RnW quiz 2

Created by

Mary Franchezca

Cards (71)

Critical Reading 
Involves a series of complex thought processes which allows you to (1) Make reasonable judgement (2) assess the way you think (3) solve problems effectively
Scanning 
Rapid reading guided by WH questions to find specific information
Reading Stages 
1. Pre-reading - activating readers schema or prior knowledge about the text
2. During-reading - understanding the main idea and important details in the text
3. Post-reading - measuring understanding by answering questions formulated or writing a paper about the text
Rapid reading 
Quick reading, looking for specific information
Critical Thinking 
Involves researching to validate information in the text by searching online or fact-checking
Literal Reading 
1. Everything needed is already written in the text, no need for further analysis
2. Summary - making the text shorter by removing unnecessary information
3. Paraphrase - using your own words to shorten the text
Traits of a Critical Thinker 
Inquisitive
Analytic
Evaluative
Rational
Open-minded
Skimming 
Rapid reading to get the main idea of the text by reading the summary, plot, or trailer
Inferential Reading 
Reading between the lines to analyze the real message of the text
Reading Skills 
1. Rapid reading - quick reading for specific information
2. Inferential Reading - analyzing to identify the real message
3. Literal Reading - everything needed is in the text
4. Previewing - reading related materials for an overview
5. Critical Thinking - validating information by researching
Previewing 
Reading related materials about the text for an overview, e.g., reading the title for an idea about the text
Brainstorming 
1. Free writing: Writing everything we want to write about a given topic, disregarding grammar but time-limited
2. Idea listing: Listing down ideas
3. Idea Mapping: Using graphic organizers to organize ideas
Outlining 
1. Alphanumeric Format: Combination of letters and roman numerals in making an outline
2. Decimal Format: Using numbers only in organizing ideas or creating an outline
3. Principles of Outlining: Coordination, Subordination, Division, Parallelism
4. Kinds of Outline: Topic Outline, Sentence Outline
Graphic Organizers
1. Venn Diagram: Comparing and contrasting two different items
2. Network Tree: Showing hierarchy or ranking within the same class or category
3. Semantic Map: Branching out single idea from different ideas
4. Problem-solution Map: Identifying solutions about a problem by first identifying the causes
5. Persuasion Map: Organizing arguments or claims
Subordination in outlining: Sub-ideas should be connected to the main idea
Parallelism in outlining: The use of verbs should be consistent
Brainstorming 
The first step in generating ideas, a creative technique in collecting information. Informal way, can be done by group or alone
Graphic Organizers 
Helps structure information into organizational patterns. Best for both visual and textual learners in simplifying ideas
Outlining 
The skeleton of the text being written, guiding before writing the text
Coordination in outlining: All main ideas should be connected to each other and to the thesis statement
Division in outlining: There must be at least 2 entries for each main idea or sub-idea. If there is an A there should be B, if there is 1 there should be 2
Signal words for Contrasting 
although
yet
but
conversely
counter to
still
unlike
despite
even so
even though
in contrast
in spite
instead
however
nevertheless
nonetheless
on the contrary
otherwise
whereas
Definition 
Helps to clarify and explain concepts by answering the question “What does it mean?” The term being defined is the most important part of this pattern
Comparison-Contrast 
Organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things are similar to or different from one another
Signal words for Causes 
as
because
being that
for the reason
in view of the
inasmuch as
one reason
for
in that
owing to
seeing that
since
due to
Problem-Solution 
Organizes ideas into problems and proposed solutions
Signal words for Exemplification 
after all
as an example
for instance
particularly
specifically
namely
to be specific
to clarify
to name a few
consider the following examples
such as
Patterns of Development 
Strategies used by writers to properly write a text
Signal words for Problem-Solution 
but
first
second
third
fourth
nonetheless
the problem
one reason for the
one solution is
one way is
the solution
Signal words for Effects 
accordingly
as consequence
as a result
because
for this reason
hence
so
therefore
thus
to summarize
consequently
Signal words for Comparison 
also
as
both
equally
in a similar way
in comparison
in the same way
like
likewise
similarly
to compare
Signal words for Listing 
additionally
after
furthermore
another
again
moreover
along with
also
plus
in addition
besides
first
second
too
as well as
not only that
anyway
Signal words for Description 
above
across
inside
besides
over
under
underneath
near
outside
below
into
to the right
Signal words for Persuasion 
Emphasizing a point: again
for this reason
in fact
in that case
indeed
to emphasize
to repeat
truly
with this in mind
Conceding a point: admittedly
assuredly
certainly
granted
it is true that
needless to say
no doubt
obviously
of course
to be sure
unquestionably
true
Concluding or summarizing a point: accordingly
all in all
as a result
as I have said
due to
consequently
finally
in an event
in brief
in conclusion
inevitably
on the whole
since
in a nutshell
therefore
thus
to sum up
Signal words for Chronological 
in the meantime
later
after that
then
first
second
until
earlier
recently
presently
today
thereafter
as
while
once
immediately
Signal words for Definition 
is defined
as defined as
refers to
means
to define
to illustrate
Cause and Effect 
Organizes details based on the cause, the reason, or consequences of a certain phenomenon
Listing 
Organizes ideas using enumeration. The ideas are not sequenced chronologically
Exemplification 
Presents the main idea in a general statement and provides specific and concrete examples to expound it
Description 
Provides details and ideas by using either sensory or spatial patterns