r&w

• Critical Reading


  Applying certain processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity and comprehension
• Text Context


  Factors that contribute to the context of reading, classified as Intertex or Hypertext
• Intertex


  References made between text like books or movies etc.
• Hypertext


  Characterized by the external links embedded in the text
• Claim


  An assertion or a proposal that states the argument's main idea or position
• Types of Claims

  • Claim of Fact
  • Claim of Value
  • Claim of Policy
• Claim of Fact


  Asserts that something is true or not true
• Claim of Value


  Argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable
• Claim of Policy


  Occurs when you propose a change
• Explicit


  Information is directly stated and easily understood
• Implicit


  Something that is implied or suggested without being directly stated, relying on context, background knowledge, or indirect cues to convey meaning
• Logical Fallacy


  An error in reasoning that occurs when invalid arguments or irrelevant points are introduced without any evidence to support them
• Logical Fallacies


  • Hasty Generalization
  • Appeal to Pity
  • Appeal to Authority
  • Ad Hominem
  • Bandwagon
  • Slippery Slope
  • Post Hoc
  • False Analogy
  • Anonymous Authority
• Hasty Generalization


  Making a broad statement based on a small or insufficient amount of information
• Appeal to Pity


  Trying to win an argument by making you feel sorry for them or someone else
• Appeal to Authority


  Using the opinion of an 'expert' to support an argument, even if the expert is not really an expert in that particular field
• Ad Hominem


  Attacking the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself
• Bandwagon


  Arguing that because everyone else is doing something, you should too
• Slippery Slope


  Arguing that one action will inevitably lead to a series of other actions
• Post Hoc


  Assuming that because one event happened after another, the first event must have caused the second
• False Analogy


  Arguing that because two things are similar in one way, they must be similar in other ways as well
• Anonymous Authority


  Using an unnamed 'expert' or 'study' to support an argument
• Business Correspondence


  Any form of written communication that happens in business relationships, either with business partners or internal communication within the organization
• Body of the Letter


  The heart of all the parts of a business letter, where the main message is conveyed in a professional, clear, and concise manner
• Heading


  Also known as letterhead, containing the return address and sometimes additional contact information
• Date Line


  The date the correspondence is written
• Inside Address


  The address the letter is being sent to, including name, address, contact number, postal code, designation, etc.
• Salutation


  The formal greeting, often beginning with "Dear (Person's name)"
• Complimentary Close


  A friendly yet formal closing, such as "Sincerely", "Regards", "Best", "Respectfully"
• Signature Line and Sender's Name


  The sender's name, often including their title, signed in blue or black ink
• Business Letter Formats


  • Full Block
  • Semi Block
  • Modified Block
• Resume


  A summary of one's education, skills and employment when applying for a new job, written in a formal tone
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)


  A comprehensive document listing out every skill, job, position, degree, and professional affiliation the applicant has acquired, used to highlight the general talent of the candidate rather than specific skills for a specific position