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What is the primary purpose of a claim in an argument?
What is the primary purpose of a claim in an argument?
Which of the following best describes a counterclaim?
Which of the following best describes a counterclaim?
In what way should evaluative statements be communicated?
In what way should evaluative statements be communicated?
What is a key feature of academic writing?
What is a key feature of academic writing?
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Which part of a college admission application letter should state an interesting fact about the applicant?
Which part of a college admission application letter should state an interesting fact about the applicant?
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What distinguishes a project proposal from other types of documents?
What distinguishes a project proposal from other types of documents?
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What does textual evidence provide when supporting a thesis or argument?
What does textual evidence provide when supporting a thesis or argument?
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A literature review serves primarily to:
A literature review serves primarily to:
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In relation to noting the weaknesses of a text, what should be avoided?
In relation to noting the weaknesses of a text, what should be avoided?
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What is the characteristic focus of a functional resume?
What is the characteristic focus of a functional resume?
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Study Notes
Reading and Writing Review - 2nd Quarter
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Assertion: A strong, confident statement of fact or belief. It's a declaration, often part of an argument.
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Claim: An opinion or statement that can be supported by evidence. It can be backed by facts, data, research, logical arguments or other forms of evidence.
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Counterclaim: An opposing argument or statement to a claim. It argues in opposition to the author's claim.
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Evidence: Facts or research that supports a claim.
Critical Reading
- Critical Reading Technique: Scrutinizing information, not easily accepting everything as true.
Evaluative Statements
- Purpose: Explain strengths and weaknesses of writing.
Textual Evidence
- Definition: Verified text from a source that supports a thesis or argument, often a quote or summary.
Noting Weaknesses of a Text
- Focus: On the text, not the author.
- Tone: Objective, avoiding emotional language.
- Action: Suggest improvements after criticism.
Academic Texts
- Features: Clear, concise, focused, structured, backed by evidence.
- Tone/Style: Formal, avoids complex vocabulary and jargon, third person.
- Length: Appropriate for the topic and must be in the third person point of view.
Book Reviews
- Nature: Critical assessment of a book, looking at content, style, plot, author, quality.
- Scope: More than a summary, but a commentary, allowing judgment of the author's work.
Literature Reviews
- Purpose: Reading, analyzing, evaluating, and summarizing scholarly material on a specific topic.
- Output: Summarizes important source information.
- Evaluation: It assesses the sources and provides advice to readers.
Research Reports
- Scope: An expanded paper presenting results and interpretation of a phenomenon.
- Purpose: Expands the understanding of phenomena and avoids summary of different articles.
Project Proposals
- Type: Highly persuasive documents addressing a specific problem or issue.
Position Papers
- Purpose: Presents one side of a debatable issue.
Resumes
- Function: Tool to summarize skills, education, experience, qualifications.
Resume Types
- Chronological: Lists work experiences and achievements from current to previous.
- Functional: Focuses primarily on skills with less emphasis on work history.
College Admission Letters
- Purpose: Expressing interest and justifying qualifications.
- Additional Note: Serves as a cover letter for other application materials.
College Admission Letter Parts
- Introduction: Introduces applicant and their interest in the university.
- Body: Presents qualifications/experiences to benefit the university.
- Conclusion: Expresses interest in an interview, contact information, and hopeful response from the admission director.
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Description
This quiz focuses on key concepts related to reading and writing, including assertions, claims, and counterclaims. It emphasizes the importance of critical reading techniques and evaluative statements in constructing strong arguments. Students will explore how to use textual evidence effectively to support their claims.
