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What is the purpose of becoming aware of the circumstances of the indigenous community?
What is the purpose of becoming aware of the circumstances of the indigenous community?
- To promote militarization in their homes
- To provide support to their causes (correct)
- To feel their suffering
- To ignore their situation
Which type of assertion involves compelling individuals to be firm due to lack of response to basic assertions?
Which type of assertion involves compelling individuals to be firm due to lack of response to basic assertions?
- Deescalating Assertion
- Passive Assertion
- Escalating Assertion (correct)
- I-Language Assertion
What distinguishes a claim of policy?
What distinguishes a claim of policy?
- It focuses on proving a statement to be true or false
- It discusses the ethical implications of an issue
- It involves evaluating the importance of a subject
- It requires convincing the audience of the proposed action's benefits (correct)
In I-Language Assertion, what is the effect of questioning the president?
In I-Language Assertion, what is the effect of questioning the president?
Which term is often used in claims of policy?
Which term is often used in claims of policy?
What could lead people to revolt against the government according to the text?
What could lead people to revolt against the government according to the text?
In the example 'Bringing of electronic gadgets like laptops and iPods should be banned in schools,' what type of claim is being made?
In the example 'Bringing of electronic gadgets like laptops and iPods should be banned in schools,' what type of claim is being made?
What is one of the effects of blind faith mentioned in the text?
What is one of the effects of blind faith mentioned in the text?
What are some harmful effects of excessive coffee consumption?
What are some harmful effects of excessive coffee consumption?
Which type of claim focuses on proving a statement to be true or false?
Which type of claim focuses on proving a statement to be true or false?
What do economic policies primarily aim to benefit according to the text?
What do economic policies primarily aim to benefit according to the text?
What does intentionality refer to in the context of a text?
What does intentionality refer to in the context of a text?
Which characteristic of a text is related to how factual the information is?
Which characteristic of a text is related to how factual the information is?
What is one of the goals as a reader mentioned in the text?
What is one of the goals as a reader mentioned in the text?
Why is critical thinking considered a necessary skill in reading?
Why is critical thinking considered a necessary skill in reading?
What does critical reading involve according to the text?
What does critical reading involve according to the text?
Which characteristic of a text refers to the connection of the succeeding discourse to the previous one?
Which characteristic of a text refers to the connection of the succeeding discourse to the previous one?
What are some forms of evidence mentioned in the text?
What are some forms of evidence mentioned in the text?
Why is it important to cite evidence according to the text?
Why is it important to cite evidence according to the text?
What does good evidence do for a claim according to the text?
What does good evidence do for a claim according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a common verb used to introduce textual evidence?
Which of the following is NOT a common verb used to introduce textual evidence?
What criteria should you consider when looking for any text evidence?
What criteria should you consider when looking for any text evidence?
What skills will every person need in the workplace?
What skills will every person need in the workplace?
What is the main claim regarding abortion from the text?
What is the main claim regarding abortion from the text?
What was the historical treatment of unmarried pregnant women according to the text?
What was the historical treatment of unmarried pregnant women according to the text?
Why does the text mention the historical treatment of bastards?
Why does the text mention the historical treatment of bastards?
What is the stance of the text on men's role in pregnancy?
What is the stance of the text on men's role in pregnancy?
What is the author's view on government intervention in personal decisions?
What is the author's view on government intervention in personal decisions?
How does the text view women's control over their bodies?
How does the text view women's control over their bodies?
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Study Notes
Explicit and Implicit Claims
- Explicit claims: stated directly in the passage
- Implicit claims: not stated directly, but understood through clues in the text
Critical Reading
- Critical reading: analysis that involves a deeper examination of claims, supporting points, and counterarguments
- Goals of critical reading:
- Recognize the author's main point and central idea
- Distinguish support for the point
- Interpret the meaning of claims
- Importance of critical thinking in reading
Claims
- Types of claims:
- Claim of fact: statement that can be proven true or false
- Claim of value: statement that expresses a judgment or attitude
- Claim of policy: proposes a course of action
- Examples of claims:
- Policy: Abortion should remain legal
- Fact: Coffee has caffeine and can make a person's mind active
- Value: Taking coffee is good for stimulating the brain
Evidence
- Types of evidence:
- Facts
- Statistics
- Anecdotes
- Expert testimony
- Graphical evidence
- Citing evidence:
- Examples of phrases to introduce textual evidence
- Criteria for evaluating evidence: relevance, credibility, and sufficiency
Assertions
- Types of assertions:
- Escalating assertion: arises from a lack of response to basic assertions
- I-language assertion: expresses feelings and desires based on the effect of one's behavior
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