EAP 1 Flashcards
A type of fast reading
scanning
allows locating of specific information quickly (key words)
scanning
reading swiftly/ glancing quickly through an article
skimming
used to improve one’s ability to read quickly
speed reading
include chunking and minimizing sub vocalization
speed reading
also called detail reading, most involved an essential
in-depth reading
Purpose is to understand concepts and argument that the text contains
Should be done after skimming the text
In-depth reading
Careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of a text
Close reading
Reading short texts thoroughly
Intensive reading
Goal is to read a shorter protect piece of text to gain deeper understanding of that text
Intensive reading
Also called free reading, book flood, or reading for pleasure
Extensive reading
A way of language learning through large amounts of reading
Extensive reading
Methods of teaching and learning
Shared inquiry
Enables people of all ages to explore the ideas, meaning, and information found in text
Shared inquiry
Four level questioning
Level 1-matching perception
Level 2-selective analysis of perception
Level 3-reordering perception
Level 4-reasoning and perception
Apply language to what is seen. Includes matching, identifying and banning objects
Matching perception
Right there-the answer is in front of you
Matching perception
Think and search- the answer is in front of you but you need to look for it
Selective analysis of perception
Focusing on specific aspects of the questions. Includes identifying objects by function, describing and making basic classification
Selective analysis of perception
The author and you- the answer is not in front of you, use clues from the book and form your own answer
Reordering perception
Restructuring and reordering ideas. Includes assuming the role of another, formulating generalizations and making basic predictions
Reordering perception
In your head- the answer is not in the book-it is your own opinion
Reasoning about perception
Problem solving at a higher level. Includes prediction, explanation and logical solutions.
Reasoning about perception
Information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
Background knowledge connection
Knowledge acquired through study our experience or instruction
Information
A plan that builds an essay
Outlining
Why do we need to outline
Aids in the process of writing
Helps you organize your ideas
Presents you material in a logical form
Shows the relationship among ideas in your writing
Construct an ordered overview of your writing
Defines boundaries and groups
What is outlining for
To show the logical ordering of information.
May help you keep track of large amounts of informations
Help organize the various plot threads and help keep track of character traits
Helps them speak more effectively in fronts of a crowd
How do you outline
Purpose of your paper, audience, thesis
Then: brainstorm, organize, order and label
Four main components for effective outlines
Parallelism, division, coordination, subordination
Each heading and sub heading should preserve parallel structure
Parallelism
Each heading should be divided into two or more parts
Division
Ask the information contained in heading1, should be contained in heading2
Coordination
The information in the heading should be more general, while the information in the sub heading should be more specific
Subordination
A general plan of what you are going to write
Outline
This can be use to represent paragraph; use to represent supporting detail
Roman numeral; capital letters
Process of outlining
Making an outline,Thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting details
Guide through out the process of writing
Thesis statement
Should support the thesis statement
Topic sentence
Under the topic sentence for each paragraph
Supporting details
Used when discussing general topics
Topic outline
Used when explaining complex details
Sentence outline
Provides direction for marketing activities, helps you meet your objectives
The marketing plan outline
Evaluation criteria
Evaluate sources on the authority Of the author
Authority
Evaluating sources
Accuracy of information and bibliographic information
Accuracy
Evaluating sources
If the content is lacking or sites not address your Topic
Content
Evaluating sources
Judge the relevance by looking at the following aspects of a source
Relevance
Evaluating sources
Evaluate sources in their objectivity and bias
Objectivity
Evaluating sources
Intended audience of the author
Audience
Evaluating sources
Influences whether the source is appropriate for your topic assignment
Writing style
Evaluating sources
Only important if your topic dictates using the most recent information available
Currency
Matches the source word for word,
Exact same length as the source, unless you follow the rules for adding or deleting material from a quote
Quoting
Matches the source word for word,
Exact same length as the source, unless you follow the rules for adding or deleting material from a quote
Quoting
Purpose of quoting
Credibility and to get someone’s exact words
How to quote
Copy the source’s exact words, special rules for capitalization and punctuation within quotes, cite according to your instructor
Matches the word in terms of meaning, own words, approximately the same length though shorter than the source, detailed restatement than a summary
Paraphrase
Paraphrase is a valuable skill because
- better than quoting information
- helps you control the temptation to quote too much
- helps you grasp the full meaning
Purpose of paraphrasing
Get the meaning, show that you have command of the material, shorten a section of the source, demonstrate comprehension
6 steps of effective paraphrasing
Reread until you understand Write on a note card Key words or phrases Check your rendition with the original Quotation Mark to identify unique terms Record the source
Sums up the central point of the source, own words, shorter than the source.
Summary
Purpose of summarizing
To get down the gist of someone else’s work, avoid unnecessary details, show that you understand, refresh the readers memory, general introduction to the source
How to summarize
Read the section, write the main points
Includes whatever an educated person would be expected to know or could locate in an ordinary encyclopedia and does not need to be cited.
Common knowledge
Copying sometimes work word by word
Word for word plagiarism
Copying sections of articles/book directly from the internet and into a personal paper
Cut and paste plagiarism
The theft or stealing of ideas and other forms of intellectual property
Academic dishonesty
The adoption of reproduction of original creations of another author without acknowledgement
Plagiarism
The falsification of data, information, our citation to create artificial acknowledgement
Fabrication
Any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a formal academic exercise
Cheating
Used to acknowledge an external source in your text
Citation
2 ways of citations
Author-focus( author, year started first)
Info- focus(author, year started later)
A list of all the sources that have been mentioned or cited in your text. Appears at the end of your essay or assignment
Reference list
A set of standardized styles prepared by an organization
Referencing style
APA
American psychological association
1 author
2 authors
3-5 authors
Adam(2012)/(Adam, 2012)
Ali and Abu (2012)
1St time -list all: Adams, Ali, and Abu (2010)
2nd time -use et Al. : Adams et al. (2010)
Citation for 6 and more authors
Use et al. Immediately
Citation for books
Last name, F. (Year) full name of the books-italicized. Place: publisher.
Comfort, A. (1997) A good age. London, UK: Mitchell before Beazley
Adams, M. & Kelvin, C. (2001). How to be a millionaire. Mason, OH: O’rielly Media.
3-7 authors
Adams, M., Simon, K., Jelly, B., & Kevin, A. (2001) millionaire. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : MPH Building
More than 7 authors
Six authors no & use …
Journal article
Last name, F. (Year). Title of the article. Name of the journal a italicized, Volume(Number), pages.
Web pages
When no date of publication is given, the retrieved date is needed
Quotation
Short
Long
Below 40 words, use quotation marks and page number of the source
No quotation marks, full stop come before the page number
Are designed so that you’ll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you’ve read our seen
Reaction or response paper
Process of the reaction paper
Summary and reaction
A written plan for a business on how it will be managed, a tool to represent a certain venture anticipating it’s future
The whatness or essence of an idea of concept
Purpose and projected outcomes of the project
Concept paper
A term in research and literary criticism for the close analysis of a text or an excerpt from a longer text, know as exegesis
-De texte- explanation of text
Concept explication
An analysis of an abstract concept through investigation of examples and the identification of critical and less critical attributes
Concept clarification
Characteristics of a concept paper
Summaries of projects and issues that reflect the interest, experience, and expertise of the writer or organization
Provides in depth discussion
Used as an instruction tool that may have developed as a result of the outcome
Discuss best practices, philosophies, and other related issues
Uses of a concept paper
Used as an instructional tool
Provide guidance for the implementation of a program
Clarify or correct misinterpretation or misuse of the conventional or consensual meaning of a term
Stipulate the meaning of a term by limiting, extending, or redirecting the reference or sense
Parts of a concept paper
Part that discusses the significant details of the product/services and why is it needed
Introduction
Parts of a concept paper
Describe the question, problem, or need that needs to be addressed
Purpose
Parts of a concept paper
Gives the detail of the business both specific and general
Objectives
Parts of a concept paper
Focuses on the advantages of putting a certain business
Rationale
Statement describing a broad or abstract intent, state or condition
Goal
Describe your project
Project description
How the project will be called out and any innovative approaches, techniques, or processes that will be used
Methodology
Helps to improve the project in the future
Recommendation
Focused on the advantages of putting a certain business
Anticipated benefits
