WEEK THREE READINGS REVIEW: TOOLS OF TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LEARNING CRITICAL THINKER Fair-mindedness is the human tendency to reason in a self-serving or self-deluded manner. UNDERSTANDING ETHICAL REASONING: Ethical principles are not a matter of subjective preference. All reasonable people are obligated to respect clear-cut ethical concepts and principles. To reason well through ethical issues‚ we must know how to apply ethical concepts and principles reasonably to those issues. Ethical
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What Is a Paragraph? WRIT 1044 What Is a Paragraph? Paragraphs are clusters of information supporting an essay’s main point (in works of fiction‚ they advance the action or develop the characters). Paragraphs need to be clearly focused‚ well developed‚ organized‚ coherent‚ and a manageable length – generally 5-8 sentences. See page 81 in your textbook! How Do You Begin? Each paragraph should begin with what is called a topic sentence – a one-sentence summary of the argument
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix F Paragraphs and Topic Sentences Part I: Review the four paragraphs below. There is one paragraph matching each of the following types: summary‚ analysis‚ synthesis‚ and evaluation. Once you have read each paragraph‚ complete the following chart to identify the paragraph types. Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. Paragraph Type of Paragraph 1 ANALYZING 2 SUMMARIZING 3 EVALUATING 4 SYNTHESIZING 1. Alice Doe’s article discussed overlooked
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Advertisement Chart How does the ad use logos? How does the ad use pathos? How does the ad use ethos? Does the ad seem effective to you? Explain your reasoning. Your favorite electronic device The video uses logos by saying that the IPhone 4s has 8 megapixels and all new optics which makes it more than the leading competition. The video uses pathos by saying siri is an amazing assistant that listens to you and understands you when you need her. The video uses ethos because
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The Five Paragraph Essay The five paragraph essay measures a student’s basic writing skills‚ and is often a timed exercise. Use this Guide to help you practice and succeed at this form of writing. Getting started means getting organized: Analyze the assignment; determine what is required. With a highlighter‚ note important words that define the topic. Then organize your plan For example‚ you have been given this writing prompt: You have a present that was really memorable. It could have been given
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the line. a. CTRL c. ENTER b. ALT d. ESC REF: WD 7 4. Press the ENTER key in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT ____. a. to insert a blank line into a document b. when the insertion point reaches the right margin c. to begin a new paragraph d. in response to prompts in Word dialog boxes REF: WD 8 5. When Word flags a possible spelling or grammar error‚ it also changes the Spelling and Grammar Check icon to a(n) ____. a. black circle c. X b. green check mark d. red
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARAGRAPH Unity in paragraph Unity in the paragraph means oneness of idea. A good paragraph possesses unity when all the sentences develop the main idea. Unity in the paragraph is achieved by the use of (1) a topic sentence with its controlling idea (2) supporting details‚ and (3) a clinching sentence. Coherence in the paragraph The word "coherence" derived from "cohere" literally means "to hold together". If the sentences in the paragraph should relate to the topic
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How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay Essays come in various forms‚ as do subjects‚ professors‚ writing styles‚ and graders. In order to make the best of a writing assignment‚ there are a few rules that can always be followed in order to find success. While you can never know exactly what a teacher will like‚ as long as you have proven a point‚ you will write a successful essay. The beauty of writing is that the power is in your hands. There is not always a "right" or "wrong" answer. You simply
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in the cold because we feel sympathy. We sometimes slam the door when we are angry. Sometimes‚ we have no control over our emotions. However‚ emotions may go as far as to reason with our minds‚ validating/disproving claims irrationally. Emotional reasoning fallacy is the error of letting our emotions to dictate our logical thinking and validation capabilities. We refuse to accept facts and evidence because they cause emotional distress to ourselves. A great example would be charity statistics. The
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CAUSE AND EFFECT PARAGRAPH Reported by: Ramos‚ Venice Marie P. Fermo‚ Andrew Miguel M. Answers the question: Why did something happen? THE CAUSE PARAGRAPH o Topic Sentence Connecting Ideas : • Subordination o Because Because of So (that) • Coordination For THE CAUSE PARAGRAPH o o Transitions As a result Consequently As a consequence Synonyms Procrastination Delay Put off THE CAUSE PARAGRAPH o Transition Support One reason Also In addition
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