Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page
Gita DasBender. “Critical Thinking in College Writing: From the Personal to the Academic.” Volume 1, 2011, 51.
Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words
The author of this article breaks down the steps to analyze articles and be able to understand what the main idea of the article is. According to the author analyzing the text will allow the reader to connect to the reading more and actually learn something from it. She also states that it is good to keep notes of what you have been reading to help the reader connect all of the ideas together. The writer asks the reader to make an academic connection with the article that they are reading. This connection allows the reader to get something out of what they have just read and apply it to their reading as a student.
Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. Thoughtless- “our actions would not be tainted by our biases or motives, our prejudice.”
How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
It connects to other articles I have read because it is providing the reader with tips to help their academic skills, which all of the other readings I have read in class have also provided us with those skills.
Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion.
How often do you actually take the main idea from articles we read and apply it to your reading and writing?