| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | DasBender, Gita. Critical Thinking in College Writing: From the Personal to the Academic. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | In the article, Critical Thinking In College Writing, the author has very useful tips for students on how to conduct textual analysis. The author breaks down the process into simple steps making it easier for the reader. The author calls for the reader to read the article attentively with an open mind. She says that the reader has to list the main ideas, keep track of important terms and summarize important quotes. Then, the reader has to write a personal response on how they feel about the essay while using the quotes they have summarized. The writer has to make an academic connection to his or her personal response. Then the writer has to craft the essay, since academic writing requires him to be more critical. It also tells the student to look at essays of peers or earlier students who receive high grades. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | accustomed to reading and responding to difficult texts
provocative essay that pulls the reader into the argument and forces a reaction |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
|
We haven’t really read anything yet that connects to this article. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | When do you conduct textual analysis? |