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- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Solano_Community_College/Bad_Ideas_About_Writing/06%3A_Bad_Ideas_About_Assessing_Writing/6.03%3A_Rubrics_Oversimplify_the_Writing_ProcessAnd, while some could argue that rubrics might provide students with a kind of false confidence, I would argue that the benefits of the greater confidence I have seen in my students outweighs any prob...And, while some could argue that rubrics might provide students with a kind of false confidence, I would argue that the benefits of the greater confidence I have seen in my students outweighs any problems associated with students thinking writing is somehow being reduced to the rubric.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Workbench/Writing_and_Critical_Thinking_Through_LiteratureThis course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary ...This course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students’ close reading skills and promoting an appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of literature.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Critical_Thinking%3A_Argumentative_Reading_and_Writing_(CID_ENGL105)/01%3A_Basics_of_Critical_Thinking/1.01%3A_Introduction_and_DefinitionsDefinitions and characteristics of critical thinking.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/12%3A_Thinking_Critically_and_Writing_About_Reading/12.06%3A_Writing_a_Reader_ResponseEven though you know your teacher has read the text you are writing over, pretend they haven’t: introduce the text as if your reader has never heard of it and provide enough evidence as you make your ...Even though you know your teacher has read the text you are writing over, pretend they haven’t: introduce the text as if your reader has never heard of it and provide enough evidence as you make your point so that your reader understands both the text and your point about it.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/03%3A_Prewriting/3.03%3A_Reading_Like_A_WriterIf you don't want to mark on a text itself, you can keep a notepad and make notes about what happened in the text, what your questions are, and what your reactions are to different sections. In her es...If you don't want to mark on a text itself, you can keep a notepad and make notes about what happened in the text, what your questions are, and what your reactions are to different sections. In her essay "The Danger of a Single Story," Chimamanda Adichie argues that having a narrow view of the world or a group of people can dangerously skew a person's worldview and lead to them harboring stereotypes that negatively affect others.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/04%3A_After_Writing/4.01%3A_After_Writing-_Revision_and_EditingTo effectively revise, you do need to be sure you have left time (preferably a couple of days) between your rough draft and your revision; if you revise immediately after you conclude writing, there i...To effectively revise, you do need to be sure you have left time (preferably a couple of days) between your rough draft and your revision; if you revise immediately after you conclude writing, there is a good chance you will struggle to be honest with yourself about the paper and its faults.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_Colleges_of_Chicago/Social_Justice_and_Communication_in_12_Angry_Men_(Rory_Jobst)/08%3A_12_Angry_Men-_Compare_and_Contrast_Essay_Assignment-_Lesson_Plans_ActivitiesThis page outlines an essay assignment where students compare and contrast two jurors from "12 Angry Men," focusing on their logical reasoning, emotionality, and trustworthiness. Students must formula...This page outlines an essay assignment where students compare and contrast two jurors from "12 Angry Men," focusing on their logical reasoning, emotionality, and trustworthiness. Students must formulate a thesis that includes the juror numbers, adhere to a structured format with an introduction, comparative paragraphs, and a conclusion. Citations from journal entries, the film, and a specified article are mandatory, while personal experiences may be used sparingly. The thumbnail for this chapter
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Writing_Reading_and_College_Success%3A_A_First-Year_Composition_Course_for_All_Learners_(Kashyap_and_Dyquisto)/04%3A_The_Reading-Writing_Process-_Prewriting/4.03%3A_The_College_Essay_Assignment-_Analysis_Rubrics_and_Critical_ThinkingThis page explains how to unpack writing prompts and how to approach a writing assignment.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Writing_Reading_and_College_Success%3A_A_First-Year_Composition_Course_for_All_Learners_(Kashyap_and_Dyquisto)/02%3A_Writing_and_the_Art_of_Rhetoric/2.06%3A_Rhetorical_AnalysisThis page explains what rhetorical analysis is and how we actually do it (or should do it) every day.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Writing_Reading_and_College_Success%3A_A_First-Year_Composition_Course_for_All_Learners_(Kashyap_and_Dyquisto)/03%3A_The_Reading-Writing_Connection/3.05%3A_InferencesThis page explains and provides practice in making inferences through observation, best likely guess, and if-then statements.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Writing_Reading_and_College_Success%3A_A_First-Year_Composition_Course_for_All_Learners_(Kashyap_and_Dyquisto)/07%3A_Revising_and_Editing/7.06%3A_How_to_Say_Nothing_in_500_WordsBy “pat expressions” we mean such tags as “to all practical intents and purposes,” “the pure and simple truth,” “from where I sit,” “the time of his life,” “to the ends of the earth,” “in the twinklin...By “pat expressions” we mean such tags as “to all practical intents and purposes,” “the pure and simple truth,” “from where I sit,” “the time of his life,” “to the ends of the earth,” “in the twinkling of an eye,” “as sure as you're born,” “over my dead body,” “under cover of darkness,” “took the easy way out,” “when all is said and done,” “told him time and time again,” “parted the best of friends,” “stand up and be counted,” “gave him the best years of her life,” “worked her fingers to the bo…
