This chapter is about how to recognize and question whether or not you are reading a good argument. In this chapter I learned some questions to ask myself when listening/ reading an argument. These questions help to analyze an argument and to determine if the argument is a “good” argument or not. The questions are:
1. What viewpoint is the source of this argument?
2. What is the issue of controversy?
3. Is it an argument or a report?
4. How is the argument structured in terms of reasons and conclusions?
5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this argument?
In answering these questions you should know if this argument includes bias and what the speaker’s motives, values and beliefs are. You should also know if this is an argument or report. In an argument, the speaker is trying to advocate for something, when in a report, it is just about giving the reader the information and letting them decide for themselves what they think. You also need to recognize if the speaker gives supporting reasons to their argument and a conclusion which clearly shows what the speaker is trying to prove. After analyzing all this, you should be able to accept, reject or suspend judgment of the argument trying to be made.
Monday, April 6, 2009
CRCB - Chapter 14: Evaluating Internet Resources - Summary
In this chapter, we learned about how to evaluate internet resources. There is a seven step internet source evaluating system that should be used to do so. This system includes:
1. Know your purpose.
2. Double-check facts and sources.
3. Consider the source.
4. Evaluate content.
5. Determine intended audience.
6. Evaluate the writing.
7. Use what you already know.
While using these seven steps you are checking the relevancy, reliability, credibility and accuracy of the websites you are looking at
1. Know your purpose.
2. Double-check facts and sources.
3. Consider the source.
4. Evaluate content.
5. Determine intended audience.
6. Evaluate the writing.
7. Use what you already know.
While using these seven steps you are checking the relevancy, reliability, credibility and accuracy of the websites you are looking at
CRCB - Chapter 14: Evaluating Internet Resources Exercise
Learning Journal – Page 473:
Write about whether you enjoy working on the Internet, and how much time you currently spend searching for information.
I do enjoy using the Internet for many different reasons. I would say I spend at least an hour per day, if not, more on the Internet searching for information. I use the Internet as my primary source for my searching of information.
Exercise 14d - Evaluating Website Content - Page 480:
Evaluate the website http://www.d-b.net/dti/
1. What is the title?
Clones-R-Us
2. What is the main idea?
The main idea of this web site is to inform and sell. This website says they are the world’s first and largest reproductive cloning provider.
3. What do you already know about the topic?
I don’t know much about human cloning. I have not really followed this topic.
4. Using the criteria presented in Step 4, explain why it would or would not be a good site to use as a source. Provide example to support your conclusion.
This website is mostly a sales site. There is a price list on how much different clones cost, and an online order form. This site does have links that take you to other sites, such as news sites, debate sites, political and legal information sites, etc. I am not sure I would use this site as a good source though.
Write about whether you enjoy working on the Internet, and how much time you currently spend searching for information.
I do enjoy using the Internet for many different reasons. I would say I spend at least an hour per day, if not, more on the Internet searching for information. I use the Internet as my primary source for my searching of information.
Exercise 14d - Evaluating Website Content - Page 480:
Evaluate the website http://www.d-b.net/dti/
1. What is the title?
Clones-R-Us
2. What is the main idea?
The main idea of this web site is to inform and sell. This website says they are the world’s first and largest reproductive cloning provider.
3. What do you already know about the topic?
I don’t know much about human cloning. I have not really followed this topic.
4. Using the criteria presented in Step 4, explain why it would or would not be a good site to use as a source. Provide example to support your conclusion.
This website is mostly a sales site. There is a price list on how much different clones cost, and an online order form. This site does have links that take you to other sites, such as news sites, debate sites, political and legal information sites, etc. I am not sure I would use this site as a good source though.
CRCB - Chapter 4: Managing Your Reading Time Summary
This chapter was about different types of reading and different strategies for reading. There is speed-reading and critical reading:
Speed-reading is more of a way to group words together and read quickly.
Critical reading is about taking your time and fully comprehending every word the author wrote. I think no matter what type of reading you use, you should be able to understand what you just read. It is important for you to understand what your reading rate is.
This chapter gives an outline of the average pages per hour read in different subjects. You can use this chart to compare your own reading rate to. This will help you determine if you have an issue with reading and also can help you plan your reading schedule for each class better.
Speed-reading is more of a way to group words together and read quickly.
Critical reading is about taking your time and fully comprehending every word the author wrote. I think no matter what type of reading you use, you should be able to understand what you just read. It is important for you to understand what your reading rate is.
This chapter gives an outline of the average pages per hour read in different subjects. You can use this chart to compare your own reading rate to. This will help you determine if you have an issue with reading and also can help you plan your reading schedule for each class better.
CRCB - Chapter 4: Managing Your Reading Time Exercises
Learning Journal - Page 112:
Think about your current approach to reading efficiently. What strategies for you use? Do your current strategies work for you? Are you having difficulty completing and understanding reading assignments? Do you have a goal for your grade in each class you take?
I just use simple strategy, read the all text and find and understand the core of text.Some assignment give me a hard time to understand it. In every class I want to do my best in it and get the best grade I can.
Take One Minute - Page 116:
On a separate sheet of paper, explain why speed-reading and critical reading are conflicting activities.
Speed-reading and critical reading are conflicting activities because speed-reading is reading in chunks and getting the main points without spending much time of the material. Critical reading is reading slowing and taking the time to understand the material in its entirety.
Learning Journal - Page 117:
How can you read efficiently without sacrificing comprehension? Which of the strategies just described (skimming, rereading, subvocalizing, or pacing) would best fit your study habits?
I alway use rereading to help myself comprehend what I am reading. Still sometimes I find it hard to understand what I am reading.
Think about your current approach to reading efficiently. What strategies for you use? Do your current strategies work for you? Are you having difficulty completing and understanding reading assignments? Do you have a goal for your grade in each class you take?
I just use simple strategy, read the all text and find and understand the core of text.Some assignment give me a hard time to understand it. In every class I want to do my best in it and get the best grade I can.
Take One Minute - Page 116:
On a separate sheet of paper, explain why speed-reading and critical reading are conflicting activities.
Speed-reading and critical reading are conflicting activities because speed-reading is reading in chunks and getting the main points without spending much time of the material. Critical reading is reading slowing and taking the time to understand the material in its entirety.
Learning Journal - Page 117:
How can you read efficiently without sacrificing comprehension? Which of the strategies just described (skimming, rereading, subvocalizing, or pacing) would best fit your study habits?
I alway use rereading to help myself comprehend what I am reading. Still sometimes I find it hard to understand what I am reading.
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