Critical Thinking Strategies
Thinking about Writing 1
PART 1 Writing Activities 2 Remembering an Event 14 3 Writing Profiles 64 4 Explaining a Concept 126 5 Finding Common Ground 184 6 Arguing a Position 264 7 Proposing a Solution 320 8 Justifying an Evaluation 384 9 Speculating about Causes 446
10 Analyzing Stories 504
PART 2 Critical Thinking Strategies 11 A Catalog of Invention Strategies 562 12 A Catalog of Reading Strategies 575
PART 3 Writing Strategies 13 Cueing the Reader 600 14 Narrating 615
xxxvi BRIEF CONTENTS
15 Describing 628 16 Defining 639 17 Classifying 647 18 Comparing and Contrasting 653 19 Arguing 659 20 Analyzing Visuals 673 21 Designing Documents 688
PART 4 Research Strategies 22 Field Research 716 23 Library and Internet Research 728 24 Using Sources 755 25 Annotated Bibliographies and Literature Reviews 795
PART 5 Writing for Assessment 26 Essay Examinations 814 27 Writing Portfolios 832
PART 6 Writing and Speaking to Wider Audiences
28 Oral Presentations 838 29 Working with Others 843 30 Writing in Your Community 848
HANDBOOK H-1
Preface for Instructors v
Preface for Students xxi
1 INTRODUCTION: THINKING ABOUT WRITING 1 Why Writing Is Important 1 Writing Influences the Way You Think Writing Helps You Learn Writing Fosters Personal Development Writing Connects You to Others Writing Promotes Success in College and at Work
How Writing Is Learned 4 Learning to Write by Reading Learning Writing Strategies Using the Guides to Writing Thinking Critically
PART 1 Writing Activities
2 REMEMBERING AN EVENT 14 A Collaborative Activity: Practice Remembering an Event 16
Reading Remembered Event Essays 17
Basic Features 17
Purpose and Audience 18
Contents
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Readings 18
Jean Brandt, “Calling Home” (annotated student essay) 18 Annie Dillard, “An American Childhood” 22 Trey Ellis, “When the Walls Came Tumbling Down” 28 Saira Shah, “Longing to Belong” 34