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Part I. Basics/Process

  A. Chapters 1-6: Start

  B. Ch. 7-13: Organize

  C. Ch. 14-20: Revise/Edit

Part II. College Writing

   D. Ch. 21-23: What Is It?

   E. Ch. 24-30: Write on Rdgs.

   F. Ch.31-35: Arguments

  G. Ch. 36-42: Research

  H. Ch. 43-48: Literature

   I.  Ch. 49-58: Majors & Work

Part III. Grammar 

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Section E. RESPONDING TO READINGS
  
Activities Page

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Activities

1. Sometimes the best way to begin learning how to respond to the text of a reading is to experiment first with non-text subjects.  For example, summarize in 10-50 words what makes you happy.  Then gather in small groups, share what you've written, and then summarize your summaries in 50-100 words.  Then continue this activity by analyzing: imagine three very different people; state what kind of person each one of them is (e.g., a conservative minister, the owner of a large store, or a soldier); then describe in 50-100 words what each one would think about your group's summary of what makes you happy.

2. Imagine someone you like whom others dislike (or the reverse--imagine someone you dislike whom others like).  Describe for 40-60 words, fairly and accurately, how you perceive him.  Then describe for another 40-60 words how the others probably perceive him.  Then describe for a final 40-60 words how someone quite different--an employer, perhaps, a parent, or a child--might perceive him.

3.  Imagine that you have a really difficult employer at work.  First, put aside your emotional reactions and summarize fairly and accurately in 40-60 words what he or she is like.  Then, in another 40-60 words, describe how he probably is perceived by someone very different from you, how he probably is perceived by customers, and how you perceive him.  Finally, evaluate his job performance as his boss or coordinator.  Do so by using a five-point evaluation system and writing 10-20 words for each point: (a) quality of work, (b) quantity of work, (c) attitude about work, (d) customer relations, and (e) employee relations.

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General Activities for Groups.

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E. RESPONSE
TO READINGS

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Chapters:

24. What Is a "Response"?

25. How to Read Texts

26. Summary

27. Analysis

28. Disagreement

29. Evaluation

30. Critical Review

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  3. Thinking & Reading

12. Types of Papers

14. Online Readings

16. Research Writing

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