Summary

Chapter 1 - I

Critical Thinking and Reading

  Organize inductively or deductively.

-Specific details or observations = Inductive

-Explain particular instances = Deduction

Analyzing

-Categories

-Structures

-Comparisons

-Causes/effects

-Processes

Synthesizing: Involve stretching imaginatioon.  Think what you have and combine with information.

Evaluating: Support your judgment and comparisons.

Applying: Understand the main themes and patterns in the information.  Then use this information in the given situation.  And clarify and support the application for details

Read critically 

- Be purposeful.

- Be prepared.

- Be active.

- Be curious and engaged.

- Be open and fair.

- Be a little distant.

- Be thorough.

Chapter 2-I

Getting Started

1) gain an understanding of the assignment

2) Select a suitable topic

3) collect information about it

Understand the Assignment

-Read the assignment

-Relate the assignment

-Reflect on the assignment

Selecting a Topic

-Limit the subject area

-Conduct your search

-Explore for possible topics

-Journal Writing

-Freewriting

-Listing

-Clustering

-Creating a Dialogue

-Using the "Essentials of life Checklist"

-Find out what you already know

-Ask questions

-Identify possible sources

-Explore different sources of information

-Carry out your research