J. Roth

English 201

READ-ME PAGE--Scavenger Hunt #3

Critical Writing—from Practical Strategies for Critical Thinking, pp. 113-174

Some important points from this section of our text:

The author states that "writing of all kinds is a powerful tool for organizing and clarifying your thinking" (113). Believe it and try it.

Read and enjoy the Silhouette Romance discussion and the author's example, pp. 115-122.

Read carefully pp. 124-126 to learn how to use Linda Flower's three questions. Applying these questions will help you determine your purpose when writing.

Read carefully the section Setting Up a Personal Cycle of Revision, p. 167. Then review each of the three cycles of the revision process, pp. 168-9. Note carefully the questions writers can ask themselves about their drafts.

English 201 Name:____________________

J. Roth

HAND-IN-TO-JIM-ALSO PAGES--Scavenger Hunt #3 (20 points possible)

Due no later than Thursday, 4/29. This assignment counts for and replaces the Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28 journal entries.

Critical Writing—from Practical Strategies for Critical Thinking, pp. 113-174

Using the text as a guide, please answer the following questions in your own words.

1. In the first part of this section, the author states that the writing process is recursive: Please explain.

2. What is the myth about writing presented on p. 115? Summarize the author's opinion of this myth.

3. Briefly describe the thinking strategy called branching:

4. Briefly explain how we can use the physicist's particle, wave, field approach to generate ideas for writing.

5. Briefly explain The Dictionary Game:

6. Briefly list and then summarize the Three-Step Strategy for Organizing Ideas.

7. What is a Meta-Note and how is it used?

8. What are at least two benefits of Writing Partners?