ENGH 121 Fall 2013 (Habib-Miller) Vocabulary Rethink Engage Devise Testable Hypothesis Valid Social science observe

bserve attempt(ing) Capacities Ecological Structure Anecdotal granting (agencies) Proposal dismiss(ed) fishing expedition (expression) acquire (acquiring) preconceived notions reduce(d) exemplars interrelated arise expand indefinitely submissions unconditionally alternatively fallacy rigor gather(ing) Definition/Translation
To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental

effort;
A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation. Well grounded; just: a valid objection.

To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice.

ING

a. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb.b. Abbr. c. A measure of this ability; volume. Something made up of a number of parts that are held or put together in a particular way

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Summary Essay 2in-class midterm (75 minutes)

In 75 minutes in class, you will write a 150- to 200-word essay that summarizes the main ideas from an article. The essay should be written in the third person, and should contain: o Short introductory paragraph with the article title, authors name and credentials, and the articles main topic, written IN YOUR OWN WORDS o Body paragraph(s) that summarize the main idea and supporting points from the article, define key terms from the article, and use repetition of key concepts, when possible, to enhance the message, in YOUR OWN WORDS (NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR OWN OPINIONS OR IDEAS) o Concluding sentence to wrap up the summary SUMMARY ESSAY 2 - TO DO LIST 1. Open a new Word document, Save it on the desktop as ENGH121-AC1_Midterm_YourFirstName (example: ENGH121-AC1_Midterm_Sarah) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. When you are done, upload your document to Blackboard under Assignments/Midterm Audience You should write for an academic audience that is not familiar with the source you are summarizing. Format: The essay must be in 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins. It must include your name, course number, assignment title, date, and word count in the upper left corner.

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Summary Evaluation System 6, 7 5 4 3 1, 2 = Exceptional/thought-provoking = Experienced/effective/consistent = Capable/usually consistent (Passing) = Developing/beginning to show criteria = Emerging A2+ B1 B1+ B2 B2+ C1 C2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Criteria

a. Intro is logically arranged and contains authors name, authors credentials, article title and articles central idea b. Body covers significant main points from original text c. Body clearly and accurately defines key concepts d. Body connects the points logically and in your own words e. Key terms and/or concepts are repeated for emphasis throughout f. Tone is neutral and objective throughout g. Reporting verbs accurately reflect original authors tone and purpose h. Word forms, including verb structures, are correct i. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are correct