Mind Map - PSR Strategies

CH 9 - PSR Strategies

The PSR technique stands for preview, study-read, and review; the purpose for this is to question yourself before, during, and after reading. Previewing a chapter allows you to find out how long or difficult it will be. It allows you to ask questions, predict content, and hypothesizing about the main idea. Steps for previewing a reading assignment are; skim the reading, develop questions, and predict content. Commenting in writing helps you digest and understand an author's ideas and create you own.

Mind Map - Argument

CH 9 - Argument

An argument offers reasons to support a conclusion with the intent to persuade. Arguments represent the bias, interests, and objectives of a viewpoint. We must first determine the issue before making an argument. Arguments and reports are each structured differently and have different objectives. The main purpose of a report is to offer information. Its objective is not to advocate an opinion. Arguments, on the other hand, do advocate opinions. Information may be used to explain an idea, to justify it, or persuade others to accept that idea.

Mind Map - Organization

CH 8 - Organization

When having the ability to recognize organizational methods it helps the reader understand the author's ideas. It will also help to remember the material beacause you are not memorizing but relating them to the form patterns that organize and hold them in your memory. A way to look for an author's method of organization is to find the word clues called, Organizational word clues (OWCs), which describe the pattern being used.

Mind Map - Viewpoints

CH 8- Viewpoints

We as critical thinkers must have the ability to assume another's point of view. Although, it may be different than our point of view. It helps us communicate better and gain new perspectives. The terms liberal and conservative, left and right, are used to describe political viewpoints. Political, social, economic, and religious values are all different types of viewpoints we should respect.

CH 7 (TFY) - Excercise

• Girl +
• Chick +/-
• Hot Babe +
• Bitch -
• Slut -
• Guy +
• Dude +/-
• Stud +
• Boy +
• Hottie +
• Alcoholic -
• Alchy -
• Wino -
• Dipso -
• Unintelligent -
• Airhead -
• Bubblehead -
• Stupid -

2. Noone can sum up anothers's identity through one evaluative word.

3. If you call someone an airhead that does not sum up that person's identity, it only represents an evaluation.

Mind Map - Inference

CH 7 - Inference

Inference is making assumptions and coming up with your own conclusions about information. An author's diction, or choice of words, is very important when trying to figure out what te author means. Understanding information that is not directly stated, or implied will help you understand the author and help you remember thr reading. You should always refer to other information in a reading to make sure your conclusions are accurate.

Mind Map - Evaluations

CH 7 - Evaluations

We tend to make evaluations before we can clearly look them over, these are called premature evaluations. Evaluations are not neccessarly wrong. Skilled evaluations are important for diagnosis, treatment, etc. Propagandas are manipulative evaluations. They're used to promote distortion of vital information to benefit the propagator. We must learn how to make fair evaluations because we are faced with them daily.

Mind Map - Details

CH 6 - Details

Details help illustrate and understand main ideas. Details are specific pieces of information such as facts and examples. Major details support the main point and minor details are used to clarify and enhance major details. It is important to be able to know the difference between major and minor support. In doing this, it means you understand the material being read.

Mind Map - Opinions

CH-6 Opinions

We base opinions from our experiences; or from what we hear or see from others. We can often mistake them for facts. Opinions can be supported with reason or simply on feelings, emotions, or prejudice. It is essential as critical thinkers to recognize the difference between responsible and irresponsible opinions; it makes a huge difference in many ways.