PHIL 152 Assignment 1 Log Entries. Exam (elaborations)
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PHIL 152
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Chatham University
PHIL 152 Assignment 1 Log Entries. Exam (elaborations)
Name Prof Name Phil 152 Date Submitted ENTRY #1: Three Step Method for Critical Thinking (January 19, 2021) Step 1: Careful Observation and Reading, Step 2: Analysis, Step 3: Evaluation. (AU Phil 152 Study Guide Unit 1 section Critical Think...
PHIL 152 Assignment 1 Log Entries.
Exam (elaborations)
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ENTRY #1: Three Step Method for Critical Thinking (January 19, 2021)
Step 1: Careful Observation and Reading,
Step 2: Analysis,
Step 3: Evaluation. (AU Phil 152 Study Guide Unit 1 section Critical Thinking, Reading, and
Writing)
ENTRY #2: Directional Words (January 19, 2021)
“Analyze: Break idea into parts.
Compare: Show similarities between ideas.
Contrast: Show differences between ideas.
Define: Write synonym or meaning.
Describe: Make a word picture.
Discuss: Use main ideas and examples.
Draw: Sketch or draw clearly.
Evaluate: Judge or criticize.
Explain: Teach or show with
reasons. Identify: Name.
Interpret: Give insights into an idea.
List: Make short phrases of steps.
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Summarize: Condense and give overview” (AU Phil 152 Study Guide Unit 1 section
Establishing Your Own Purpose in Reading and Writing)
Main idea: a more specific narrowed idea of the passage. One would choose the topic first, then
with the main idea would be an in-depth explanation or generalization of the topic. I.e., Topic:
French Bulldogs. Main idea: French bulldogs are designed for individuals that have expendable
time on their hands, because they require a lot of training and exercise.
ENTRY #3: A Three-point Focus (January 19, 2021)
“What is the author’s purpose? What is the topic or subject matter? What is the main or
controlling idea of the passage?” (AU Phil 152 Study Guide Unit 1 Section Identifying the
Author’s Purpose)
Entry #4: Authors Purpose (January 19, 2021)
To persuade, to inform, to entertain, to explain, and to describe (AU Phil 152 Study Guide Unit 1
Section Identifying the Author’s Purpose).
Entry #5: Guidelines for Formulating the Main Idea (January 20, 2021)
1) Read the passage to pinpoint the topic as well as the author’s purpose. Use any clues
such as headings, and titles.
2) Form hypothesis about the main idea.
3) Re-read the passage actively. Making notes as you go. Remember that the beginning
and the ending of passages are good places to look for a direct statement of the main
idea.
4) Delete trivial and redundant sections of sentences
5) Note lists of items, actions, or events, and group these under a super ordinate category.
6) Finally, use the information to check your original hypothesis and modify it always
expressed the main idea is clearly and succinctly as possible. Try to keep it one
sentence.
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