Syllabi and Exams

Quizzes

1. Reviewing Comprehension Skills
2. Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
3. Drawing Conclusions
4. Determining Purpose
5. Recognizing Purpose
6. Identifying Tone
7. Identifying Tone
8. Purpose, Tone, and Figurative Language
9. Looking for Errors in Reasoning

Tutorial: Fact and Opinion
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Handouts

1. Ten Allusions Common to Writers
2. Word List and Definitions Introduced in Chapters 1-10 (7^th ed.) (.pdf file )
3. Thirteen Illogical Arguments
4. Glossary of Key Terms (.pdf file)

Exercises for Specific Skills

1. Drawing Conclusions
2. Recognizing Patterns
3. Drawing the Appropriate Inference
4. Fact Versus Opinion in Textbooks
5. Understanding Allusions
6. New: Practice with Outlining
   Printable pdf file. Answer keys are in the Instructor's Manual (8^th ed.)

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