Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Chapter 6
What i know about this chapter is the ability to identify the topic of a paragraph and main idea. What i want to know about it is how can you figure out and implied the main idea easier. What i learned in this chapter is the difference between general and specific ideas, identifying the topic of a paragraph, and finding the stated main idea of a paragraph. What i still want to know is there a way we can locate the topic sentence faster.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Chapter 5
Reading as Thinking
Reading as your thinking. read for meaning, trying to understand what your reading to make more sence. Highlighting could be one major hint to better yourself as you move on and try to review it all over again. Testing yourself while reading is also a good way to try and remember what your reading. Either by repeating the main ideas out loud or rewrite it. One of the strategies i use is that i go over the objective or questions before reading, to have an idea ahead of time. Five techniques that can help you are previewing, asking guide questions, reading for meaning, testing yourself, and reviewing.
Indoor Air pollution
What i know about this topic is that Air pollution can be cause by smoking or gas being realest into the atmosphere such as factories, cars. What i want to know about it is what other chemicals can lead to air pollution that i dont know about and how. What i learned in this chapter is that Indoor air pollution can be 40 times more dangerous than outdoor air, and comes primarily from six sources: woodstoves, furnaces, asbestos, formaldehyde, radon, and household chemicals. Woodstove emit significant levels of particulates and carbon monoxide in addition to other pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide. Furnace Emissions, inadequate cleaning and maintaining can lead to a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home, which can be deadly. Asbestos, is a mineral that was commonly used in insulating materials in buildings constructed before 1970. Formaldehyde, A colorless, strong smelling gas presence in some carpets, draperies, furnitures particle. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause respiratory problems. Radon, is one of the more serious forms of indoor air pollution. it penetrates homes through cracks, pipes sump pits and other openings in the foundation. Is the second worst cancer in the world, lead by smoking as leader cause of lung cancer. And lastly Household Chemicals, avoiding buildup, cutting down dry cleaning, and avoid the household use of refreshner products containing the carcinogenic agent dichlosobenzene a deadly chemical. What i still want to know is there a way we can avoid using household products because we need them, when the house is smelling bad. What other products can we use.?
Reading as your thinking. read for meaning, trying to understand what your reading to make more sence. Highlighting could be one major hint to better yourself as you move on and try to review it all over again. Testing yourself while reading is also a good way to try and remember what your reading. Either by repeating the main ideas out loud or rewrite it. One of the strategies i use is that i go over the objective or questions before reading, to have an idea ahead of time. Five techniques that can help you are previewing, asking guide questions, reading for meaning, testing yourself, and reviewing.
Indoor Air pollution
What i know about this topic is that Air pollution can be cause by smoking or gas being realest into the atmosphere such as factories, cars. What i want to know about it is what other chemicals can lead to air pollution that i dont know about and how. What i learned in this chapter is that Indoor air pollution can be 40 times more dangerous than outdoor air, and comes primarily from six sources: woodstoves, furnaces, asbestos, formaldehyde, radon, and household chemicals. Woodstove emit significant levels of particulates and carbon monoxide in addition to other pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide. Furnace Emissions, inadequate cleaning and maintaining can lead to a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home, which can be deadly. Asbestos, is a mineral that was commonly used in insulating materials in buildings constructed before 1970. Formaldehyde, A colorless, strong smelling gas presence in some carpets, draperies, furnitures particle. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause respiratory problems. Radon, is one of the more serious forms of indoor air pollution. it penetrates homes through cracks, pipes sump pits and other openings in the foundation. Is the second worst cancer in the world, lead by smoking as leader cause of lung cancer. And lastly Household Chemicals, avoiding buildup, cutting down dry cleaning, and avoid the household use of refreshner products containing the carcinogenic agent dichlosobenzene a deadly chemical. What i still want to know is there a way we can avoid using household products because we need them, when the house is smelling bad. What other products can we use.?
Chapter 4
Using words parts and Learning new words
What i learned in this chapter is that prefixes are begining of words roots are middle of words, and suffixes are ending of words. They unlock the meanings of thousands of english words. Collegiate and unabridged dictionaries, online dictionaries, ESL dictionaries, subject area dictionaries, and the thesaurus are all useful in building a strong vocabulary. To pronounce unfamiliar words, use the pronunciation key in your dictionary and apply the seven rules. Index cards is a good method in learning new vocabulary words.
What i learned in this chapter is that prefixes are begining of words roots are middle of words, and suffixes are ending of words. They unlock the meanings of thousands of english words. Collegiate and unabridged dictionaries, online dictionaries, ESL dictionaries, subject area dictionaries, and the thesaurus are all useful in building a strong vocabulary. To pronounce unfamiliar words, use the pronunciation key in your dictionary and apply the seven rules. Index cards is a good method in learning new vocabulary words.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Chapter 3
Using Context Clues
This Chapter is about the five types of context clues, definition, synonym, example, contrast, and inference. You can use any of these context clues in your passage to make the reader understand what he/she is reading. Definition clues have three types of punctuation; commas, parentheses, dashes. Many writers defines a word immediately following its use. At other times, rather than formally define the word, a writer may provide a synonym- a word or brief phrase that is close in meaning. Writers often include examples that help to explain or clarify a word. Sometimes possible to determine the meaning of an unknown word from a word or phrase in the context that has an opposite meaning. Many times you can figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using logic and reasoning skills. The Type of context clue I prefer to use in my writing is example clues. To explain or clarify what I'm writing to readers and make them understand more.
Compulsive or Pathological gambling
Gambling is a very serious addiction, it is similar to drugs. Most people who gamble do so casually and moderately to experience the excitement of anticipating a win. Most gamblers are college students. gambling problems are more prevelant among men then women. It could be because of the increasingly popularity of poker. Some people gamble to have fun others gamble to get lucky and win.
This Chapter is about the five types of context clues, definition, synonym, example, contrast, and inference. You can use any of these context clues in your passage to make the reader understand what he/she is reading. Definition clues have three types of punctuation; commas, parentheses, dashes. Many writers defines a word immediately following its use. At other times, rather than formally define the word, a writer may provide a synonym- a word or brief phrase that is close in meaning. Writers often include examples that help to explain or clarify a word. Sometimes possible to determine the meaning of an unknown word from a word or phrase in the context that has an opposite meaning. Many times you can figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using logic and reasoning skills. The Type of context clue I prefer to use in my writing is example clues. To explain or clarify what I'm writing to readers and make them understand more.
Compulsive or Pathological gambling
Gambling is a very serious addiction, it is similar to drugs. Most people who gamble do so casually and moderately to experience the excitement of anticipating a win. Most gamblers are college students. gambling problems are more prevelant among men then women. It could be because of the increasingly popularity of poker. Some people gamble to have fun others gamble to get lucky and win.
Chapter 2
The Basic of college textbook Reading
The Difficult communication encounters known as conversational dilemmas. In this Chapter I learned the different examples of conversational dilemmas such as being caught in a lie, saying something you shouldn't, being judged as not saying anything right, and feeling torn between telling the truth and lying. Also using various strategies to get a away with some situations, like Direct Response- includes blunt talk; Indirect response- strategic ambiguity; Deception- direct misrepresentation of the truth; Impression management- apologies, excuses, explanations; Pleasing the other- compromises and giving in to avoid conflict or additional awkwardness; Soliciting the others help- asking for more information.
The Difficult communication encounters known as conversational dilemmas. In this Chapter I learned the different examples of conversational dilemmas such as being caught in a lie, saying something you shouldn't, being judged as not saying anything right, and feeling torn between telling the truth and lying. Also using various strategies to get a away with some situations, like Direct Response- includes blunt talk; Indirect response- strategic ambiguity; Deception- direct misrepresentation of the truth; Impression management- apologies, excuses, explanations; Pleasing the other- compromises and giving in to avoid conflict or additional awkwardness; Soliciting the others help- asking for more information.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Chapter 1
Successful Attitudes towards Reading and Learning
This Chapter is basically showing you how can you better yourself as a student by having a positive attitude and building your concentration. Being confident accepts responsibility, visualize success, and setting long time goals. When building your concentration, you want to be able to focus on what your doing without any distractions. Strengthening your comprehension, such as setting goals, planing, rewarding yourself for accomplishing things. This chapter helps you understand some of the important steps you can take in educating yourself.
"Stop Asking me about my Major"
The Most Important for college students is to know what major they want to choose before its to late. You wanna basically get hands on with your major by working as a intern or going to events. Parents are a major role in helping their kids on picking a certain major.
This Chapter is basically showing you how can you better yourself as a student by having a positive attitude and building your concentration. Being confident accepts responsibility, visualize success, and setting long time goals. When building your concentration, you want to be able to focus on what your doing without any distractions. Strengthening your comprehension, such as setting goals, planing, rewarding yourself for accomplishing things. This chapter helps you understand some of the important steps you can take in educating yourself.
"Stop Asking me about my Major"
The Most Important for college students is to know what major they want to choose before its to late. You wanna basically get hands on with your major by working as a intern or going to events. Parents are a major role in helping their kids on picking a certain major.
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