HW 1/16

It is good to try to read the abstract or the title of the book to get idea of what the reading will be about.
Read the information twice: skim through it and read thoroughly. Then try to figure out overall what it is about and the most important parts that stand out.
When I read, I usually do underline or circle key quotations or parts in the reading that could help me figure out what the main message is in the text.,
When going through a text, you must analyze, interpret, synthesize and evaluate.
Sometimes after I read something, I’ll write a quick summary on what the reading was about so that I won’t forget.
Fact- a true statement
Opinion- based on facts but also the writers interpretation
Belief- a opinion or conviction
Ethos- appeal to the character of the writer and his attitude
Pathos- the emotional appeal, to persuade the audience by appealing to their emotions
Logos- to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
Diction- Word choice
Can use formal diction for serious matters such as reflective essays, research papers or speeches. You can use informal diction for things like poems.