Saturday, March 14, 2009
Thinking For Yourself, Ch. 4 summary- Inference: What follows?
When a person infers, they are: imaging, guessing, predicting, and concluding. Inferences are often confused with facts. Inferences help fill in when facts are missing, or they can help make sense of facts already presented. Inferences should always be checked against the facts for accuracy and to make sure you are not inferring incorrectly.Inference also can be use in addition as a strategy in planning and choosing alternative when it comes to solving problems.You will understand how observation helps determine facts imagination and reasoning to link the fact with explanation.
Thinking For Yourself Chapter 2 Exercises
Thinking For Yourself
Chapter 2 Exercises
Exercise 1
P. 46
Rate each of the following statements as true or false.
1. Dictionaries are like phone books; basically, they all offer the same information.
False
2. If a dictionary is names Webster’s, that means it is one of the best.
False
3. Experts who decide how we should speak English write dictionaries.
False
4. Small, pocket dictionaries are the best kind to use for in-depth word study because they eliminate unnecessary, confusing information and make understanding easier.
False
5. Because a dictionary can confuse us with so many definitions for any single word, it is better to try to figure out a word’s meaning from it’s context or ask someone else.
False
6. Dictionaries are like cookbooks; a family needs to buy only one for the family’s lifetime.
False
7. Dictionaries give us information about spelling and definitions, but that is about all they offer.
False
8. An online dictionary is just as good for understanding and using a new word as a printed dictionary.
False
Exercise 2
P. 51
Set up a piece of paper with three columns headed Term, class and characteristics. Look up each of the words, list the class and characteristics.
1. Scissors
Class: a cutting tool
Characteristics: Has two blades, each with a loop handle, joined by a swivel pin.
2. Mailbag
Class: Bag
Characteristics: tool to gather letter
3. Moppet
Class: People
Characteristics: little boy or girl
4. November
Class: Month
Characteristics: the eleventh month of the year
5. Pneumonia
Class: Disease
Characteristics: disease of the lungs, inflammation of lungs
6. Cat
Class: Animal
Characteristics: Small cute four legged mammal. China people use its meat to make a food.
Chapter 2 Exercises
Exercise 1
P. 46
Rate each of the following statements as true or false.
1. Dictionaries are like phone books; basically, they all offer the same information.
False
2. If a dictionary is names Webster’s, that means it is one of the best.
False
3. Experts who decide how we should speak English write dictionaries.
False
4. Small, pocket dictionaries are the best kind to use for in-depth word study because they eliminate unnecessary, confusing information and make understanding easier.
False
5. Because a dictionary can confuse us with so many definitions for any single word, it is better to try to figure out a word’s meaning from it’s context or ask someone else.
False
6. Dictionaries are like cookbooks; a family needs to buy only one for the family’s lifetime.
False
7. Dictionaries give us information about spelling and definitions, but that is about all they offer.
False
8. An online dictionary is just as good for understanding and using a new word as a printed dictionary.
False
Exercise 2
P. 51
Set up a piece of paper with three columns headed Term, class and characteristics. Look up each of the words, list the class and characteristics.
1. Scissors
Class: a cutting tool
Characteristics: Has two blades, each with a loop handle, joined by a swivel pin.
2. Mailbag
Class: Bag
Characteristics: tool to gather letter
3. Moppet
Class: People
Characteristics: little boy or girl
4. November
Class: Month
Characteristics: the eleventh month of the year
5. Pneumonia
Class: Disease
Characteristics: disease of the lungs, inflammation of lungs
6. Cat
Class: Animal
Characteristics: Small cute four legged mammal. China people use its meat to make a food.
Thinking For Yourself Chapter 2 Summary
This chapter was titled “Word Precision: How do I Describe It”. The chapter sums up how important vocabulary is to communication and expressing our experiences. Our words are our thoughts so if our words aren’t clear then our thoughts aren’t clear. Dictionaries are a very important tool for this. It suggests every time you come across a word you do not know, you should look it up. “Clear thinking depends on clear word definitions” is a quote from the chapter that I highly agree with it. The chapter goes on to tell us the different kind of definitions of words. There is taxonomy, dictionary definitions, scientific definitions, and stipulative definitions. The chapter also touches on the Connotation of words which is the associations those words have. Knowing the etymology of a word can also help in giving us a concrete understanding of its definition. The chapter also states that critical reading begins with a resolve to aim for a neutral and accurate comprehension of the material.
Friday, March 13, 2009
CRCB Chapter 2 Exercises
Exercise 2a:
Using the context clues
1. The child was able to assuage his irate father with a smile and a small kiss on his cheek. A grin slowly replaced the fathers angry frown.
a. Increase b. Soothe c. Losed. d. Handle
Answer: b. Soothe
2. She was so overcome with joy by the birth of her baby that she was able to say nothing other than that the whole experience was simply ineffable.
a. Unhappy b. Fair c. Incapable of being expressed in words
d. Quickly forgotten
Answer: c. Incapable of being expressed in words .
3. Most of us eventually reach our goals, but life’s path to success is often.
a. circuitous one.a. Straight and certain b. Jovial
c. Marked by roundabout or indirect procedures.
d. Relating to a group
Answer: c. Marked by roundabout or indirect procedures.
4. The preacher took a pedagogic approach with his sermon, hoping that those attending would learn something meaningful from it.
a. Instructional b. Incomplete
c. Something that breaks the ice d. To brighten or freshen up
Answer: d. To brighten or freshen up.
5. Although teaching is not a lucrative profession, I know that I wouldn’t want to do anything else. Helping others learn is far more important to me than money.
a. Very rewarding b. Highly Sensitive
c. Well Paying d. Highly exciting
Answer: c. Well Paying.
6. Buying a lottery ticket is a very capricious way to plan for your future. The chances of winning are 1 in 10,000,000.
a. Lazy b. Inventive c. Unhappy d. Unpredictable
Answer: d. Unpredictable.
Exercise 2d
1. Equal
Root is Equ Definition: The same quantity , value or rank
2. Circumscribe
Root is scribe Definition: Encircle, confine.
3. Predict
Root is dict Definition: tell about in advance.
4. Untenable
Root is ten Defintion: Incapable of being defended as an argument or thesis.
5. Current
Root is cur Definition: Belonging to the time actually passing.prevalent or customary.
6. Extend
Root is ten Definition: to stretch out, to draw out to full length.
7. Extensible
Root is ten Definition: Capable of being extended.
8. Scribble
Root is Scribe Definition: to write hastily or carelessly
9. Retentive
Root is ten Definition: Having power or ability to retain or remember
10. Remit
Root is mit Definion: to transmit or send
Exercise 2j
Define the following words
1. Maltreat: to treat badly, to abuse
2. Autonomous: self governing, independent
3. Emit: to send forth, to give forth
4. Fidelity: strict observence of promises or duties
5. Convey: to communicate , make known, to carry bring or take
6. Equivocal: of doubtful nature or character,questionable, dubious
7. Posthumous;arising, occuring or continuing after one’s death
8. Carnal: pertaining to or characterized by the flesh of the body
9. Misognyist: hatred, dislike or mistrust of women
10. Synchronized: to cause to go at same rate or time
Using the context clues
1. The child was able to assuage his irate father with a smile and a small kiss on his cheek. A grin slowly replaced the fathers angry frown.
a. Increase b. Soothe c. Losed. d. Handle
Answer: b. Soothe
2. She was so overcome with joy by the birth of her baby that she was able to say nothing other than that the whole experience was simply ineffable.
a. Unhappy b. Fair c. Incapable of being expressed in words
d. Quickly forgotten
Answer: c. Incapable of being expressed in words .
3. Most of us eventually reach our goals, but life’s path to success is often.
a. circuitous one.a. Straight and certain b. Jovial
c. Marked by roundabout or indirect procedures.
d. Relating to a group
Answer: c. Marked by roundabout or indirect procedures.
4. The preacher took a pedagogic approach with his sermon, hoping that those attending would learn something meaningful from it.
a. Instructional b. Incomplete
c. Something that breaks the ice d. To brighten or freshen up
Answer: d. To brighten or freshen up.
5. Although teaching is not a lucrative profession, I know that I wouldn’t want to do anything else. Helping others learn is far more important to me than money.
a. Very rewarding b. Highly Sensitive
c. Well Paying d. Highly exciting
Answer: c. Well Paying.
6. Buying a lottery ticket is a very capricious way to plan for your future. The chances of winning are 1 in 10,000,000.
a. Lazy b. Inventive c. Unhappy d. Unpredictable
Answer: d. Unpredictable.
Exercise 2d
1. Equal
Root is Equ Definition: The same quantity , value or rank
2. Circumscribe
Root is scribe Definition: Encircle, confine.
3. Predict
Root is dict Definition: tell about in advance.
4. Untenable
Root is ten Defintion: Incapable of being defended as an argument or thesis.
5. Current
Root is cur Definition: Belonging to the time actually passing.prevalent or customary.
6. Extend
Root is ten Definition: to stretch out, to draw out to full length.
7. Extensible
Root is ten Definition: Capable of being extended.
8. Scribble
Root is Scribe Definition: to write hastily or carelessly
9. Retentive
Root is ten Definition: Having power or ability to retain or remember
10. Remit
Root is mit Definion: to transmit or send
Exercise 2j
Define the following words
1. Maltreat: to treat badly, to abuse
2. Autonomous: self governing, independent
3. Emit: to send forth, to give forth
4. Fidelity: strict observence of promises or duties
5. Convey: to communicate , make known, to carry bring or take
6. Equivocal: of doubtful nature or character,questionable, dubious
7. Posthumous;arising, occuring or continuing after one’s death
8. Carnal: pertaining to or characterized by the flesh of the body
9. Misognyist: hatred, dislike or mistrust of women
10. Synchronized: to cause to go at same rate or time
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