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First real day



What’s  your biggest English issue?

Take two minutes and chat with a neighbor.  If you can’t think of small talk, ask them what their major is, their favorite food, movie, etc.




Thinking Skill Notes

Analyze- Determine the nature and parts.
Compare- Point out similarities.
Contrast- Point out differences.
Clarify-  To make it clear
Evaluate- To determine the worth.
Synthesize- To combine.
Classify-  Arrange in like groups.
Elaborate- To tell more about.
Explain-  To make it understandable.
Define- Determine the essential qualities.
Distinguish- To tell the difference B/t two things.

Identify-  To name.
Infer-  To determine based on evidence.
Summarize- To tell a short version.
Interpret- Put in other words.
Predict- To tell in advance.

Connect-   To    place in relationship with something else.




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