'Vague words' presentation slideshows

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking. Critical Thinking The process we use to reflect on, assess and judge the assumptions underlying our own and others ideas and efforts.

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The Role of Background Knowledge in Sentence Processing

The Role of Background Knowledge in Sentence Processing. Raluca Budiu July 9, 2001 Thesis Committee: John Anderson, Chair Jaime Carbonell David Plaut Lynne Reder, Department of Psychology. Ambiguity of Language. My mouse behaves erratically lately. -- From an e-mail to CS facilities.

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World Cultures

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Reporting and Writing

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THE LAMB & THE TYGER

THE LAMB & THE TYGER. By: Taylor Morris & Morgan L osquadro. William Blake.

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Language and Thought

Language and Thought. Chapter 6, Chaffee Critical Thinking. Language. A system of symbols for thinking and communicating Sentence meaning: Word sense Semantic meaning Perceptual meaning Syntactic meaning Pragmatic meaning Tool To clarify thinking For social communication

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Vague words

Do Now: Edit misused words in the following test instructions . Outside of the first sentence, which has been done for you, two sentences are correct ; write "C" next to them.

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Writing concisely

Writing concisely. CSC Clinic 1 Apr 2011. Why is concise better than wordy?. Only way to write a paper for a top tier journal Say more in same amount of space Easier to understand. Compare:.

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Upcoming dates

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Jargon

Jargon. Jargon is any language that acts as a barrier rather than a pathway to communication. The expression is unclear, wordy, weak, awkward, ugly or imprecise. When words exclude, mystify, confuse or obscure truth, the language fails to do its job: communicate! Avoid this type of jargon!.

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Euphemism

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Requirements for Writing Assignments

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Developing Your Research Question

Developing Your Research Question. Your research question provides a starting point for investigating a conversation. What is a research question and how does it shape my research writing project? What is the difference between a research question and a thesis statement?

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Language and thought

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Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About (for Research Papers)

Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About (for Research Papers). Mr. Chu Research Seminar. Research is Never a Waste of Time, But Always Make Good Use of Your Time Research is an act of discovery. Introduction. Choosing a Specific Topic in Three Steps

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Lesson 29c Word Choice

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Novel Study Begin: Mon. 9/16/13 End: Fri. 9/27/13 Final Assessment: Mon. 9/30/13

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