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EAP Preparation

EAP Preparation. LA3 ERHS. EAP. Early Assessment Program Previously the EPT – English Placement Test Purpose Determine college level readiness in reading and writing What 45 minute timed essay Multiple Choice questions on your CST – MUST do this! Be sure to mark the bubble!.

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EAP Preparation

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  1. EAP Preparation LA3 ERHS

  2. EAP • Early Assessment Program • Previously the EPT – English Placement Test • Purpose • Determine college level readiness in reading and writing • What • 45 minute timed essay • Multiple Choice questions on your CST – MUST do this! • Be sure to mark the bubble!

  3. Essay: Always the same prompt Explain the author’s argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his/her views. Support your position by referring to the passage and by providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. • (1) Explain the author’s argument • (2) Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree • (3) Support your position • (4) Refer to the passage • (4) Provide reasons and examples • from your own experience, observations, or reading

  4. explain the author’s argument • Read the excerpt through once • Read through a second time, now annotate the text • Circle key words • Underline the author’s thesis • Underline the author’s argument(s) • Lastly, paraphrase the author’s argument in your own words • Start by writing an IVF summary statement • Change the sentence structure and vocabulary

  5. Practice • “The purpose of public universities should be to train the appropriate number of people for the professions. In order to fulfill this purpose, the number of students admitted to each field of study should be pre-set, as in Sweden, so that no more people are trained than will be needed to fill the estimated number of openings in each profession.” —Phyllis Stein

  6. Practice • “The purpose of public universities should be to train the appropriate number of people for the professions. In order to fulfill this purpose, the number of students admitted to each field of study should be pre-set, as in Sweden, so that no more people are trained than will be needed to fill the estimated number of openings in each profession.” —Phyllis Stein This is Stein’s main point or thesis

  7. Practice Argument • “The purpose of public universities should be to train the appropriate number of people for the professions. In order to fulfill this purpose, the number of students admitted to each field of study should be pre-set, as in Sweden, so that no more people are trained than will be needed to fill the estimated number of openings in each profession.” —Phyllis Stein

  8. Practice • “The purpose of public universities should be to train the appropriate number of people for the professions. In order to fulfill this purpose, the number of students admitted to each field of study should be pre-set, as in Sweden, so that no more people are trained than will be needed to fill the estimated number of openings in each profession.” —Phyllis Stein Reasoning

  9. Who determines the “appropriate number”? Key words Is this there only purpose? • “The purpose of public universities should be to train the appropriate number of people for the professions. In order to fulfill this purpose, the number of students admitted to each field of study should be pre-set, as in Sweden, so that no more people are trained than will be needed to fill the estimated number of openings in each profession.” —Phyllis Stein Will other students be rejected? Even if they are qualified and meet req.? What happens if estimated number of openings fluctuates or is way off?

  10. Summary • Now, summarize the author’s argument in your own words and write and IVF statement • Public Universities should only accept students in their field of study as long as there are open spots. • The number of spots will be determined by the number of job openings in that field • The excerpt regarding the role of public universities by Phyllis Stein suggests that public universities should be extremely selective in their admittance process and only accept students whose field of study has current openings.

  11. Agree or Disagree • Jot down the ideas you agree with – if any – and briefly explain why • Jot down the ideas you disagree with – if any- and briefly explain why

  12. Take the time to outline(mini –Outline) A. Write your thesis(opinion with extent agree/ disagree): B. Write 2-3 Topic Sentences (Restate opinion and introduce topic/reason you agree/ disagree) • Example: • **Relates to author: • Example: • **Relate to author:

  13. “Ours is an open, fast-moving society—equipped with cars, trains, and planes—that makes it too easy for us to move away from the people and places of our past. Not too many families live together in the same neighborhood; generally, we travel long distances in order for grandchildren and grandparents to spend time together, and often we lose track of old friends we never see again. As a result, we tend to lack the close, supportive relationships that people in former generations enjoyed. The advantages to living in such a highly mobile society are thus outweighed by the disadvantages. --Perry Patetic

  14. “For many Americans, the concept of success is a source of confusion. As a people, we Americans greatly prize success. We are taught to celebrate and admire the one who gets the highest grades, the one voted most attractive or most likely to succeed. But while we often rejoice in the success of people far removed from ourselves—people who work in another profession, live in another community, or are endowed with a talent that we do not especially want for ourselves—we tend to regard the success of people close at hand, within our own small group, as a threat.” --Margaret Mead

  15. “Two-thirds of adolescent and adult Americans drink alcohol, and of those, 8 to 12 percent will become alcoholics or problem drinkers. To combat this huge public-health crisis, we should begin a national system of licensing, with appropriate penalties. Applicants for a drinking license would first be required to study a manual containing basic information about alcohol and the law, much like the driver’s manual we all memorized in high school. Next they would have to pass a written test, after which they would receive a drinking license. License holders, and only license holders, would then be able to buy alcoholic beverages (including beer). Most of the problem drinkers would, at some point, probably face arrest on alcohol-related offenses. If convicted, they would lose their license. A liquor store or bar caught selling to an unlicensed drinker would lose its license as well.” —Earl Rochester

  16. “Because of cell phones, hiking in wilderness areas may be safer than before, but it is also noisier than ever. Although people might bring cell phones with them to use in case of an emergency, emergencies are rare. More often, people receive incoming business and even social calls. Technology seems to be following us everywhere: into the wilderness, and then back into civilization. Anywhere at any time, everyone else present can be disturbed by one person’s call. Because more people in these circumstances are bothered by cell phones than are helped, these gadgets should not be permitted in certain public places or designated natural areas.” —Lois Quaide

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