Practice 4: Making Connections

PRACTICE 4 Making Connections

As you work through this exercise, refer to the Writing Critically box in “Writing Critically About Readings,” and to your responses to Practice 3 (if you completed it).

  1. Question

    7wTGmW3wlsg/G6NMXBVUydV41otj/hVR5F4b7YkFE0ESP5/nvPh5LH/r5n4rU+zmWfJ+fQpj/44i5Nk+t7HVmUxPEhQ7G4AeUVuUmKfiRCsTrGFbKBj++GjMXfPpdrsDR2GHe3mUQD0u9rggZnk9iV6NA1VQlw/gAvHb+z6kEWiguWhTRb/k0IHblX1aRPr8D7wWCzV5B2GvC4AVz4z1ELF7MyaIsSvgAPbq+IjH69SHWcmHQIP91YZfiqeVcd7J
    Summary: Summarize Amanda Jacobowitz’s essay (see “Critical Reader at Work”).

  2. Question

    5TAxMXVb72bLyNaXTPutTnksI2UZcQlyUtc9RYqm2YWaR42ft7Y3HjbyCOMiQx8BTqdCv/B5YU+LS81Fd5HUJGe6KueVKNvOLMRC1VyboiK8arClah0+I3QEzyw=
    Analysis: Write a paragraph analyzing the points Jacobowitz presents.

  3. Question

    thvOYgi17T4gXbnCOJ5k7RB07T3oPvxu8WEJs7e9m6VJXem5YKTDd+Ww5mpXgr0wM9MLYOm+F61izfhQm7BM2ikV/7wjk/09GevoxfyozRrR1HAH1l2mZlSBlsJGS1fpkZl+pnNHDlSO0Ycwq9hFD8b4SXsY8Dy+EtSN+HIRoonS1/10Xz1EOrHZKqnFoyWBwhGtXe+2ypSYOikzdm3IJVkquWsTnainGS//I8ybla7XtUppU2Sbf5VzMQ9EcyZ7OdgzrjbLphsf7/5THFkAFvXeO75z/v+328SRcyqAj7BwEDGBl32tfi2+tmwsDrI54pEWSA0Rb/k=
    Synthesis: Read additional opinion pieces or blog postings on bottled water. In one paragraph, state your position on the subject according to your reading of these materials. Also, explain the range of opinions on the subject.

  4. Question

    2138Wt0/VhKK7B99wP4S9wszKt5y/iAeg4f35+N+LM3qI89HP7vpOjYdiL1ZtvyQj9qN3x4C0iXZOTD6iPyHtDmZc/rfbppvCs9m9r0i7XHehsT31o7OuA==
    Evaluation: Write a paragraph that evaluates Jacobowitz’s essay.