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

    Summary: Summarize Amanda Jacobowitz’s essay (see “Critical Reader at Work”).

    Summary: Summarize Amanda Jacobowitz’s essay (see “Critical Reader at Work”).
  2. Question

    Analysis: Write a paragraph analyzing the points Jacobowitz presents.

    Analysis: Write a paragraph analyzing the points Jacobowitz presents.
  3. Question

    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.

    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

    Evaluation: Write a paragraph that evaluates Jacobowitz’s essay.

    Evaluation: Write a paragraph that evaluates Jacobowitz’s essay.
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