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    Script for Introduction to Improving Thinking Skills for Students Video / PowerPoint

    For ENA 101 Faculty in the small-group classroom: Script for the intro to critical reading video English 101 requires students to write a research paper. Good reading skills are a central element in solid writing, especially when research is involved. This ALP class strengthens critical reading skills and improves writing allowing for more time on…

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    Pre-writing and Critical Thinking by Anita Baksh and Evelyn Burg

    Brainstorming and Gathering Information Using Concept Maps  Brainstorming ideas and gathering information are important parts of prewriting, the beginning phase of the writing process. A concept map is a helpful tool that allows writers to  collect and organize information,  visualize an overview of a topic, particularly a debate,  understand relations between items, obtain ideas to…

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    Introduction to Improving Thinking Skills by Evelyn Burg and Anita Baksh

    Improving Thinking Skills–Critical Reading Click below to download the “Critical Reading” file (PowerPoint)

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