Guide to College Reading, 8eKathleen T. McWhorter.ppt

Guide to College Reading, 8/eKathleen T. McWhorter Chapter 8 Following the Author’s Thought Patterns PowerPoint by Gretchen Starks-Martin St. Cloud State University, MN THIS CHAPTER WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO: Improve your understanding and recall by recognizing thought patterns Identify commonly used thought patterns Learn transitional words and phrases that signal thought patterns Six Common Thought Patterns Recognizing the author’s thought pattern will improve comprehension and recall. Six common thought patterns are: Illustration/Example Definition Comparison/Contrast Cause/Effect Classification Chronological Order/Process Illustration/Example An idea is explained by providing specific instances or experiences that show it. Illustration/Example Example Definition An object or ideas is explained by describing the general class or group to which it belongs and how the item differs from others in the same group. Definition Example: Comparison/Contrast A new or unfamiliar idea is explained by showing how it is similar to or different from a more familiar idea. Cause/Effect Connections between events are explained by showing what caused an event or what happened as a result of a particular event. Single Cause/Multiple Effects Single Cause Single Cause/Multiple Effects Example: Multiple Cause/Single Effect Multiple Cause Multiple Cause/Single Effect Example: Multiple Causes/ Multiple Effects Multiple Cases Multiple Causes/ Multiple Effects Example: Classification An object or idea is explained by dividing it into parts and describing or explaining each. Classification Example: Chronological Order/Process Events or procedures are described in the order in which they occur in time. OTHER USEFUL PATTERNS OF ORGANIZATION Statement and Clarification A statement of fact and then clarification or an explanation of the fact. Transitional words are in Table 8-2. Summary A condensed statement that provides the key points of a larger idea or piece of writing. Summaries