Bob CooperAlice RidoutENGL 1101EXAM PREPARATIONCourse
revisionWriting is a PROCESSENGL 1101 each step in the writing
process was assessed; other courses will just have an
end-of-semester deadline set your own deadlines for the different
steps in the process!Plagiarism
Exam Date:Saturday, 12 April @ 2:00pmENGL1101AE Ridout
EW206ENGL1101BE Cooper
EW205http://www.algomau.ca/academiccalendar/#.UpynBuKzJdI Exam
FormatSection 1: Short answers - proofreading exercises find and
correct the mistakeSection 2: Read and summarize an articleSection
3: Critically respond to questions about the articlePractical
Examination TipsBe on time.Bring more than one pen.Bring a bottle
of water.Get to sleep early the night before.Practice writing a
summary to prepare.Remember your student I.D..Do not forget your
paper copy dictionary.Write neatly enough for your instructor to
read.
Time ManagementGetting 90% on one section but not leaving time
to start the other section will get you a lower mark than
attempting both sections but failing to complete them.Do not look
up every single word. Get the gist from the context.Set yourself
time limits by which to finish each section. If you are not
finished, move on anyway and come back if you have time.Try to
leave time to proofread.
ReadingAnnotate and highlight the text as you read.Identify the
thesis statement as soon as you can.Make notes before you start
your summary.Only look up crucial words.Try to identify the topic
sentence in each paragraph.SummaryThe first sentence should
include:authors first and last nametitle of the article you are
summarizingthesis/main argument of the author in your own wordsUse
your own words or use quotation marks.Include all the main points
but no need to include all the details and examples.Use paragraphs
in your own summary to organize the points.Use lists if appropriate
e.g. Jane Doe provides three main reasons for this.Do not express
your own opinions.
Critical ThinkingExpress your own opinions.Explain why you have
the opinions you express.Support your opinions with examples,
anecdotes, and information.Use the information supplied in the
reading assigned to help you.ProofreadingTry to leave some time for
proofreading.Revise Box 1.1 on pages 6-7 of the textbook: Editing
Checklist.
