Chapter 3

Using Context Clues

This Chapter is about the five types of context clues, definition, synonym, example, contrast, and inference. You can use any of these context clues in your passage to make the reader understand what he/she is reading. Definition clues have three types of punctuation; commas, parentheses, dashes. Many writers defines a word immediately following its use. At other times, rather than formally define the word, a writer may provide a synonym- a word or brief phrase that is close in meaning. Writers often include examples that help to explain or clarify a word. Sometimes possible to determine the meaning of an unknown word from a word or phrase in the context that has an opposite meaning. Many times you can figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using logic and reasoning skills. The Type of context clue I prefer to use in my writing is example clues. To explain or clarify what I'm writing to readers and make them understand more.

Compulsive or Pathological gambling

Gambling is a very serious addiction, it is similar to drugs. Most people who gamble do so casually and moderately to experience the excitement of anticipating a win. Most gamblers are college students. gambling problems are more prevelant among men then women. It could be because of the increasingly popularity of poker. Some people gamble to have fun others gamble to get lucky and win.

Chapter 2

The Basic of college textbook Reading

The Difficult communication encounters known as conversational dilemmas. In this Chapter I learned the different examples of conversational dilemmas such as being caught in a lie, saying something you shouldn't, being judged as not saying anything right, and feeling torn between telling the truth and lying. Also using various strategies to get a away with some situations, like Direct Response- includes blunt talk; Indirect response- strategic ambiguity; Deception- direct misrepresentation of the truth; Impression management- apologies, excuses, explanations; Pleasing the other- compromises and giving in to avoid conflict or additional awkwardness; Soliciting the others help- asking for more information.

Chapter 1

Successful Attitudes towards Reading and Learning

This Chapter is basically showing you how can you better yourself as a student by having a positive attitude and building your concentration. Being confident accepts responsibility, visualize success, and setting long time goals. When building your concentration, you want to be able to focus on what your doing without any distractions. Strengthening your comprehension, such as setting goals, planing, rewarding yourself for accomplishing things. This chapter helps you understand some of the important steps you can take in educating yourself.


"Stop Asking me about my Major"

The Most Important for college students is to know what major they want to choose before its to late. You wanna basically get hands on with your major by working as a intern or going to events. Parents are a major role in helping their kids on picking a certain major.