Definition and Classification

Definition and Classification

     

              On 27 January 2014, I studied about "Definition and Classification". The writers use classification to divide general concepts into a number of different types. Identifying and understanding texts that contain definition and classification will help my academic reading. I did skill practice 1, it was quite difficult and confusing. On the other hand, I could do almost skill practice 2. Moreover, I understood more when I practiced from next text, What is Anthropology?". I could answer almost questions after reading. That day, I knew about how to know what words point out in Definition and Classification. Although it was quite difficult, i could do and improve my reading skill from it.

Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

          In the morning class, I studied about "Cause and Effect". It is used to show how the facts or concepts result due to other facts, events or concepts. Today, I studied from the texts and skill practices. I thought it made me confused about what are cause and effect. However, I could do the text, The effect of Stress. I had less wrong answers. Most of Cause and Effect text are used the academic words, so it was hard for reading and understanding. I think making diagram can help me to understand more for readers.

Comparison and Contrast

Comparison and Contrast

          

             Today, I learned about "Two of the most destructive hurricanes to hit the United States in recent years were Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005". Everyone in class did a diagram to help classify Comparison and Contrast. I knew that because of the following maskers to point out Comparison and Contrast. Then, the teacher gave our assignments to read text about "Men and Woman" and do exercises. Today, I learned a little period because the Open House was held at my university. So, the teacher let us to visit there, joining and taking photos. I and my friends visited at Asian Booth, Foreign Language Booth, Hotel Booth, and Society Booth. We joined to do activities, tried Thai dessert food, and took some photos. The activities of Open House was good. Today, I was fun and had more knowledge from the Open House and learning about Comparison and Contrast in a class.

Moreover, I have my photo in Open House exhibition to show you here!!!!

Midterm Test

Midterm Test

           I had the Midterm Test on 6 January,2014. The exam had many parts of reading. I thought that the exam was not too difficult, but it had too less time to do it. So, I was not sure my answers because of time and some hard parts of exam. However, I hoped that I would pass this Midterm Test and have a good point. After exam, I studied about "Comparison and Contrast". I knew the words that the authors often use the following markers to point out Comparison and Contrast. A comparison-contrast pattern presents similarities (comparisons) between two or more things, differences (contrasts) between two or more things or both similarities and differences. The teacher explained some examples such as "Apples and Oranges", "Observe its organization", and "Subway system in New York and Paris". That day, I knew about what is difference and similarities in Comparison and Contrast from noticed words following maskers. There were similarities and differences words which I could do them. Comparison and Contrast text was not difficult for me because I understood all texts in examples in that day.