Ruby Tree Writing Lab
This lab offers information to help you read, summarize, analyze and persuade using various forms of writing. From beginning to end, this lab will help you develop the building blocks of reading, rhetoric and writing. As you develop a vocabulary for rhetoric and composition, you will learn to identify and analyze techniques writers use to communicate. This lab will help you have the skills needed to tackle current and future writing assignments in your English classes and beyond.
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Course Curriculum
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StartThe REAL Method for Pre-Reading from Are You Ready for College (7:22)
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StartR- Read the Introduction Preview and Review (13:00)
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StartE - Establish Context (10:56)
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StartA - Annotate (13:25)
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StartL - Locate Important Information (10:44)
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StartGrammar Connection - Capitalization and Formatting Rules for Titles
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StartThe REAL Method for Pre-Reading Quiz
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StartIntroduction to the CLEAN Method for Active Reading (20:11)
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StartC - Clarify the Main Points
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StartL - Look for Key Vocabulary Words
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StartE - Engage in Experiential Learning
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StartA - Annotation Tips for Active Reading
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StartN - Note New Ideas
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StartGrammar Connection - Writing Summary Sentences
Frequently Asked Questions
We know that you have what it takes to do well in English. We hope that this lab will help you develop the skills and confidence needed to move you through college and beyond.