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DEV 020 Reading for College Course Objectives

A DEV 020 student should be able:

1. To determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues.
2. To identify the topic and main idea of short passages, articles, and longer passages.
3. To distinguish between major and minor details.
4. To recognize transitions and patterns of organization in paragraphs, essays, or chapters.
5. To recognize the difference between fact and opinion statements.
6. To draw conclusions from written material based on knowledge, experience, logic and awareness of writing techniques.
7. To recognize the author’s purpose.
8. To recognize four common fallacies and determine if the author’s support is adequate and relevant to the argument.