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Thinking and Writing About Art for Fichner-Rathus' Understanding Art, 8th
by Fichner-Rathus, LoisEdition:
8th
ISBN13:
9780495091257
ISBN10:
0495091251
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
2/9/2006
Publisher(s):
Cengage Learning
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Summary
This critical thinking workbook, written by Lois Fichner-Rathus, helps enhance students' interpretive and compositional skills.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Kinds of Writing | p. 2 |
| Critical Thinking | p. 3 |
| Some Features of Critical Thinking | p. 3 |
| Recognizing Common Fallacies in Arguments | p. 5 |
| Guidelines for Analyzing Works of Art | p. 7 |
| Analyzing the Setting | p. 8 |
| Analyzing the Materials and Techniques | p. 8 |
| Analyzing the Use of the Plastic Elements of Art | p. 9 |
| Analyzing the Composition | p. 12 |
| Analyzing Levels of Content | p. 12 |
| Referring to the History of Art | p. 13 |
| Considering the Title | p. 14 |
| Guidelines for Good Writing | p. 15 |
| Complete the Assignment | p. 15 |
| Write for Your Audience | p. 15 |
| Write Clearly and Simply | p. 15 |
| Be Willing to Make Mistakes | p. 15 |
| Keep a Notebook or Journal | p. 15 |
| Determine Length Intelligently | p. 16 |
| Avoid Plagiarism | p. 16 |
| Pick a Topic | p. 17 |
| Delimit the Topic | p. 18 |
| Write a Thesis Statement | p. 18 |
| Don't Wait for Inspiration-Get Going! | p. 18 |
| Make an Outline | p. 19 |
| Compose a Draft | p. 20 |
| A Closer Look | p. 22 |
| Overcoming Writer's Block | p. 22 |
| Revise the Paper | p. 22 |
| Proofread the Paper | p. 25 |
| Importance of Proofreading | p. 25 |
| Tips for Proofreading | p. 25 |
| Proofread to Correct Common Writing Errors | p. 26 |
| Produce the Final Copy | p. 26 |
| Table 1: Common Errors in English Usage and How to Correct Them | p. 28 |
| Writing Exercises 1-40 | p. 35 |
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