Day 1: Crtical Reading
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Today I have read political articles from the Washington Post. I read politics because they are what I have the most trouble reading. I read started off with the goal of reading five articles a day. I even saw some new words as well. Hopfully reading five articles a day will be a good start.
The Washington Post Articles: Politics
1.)
On health care, is the GOP ready for victory? - The Washington Post
New Vocabulary:
Palatable: Acceptable or satisfactory
Mandate: Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way/An official order or commission to do something
2.)
Obama: Americans getting hit twice over gas prices — at pump and with tax subsidies - The Washington Post
New Vocabulary:
Fiscal: Of or relating to financial matters
Defecit: The amount by which something, esp. a sum of money, is too small
Alluded: Mention without discussing at length
3.)
Bipartisan plan to cut deficits gets meager support in House - 2chambers - The Washington Post
New Vocabulary:
Intractable: Hard to control or deal with/Stubborn
Warily: On guard; watchful.
Subsidies: A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service
4.)
In new book, Arlen Specter gives the naked truth about senators - The Washington Post
New Vocabulary:
Revelation: The making known of a secret or the unknown
Hoopla:Excitement surrounding an event or situation, esp. when considered to be unnecessary fuss.
Solidarity: Unity or agreement of feeling or action, esp. among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
Sartorial: Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
Decorum: Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
Gag: A joke or an amusing story or scene, esp. one forming part of a comedian's act or in a film or play.
Tightwad: A mean or miserly person.
Frivolity: not serious or sensible.
New York Times: Science
5.)
Coastal California Fog Carries Toxic Mercury, Study Finds - NYTimes.com (I was being nice to my self :P)
New Vocabulary:
Foliage: Plant leaves
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After reading the articles, I started studying Dire Hits Vocabulary words. Instead of memorizing 100 words a day, which would innefeciant, I planned on studying 15 words a day (Some are sets of two words, but mean the same thing.)
Ambivalent: Mixed Feelings
Anomaly and Atypical: A deviation from the norm
Sarcastic and Sardonic: Decisive mocking comments
Dearth and Paucity: A scarcirty or shortage
Prattle: To babble incessantly
Wry: Dry humor
Unconventional and Unorthodox: not ordinary or typical
Painstaking, Meticulous, Exacting: Higly detailed
Audacious: Very bold, daring
Indifferent and Apathetic: Lack of interest or concern
Diffident: Lacking self-confidence
Pragmatic: practical, sensible
Presumptuous: Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
Recalcitrant and Obdurate: Very Stubborn, Defiant
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Then I finally finished off today with the Barrons SAT CR Tips and Tricks. I learned on how to approach the short passage and long passages. (Pages 107 to 114)
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Summary: Overall today I felt very productive in studying for the CR SAT, but I still have a lot more to study. Well I got to go, I have some school homework to do! Thank You!
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Tommorow: CR
(Should I do Critical Writing, or do you guys have any suggestions.)
