A. Reading "XXXL: Why Are We So Fat?" on pages 26-27 of the packet.B. Choose ONE of the books reviews by Kolbert and respond to it like you would a CAT-W reading. This will be Print Piece #13. Your response should
- summarize the book review in 3-5 sentences.
- use a claim or thesis to express your view on a significant idea from the book review
- expand the claim or thesis in at least two body paragraphs (hopefully three)
- the body paragraphs must refer back to your chosen book review at least once
- one of these body paragraphs must use evidence from ONE OF THE OTHER four reviews (don't forget to introduce this reading with a signal phrase--see page 12 of the class packet)
- one of the body paragraphs must include evidence from your personal experience
- end with a conclusion (see page 18 of the class packet)
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Registering for the CAT-W Retest
Message from the
Director of Basic Writing:
Students will receive a message from the Testing Office in their LaGuardia email account (not their personal email) on November 10. This email will include information about the exam and a link to sign up for their preferred day and time. In addition, they will see a clearly-labeled window on at the top of their My LaGuardia homepage and can use that to register.
Students must register between November 10 and 17. NOTE: Students who are registered with the Office of Students with Disabilities must go directly to M102 to sign up.
Students should register as early as possible to maximize their chances of getting their preferred exam day and time. Students who miss the registration window will NOT be able to take the exam.
Test Dates
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Test Times
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Room #
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Seats
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Fri 11/21
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9:15 - 11:30 AM
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C-445
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60
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10:30 AM - 12:45
PM
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C-220
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30
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11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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C-445
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60
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1:00 - 3:15 PM
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C-220
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30
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Sat 11/22
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10:00 AM - 12:30
PM
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C-445
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60
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Mon 11/24
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9:15 - 11:30 AM
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C-220
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30
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10:30 AM - 12:45
PM
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C-445
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60
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11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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C-220
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30
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1:00 - 3:15 PM
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C-445
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60
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2:15 - 4:25 PM
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C-220
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30
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-445
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60
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-220
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30
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Tue 11/25
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9:15 - 11:30 AM
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C-445
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60
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10:30 AM - 12:45
PM
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C-220
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30
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11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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C-445
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60
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1:00 - 3:15 PM
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C-220
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30
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2:15 - 4:25 PM
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C-445
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60
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-445
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60
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-220
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30
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Wed 11/26
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9:15 - 11:30 AM
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C-220
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30
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10:30 AM - 12:45
PM
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C-445
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60
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11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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C-220
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30
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1:00 - 3:15 PM
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C-445
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60
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2:15 - 4:25 PM
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C-220
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30
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-445
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60
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5:45 - 7:55 PM
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C-220
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30
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