Week 7: Syntax

Katie Schuler
Katie Schuler

Materials from today's class:


In-class activity: Reading Fedorenko & Blank 2020

This activity will take approximately 30 minutes
  • Today we'll continue our "learn to read journal articles outside our field" practice. This time we are going to **level-up** by ensuring you know how to summarize the article in words anyone can understand.
  •  In this guided exercise, you'll work with your breakout group on one section of the Fedorenko & Blank 2020 paper. Your job is to rewrite your section in ELI5 (Explain Like I'm Five) language. 




ELI5: Explain like I'm 5


Here is an example question and the top voted answer. Full link here.

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Missed live lecture today?

  • You can participate in this activity by reading the paper on your own (or with a friend) and trying the activity on your own.