The Science of GP

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PREFACE.......................................................................................................................................3CHAPTER1:LOGIC,CONTEXT, LANGUAGE.....................................................................4SECTION1.1:WHATAMILEARNING???..........................................................................4SECTION1.2:LOGIC..............................................................................................................5SECTION1.3:APPLICATION.................................................................................................8CHAPTER2:ESSAY..................................................................................................................11SECTION2.1:FRAMEWORK...............................................................................................11SECTION2.2:ARGUMENTATION......................................................................................14CHAPTER3:COMPREHENSION..........................................................................................17SECTION3.1:SAQ................................................................................................................17SECTION3.2:SUMMARY....................................................................................................18SECTION3.3:AQ...................................................................................................................19CHAPTER4:STUDYTIPS.......................................................................................................20SECTION4.1:CONTEXT......................................................................................................20SECTION4.2:LANGUAGE..................................................................................................22SECTION4.3:THENIGHTBEFORE...................................................................................23FINALTHOUGHTS...................................................................................................................25 ByEthanChua,21S43 2

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