Cause and Effect Unit

Which of the following items must you cite if you use it in your essay?

A. Direct quotes from a source B. Paraphrasing from a source. C. Summarizing a source.

Where in an Essay should Quotes NOT BE USED?

A. Introduction-Except as an attention getter. B. Thesis statement D. The topic sentences of body paragraphs. F. Conclusion-except as a lasting impression quote G. Ends of body paragraphs

Why is it important to evaluate your sources before using them in a paper?

A. Not all sources are valid B. Some sources are biased C. Some sources are unreliable like fake news

Causes and effects that occur in sequence, each contributing to the next is called a Casual Train. True or False?

False

Minor causes are also called non-contributory causes. True or False?

False

Rhetorical questions are a great way to start a paper because they get the reader thinking and they really do not have to be addressed again in the paper. True or False?

False

Using cliches in papers is a great idea because all readers can easily identify with them.

False

Using ellipses at the beginning or ending of a quote is vital so that readers understand there is more of the quote than what you used. True or False?

False

Readings

Pages 306-308: "The Company Man" ● Pages 311-313: "The Backdraft of Technology" ● Pages 316-321: "The Fake Trade"

Which of the following are mistakes in logic causing a weak analysis in a Cause & Effect Essay?

Post Hoc fallacy Oversimplification Fallacy

Which of the following are Correct labels for items falling in a Causal Chain?

Remote Cause D. Immediate Cause

When rhetorical questions are used, their purpose is to?

Show effect. B. Show emphasis C. Draw conclusions from facts at hand.

In Alaimo and Koester's essay, "The Backdraft of Technology, the authors' main idea is?

That technology is not always a good thing, because it costs some people their jobs.

3rd person objective voice is required for all work in Comp. I unless otherwise specified by assignment and/or instructor. True or False?

True

According to Thomas's article, "The Fake Trade," one of the primary reasons that counterfeiting keeps flourishing is that people are happy with fake goods that cost less. True or False?

True

Conducting research should take place before you write your paper?

True

Major causes are directly and primarily responsible for the outcome of an event. True or False?

True

Rhetorical questions can be turned into clear, strong statements that make your purpose clear to readers.

True

What is the main idea of Ellen Goodman's essay, "The Company Man?"

Work

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process to integrate quotes?

Writing your whole essay and then looking for quotes to stick at the ends of paragraphs.

A cause-and-effect analysis must consider not just the causes and effects that seem obvious or important but

all of the possibilities.

Consider the following when analyzing cause-and-effect:

○ Why did it happen? ○ What contributed to it? ○ What were or are its results? ○ What might the consequences be?

Post hoc

(an assumption that because one event preceded another, it must have caused the other) and oversimplification (simplifying a problem's causes and effects) are both fallacies that often appear in cause-and-effect writing. Neither one of these is acceptable.

Why should you NOT opt for rhetorical questions over statements in your academic writing?

A. Your reader may not understand your point clearly enough with a rhetorical question instead of a statement. B. When using the rhetorical question, the writer automatically assumes that the readers will understand or have the answers, but they may not.

Why is it important to avoid Bias and Negativity in Cause & Effect Writing?

Because the tactic and tone steal authority from the writer.

Which of the following most accurately describes Goodman's tone in her essay, "The Company Man?"

Business-like

In Dana Thomas' essay, "The Fake Trade," who is the intended audience?

Consumers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the importance of using precise language in academic writing?

D. 2000 words is 2000 words even if some of those words are meaningless; as long as you meet the assignment, you should be fine.

What is the definition of a Cause and Effect Analysis?

Dividing occurrences into their elements to find relationships among them.

In Alaimo and Koester's essay, "The Backdraft of Technology, " which of the following best describes the authors' tone?

Earnist