English Final

When adding summarized material to your paper, you must_________________.

Condense the original material, paying attention to the major points.

With what does a writer support his or her argument?

Solid reasons

Im thinking about calling the humane society, for our neighbor leaves his dog outside in the most bitterly cold weather.

b. Missing apostrophe

Transitions are used between paragraphs to help tie them smoothly together

false

What is the controlling idea in the thesis statement "Media Violence is harmful to society"?

harmful to society

What is the attitude in the thesis statement "Media Violence is harmful to society"?

is

A cause that is necessary for a desired effect to take place, but is not in and of itself sufficient for the cause to take place is called a(n):

necessary cause

A thesis should be supported in the:

All of the above

Which of the following sources can you always accept as objective truth?

None of the above.

"Honeymoon" is a limited subject of the general subject "marriage".

True

My school expects me to buy a laptop next year but I will barely have enough money for my tuition.

a. Missing comma

President Coolidge, who was known as "Silent Cal" didn't talk much and slept eleven hours a day.

a. Missing comma

When Karen's mother returned to college this year the entire family had to help out with the housework.

a. Missing comma

Arlene just received a promotion she's now an assistant buyer for the sports shop in the mall.

c. Missing semicolon

A cause that happens right before the effect is referred to as a(n):

immediate cause

As you move from your introduction into the main body and conclusion, you should strive for all of the following EXCEPT:

sentence fragments

If a student has information that is not supported by an in-text citation, it may be:

Plagiarism

The role of the reviewer does not include:

To comment on the writer, not the writing.

Which of the following sources is most trustworthy?

A scholarly journal.

Plagiarism can result in:

All of the above.

You can look up a book in the library by:

All of the above.

Which is the direct object? Johnny takes his dog to the marketplace every Saturday.

Dog

What are the first several words of the sentence to which the transition word First could be added in the first supporting paragraph?

First, there are the products...

In the following sentence, all parts of the verbs and only parts of the verbs are correctly underlined. I must have eaten at least twenty pieces of sushi at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

No.

In the following sentence, the subject is correctly underlined. I heard that Arlene sent a photo of the exam to her friends using her cell phone.

No.

In the following sentence, the subject is correctly underlined. The rising price of gasoline places a burden on most automobile owners.

No.

One of the benefits of the peer review is:

Students will be exposed to new ideas.

What type of outline contains your thesis plus supporting words and phrases?

Topic outline

To what does the pronoun them refer in the third supporting paragraph?

Toy-like animals

You should use the thesis as a guide when writing your paper.

True

Just as in the case of library catalogs and indexes, the Internet also allows you to research a topic by subject

True.

In the following sentence, all parts of the verbs and only parts of the verbs are correctly underlined. Samantha and Michael planned ahead and followed a budget but still borrowed money for their wedding.

Yes.

In the following sentence, the subject is correctly underlined. Espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate are used to create a Mocha coffee.

Yes.

The cashier testified that the robbers face had been covered with a nylon stocking.

b. Missing apostrophe

The galaxy we live in is moving slowly through space someday it will probably collide with another galaxy.

c. Missing semicolon

The sentence below contains an error in punctuation. Refer to the box below to write, in the space provided, the letter identifying the error. "Lou rarely has a chance to relax on the weekends he's too busy catching up on the laundry and the food shopping."

c. Missing semicolon

"Were you fired or laid off?" the woman at the unemployment office asked. "There's a big difference.

d. Missing quotation marks

My dad's favorite saying is, Don't pull tomorrow's cloud over today's sunshine."

d. Missing quotation marks

In direct quotations, ellipses are used to show you have added something into the material.

false

If reliable sources for your chosen topic do not exist you should _________ your topic.

modify

A cause that is, in and of itself, responsible for an effect is called a(n):

sufficient cause

A disadvantage of the one-side-at-a-time compare and contrast essay is:

the paper is not always as clearly organized

Citations will change depending on source material.

true

It is best to have your research come from a variety of sources.

true

Plagiarism can lead to failure of your course or expulsion from your school.

true