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Which of the following is the main idea of Lewis' Thesis Statement?

!Pride is the anti-God state of mind and is the worst of all vices.

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

!a clause has a subject and a verb

Which of the following is our official definition of a Thesis Statement

A single declarative sentence advancing a proposition the author intends to support with the rest of the paper

When the author indirectly states a character's personality, which of the following is NOT one of the four methods by which a reader can infer clues about the character? orrect! a. Directly Stated b. Physical description c. Speech d. Actions e. Background

A. directly stated

What three things should you remember when using DQ Weaves?

Avoid plagiarism. Fix the grammar. Avoid suspicious activity.

The following outline is an example of which Comparison Method? 1. Introduction 1. Hook 2. Thesis Statement 2. Body 1. Cinderella 2. Snow White 3. Cinderella 4. Snow White 3. Conclusion

Block method

Which of the following is the correct definition of Invention?

Brainstorming ideas, gathering information, thinking through a plan BEFORE you write!

Which Mustbe Rule is broken in the following Thesis Statement? ThS: While the overall general public tends to feel that graphic novels are a frivolous use of a library's budget, more and more librarians are finding that graphic novels are powerful tools in getting reluctant students to read.

Confidently asserted

What kind of hook does the following introduction use? After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, the debate surrounding racial profiling in airports intensified. Many people believed that profiling was the best way to identify possible terrorists, but many others worried about violations of civil liberties. The controversy is confusing, but the solution is simple. The United States government should issue a National ID card to every citizen so that airlines could screen for terrorists more effectively than they do now and avoid procedures that single out individuals solely on the basis of race.

Conflict

Which of the following is NOT one of the three things to remember in order to properly paraphrase? a. Include citation (in-text) b. Have synonym substitutions (except key words or proper names) c. Have significantly changed sentence structure! d. Fix the grammar after you leave

D. Fix the grammar structure after you leave.

What are the three main ways to use sources as TE?

Direct Quotations, Summaries, and Paraphrases

What are the two kinds of characterization?

Directly and Indirectly Stated clues

Which of the following summaries is a proper citation of Dr. Wilson's article?

Dr. Gordon Wilson explains that after periodical cicadas spend most of their life below the surface, sucking sugary sap from tree roots, before emerging above ground (33).

to praise a person or thing

Encomium

When writing a summary, which steps in RFWPWC have modifications in them?

F & C

True or False: If you are citing a PDF file, then you don't need to include page numbers.

False

True or False: In all three passages from the Odyssey that you read, Telemachus was a guest.

False

True or False: The penalty for accidentally plagiarizing is not as serious as the penalty for intentionally cheating.

False

True or False: When you DQ weave, you do not have to worry about MLA citations.

False

True or False: The following is a correct example of a DQ weave: Dr. Seuss reminds high school graduates that they "have brains in your head" (17).

False. Remember to fix the grammar.

What are four kinds of sentence-structure errors?

Fragments, Comma Splices, Fused Sentences, and Mixed Constructions

What does "narratio" mean?

Give background information to demonstrate the strength of your research and show you are trustworthy

What does "confirmatio" mean?

Give your reasons, evidence, and explanation (TS, TE, AC, CS)

Pretend you are getting RILL with the following prompt. What would the "I" be? Compare Mark Twain's portrayal of King Arthur in Connecticut Yankee with Tennyson's portrayal in Idylls of the King. Write 700-1000 words and use MLA citations.

Identify - compare

Which of the following is NOT one of the reading strategies suggested in your Little Seagull textbook?

Ignore the difficult parts.

Who are the three people that act as hosts in your Odyssey homework reading? You should choose three answers.

Menelaus Telemachus Nestor

Is the following TE properly punctuated? TE: C.S. Lewis writes that, "Pride always means enmity - it is enmity (110)."

NO.

Is the comma correctly used in the following citation? C.S. Lewis writes that, "Pride always means enmity - it is enmity" (110).

No

Are the following TS in parallel structure? TS 1: Goldilocks stole from the three bears. TS 2: After stealing all their porridge, she broke one of their chair.s

No.

Is the following sentence properly punctuated? Buddy's friend exclaimed "It's fruitcake weather!" (63).

No.

What is wrong with the following Thesis Statement? Thesis Statement: Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided.

Not precisely stated.

Which Mustbe Rule is broken in the following Thesis Statement? ThS: Christians should not be proud.

Positively Stated

Which Mustbe Rule is broken in the following Thesis Statement? ThS: Pride is very bad.

Precisely stated

RFWPWC is the process to follow in order to write a proper paraphrase. What does the R stand for?

Read

Which of the following IS a reason why solid sentence structure matters in formal academic writing?

Readers don't trust writers who write sloppy sentences.

What kind of hook does the following Introduction use? Introduction: After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, the debate surrounding racial profiling in airports intensified. The fear of another such catastrophic attack is warranted and a simple administrative adjustment would ensure greater security. The United States government should issue a National ID card to every citizen.

Reality

What kind of hook does the following Introduction use? After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, the debate surrounding racial profiling in airports intensified. The fear of another such catastrophic attack is warranted and a simple administrative adjustment would ensure greater security. The United States government should issue a National ID card to every citizen.

Reality

What kind of hook does the following Introduction use? The poem on the base of America's Statue of Liberty reads, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" It was these "tired", "poor", "huddled masses yearning to breathe free" who built the United States, who broke away from the rest of the world to start a society built upon principles of freedom. These men and women were immigrants who sought out a noble cause -- to increase the quality of life for themselves and their posterity. The United States federal government should enact comprehensive immigration reform that includes protecting U.S. borders, providing for market demand, and promoting a path to citizenship for immigrants within U.S. borders.

Reality & Familiarity

Acknowledge the best argument of your opponent and then argue against it ( refute it)

Refutatio

What is characterization?

The method of analyzing the details of a character.

What is the name of the sentence that usually appears at the end of the introduction and contains the main idea for the entire essay?

Thesis Statement

Where do you find the publication information in a book?

Title Page

What is the PURPOSE of having a narratio in an argumentative essay?

To establish your knowledge and expertise so that your reader trusts you

What are the functions of a conclusion?

To remind reader of the main idea, To end with a lasting impression To make the essay feel finished

What is the name of the sentence that gives the main idea for a paragraph? (It is oftentimes the first sentence.)

Topic Sentence/Thesis Statement

T or F: The following internet source TE is correctly cited: Internet Source as TE: Dr. Gordon Wilson explains that cicadas or nymphs, spend most of their time underground drinking sap, until they are ready to come above ground.

True

True or False: According to CS Lewis, pride destroys humans' relationships with one another.

True

True or False: All introductions must have a hook, transition, and thesis statement.

True

True or False: In formal outlining, every label must have a buddy (Every I needs at least a II, every A needs at least a B, etc.).

True

True or False: In formal outlining, the entries should be in parallel structure

True

True or False: In formal outlining, the first word of each new entry should be capitalized.

True

True or False: Plagiarism is using words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas.

True

True or False: Summaries require MLA citations.

True

True or False: The conclusion should be about the same length as the introduction or shorter.

True

Which of the following are the seven key elements of arguments (this is from your Little Seagull reading)?

Trustworthy Tone Evidence Claim Background Information Reasons Careful Consideration of Other Positions Appeals to Readers' Values

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways to use sources (TE) in your academic writing?

Vaguely refer to something you've read

to attack a person or thing

Vituperation

What is DQ weaving?

When a writer weaves together his or her own words with the words of a source

What kind of conclusion is the following? Arachne wasted her good fortune and her talent because of a blinding desire to be better than a god. Her uncontrolled pride caused not only her own downfall, but also caused the downfall of her entire community as well. In the story of Arachne, we see the truth of the Proverb: pride really does go before destruction.

Wise words of others Quote from Proverbs is the reason

RFWPWC is the process to follow in order to write a proper paraphrase. What does the first W stand for?

Write key words

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the Invention Process for Argumentative essays?

Write out the introduction

IS the following DQ weave correct? When Arachne is speaking to the crowd and says she is "the best weaver of all time" (Hamilton 555), she is showing her supposed excellence over all weavers.

Yes

Which of the following is NOT one of the Must Be rules for Topic Sentences? a. Confidently asserted b. Distinct from one another c. In your own words d. Distinct from Thesis Statement

a. Confidently asserted

Which of the following is NOT one of the foundational skills to remember in preparation for Essay Exams? a. New and interesting ways to Introduce a topic b. Avoid Plagiarism c. Parts of a Paragraph d. Parts of an Essay

a. New & interesting ways to introduce a topic

Get RILL with the following writing prompt. Identify the key verb or word. • Prompt: Cinderella is known as being a model of humility and morality. Yet, the story centers around one particular evening in which she attends a ball without parental permission. Is Cinderella a model of biblical virtue or is she a bad example to follow? Using the 19th century version of Cinderella by Edward Dulac and any scripture you find through your own research, argue for your answer.

argue

Where does the thesis statement usually appear in an academic essay?

at the end

Which of the following is NOT a signal phrase? a. Michael J. Simmons reports b. Another reason is because c. The well-known author JRR Tolkien writes d. Many scientists claim

b. Another reason is because

Which of the following is not one of the Thesis Statement Mustbe rules? a. Precisely stated b. Written with fancy vocabulary c. Positively stated d. Confidently asserted

b. Written with fancy vocabulary

Which of the following is the correct way to correct a comma splice problem? Comma splice problem: We are all in the gutter, some of us are looking at the stars. a. We are all in the gutter. Some of us are looking at the stars. b. All of these ways are correct. c. Although we are all in the gutter, some of us are looking at the stars. d. We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. e. We are all in the gutter; some of us are looking at the stars.

b.. All of these

Which phrase in the homework reading about the seven key elements mean the same thing the classical world called a "narratio"?

background information

Which of the following is the definition of an analytical paper?

breaks down an issue or an idea into its component parts, evaluates the issue or idea, and presents this breakdown and evaluation to the audience

What of the following is NOT one of the three things you should check in order to fix a fragment? a. Check to see if it needs more information b. Check to see if it has a verb c. Check to see if it has a subject d. Check to see if it has a subordinating word

d. Check to see if it has a subordinating word

Which of the following is NOT one of the key elements that all sentences must contain in order to avoid being a sentence fragment? a. Needs to have a Subject b. Needs more information c. Needs to have a Verb d. Needs to have proper comma usage

d. Needs to have proper comma usage

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice error? ou Answered a. Nobody is healthy in London, and nobody can be. b. Because nobody can be, nobody is healthy in London. c. None of these are comma splice errors. d. All of these are comma splice errors. e. Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be.

e. Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of Indirectly stated characterization? a. Actions b. Physical Appearance c. Background d. Speech e. What the narrator tells you about the character

e. What the narrator tells you about the character

Which of the following is the definition of an expository paper?

explains something to the audience

Which of the following is the definition of an argumentative paper?

makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main kind of papers you might write as an academic essay for this class?

proposition

What are the two key components all topic sentences must have?

subject and controlling idea

What is plagiarism?

to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas

What is a paraphrase?

using different words to convey the information of a passage in about the same number of words as the original

Is the following TE properly punctuated? TE: C.S. Lewis writes, "What is it that makes a man with 10,000 pounds a year anxious to get 20,000 a year?" (110).

yes


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