CACC English 101// Final Exam Sample Questions Study Guide
Chapter 4 : avoiding errors in conclusions
-Avoid a boring mechanical ending -Do not introduce new points or irrelevant material -Do not tack on a conclusion -Do not change your stance -Avoid trite expressions -Do not insult or anger your reader
Chapter 9 Strategy Five : Problems to Avoid
-Avoid underdeveloped categories -Avoid indistinct categories -Avoid too few or too many categories
Chapter 3 : Planning the body of your essay
-Body paragraph one : discussion of free services -Body paragraph two : discussion of tutors -Body paragraph three : discussion of learning of learning aids
Chapter 19 : (Sending Professional E-Mail) : Problems to Avoid
-Business e-mail is not private -Mind your netiquette
Chapter 9 Strategy one : Problems to avoid
-By, far the most common weakness in essays developed by example is a lack of specific detail -The second biggest problem in example essays is the lack of coherence
Chapter 9 Strategy Six : Problems to Avoid
-Do not oversimplify by assigning one all-encompassing cause to some effect -Avoid the post hoc fallacy -Avoid circular logic
Chapter 9 Strategy Four : Problems to avoid
-Do not present an incomplete definition -Do not begin every definition essay by quoting webster -Do not define vaguely or by using generalities -Do not offer circular definitions
Chapter 17 : Guidelines for Writing about Artworks
-In the beginning -offer a compelling thesis -Present an overview of the work and, if appropriate, include pertinent background information -Organize your main points effectively -Provide clear supporting evidence -Conclude gracefully
Chapter 9 Strategy Four (Development by Definition) : Developing your essay
-Know your purpose -Give your readers a reason to read -Keep your audience in mind to anticipate and avoid problems of clarity -Use as many strategies as necessary to clarify your definition
Chapter 4 : avoiding errors in lead ins
-Make sure your lead in introduces your thesis -Keep your lead in brief -Do not begin with an apology or complaint -Do not assume your audience already knows your subject matter -Stay clear of overused lead ins
Chapter 17 : (Guidelines for Writing about Artworks) : Problems to Avoid
-Pay close attention to your assignment -Inform and delight readers with your own vivid description
Chapter 9 Strategy three (Development by comparison and contrast) : Developing your essay
-Point by point: This method of organization calls for body paragraphs that compare and point the two subjects -The block: This method of organization presents body paragraphs in which the writer first discusses "A" on points one, two, three, and so on
Chapter 17 : Suggestions for Analyzing Paintings
-Prepare for your viewing -Note your first impressions -Record basic information -Study the subject matter
Chapter 9 Strategy Six (Development by Casual Analysis) : Developing your essay
-Present a reasonable thesis statement -Limit your essay to a discussion of recent, major causes or effects -Organize your essay clearly -Convince your reader that a causal relationship exists by showing how the relationship works
Chapter 19 : (Critique Your Page Appeal) : Problems to Avoid
-Remain ethical -Contact your references in advance -Add personal information thoughtfully
Chapter 9 Strategy two (Development by Process Analysis) : Developing your Essay
-Select an appropriate subject -Describe any necessary equipment and define special terms -State your steps in a logical, chronological order -Explain each clearly, sufficiently, and accurately -Organize your steps effectively
Chapter 9 Strategy Five (Development by Division and Classification) : Developing Your Essay
-Select one principle of classification or division and stick to it -Make the purpose of your division or classification clear to your audience -Account for all the parts in your division or classification
Chapter 3 : A recognizable ordering of information
-The order of time -The order of space -Deductive order -Inductive order
Chapter 9 Strategy three : Problems to avoid
-The single most serious error is the "so-what" thesis -Describe your subjects clearly and distinctly -Avoid a choppy essay
Chapter 19 : Composing Business Letters
-What is the main purpose of this letter -Who is your "audience" , the person to who you are writing -What overall impression of yourself do you want your letter to present
Chapter 9 : A special kind of compassion : the analogy
-Writers often find analogies useful in three ways- 1) To clarify and explain 2) To argue and persuade 3) To dramatize or capture an image
Chapter 3 : paragraph coherence
1) A natural or easily recognized order 2) Transitional words and phrases 3) Repetition of key words 4) Substitution of pronouns for key nouns 5) Parallelism
Chapter 2 : Avoiding common errors in thesis statements
1) Do not make your thesis merely an announcement of your subject matter or a description of your intentions. 2) Do not clutter your thesis with such expressions as "in my opinion" . "I believe" , and " in this essay i will argue that. 3) Do not be unreasonable 4) Do not merely state a fact 5) Do not express your thesis in the form of a question unless the answer is already obvious to the reader
Chapter 3 : Summary
1) Each body paragraph usually contains one major point in the discussion promised by the thesis statement 2) Each major point is presented in the topic sentence of a paragraph 3) Each paragraph should be adequately developed with clear supporting details 4) Every sentence in the paragraph should support the topic sentence 5) There should be an orderly, logical flow from sentence to sentence and from thought to thought 6) The sequence of your essay's paragraph should be logical and effective 7) There should be a smooth flow from paragraph to paragraph 8) The body paragraph should successfully persuade your reader that the opinion expressed in your thesis is valid
Chapter 19 : Common content areas include the following
1) Heading 2) Employment objective 3) Education 4) Professional experience 5) Skills 6) Honors, awards, activities 7) References
Chapter 3 : the topic sentence
1) It supports the thesis by clearly stating a main point in the discussion 2) It announces what the paragraph will be about 3) It controls the subject matter of the paragraph. *The entire discussion the examples, details, and explanations in a particular paragraph must directly relate to and support the topic sentence*
Chapter 4 : Summary
1) Many essays will profit from a lead in, the first sentence of the introductory paragraph that attract the reader's attention and smoothly set up the thesis statement 2) Essay should end convincingly without being repetitious of trite, with thought that emphasize the writer's main purpose 3) Titles should invite the reader's interest by indicating the general nature of the essay's content and its tone
Chapter 19 : Business Letter Format
1) The heading of a letter is your address and the date, typed either above the inside address of the letter or in the upper right corner 2) The inside address contains the name of the person to whom you are Writing 3) The saturation is your letter's greeting to your reader 4) The text of your letter consist of the message that appears in the paragraphs 5) The complimentary closing of a business letter is a conventional farewell to the reader, typed two lines below the last lines of the text 6) The signature part of a business letter contains both your handwritten name and, beneath that, your typed name (plus your title, if appropriate) 7) Some letters contain additional information below the signature
Chapter 19 : Sending Professional E-Mail
1) Use a helpful subject line 2) Begin appropriately 3) Keep your message brief 4) Make it easy to read 5) check your tone 6) Sign off 7) Revise. proofread, copy, send
Which of the following is a comma splice: A) Daniel found the note, we were relieved B) Daniel found the note; we were relieved C) Daniel found the note we were relieved
A
Chapter 2 Summary : #6
A "working or trial thesis is an excellent organizing tool to use as you begin drafting because it can help you decide which ideas to include.
Chapter 2 Summary : #3
A good thesis statement asserts one main idea, narrowed to fit the assignment. and is stated in clear, specific terms.
Chapter 2 Summary : #4
A good thesis statement makes a reasonable claim about a topic that is of interest to its readers as well as to its writer.
Chapter 2 summary : #1
A thesis statement declares the main point of your essay; it tells the reader what clearly defined opinion you hold.
A thesis statement describes the following: A) Announces the main point B) Introduces the topics C) Establishes the tone D) All of the above
A.
Introductions should: A) Create interest B) Reaffirm the thesis statement C) Restate the thesis statment D) None of the above
A.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence: A) They opened the office the door creaked loudly B) They opened the office, the door creaked loudly C) They opened the office; the door creaked loudly
A.
Chose the word that you're most often told to avoid in an essay: A) Very B) You C) I D) We
B.
In narrative essay writing, which of the following purposes does dialogue serve: A) Support the main idea B) Takes the reader into the moment C) Both of these
B.
Which part of the essay should have the longest paragraph: A) The introduction B) The body C) The conclusion D) It does not matter
B.
Chapter 2 Summary : #7
Because writing is an act of discovery, you may write yourself into a better thesis statement by the end of your first draft. Don't hesitate to begin a new draft with the new thesis statement.
Which of the following is a pre-writing strategy: A) Mapping B) Listing C) Both of these D) None of these
C.
Strong paragraphs are: A) Coherent B) Unified C) Well-developed D) All of these
D.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment: A) Riding your bicycle on the highway is dangerous B) On the highway is dangerous C) Your bicycle on the highway D) Both B and C
D.
Chapter 2 Summary : #2
Everything in your essay should support you thesis statement.
Chapter 9 Strategy two : Problems to avoid
- Do not forget to include a thesis -Pay special attention to your conclusion
Guidelines for writing a good thesis
-A good thesis states the writer's clearly defined opinion on some subject -A good thesis asserts one main idea -A goof thesis has something worthwhile to say -A good thesis is limited to fit the assignment -A good thesis is clearly stated in specific terms -A good thesis is easily recognized as the main idea and is often located in the first or second paragraph
Chapter 9 Strategy one (Development by example) : Developing your essay
-Are all my examples relevant -Are my examples well chosen -Are there enough examples to make each point clear and persuasive
Chapter 2 Summary : #8
Some writers may profit from using an essay map, a brief statement accompanying the thesis that introduces the supporting points discussed in the body of the essay.
Chapter 2 Summary : #5
The thesis statement is often presented near the beginning of the essay, frequently in the first or second paragraph, or is so strongly implied that readers cannot miss the writer's main point.
