Comp. Midterm
A procrastinator is most likely to say which of the following? a. "I am ready to proofread my paper today so I can turn my assignment in next week." b. "I'm going see my professor at the beginning of the quarter and make a research plan." c. "I'm going to get my paper done early so that I can review it at the Writing Center with a tutor." d. "I'm going to pull an all-nighter to get my assignment done on time."
"I'm going to pull an all-nighter to get my assignment done on time."
Your friend Lennie seeks you out for help with his reading homework. He tells you, "I previewed the chapter, like you said, but I still couldn't remember what was going on at the beginning. I wrote down a bunch of stuff, but I don't even know what it means!" Which of the following is the best response to help him improve his active reading skills? a. "Lennie, this chapter is doable. You just need to concentrate a little bit more, and you should summarize those notes and your ideas. Summarize it or even paraphrase the whole chapter so you can really get it. Try changing most of the words." b. "Lennie, you just need to get your notes organized. Highlight things that you recognize. You don't want to have to read this chapter again. You might want to look at my notes to see if we found the same things." c. "Lennie, just talk it through with me out loud. Whatever seems important as you tell me about it, we'll write down, and those will be your study notes." d. "Lennie, just writing stuff down randomly doesn't make it active reading. It's about the content and ideas, right? So either in your notebook or in the margins, make note of the big picture stuff, like section headings, then look for transition words and key vocabulary. Make a list to look up and study, sure, but you also need to slow down and take breaks so that you can think about what you read."
"Lennie, just writing stuff down randomly doesn't make it active reading. It's about the content and ideas, right? So either in your notebook or in the margins, make note of the big picture stuff, like section headings, then look for transition words and key vocabulary. Make a list to look up and study, sure, but you also need to slow down and take breaks so that you can think about what you read."
Which statement below is punctuated correctly? a. Her question "—Why can't I have a credit card?—" made me laugh.. b. I loved the newspaper article titled 'Ways to Make Friends with Your Neighbors'. c. "Well," he said, "I can give it a try." d. We have only the "freshest" apples for sale.
"Well," he said, "I can give it a try."
In his orientation to college class, Raul learns that in order to be most successful in college, he should plan to study two hours outside of class for every __ in class. a. 5 hours b. 1 hour c. 3 hours d. 2 hours
1 hour
Which of the following sounds like a promising topic for a compare and contrast essay? a. A comparison of the best kinds of structures of government across history b. A discussion of the best temperature for cooking chocolate cookies c. A comparison of different kinds of foods d. A comparison of marijuana laws in California versus New York
A comparison of marijuana laws in California versus New York
Would you use a hyphen or dash in the space in the following sentence? Why? We have put a lot of work into ensuring our facility is accessible to all of our wheelchair__bound patrons. a. A dash because the words that follow the space redefine the words that come before it. b. A dash to emphasize the words that follow it. c. A hyphen because , wheelchair, and , bound, act as a single unit. d. A hyphen because the sentence denotes a range between wheelchair and bound.
A hyphen because , wheelchair, and , bound, act as a single unit.
Consider the following scenario: There has just been an outbreak of Mad Rabbit disease a few counties over from you. Even though you live in an urban area, you are worried; there is a green corridor running by the apartment complex. Bunnies are in there. Where do you go for the latest information on the outbreak? a. The Encyclopedia of Veterinary Diseases should have information on the history of the disease. b. A journal on Mad Rabbit disease is going to give you the most recent research on the spread patterns and the causes of the disease that will help you understand the nature of the threat. c. A newspaper will post up-to-print data and resources about the outbreak so that local citizens can be prepared. d. A local news website or news service like Reuters will be posting news as it comes in.
A local news website or news service like Reuters will be posting news as it comes in.
Jack has been asked to create an e-portfolio. He is confused about the purpose. He feels like he already submitted his different assignments. How will his e-portfolio be different? Can you help Jack? a. An e-portfolio is simply a place where you upload and store all the assignments from the semester. Jack just needs to collect all his different assignments and upload them. b. A portfolio allows you to revise and polish your work and showcase your best pieces to the public. An e-portfolio simply gives you an opportunity to do this online. c. An e-portfolio is a way for you to introduce yourself in your next composition class. d. An e-portfolio is usually a place for a student to gather and save ideas and assignments for private, personal purposes only. Jack's professor probably just wants Jack to save all his work in one place so that he can easily find his assignments at some point in his future.
A portfolio allows you to revise and polish your work and showcase your best pieces to the public. An e-portfolio simply gives you an opportunity to do this online.
Henry wants to begin his presentation with a single, striking image on the opening slide and no other information or text. What advice would you give him? a. It is never okay to have an image without any accompanying text. How will Henry's audience know what to think about the image or how to read it? b. It is never okay not to have a name and title on your opening slide. c. As long as Henry doesn't have too many images in his presentation, it's fine to use an image on the first slide. d. A traditional audience or professor might be unsettled and might want a title and name, but Henry might capture his audience's attention with this approach.
A traditional audience or professor might be unsettled and might want a title and name, but Henry might capture his audience's attention with this approach.
What kind of academic resources are most useful for academic support and free at most universities? a. Campus Health Centers, Campus Counseling, and Career Services b. Food Services, Parking Services, and Office Hours c. Sport teams, Spiritual Life, and Food Services d. Advising, Tutoring and Writing Centers, and Library Reference Desks
Advising, Tutoring and Writing Centers, and Library Reference Desks
Liz has been asked to write a cause and effect essay on the high cost of textbooks in college. Her instructor has indicated that this essay must consider the causal chain of the high cost of textbooks, taking the high cost of textbooks as the cause. Which of the following approaches would make sense? a. An essay in which Liz discusses how institutions of higher education should do more to lower the cost of textbooks so that more students are able to afford all the required course materials without taking on additional student debt. b. An essay in which Liz discusses how publishing companies have to pay higher and higher prices for production and face greater competition in the publishing marketplace, which in turn leads to higher textbook costs. c. An essay in which Liz discusses how high textbook costs lead to students delaying or avoiding purchasing textbooks, which in turn leads to students being underprepared or unprepared for class, which in turn leads to lower student success. d. An essay in which Liz discusses how high textbook costs lead to lower student success and academic achievement, particularly for low-income and economically vulnerable students.
An essay in which Liz discusses how high textbook costs lead to students delaying or avoiding purchasing textbooks, which in turn leads to students being underprepared or unprepared for class, which in turn leads to lower student success.
Zayne is writing an organic essay with the following thesis: Through its exploration of relationships, Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God suggests that for a woman to achieve feminist self-realization, she must leave heterosexual relationships behind and focus on her own independent identity. Zayne is planning his essay and he is trying to formulate what he should discuss in the last body paragraph (right before the conclusion). Which of the following would be best? a. A discussion of Zora Neale Hurston b. A discussion of the protagonist's heterosexual relationships c. A call to action for women to focus on themselves rather than their heterosexual relationships. d. An exploration of how the main character achieves feminist self-realization
An exploration of how the main character achieves feminist self-realization
What is the primary benefit of annotating as you read? a. Annotation actively engages you with the text, which increases comprehension, helps you remember what you've read, and makes it less likely that you will need to reread the entire text before a test or essay. b. You end up with Cornell notes, which are good for test prep. c. Annotation means that you will have key passages underlined and ready for class discussion. d. Annotation increases your ability to remember chunks of the text by heart.
Annotation actively engages you with the text, which increases comprehension, helps you remember what you've read, and makes it less likely that you will need to reread the entire text before a test or essay.
Armando has included the following lines in his personal narrative: "The pedestrians were hit. Help was sought. But the ambulance was slow to arrive." Which of the following is the best summary of Amando's writing? a. Armando should revise his phrasing. He needs to make it clear who hit the pedestrians, who sought help, and why the ambulance was slow to arrive. b. Armando should revise this moment with dialogue. What were the people saying? This could help Armando bring the scene to life. c. Armando's use of the passive voice slows down the action. His writing style creates tension in this moment of the narrative which creates a dramatic effect. d. Armando's use of the passive voice is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided. Plus he seems passive and powerless which is not a good thing in a personal narrative that's supposed to make him look appealing.
Armando's use of the passive voice slows down the action. His writing style creates tension in this moment of the narrative which creates a dramatic effect.
Which of the options below would most effectively revise the following run-on sentence? As college aptitude tests become more challenging and expensive, children from poor families become even more disadvantaged and despairing they just don't have the educational or financial resources to compete. a. As college aptitude tests become more challenging and expensive. Children from poor families become even more disadvantaged and despairing. They just don't have the educational or financial resources to compete. b. This sentence is correct as written. c. As college aptitude tests become more challenging and expensive, children from poor families become even more disadvantaged and despairing. They just don't have the educational or financial resources to compete. d. As college aptitude tests become more challenging and expensive, children from poor families become even more disadvantaged and despairing, they just don't have the educational or financial resources to compete.
As college aptitude tests become more challenging and expensive, children from poor families become even more disadvantaged and despairing. They just don't have the educational or financial resources to compete.
Which sentence demonstrates the standard use of an apostrophe in a contraction? a. Aunt JoAnn can't go to your yard sale. Its just too hot, and thats too risky for her. b. Aunt JoAnn can't go to your yard sale. It's just too hot, and that's too risky for her. c. Aunt JoAnn can't go to your yard sale. Its just too hot, and that's too risky for her. d. Aunt JoAnn can't go to your yard sale. It's just too hot, and thats too risky for her.
Aunt JoAnn can't go to your yard sale. It's just too hot, and that's too risky for her.
Aliyah is giving a PowerPoint presentation on the literacy rates of the average grade-schooler in different states. What will help her to have success while using Powerpoint? a. Avoiding images- they take away from the research being presented. b. Using bright background colors to keep things interesting. c. Mixing it up with different font choices- the more variety the better. d. Avoiding text-heavy slides by including details in the notes section of the program.
Avoiding text-heavy slides by including details in the notes section of the program.
Ayleen has written a narrative about a virus that infects and kills people all around the globe. What elements are critical to the closing of Ayleen's narrative? a. Ayleen's closing should be as close to factual as it can be, or her story will not be believable. b. Ayleen's closing should include a clear resolution of her narrative and should articulate ideas about how societies should respond to a global pandemic. c. Ayleen's closing may or may not include a clear resolution and may or may not articulate a thesis about what should be done about this global pandemic. d. Ayleen's closing should follow chronological order, so that her reader can clearly follow the sequence of events in her narrative, from beginning to end.
Ayleen's closing may or may not include a clear resolution and may or may not articulate a thesis about what should be done about this global pandemic.
Read the following excerpt. Evaluate its traits to determine its genre of text. Love is a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, one's self or animals.[3] Non-Western traditions have also distinguished variants or symbioses of these states; words like Storge, Philia, Eros, and Agape each describe a unique "concept" of love.[4] This diversity of uses and meanings combined with the complexity of the feelings involved makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, compared to other emotional states. Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts.[5] Love may be understood as a function to keep human beings together against menaces and to facilitate the continuation of the species.[6] a. Based on the traits in the excerpt, this is from a reference source: factual content, embedded links to related sources or footnotes, clear and unbiased word choice, seeks to inform. b. Based on the traits in the excerpt, this is from a journal article: embedded links to related sources or footnotes, structured text, and seeks to distribute ideas. c. Based on the traits in the excerpt, this is from a textbook: factual content, clear and unbiased word choice, seeks to educate.
Based on the traits in the excerpt, this is from a reference source: factual content, embedded links to related sources or footnotes, clear and unbiased word choice, seeks to inform.
Christina has written a cause and effect essay about the different causes of homelessness in America. She is thinking about her conclusion. Which of the following would be an appropriate and ambitious goal for her conclusion? a. Christina might discuss changes our society could make that would impact the causes of homelessness and thus reduce homelessness in the United States. b. Christina might discuss the causes of homelessness in England. c. Christina might review the different causes of homelessness and reiterate how these causes contribute to the problem of homelessness in the United States. d. Christina might discuss additional causes of homelessness in America.
Christina might discuss changes our society could make that would impact the causes of homelessness and thus reduce homelessness in the United States.
Dhruvi has written a narrative essay about his difficult family's experience with immigration to this country. He wants to include the following sentence as his closing: "Immigration in the United States needs to change in order to be welcoming and generous to people seeking freedom from tyranny or adversity in their home countries." Which of the following statements best summarizes Dhruvi's conclusion to this narrative essay? a. Dhruvi is explicit in his closing about how he thinks the world should change. b. Yes, because a narrative essay should never end with a call to action. c. Dhruvi does not close a narrative essay with a call to action. d. Dhruvi should not use this closing because his narrative essay should not include his personal opinion and should focus only on storytelling.
Dhruvi is explicit in his closing about how he thinks the world should change.
Your friend Eduardo comes to you for advice about scheduling. His life and work requirements change on a weekly basis, outside of school. What do you tell him to do? a. Eduardo should make a flexible schedule and adjust it frequently. b. Eduardo really needs to put school first. Make a strict schedule and stick to it. The rest of his life will work itself out. c. Eduardo needs to have a better understanding of his free time in order to plan his fixed time. d. Eduardo needs to make a variable schedule and stick to it. He should stick to this schedule, even when his work requirements shift.
Eduardo should make a flexible schedule and adjust it frequently.
Which of these examples is a sentence fragment? a. The dog was tough, even though he was small. b. Even though I love him, I will not marry him. c. Even though the dog was small enough to fit in her pants pocket. d. Even though she was angry and intimidating, he still got lashed out at her.
Even though the dog was small enough to fit in her pants pocket.
Which of the following verbs might be typically found in a prompt for a summary writing assignment? a. Analyze b. Explain c. Reflect d. Justify
Explain
What is the best and most efficient way a student get started with either a defined- or undefined-topic assignment? a. Focus on verbs, contextualize the assignment, free write, and ask for clarification b. Focus on what is popular or best-known, contextualize the audience preferences, interview friends, and ask the writing center for advice on topics c. Focus on the writing process, free write, go to the campus Writing Center, and proofread d. Review lecture notes for topic preferences, prepare a formal outline, and ask fellow students for their interpretations of the material
Focus on verbs, contextualize the assignment, free write, and ask for clarification
Charlie has been assigned to read the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. How should he preview this text? a. He should look at text features and illustrations with their captions. b. He should read the Wikipedia page on Benjamin Franklin. c. He should look at the font choices, the number of pages, and the reviews on Goodreads. d. He should look at the title, chapter headings, introductory notes, and the illustrations.
He should look at the title, chapter headings, introductory notes, and the illustrations.
Carlos needs to send his professor an email about an assignment. Which of the following pieces of information should Carlos include in the closing signature for his email? a. His first and last name, his id, and his email address b. His first and last name and his major c. His first name and his GPA d. His last name, his major, and his Twitter handle
His first and last name, his id, and his email address
Carolina has written the following sentence for a descriptive essay: "I sat in the kitchen, watching my grandmother cook." In order to help Carolina think about revising her sentence so that it does the work of showing versus telling, which question might be most helpful for Carolina to consider? a. How does the kitchen smell? b. Does Carolina like to cook? c. What did Carolina's grandmother do before she entered the kitchen? d. What did Carolina do before she entered the kitchen?
How does the kitchen smell?
Ilton loves taking pictures in his spare time. He doesn't want to become a professional photographer, but his passion for photography is a favorite hobby. He has been asking to create a photo essay. What advice would you give Ilton? a. Ilton needs to find his focus and do research because as he begins, but he may find the wealth of images he already possesses can help him compose his multimodal composition. b. Ilton doesn't need to do any research. Because he has already taken so many pictures, he has everything he needs to begin putting together his multimodal photo essay. c. Ilton can't use any images he took before he was assigned this task; that would be cheating. d. Ilton will definitely get an A because the key to an effective photo essay is excellent, high-quality images.
Ilton needs to find his focus and do research because as he begins, but he may find the wealth of images he already possesses can help him compose his multimodal composition.
You have been assigned to read an essay by Michel Foucault for your Gender Studies class. While you're reading a specific paragraph, you feel confident you understand your reading, but when you've finished it, the point of the essay as a whole is not coming together for you. What critical reading strategy could help you? a. In your summary, you could leave out all the complicated vocabulary, which would make everything easier to understand.. b. In writing a summary, you would condense the whole essay into a single, short block of text that would require you to think through the logical relationship between Foucault's initial thesis and his final conclusions. c. A summary wouldn't really help. Foucault is just hard, and your notes will get you as far as you can go. d. It would leave out the literary examples, which are confusing, especially if you haven't read them.
In writing a summary, you would condense the whole essay into a single, short block of text that would require you to think through the logical relationship between Foucault's initial thesis and his final conclusions.
Which general rule about commas is true and can best help you place them correctly? a. Insert a comma wherever you would normally pause and take a breath. b. Insert a comma whenever you feel you've used too many periods. c. Insert a comma wherever you have elements that need to be separated. d. Insert a comma in the middle of your sentence when it is getting too long.
Insert a comma wherever you have elements that need to be separated.
Why is a crossword puzzle in a print newspaper multimodal? a. It employs the spatial in the arrangement of the text as a puzzle, the visual in terms of how we look at the page, and the gestural in terms of our expressions as we enjoy the puzzle. b. It employs words and text on the page (visual), the arrangement of the puzzle on the page in boxes is spatial, and the clues are aural. c. It employs both the linguistic mode (words and text) and the visual mode (images of white and black boxes). d. It employs words and text (linguistic), the words and text appear on a physical page we consume visually, and the arrangements of the text in the puzzle is spatial.
It employs words and text (linguistic), the words and text appear on a physical page we consume visually, and the arrangements of the text in the puzzle is spatial.
When reading a text that's new to you, what's the main benefit of questioning in understanding the work? a. It starts a dynamic, productive dialogue between you and the author. b. It helps you practice before taking part in class discussion.. c. It helps you find words and terminology to look up. d. It helps you find weak points in the author's argument, so you can figure out ways to attack the text.
It starts a dynamic, productive dialogue between you and the author.
Which passage demonstrates the standard uses of apostrophes? a. Jo Dee's cousin cooked the best casserole last Easter, but that's only one of the tasty things we had to eat. Suzette Conners sweet potato pie was just delicious. I really think every member of the Conners family should enter the FFAs baking contest. b. Jo Dee cousin cooked the best casserole last Easter, but that's only one of the tasty things we had to eat. Suzette Conners' sweet potato pie was just delicious. I really think every member of the Conners family should enter the FFA's baking contest. c. Jo Dee's cousin cooked the best casserole last Easter, but that's only one of the tasty things we had to eat. Suzette Conners' sweet potato pie was just delicious. I really think every member of the Conners family should enter the FFA's baking contest. d. Jo Dee's cousin cooked the best casserole last Easter, but thats only one of the tasty things we had to eat. Suzette Conners' sweet potato pie was just delicious. I think every member of the Conners family should enter the FFA's baking contest.
Jo Dee's cousin cooked the best casserole last Easter, but that's only one of the tasty things we had to eat. Suzette Conners' sweet potato pie was just delicious. I really think every member of the Conners family should enter the FFA's baking contest.
Justin finds writing extremely stressful. What kind of advice would you give him to try to address his anxiety? a. Justin might acknowledge that he isn't a very good writer and reconcile himself to the fact that he isn't likely to get a good grade. b. Justin might focus on making sure his first sentence is perfect before he tries to write any more of his essay. c. Justin might try to write his entire paper in one sitting, without taking any breaks. d. Justin might try typing anything just to get started or he might take a rest to allow his brain to reset.
Justin might try typing anything just to get started or he might take a rest to allow his brain to reset.
Karime has been asked to write a personal essay for a college scholarship. The prompt says: "Discuss an experience in which you failed and what you learned from that experience." She isn't sure what kind of topic to choose. What advice would you give Karime? a. Karime could write about an experience where someone else failed and then discuss what she learned from that experience. That way she wouldn't end up looking like a failure herself. b. Karime shouldn't be afraid to write about an experience where she really failed as long as she can make a compelling case that she learned and grew from the experience. c. Karime should be truthful about her failure, even if she isn't sure why she failed and what her failure taught her. d. Karime should be careful. The trick to answering a question like this is to discuss an incident where you almost failed but then actually succeeded. Otherwise, Karime will end up looking bad - like a failure!
Karime shouldn't be afraid to write about an experience where she really failed as long as she can make a compelling case that she learned and grew from the experience.
Malessia wants to be sure she is successful in growing a network of connections, expanding her awareness of diversity, and gaining confidence. What advice would you give her about how she might best use college resources to accomplish those goals? a. Malessia should try to go to as many parties as she can on campus. b. Malessia should take classes outside of her major. c. Malessia should work hard to keep in contact with her friends from high school. d. Malessia should join a club on campus where she can meet new people and explore different cultures
Malessia should join a club on campus where she can meet new people and explore different cultures
Marcel has entitled her discussion forum posting as follows: "Response". What advice would you give her about improving her format and protocol for writing on discussion boards? a. Marcel should use all CAPS, especially if she agrees or disagrees strongly in her response. b. Marcel should use full sentences in her subject lines, as discussion forums require formal writing. c. Marcel should use a phrase like "Response to Joey" or "Disagreement with Jorge" to make the content of her response more clear. d. The title "Response" is perfect as is
Marcel should use a phrase like "Response to Joey" or "Disagreement with Jorge" to make the content of her response more clear.
Carlos wants to use description to convey his father's love for his job as a carpenter. Which of the following sentences represents the best use of description to show the abstract idea of his father's love? a. My father is excited to start each day of work; he is so happy to be able to work as a carpenter. b. My father's saw is like his favorite child, familiar, worn, and almost responsive to his caress. c. Each day, my father steps outside our small, blue house and into a cold and dangerous world, his black bag of tools in his hand, his face resolute, his mind alert. d. My father loves his work as a carpenter.
My father's saw is like his favorite child, familiar, worn, and almost responsive to his caress.
In this sentence, decide whether or not the brackets are used correctly, and why. My best friend from high school [whose name is Lottie] is still my friend today. a. Yes, because this is extra information that can be taken out without changing the meaning of the sentence. b. No, because that phrase should be enclosed in parentheses. c. No, because that phrase should be enclosed by semicolons. d. Yes, because brackets are meant to enclose information that is restating something else in the sentence.
No, because that phrase should be enclosed in parentheses.
When you went to the bookstore to buy your supplies for the semester, you noticed that you were close to your maximum budget. Rather than spend the money on Microsoft Word, what other free or cheap programs can you get that do the same things as Word for your college papers? a. Office, Google Slides, OpenWare b. FreeWare, CubaLibre, Google Drive c. Dropbox, Google, OpenOffice d. OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Google Drive
OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Google Drive
Sue wants to write a letter of complaint to the English department about one of her professors. She wants to make sure her side of the story supports her complaint about the teacher. Which style of writing would be the most effective for this task? a. narrative b. persuasive c. descriptive d. expository
Persuasive
Sandra says there is no reason to proofread her Tweets. Many public figures have errors in their Tweets. What is the best advice you could give Sandra? a. Public figures already have credibility. Your Tweets will be more credible if they are carefully written. b. Errors make Tweets seem authentic, and she should try to include at least one mistake in every Tweet so that her readers know that her Tweets are not generated by a bot. c. Twitter is an informal form of communication, so she doesn't need to worry about proofreading her Tweets. d. Most public figures do not proofread Tweets for academic Twitter use, so she is correct.
Public figures already have credibility. Your Tweets will be more credible if they are carefully written.
Critical thinking is fundamentally a process of a. memorizing b. learning c. education d. questioning
Questioning
What's the best way, if any, to revise this sentence? Shocked, my sister squeaked a little and then asked, "Do you really have to make all that noise?". a. Remove the period, since the question mark is the only end punctuation needed. b. Change the first comma to a colon, since the rest of the sentence is a list. c. Remove the quotation marks and turn the quote into an indirect sentence. d. The sentence is correct as written.
Remove the period, since the question mark is the only end punctuation needed.
Your Political Science textbook provides you with five or six visuals in every chapter. Which statement is the most effective strategy for reading these graphs and tables? a. Every word counts. Follow each line, reading with pencil in hand so that you can reproduce the examples as you go. Pay extra attention to the visual illustrations. b. Rephrase the title, get an idea of what is measured by looking at labels, determine the units of measurement, check for color-codes and keys, and try summarizing the trends you see in the data. c. Analyze and synthesize after a preview. Look for the patterns in the text--are they problem-solving, experiment-instruction, classification, or process passages. d. Create a concept map to reframe the information and check it against the original visual.
Rephrase the title, get an idea of what is measured by looking at labels, determine the units of measurement, check for color-codes and keys, and try summarizing the trends you see in the data.
A writer who is structuring an essay organically might do which of the following? a. Be sure his or her thesis is the last sentence of the introduction. b. Revise his or her thesis while writing the paper. c. Incorporate each of the minor points in the paper into the thesis. d. Repeat the thesis in the conclusion to be sure the reader understands exactly what point the writer was trying to make in the essay.
Revise his or her thesis while writing the paper.
Identify where the semicolon(s) should be used in the sentence below. I have been to New York City, Pittsburgh, and Boston in the North, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Savannah in the South, and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas in the West. a. Semicolons should replace the commas after "North" and "South." b. No semicolons should be used in this sentence. c. Semicolons should replace the commas after each city name. d. Semicolons should replace the commas after "Pittsburgh" and "Los Angeles.
Semicolons should replace the commas after "North" and "South."
Murielle is doing her reading for her Animal Science class. She reads that "koala bear" is a misnomer. She hasn't seen the word misnomer before, but she figures it out based on prior knowledge of similar words. What thought process will get her to the correct definition? a. She knows the word "venom," which is a poisonous substance, so the -nom- root in misnomer must mean that koala bears are somehow poisonous. b. She knows that the French word for number is , nombre, so there must be something miscounted about koala bears. c. She knows that the prefix mis- means to do something wrong, and the suffix -er means one who does something, so a koala bear must be an animal that does things wrong. d. She knows the word nominate means to name someone as a candidate, and the prefix mis- means to do something wrong, so a misnomer must be a wrong name
She knows the word nominate means to name someone as a candidate, and the prefix mis- means to do something wrong, so a misnomer must be a wrong name
Which statement below should not have quotation marks? a. She said she "hoped I would be there." b. He yelled, "Hurry up!" c. Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war"? d. "Why," I asked, "do you think you will miss the party?"
She said she "hoped I would be there."
Jacinta has been taking her notes Cornell-style in two columns for her Abnormal Psych class. She's now facing a major test. How can she get the most out of her notes? a. She should read all the notes out loud to herself so she can use her auditory memory to help with retention. b. She should go through the textbook and her notes to be sure that they match. c. She should cover the left-hand column with her questions in it and focus on the right-hand column that has facts from class and the textbook. d. She should cover the right-hand column with her class notes and reading notes and answer the questions from the left-hand column out loud.
She should cover the right-hand column with her class notes and reading notes and answer the questions from the left-hand column out loud.
Identify which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly. a. Snake charming: the sport that is underloved. b. Snake charming the sport: that is underloved. c. Snake: charming the sport that is underloved. d. Snake charming the sport that is underloved.
Snake charming: the sport that is underloved.
Which genre is defined by these traits: starts with a list of objectives, labels the sections in larger fonts, maintains a formal and neutral tone, uses longer sentences? a. Encyclopedia b. Journal article c. Textbook d. Novel
Textbook
Reflective writing considers what time frame(s)? a. The Past and the Present b. The Past, the Present, and the Future c. The Past d. The Present
The Past, the Present, and the Future
Which of the following is the key consideration in determining rhetorical context? a. The reputation of the writer and his or her political affiliations b. The circumstances surrounding an act of reading or composition, such as audience, purpose, and message c. The history of the genre of writing the piece is in d. The passion and commitment with which a piece of writing or speaking is delivered
The circumstances surrounding an act of reading or composition, such as audience, purpose, and message
Which comma in the following sentence is the serial comma, and is it being used correctly in this sentence? She got up to give her Oscar acceptance speech, and surprised everyone by starting off with, "I'd like to thank my brothers, Tom Hanks, and God." a. The comma before the quotation is the serial comma, and it is being used correctly because a comma should be used to introduce a quote. b. The comma after "brothers" is the serial comma, and it is being used correctly because it introduces a series of items that are in a list. c. The comma after "Tom Hanks" is the serial comma, and it is being used correctly because it is before the conjunction in a series of items, and is helping to avoid any reader confusion. d. The comma after "Tom Hanks" is the serial comma, but it is not being used correctly because that comma is not necessary.
The comma after "Tom Hanks" is the serial comma, and it is being used correctly because it is before the conjunction in a series of items, and is helping to avoid any reader confusion.
Geisha walked into her English Composition class and noticed that the professor had arranged the chairs into a circle. Using her understanding of multimodal communication, Geisha might be justified in concluding what about the professor? a. The professor is using the gestural mode to communicate a desire for equality in the classroom (everyone is the same in the circle). b. The professor is using the spatial mode to communicate that she is the director of all learning in the classroom and taking a position of authority. c. The professor is using the aural mode to communicate that all voices are valued in the classroom. d. The professor is using the spatial mode to communicate a desire for equality in the classroom (everyone is the same in the circle).
The professor is using the gestural mode to communicate a desire for equality in the classroom (everyone is the same in the circle).
Read the following excerpt from an academic article entitled "Coping Strategies for Landslide and Flood Disasters: A Qualitative Study of Mt. Elgon Region, Uganda." The occurrence of landslides and floods in East Africa has increased over the past decades with enormous public-health implications and massive alterations in the lives of those affected. In Uganda, the Elgon region is reported to have the highest occurrence of landslides and floods, making this area vulnerable. This study aims to understand both coping strategies and the underlying causes of vulnerability to landslides and floods in the Mt. Elgon region. What is the rhetorical mode of this work, and why might it be an effective strategy in the context of this study? a. The rhetorical mode in this excerpt is process analysis. The authors will demonstrate the steps a landslide or flood will take as it passes through the Mt. Elgon Region. b. The rhetorical mode in this excerpt is process. The authors will provide step-by-step directions or guidance on thow this area has become vulnerable to landslides and floods and how alterations can be employed to mitigate these issues. c. The rhetorical mode in this excerpt is narration. The authors will describe the landslides and flooding, drawing on storytelling to evoke interest in the region and the people affected. d. The rhetorical mode in this excerpt is problem/solution. The authors will define the problem of vulnerability to landslides and floods and also explain the coping-strategy solutions.
The rhetorical mode in this excerpt is problem/solution. The authors will define the problem of vulnerability to landslides and floods and also explain the coping-strategy solutions.
Identify which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly a. There are three methods of attracting earthworms from the ground: worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling. b. There are three methods of attracting earthworms from the ground worm charming: worm grunting: and worm fiddling. c. There are three methods: of attracting earthworms from the ground worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling. d. There are three methods of attracting earthworms: from the ground worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling.
There are three methods of attracting earthworms from the ground: worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling.
Identify where the comma or commas should appear in the sentence below: With real estate tax bills coming and no raises expected at the company Jack asked his parents his best friend and his brother for loans. a. There should be commas after "parents" and "friend." b. There should be commas after "company," "parents," and "friend." c. There should be commas after "coming," "company," "parents," and "friend." d. There should be commas after "coming," "parents," and "friend."
There should be commas after "company," "parents," and "friend."
Which of the options below would most effectively revise the following sentence fragment? This category consists of children who were born into successful families. Children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers. a. This category consists of children who were born into successful families, such as children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers. b. This category consists of children. Who were born into successful families. Children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers. c. This category consists of children who were born into successful families children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers. d. This category consists of children, who were born into successful families: such as, children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers.
This category consists of children who were born into successful families, such as children of doctors, lawyers, and bankers.
Which is the primary goal trying to be achieved by using the rhetorical mode of illustration? a. To assert a general observation and back up that observation with personal opinions and experiences. b. To illustrate pictures throughout the essay to add a more visual component to the writing. c. To use lots of imagery in an effort to better illustrate the issue at hand in the mind of the reader. d. To assert a general observation and back up that observation with evidence-based examples.
To assert a general observation and back up that observation with evidence-based examples.
Your Psycholinguistics course reading comes with a vocabulary set that you are supposed to use when you talk about the reading. Which is the most effective way to learn these words so that you can use them beyond your class discussion next week? a. Find simpler synonyms for the words so that they'll be easier to remember. b. Write the words in a personal lexicon. Keep that with you at all times so you can refresh your memory until the discussion. Pay attention to what the instructor is saying and mark those words. c. Write the words in your notebook. Drill yourself with note cards. Have a study buddy work with you on them. d. Use the words once you understand their deeper meaning. Keep a notebook of the words, but go beyond drilling yourself on them. Set up a process for yourself, maybe focusing on one new word each day.
Use the words once you understand their deeper meaning. Keep a notebook of the words, but go beyond drilling yourself on them. Set up a process for yourself, maybe focusing on one new word each day.
Claira decides to write an argumentative essay on the ethics of animal testing. What of the approaches below should she do her best to avoid in her essay? a. Using the essay to focus on her opinion, thoughts, and feelings. b. Using the essay to articulate her own opinion based on research findings and good reasoning. c. Using the essay to offer a claim based on credible sources. d. Using the essay to examine viewpoints and opinions that counter her argument.
Using the essay to focus on her opinion, thoughts, and feelings.
Which THREE modes of communication does a crossword puzzle in a print newspaper use? a. Linguistic, aural, spatial b. Visual, linguistic, spatial c. Spatial, visual, aural d. Aural, visual, gestural
Visual, linguistic, spatial
Choose which sentence does not need a comma before the coordinating conjunction. a. Emily wanted to research Chinese infrastructure for her argument paper, but she was having a hard time narrowing it down any further. b. There is a lot of traffic on our route, so we decided to look into alternative ways of getting there. c. Josiah decided to go to the store, so he asked his mother if she needed anything from there before he left. d. We wanted to invite Paula, and Lucca to the party even though they had told us they were nervous about attending.
We wanted to invite Paula, and Lucca to the party even though they had told us they were nervous about attending.
Jacob feels like writing just isn't his thing. His friend Anna is trying to get him to use reflection to think about his approach to his essays. Anna might ask Jacob which of the following questions? a. Who was your favorite English teacher? b. What do you think your strengths are as a writer? c. What grade do you want to get in your English class? d. What kind of career are you considering?
What do you think your strengths are as a writer?
Your professor gives you this prompt: Discuss the legalization of recreational marijuana. Which of the following questions is an implied question suggested by this prompt? a. Why was recreational marijuana legalized? b. What is the penalty for illegal use of marijuana? c. How is marijuana grown? d. How were the effects of marijuana first discovered?
Why was recreational marijuana legalized?
Which of the following is true about the ellipsis? a. It is only necessary when you are trying to show your readers to take a long pause. b. It lets you change the original punctuation of the quote. c. With it, you can ethically leave out the part of the quote you don't need. d. It is three dots, and one of them is the period of the sentence you're skipping.
With it, you can ethically leave out the part of the quote you don't need.
Which of the following is true about the ellipsis? a. With it, you can ethically leave out the part of the quote you don't need. b. It is only necessary when you are trying to show your readers to take a long pause. c. It is three dots, and one of them is the period of the sentence you're skipping. d. It lets you change the original punctuation of the quote.
With it, you can ethically leave out the part of the quote you don't need.
Carolina is discussing President Barack Obama's election and the impact it had on her interest in political science for application for an internship in D.C. She uses the phrase, "Sí se puede." Is this okay? a. No, since Obama used both the English and Spanish versions of his slogan, Carolina should stick to the English version because it's easier for everyone to understand. b. No, Obama's phrase was "Yes, we can." c. Yes, although Carolina should probably not talk about Obama and instead focus on her own accomplishments in an application essay. d. Yes, although she might want to include the English version as well, "Yes, we can," for anyone who doesn't remember or doesn't know enough Spanish to understand.
Yes, although she might want to include the English version as well, "Yes, we can," for anyone who doesn't remember or doesn't know enough Spanish to understand.
In this sentence, decide whether or not the brackets are used correctly, and why. Mayor Trujillo was quoted in the newspaper as saying "due to the city budget crisis, [she would] have to cancel the Founder's Day parade this year." a. No, because the words she would should be enclosed in parentheses. b. Yes, because they are clarifying a quote and making it work in that sentence.. c. Yes, because it correctly emphasizes the words , she would, , meaning that someone else may have made a different decision about whether to cancel. d. No, because the words she would should not be enclosed in anything at all as a part of the original quote.
Yes, because they are clarifying a quote and making it work in that sentence..
Is the following email effective for an audience of concerned preschool parents facing the closure of their preschool? Dearest Parents, due to budget cuts and personnel issues, we will need to close the school for next year. It has been our pleasure to work with your children and watch them learn and grow. While we will be closing, Teacher Vic can help you find an alternative placement with another pre-school if you need referrals. a. No. This is too informal to come from a business. The preschool should make sure that this covers its legal bases and avoids blame. b. Yes. This is effective for parents because it is very hard to find daycare these days and advanced notice is important. c. Yes. This is effective because the tone is friendly, yet professional, and the message addresses parent fears with an offer of support. d. No. This letter doesn't include enough detail about the budget issues for parents to feel confident in the reason for the closing.
Yes. This is effective because the tone is friendly, yet professional, and the message addresses parent fears with an offer of support.
Barbara has used seventeen exclamation points throughout her English essay. What should you tell her to help improve her paper? a. Exclamation points are interchangeable with periods, so it doesn't matter which one you use. b. That's great! They provide emphasis and make your paper more exciting to read. c. You should remove them, because using a lot of them is generally a mark of poor writing. d. You might need more exclamation points to get your opinions across more clearly.
You should remove them, because using a lot of them is generally a mark of poor writing.
Critical thinking is a. careful memorization of critical information from a wide variety of reading b. clear, reasonable, reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.. c. subjective, emotional, analytical thinking. d. decisive, unchanging thinking that gets things done.
clear, reasonable, reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.
Composing your discussion board response in a word processing program before you post it on the discussion board will allow you to do which of the following? a. take more to create your response b. edit and save your work c. create a good subject heading d. draft a response
edit and save your work
Which of the following benefits are associated with group study? a. giving yourself extra time to get all your required work done b. making friends and solidifying your knowledge of the course content c. studying less d. impressing the professor
making friends and solidifying your knowledge of the course content
The best way to think about a multimodal text is one that a. uses more than one mode to communicate information b. uses more than one medium to communicate information c. uses more than one property to inform its use d. uses more than one author
uses more than one mode to communicate information
