Composition 1 Final Exam
Which of the following are open writing assignments? NOTE: There are two correct answers.
1. Analyze a short text of your own choosing. 2. Review a local service or business.
According to the research of Chris Thaiss adn Terry Zawaki, college professors want to see these three things in your writing. Identify the three characteristics or standards of academic writing.
1. Awareness of a rational reader who needs information to formulate a reasonable response. 2. More reliance on reason than emotion. 3. Writing that reflects open-mindedness, persistence, and disciplined study.
Author Robyn Silverman is interviewed in the article by Shaefer. Her concerns about the psychological impact of photo-editing tools include which of the following? Note: there are two correct answers.
1. Using photo-editing tools can result in lower self-esteem. 2. Using photo-editing tools can lead to teens seeking cosmetic procedures or surgeries to alter their real faces.
The following steps describe the process of _________________: 1. Ask an open question about a subject. 2. Identify significant parts, features, components, or aspects of the subject. 3. Examine the parts and determine how they relate to each other.
Analysis
In academic writing, a carefully arranged and supported presentation of a viewpoint is an _________.
Argument
Match each term with the one most similar in meaning.
Audience - Reader Context - Occasion Genre - Form Writing Assignment - Literacy Task Purpose - Objective
T or F: A critical essay does not follow a traditional structure of introduction, body, conclusion.
False
T or F: A registered dietitian nutritionist quoted in Chandler's article points out that the ideal male body featured in films today is surprisingly attainable for men who put forth the effort and have the strength of will power to persist to meet their goals.
False
T or F: Chandler argues that exposure to work out videos and photographs as well as muscle-bound male bodies presented as the ideal in films motivate men to "man up" and hold themselves to a higher fitness standard that will lead to increased self-esteem, success, and life-expectancy.
False
T or F: College writing assignments typically ask for your opinion on a topic just from your experience.
False
T or F: Responding to other students' discussion board posts is optional. Students can earn up to 100% for discussion assignments from a single post in response to the discussion prompt.
False
T or F: Shaefer shares the story of a style blogger who felt like she was lying when she posted edited photos of herself, so she admitted to her followers that she had been editing her photos and re-launched her fashion blog to feature extremely distorted images of herself to make the point that photo-editing tools are encouraging an unnatural, unattainable cosmetic ideal.
False
T or F: Simmons argues that social media use among teens causes eating disorders.
False
T or F: Submitting work that includes plagiarized material results in a grade of zero but you can make up the assignment later in the semester.
False
T or F: There is a set order of steps to follow to produce good writing.
False
T or F: There will be a midterm exam in this course.
False
T or F: You should plan everything out before you draft.
False
L. Lennie Irvin wrote "What Is 'Academic Writing?'" with what audience in mind?
First-Year Composition students
Which Internet browser should you use when working on this course because it is proven to be the most compatible with Canvas whereas other browsers can cause problems that prevent students from answering quiz questions or uploading assignment responses?
Google Chrome
Shaefer's article attributes which of the following social media platforms with creating an unattainable standard of beauty:
The introduction to Chandler's article includes a key question. Identify it among the following.
Is there a "body positive" movement for men?
How does Tait's article begin?
It begins with a personal anecdote.
Which of the following is the most effective example of an appropriate email message to an instructor from a student?
Mr. Johnson, I have read your feedback on my Analysis Paper and I see that I did not do a great job of including transitions but I still don't understand why my grade is so low. Can you offer me any additional feedback? I would really appreciated it.
Which of the following is a reasonable message appropriately communicated to an instructor through email?
Ms. Raines, I live out of state and I am not sure what I need to do to set up a time to take the final exam. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks!
What evidence does Shaefer offer to support her claim that editing selfies could lead to pursuing actual modifications to one's appearance with cosmetic procedures or surgeries?
No answer text provided.
What are the consequences of plagiarism in this course?
Plagiarism in any assignment response results in a grade of zero. Since students must turn in original attempts at all major essays in order to pass, plagiarism will almost certainly result in failure for the course.
Tait discusses the book Selfies: Why We Love (and Hate) Them, which argues that ____________.
Selfies affect us differently according to our personalities.
What has research shown to be the biggest obstacle to student success on writing assignments?
Students' lack of understanding of what they are being asked to produce
Simmons compares teens posting on social media platforms to which of the following?
Teens writing insults about one another on bathroom walls.
Tait's article features a counter-argument to the claim that photo-editing apps damage self-esteem: what is it?
That photo-editing increases self-esteem when the posted photos are well-received on social media.
The Northwest Mississippi Community College First-Year Composition curriculum is based on which of the following?
The Framework for Success in PostSecondary Writing and the WPA Outcomes Statement for First-Year Composition
What is the major assessment of this course (or the biggest grade and most important writing assignment)?
The Synthesis Essay
Besides seeing the superhero male body glorified in movies, Chandler cites evidence of another contributing factor to negative body image among males today. What is it?
The fitness movement
Simmons says that celebrities "hawk their bodies as much as their talent" through social media. What does she mean by this?
They promote, sell, and profit from the appearance of their bodies as much as they profit from their talents as actors, performers, etc.
Why does Tait cite a study that finds that 34% of British girls feel ugly and worthless?
This evidence is especially relevant because the article is for a British magazine and the primary audience are British readers.
T or F: A criticial essay makes a point and supports it.
True
T or F: Academic writing is always a form of evaluation.
True
T or F: According to Shaefer, apps like Facetune increase pressure to enhance one's appearance in photos shared on social media.
True
T or F: Chandler claims that male actors who cannot achieve the "superhero" body type are limited to portraying "the friend" of the superhero or to roles in independent films.
True
T or F: Critical essays should rely on the pattern of logic: "assert then support assert then support."
True
T or F: Good writing is about accomplishing your purpose in communicating with a particular audience.
True
T or F: Students can reasonably expect their professor to reply to their Canvas messages and emails within 24-48 hours.
True
T or F: Tait speculates that the popularity of edited faces online could shift our perception of beauty to unrealistic and unattainable features.
True
T or F: The article by Simmons explains a the "meteoric rise" of an industry that claims to be about "wellness" and "fitness" but in fact promotes unhealthy dieting and depriving oneself of food to attain an ideal body.
True
T or F: The five paragraph format works for some writing assignments but you have to analyze each assignment to determine how to respond.
True
T or F: The point or claim of a critical essay should be interpretive and debatable, not a statement of the obvious.
True
T or F: Writing is a recursive process that includes repeating steps until you achieve your purpose.
True
Simmons compares participating in social media to participating in:
a beauty pageant
Identify the skill essential to effective college writing defined by Irvin in these terms: "separating fact from opinion, recognizing biases and assumptions, and making inferences."
critical thinking
L. Lennie Irvin wrote "What Is 'Academic Writing'" with what purpose in mind?
to inform or guide
