ENG 314: learn smart
Choose the correct ending punctuation for an imperative sentence when the request is not urgent
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Webster's Dictionary, The Encyclopedia Britannica
General reference works
Connotation
associated feelings, images, moods, and other meanings associated with a word
When a writer uses another authors exact wording, its referred to as ____________
quoting
This fallacy is a technique used to distract the audience from the real issue being discussed
red herring
Which of the following phrases from the passages introduction contain impartial language?
"here is a portion of the famous speech" "over 50,00 causalities resulted"
An authors original ideas or writing as defined by law
intellectually property
MLA International Bibliography, LexisNexis
Database
The Los Angeles Times, Journal of the American Medical Association
Periodicals
Which areas of writing are typically reviewed during the revision (rather than proofreading) stage?
Unity and cohesion thesis and topic sentence support
Blogs, discussion forums
Web-based sources
Which type of Fallacy ignores the issues at stake and uses attacking language that focuses on personal qualities about the opposition?
ad hominem
You want to write a researched argument on education reform for your fellow students. which source has the most scholarly credibility and is appropriate to the audience?
an article on the Department of education website
Good sources are both relevant, because they provide information related to a project, and __________, because they meet the academic and/or professional expectations for the kind of project you are working on.
appropriate
The source of words or ideas that are not the writers is given.
attribution
Documentation of the original source of words or ideas
citation
A source that meets the academic and/or professional expectations for the kind of project you are working on is a _______________ source.
credible
The level of knowledge and skill someone has regarding a particular topic is called _____________.
expertise
Used to make a statement or ask a question
indicative
Knowingly using another persons writing without acknowledging the source
intentional plagiarism
What is impartial language?
language that conveys no emotions or judgement about the information it presents
When writers use someone else's words without attributing the source, they are stealing, or infringing on the authors ________________.
legal rights
University presses typically have better reputations than commercial presses because they have rigorous __________-review processes.
peer
Which of the following best defines the term patchwriting?
rewriting someone else's words, making only slight changes to the grammar or order of words
The name of the person, organization, and/or publication from which words or ideas are drawn
source
The general term for an entity that financially supports a site is _____________.
sponsor
Which of the following should have citations so readers can verify their correctness?
statistics quotes data
Why do writers use Impartial language?
to place importance on the information they are presenting and not their own opinions or emotions, or ones they might want to elicit.
Ignoring opposing arguments can weaken a writers credibility with his or her readers. This statement is _________
true. because readers doubts can make them skeptical of the writers credibility
Projects created for a seminar in an academic setting typically presume an audience that is ______________, and thus require scholarly sources.
well informed
Which questions are helpful to ask before deciding on the best strategy for integrating source material into a writing project?
what is the purpose for writing my paper? Who is my intended audience?
Which of the following are markers used to evaluate the scholarly credibility of a text?
the authors credentials the publisher
Sources that present only partial information to prove a point, or that omit crucial information that is contradictory to their argument, are said to be __________.
Biased
A words actual meaning or definition, sometimes called its "dictionary definition" is known as its________
Denotation
Used to give commands, make requests, and give directions
Imperative
In which scenario would it make more sense to paraphrase, rather than summarize or quote?
In a passage, both the main ideas and supporting details contain what you want to convey
Which of the following are generally good strategies to use when integrating visuals into a writing project?
Use labels and captions to enhance the visual elements and clarify their purpose eliminate clutter from visual elements to make them easier to read and understand avoid altering or distorting visual elements to ensure both completeness and accuracy
Legal protection for original words or music
copyright
The strategy for integrating source material that requires writers to offer reasoned arguments by examining a particular aspect of a text from a specific stance, or perspective, is called___________
criticism
Writers don't always start the research process knowing exactly what they're looking for. The process by which smaller parts of a primary topic are identified and then used to search for sources related to the primary topic is called ________________.
cross-referencing
Using a popular source might be beneficial when you need which of the following?
current opinions on a topic easy-to-understand coverage of an issue
Every word comes directly from another source.
direct plagiarism
Using the exact words written by another writer
direct quotation
Three spaced periods in a row(. . .) signifying that words have been left out of a direct quotation
ellipsis
Another author's words or ideas are rewritten in an original form.
paraphrase
Restate a passages main ideas and supporting details in ones own words, using a paragraph that is roughly the same length as the original
paraphrase
Some of the writers own words are used with words from another source.
patchwriting
Legal protection for an original product or product idea
patent
Another writer's ideas or words are used without attribution.
plagiarism
When writers want to include an authors exact words in their own work, they should enclose that authors words in __________________.
quotation marks
Provide an exact, word for word statement from the original passage, and place the statement in quotation marks.
quote
Used to explain a request
subjunctive
Which of the following are possible consequences of plagiarizing in a college writing project?
having a permanent blot on your college record expulsion from college a failing grade
(impartial statement) The title of the speech as "The Gettysburg Address"
the commentary that the speech was "moving, eloquent, and profound"
(impartial statement) the fact that Lincoln only spoke for two minutes
the notation that the audience was surprised with the speech length
(impartial statement) the use of the word "casualties"
the phrase "brave soldiers"
A writer may purposely leave out information or key words or phrases in quotations in order to __________ readers or only present one side of an argument.
mislead
When writing a summary or paraphrase, you should include ____________ and _______________ sentence structure to make sure your passage differs sufficiently from the original.
new wording/ unique
The main difference between popular and scholarly sources is the intended ____________ of each.
audience
The purpose of evaluating sources for bias is to ______________.
be aware of the bias your sources contain
A personal narrative is more likely to contain language that appeals to readers emotions because the author wants to________
establish common ground, or a connection, with readers sway readers to his or her side or opinion
What strategies can be used to integrate source materials into a writing project?
evaluation explanation criticism and analysis
When integrating source material into a text, the strategy that communicates ideas about an authors central message using an informative, objective, and unbiased approach is called _______________
explanation
What are four of the most common strategies for incorporating source material?
explanation criticism analysis evaluation
The educational or professional credentials of authors can establish that they____________.
have a high level of expertise
When giving his speech, why did Lincoln rely on language that was not impartial?
impartial language would have been less effective and less appropriate.
When writing a research paper, the techniques of paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting can be useful to do which of the following?
provide supporting evidence for your claims and ideas lend credibility to the claims and ideas you have proposed
Determining a websites reliability requires exploring many characteristics. Which of the following questions would be helpful to ask?
Does the website provide information about the authors of its content? Does the website have a reputation for publishing high-quality material? who are the websites sponsors?
Why might a writer intentionally leave information out of a text?
the audience does not need the information the writer may want to deceive or mislead readers a texts purpose does not lend itself to specific types or amounts of information
Select the reasons why information might be accidentally missing from a text.
the author or publisher may have poorly edited the text, the author may have been ignorant of the audiences needs
Scholarly sources, such as academic journals and specialized books from university presses, are typically oriented toward ________________.
experts
Restate a passages main ideas in ones own words by narrowing the passage down to just one or two sentences.
summary
Unknowingly or carelessly using another persons writing without acknowledging the source
unintentional plagiarism
Claims that are not backed up by hard facts, such as statistics, data, graphs, or quotes from experts sources, are called _______ claims.
unsubstantiated