Eng Comp 2

Which comment indicates that the essay's main point is unclear? "Narrow your introduction." "Unclear thesis." "Use more specific examples."

"Unclear thesis."

Which of the following is a voice marker? Although ____ In contrast, _____ By comparison, _______ According to X, ______

According to X, ____

Which thesis statement below is more likely to need revision? Participating in Awana is rewarding. Awana participants benefit greatly from their immersion in Scripture.

Awana participants benefit greatly from their immersion in Scripture.

The writing process is more manageable when the writer develops the piece of writing in this way: ____.

Breaking the writing process into stages

Which of the following is a template for disagreement? By focusing on ___, X overlooks the deeper problem of ___. X is right about ___ because, as she may not be aware, studies have shown that ___. If group X is righ that ____, as I think they are, then we need to reassess the popular assumption that ___.

By focusing on ____, X over looks the deeper problem of ____.

According to They Say / I Say, a common mistake for students trying to summarize another author is the _____, in which a student mistakes a commonplace idea for an author's more complex idea.

Closest cliche syndrome

Which is a better strategy for disagreement with an author?

Disagree and explain why

This sentence illustrates which of the following types of logical fallacy: Bikers are mean, tattooed drunks.

Hasty Generalization

Which of the following is a transition that indicates elaboration? To summarize, In other words, By contrast,

In other words

Which of the following templates introduces a "standard view"? "I've always believed that..."; "Many ppl assume that..."; "One implication of X's treatment of___ is that..."

Many pple assume that...

In the introduction to They Say / I Say, which speaker do the authors discuss as a model of using the "They Say / I Say" template?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please choose the version of the sentence that uses a/an correctly. My brother is an avid fisherman. My brother is a avid fisherman.

My brother is an avid fisherman.

Which of the following uses an embedded voice marker? Most athletes will tell you that ____. My own view is that what X insists is a ___ is in fact a ___. The evidence shows that ___.

My own view is that what X insists is a ___ is in fact a ___.

What template shows simultaneous agreement and disagreement?

On one hand, I agree ____, but on the other hand, I still insist that ____

Which of the following templates signals that this idea is not from you, the writer, but from one of your sources? I would argue, however, that ____. One writer who supports my view is X, who argues that ____. My position is that _____.

One writer who supports my view is X, who argues that ____.

Which is a better way to use a quotation in your paper?

Provide a signal phrase to the reader that shows that you are quoting a source.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, which is a better reading strategy? Reading for how the author's argument is in conversation with the arguments of others Reading to figure out the author's point

Reading for how the author's argument is in conversation with the arguments of others

Which of the following is NOT one of the proofreading techniques recommended in A Writer's Reference? Proofread out loud. Rely heavily on spell checkers and grammar checkers. Proofread your sentences in reverse order. Remove distractions.

Rely heavily on spell checkers and grammar checkers.

Which kind of template is the following: "On one hand, I agree that ____, but on the other hand, I disagree that ____."

Simultaneously agreeing and disagreeing

Which is a template for entertaining objections against your position? One writer who supports my claim is ____. Some readers may disagree with my point by arguing that ___. In fact, ______. In addition, _____.

Some readers may disagree with my point by arguing that ___.

Which sentence reflects appropriate usage? The chairman of the board must give his approval. The chair of the board needs to give approval.

The chair of the board needs to give approval.

Which sentence below is correctly phrased? The neighbor use to bring treats for our dog. The neighbor used to bring treats for our dog.

The neighbor used to bring treats for our dog.

Which template is appropriate for indicating why the essay matters? These findings challenge the work of earlier researchers, who tended to assume that _____. One writer who supports this claim is X, who argues that ____.

These findings challenge the work of earlier researchers, who tended to assume that _____.

According to the authors, which is the most important template that They Say / I Say focuses on?

They say ____, I say ____

Which sentence correctly uses nowhere/nowheres? This road leads nowheres. This road leads nowhere.

This road leads nowhere.

Which of the following is one of the pointing words that the chapter discusses? Although Accordingly Those Consequently

Those

Which is a better writing technique? Rely heavily on simple and compound sentences; Rely heavily on complex and compound complex sentences; Using a variety of sentence types

Using a variety of sentence types

Which of the following is NOT a technique writers use to add variety to their writing style?Varying sentence openings; Adding an occasional quotation; Using a variety of sentence structures; Using comparison and contrast

Using compare and contrast

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, which is a better question to ask about a text? "What is the author's argument?" "What other argument(s) is the writer responding to?"

What other argument(s) is the writer responding to?

Which sentence below is correctly phrased? Who's book is this? Whose book is this?

Whose book is this?

Which writing strategy is better? Starting each of your sentences with a new thought Writing sentences that grow out of or extend the thought of the previous sentence

Writing sentences that grow out of or extend the thought of the previous sentence

When a student is doing research for a paper or project, one of the goals for the sources should be ____.

a variety of sources

Quoting someone else's words ______ to your summary.

adds credibility

If you agree with an author you are discussing in your essay, you should _____.

agree, but with a difference

The source list at the end of the research paper should be organized in this way: ___.

alphabetically by author's last name

Which verb is best for introducing a quotation that makes a claim? demands, denies, acknowledges, or argues?

argues

According to the authors of TSIS, which is the more common problem when students use quotations in an essay?

assuming that quotations speak for themselves

It is a _____ idea to put a major idea of your paper into a subordinate phrase in a sentence.

bad

When incorporating a summary of an article into a paper you are writing, you should ___.

balance what the original author says with your own focus

In order to be effective, a conclusion should do which of the following? repeat in detail all the main points of the paper; introduce new ideas; ramble on and on; be decisive

be decisive

To help you learn to write an unbiased summary, the authors recommend playing the ____.

believing game

If a source presents only its side of an argument rather than examining both viewpoints, it is demonstrating ____.

bias

A comparison that no longer adds emphasis or surprise to communication is called a ____.

cliche

Chapter 8, "As a Result," focuses on _________ your sentences and ideas.

connecting

Revision deals primarily with which aspect of writing: ___?

content

"Social networking Web sites offer ways for people to connect in the virtual world, but they do not replace face-to-face forms of social interaction." This sentence is an example of ________.

coordination

Which technique should you use to indicate that two ideas are equal in importance?

coordination

Including the credentials of a source helps to demonstrate the ____ of the source.

credibility

What factors help a writer decide whether a Web source is reliable? (3)

current date, sponsor of site, and author

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, writers should address the "so what?" and "who cares?" question ______ in their essay.

early

When is the best place for a writer to explain what "they say"?

early in his essay

When you revise sentences, you focus on ________.

effectiveness

Which verb is best when introducing a quotation that expresses agreement? reminds us, endorses, contends, or pleads?

endorses

When you engage with other writers who argue against your position, you ________ your credibility as a writer.

enhance

"A quote by Shakespeare says ____" is a good way to introduce a quotation. (t/f)

false

A good introduction will have the thesis at the beginning of the paragraph. (t/f)

false

A good reason to select quotations is just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the author's work. (t/f)

false

A good writer assumes the audience already agrees with him or her. (t/f)

false

A good writer avoids opening the introduction with a question. (t/f)

false

A good writer will ignore the opposing view so that he can present his own argument more forcefully. (t/f)

false

A good writing technique is to fill your draft with sentences that begin the same way. (t/f)

false

A paper writer should avoid using summaries and paraphrases in the paper. (t/f)

false

A student researcher should avoid shortcuts in researching. (t/f)

false

According to A Writer's Reference, as you argue for your position in your paper, you should rely on experts to make your argument for you. (t/f)

false

According to the authors of TSIS, Martin Luther King Jr.'s defense of political protest in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" could be accurately summarized as a plea for everyone to "just get along." (t/f)

false

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, a good principle for translating a difficult text into your own words is to try to fit the ideas of writers into your pre-existing beliefs instead of allowing your own views to be challenged (t/f)

false

According to the authors, using the templates in They Say / I Say stifles writers' creativity. (t/f)

false

An inverted sentence follows the subject-verb-object pattern. (t/f)

false

Any sentence using a "being" verb must be revised (t/f)

false

As you revise, there is no need to reconsider the title of your paper. (t/f)

false

Burying the subject of the sentence in a prepositional phrase is a useful method for adding sentence variety. (t/f)

false

Evaluating sources should happen all in one sitting. (t/f)

false

Expert opinion should be used to make the argument for the writer of the research project. (t/f)

false

Exploring a topic through freewriting, journaling, clustering, or brainstorming is a vital step in the revision process. (t/f)

false

In academic writing, a student must always avoid passive voice. (t/f)

false

Paper writers may use ellipses to add explanatory words into a quotation from a source. (t/f)

false

Plagiarism is NOT something students need to be concerned about. (t/f)

false

Plagiarism is a problem only when the writer uses the source's words without giving proper credit. (t/f)

false

Pretentious language makes writing sound more profound. (t/f)

false

Quotations from outside sources should be presented in the paper writer's own words. (t/f)

false

Quotations should be used exclusively over paraphrasing or summarizing in research papers. (t/f)

false

Since modern society is mostly casual in nature, a student need not be concerned about formality of writing or expression. (t/f)

false

Stereotypes are valid conclusions about groups (t/f)

false

Students should always avoid euphemisms in their writing. (t/f)

false

Summarizing a text means you should judge the writer's ideas. (t/f)

false

The sources a writer chooses to use should include a clear bias. (t/f)

false

The thesis statement should not appear in the introduction for an argument. (t/f)

false

The writers of They Say / I Say advise writers never to use "I" or "me" in academic writing. (t/f)

false

Transitions are needed only between paragraphs in an essay. (t/f)

false

With web sources, students do NOT need to be concerned about an author's intellectual property. (t/f)

false

Your analysis of a text focuses on what the text says. (t/f)

false

Students should start their research with questions that have this quality: ___.

grounded

Common knowledge is defined as ____.

information that your readers may know or could easily locate in any number of reference sources

According to TSIS ch. 1, it _____ a good idea to present your argument as part of some larger conversation.

is

Revision is one of the _____ important stages of the writing process.

most

The thesis and the topic sentences in the body paragraphs

must be realted

The thesis and the topic sentences in the body paragraphs...

must be related

Identify the following sentence as parallel or non-parallel: To fish in the rain is more fun than golfing in the rain.

non-parallel

The following sentence is ____________: "During basic training, I was not only told what to do but also what to think."

not parallel

What activity helps you identify the main points and major parts of the text?

outlining

Borrowing another writer's language, sentence structures, or ideas without acknowledgement is ________.

plagiarism

To indicate in your paper that you are using another source's exact phrases, you should ...

put the phrase in quotation marks

One cause of wordiness is ____.

redundancy

The APA documentation system uses this type of source list at the end of the research paper: ___.

references

Testing evidence for inductive reasoning involves asking whether the evidence is ____, _____, and _____

representative, relevant, sufficient

If a paragraph lacks a topic sentence, the writer should notice that problem during the ___ phase of writing?

revising

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, in your own essays, you ____________ start with what others say about your topic.

should

The authors of They Say / I Say say that you ______ introduce naysayers into your text.

should

The authors of They Say / I Say say that you _____ simply assume that your readers will see why your argument is important.

should not

"Ultimately, what is at stake here is _____." This template answers which question?

so what?

Although they do not replace face-to-face forms of social interaction, social networking Web sites offer ways for people to connect in the virtual world." This sentence is an example of __________.

subordination

One vital action to avoiding plagiarism occurs during the note taking step of the writing process: _____.

taking careful notes

They Say / I Say deals with what aspect of writing?

templates

Topic sentences should express...

the paragraph's main idea

As you revise an essay, which matters should be a higher priority?

thesis, purpose, organization, content

A good introduction grabs the reader's attention. (t/f)

true

A good strategy to revise is to reread your text and ask questions such as "so what?" (t/f)

true

A good writer will synthesize material from many different sources. (t/f)

true

A phrase that can be taken out of a sentence without causing misreading or loss of meaning is probably an empty phrase. (t/f)

true

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, A good way to understand difficult passages that you read is to translate them into your own words. (t/f)

true

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, the more you give voice to your critics' objections against your position, the more you tend to disarm those critics. (t/f)

true

Acknowledging sources used in a research paper helps the writer to avoid plagiarism. (t/f)

true

Although inverted sentences can sound artificial, an occasional inverted sentence can add good variety to your essays. (t/f)

true

Annotating a text includes writing questions and observations about the content. (t/f)

true

Answering the Research Question helps a writer formulate a good working thesis. (t/f)

true

Answering the question "Who cares?" helps you as the writer demonstrate the relevancy and urgency of your subject matter. (t/f)

true

As you write an essay, it is generally a good idea to incorporate arguments against your position into your text in order to refute those arguments. (t/f)

true

Asking the "so what?" helps the reader examine the importance of the text's main idea. (t/f)

true

Because regional expressions may not be widely understood, they should be avoided in writing that requires Standard English. (t/f)

true

Drawing a conclusion from facts indicates the student is using inductive reasoning. (t/f)

true

Even if you disagree with an author, you should make sure you have truly listened to what he or she is saying and can fully summarize his or her arguments. (t/f)

true

Even when presenting your own claims, you should keep returning to what "they say." (t/f)

true

Good writers will remind readers of what "they say" at strategic points as their text unfolds. (t/f)

true

Headings should appear in parallel form. (t/f)

true

Idioms do not follow easily specified rules (t/f)

true

If you choose to mock a view that you oppose, you are likely to alienate the readers who don't already agree with you. (t/f)

true

In your essays, you need to surround every major quotation with a frame to explain whose words they are, what the quotation means, and how the quotation relates to your own text. (t/f)

true

Irresponsible use of sources is called plagiarism. (t/f)

true

It is extremely important that people who read your papers be able to tell at every point when you are expressing your own views and when you are stating someone else's. (t/f)

true

Items in a series should appear in similar grammatical form in order to be parallel. (t/f)

true

Linking verbs can lead to wordiness (t/f)

true

Lists should be written in parallel form (t/f)

true

Modifiers may end up being redundant if the verbs they are attached to are already clear. (e.g., comprehended in his mind) (t/f)

true

One good strategy in revision is to make sure that your essay includes linking words such as "however" and "therefore." (t/f)

true

One important factor to consider when evaluating sources is the date of publication. (t/f)

true

One technique to achieve emphasis in a sentence is to use punctuation, such as a dash or a colon. (t/f)

true

Outlining can help a writer see how parts of the essay fit together. (t/f)

true

Plagiarism is academic dishonesty caused by borrowing words, sentence structure, or ideas without giving proper credit to the source. (t/f)

true

Quoting or paraphrasing a scholarly source may help to explain unfamiliar or difficult concepts. (t/f)

true

Readers will probably be more interested in your essay if you present your views as clashing with what some other people believe. (t/f)

true

Repeating function words can help make a sentence parallel. (t/f)

true

Repeating ideas in your text is a good way to connect the parts of your argument, as long as you do so in a way that avoids sounding monotonous. (t/f)

true

Seeking out areas of agreement between your side and that of the audience can help you establish common ground from which to launch your discussion. (t/f)

true

Sexist language should be avoided in academic writing because it will likely be offensive to the audience. (t/f)

true

Student writers often confuse their audience unintentionally by misusing words. (t/f)

true

Students may learn the importance of time management through the research process. (t/f)

true

Students who wish to communicate clearly and concisely will recognize the need for appropriate sentence emphasis created by using strong verbs and clear subjects. (t/f)

true

The APA documentation system uses the author-date system for citations. (t/f)

true

The post hoc fallacy inaccurately connects two events in a cause-effect relationship. (t/f)

true

The primary consideration regarding jargon is whether the audience will understand it. (t/f)

true

The responsible writer will carefully balance ethical, logical, and emotional appeals in argumentation. (t/f)

true

The writer must always examine his or her purpose for writing. (t/f)

true

Using expletive structure can lead to wordy sentences. (t/f)

true

Using passive voice verbs often leads to wordiness. (t/f)

true

Using quotation marks correctly can help a student avoid plagiarism. (t/f)

true

Verb choices will determine the effectiveness of the signal phrases a writer is using to integrate source material. (t/f)

true

Writers must select words with both accurate denotation and fitting connotation to communicate their message clearly. (t/f)

true

Writers who learn about their audiences will develop strategies for answering the "so what?" the reader may ask. (t/f)

true

Writers will find that some sources are useful for other purposes than supporting the thesis directly (t/f)

true

If your writing has coherence, it...

uses transitions to connect ideas

In an essay, paragraphs should be...

varied in length

Specific nouns communicate more ____ than general or broad nouns.

vividly

The student's record of preliminary sources is usually referred to as ____.

working bibliography

When a student drafts the body of an essay, s/he needs to do which of the following? write at least one paragraph about each point; include all evidence in one paragraph; ramble on and on; follow a rigid outline

write at least 1 paragraph about each point

According to the authors of TSIS, is it possible to agree and disagree with a source at the same time?

yes

Is this question a good one to ask to test a student's research question: "Is the research question flexible?"

yes