English 101 Final Exam Review

A ___________ is a condensed version of your overall argument, the basic message that you want to convince your audience of.

Claim

Which type of evidence includes interpretations of primary sources?

Secondary

A student writing a paper on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s rhetoric wants to include a journal article that analyzes the rhetoric of his sermons. This source would be considered __________.

Secondary Evidence

The Elements of a thesis

- The purpose of the essay - The audience - The main points

Genre

- Understanding generic characteristics - Participating in a community

A fragment is...

- an incomplete thought (not a complete sentence) - Finding a space to study for our exam over the weekend without any distractions.

There are _________ basic types of evidence for support.

4

Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries...

All require signal tags, ending citations, works cited entries

Logos

An appeal to reason or logic (message on rhetorical triangle)

I couldn't believe so many people decided to attend the event, I had posted a limited number of fliers in the neighborhood.

Comma Splice

There are so many considerations when buying a car, and potential buyers should be patient during the process.

Comma splice

In text citations should appear for quotations and paraphrases, but not summaries

False

Parenthetical citations provide all the identifying information for a source

False

The best tactic in writing a research essay is to use as many quotes as possible to establish logos in your paper.

False

Body Paragraphs

PIE

Quote

Use sparingly Unique/Notable Identical language Quotation marks

Conclusion

Why it matters

Rhetorical Context

an occasion to make change (Large Circle)

A run on is...

- two independent clauses (complete sentences) incorrectly joined together with no conjunction or punctuation. - Finding a space to study is crucial to focus and content retention to library has several areas for studying.

In "A Call for Unity," the clergymen issued a public statement. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of that genre?

A clear discussion of both sides, documenting the strengths of each without taking a clear stance.

Though "A Call for Unity" is concise, there are many ____________ provided within the statement.

Claims

Kenneth Burke's _______________ is an excellent metaphor for the work of research.

Conversational Parlor

Rhetorical Research allows you to:

Enter an established community Increase awareness of how and why we use sources Recognize motives of other voices

Rhetorical research allows you to

Enter an established community Increase awareness of how and why we use sources Recognize motives of other voices

Communicators should reach the drafting stage BEFORE considering who their audience will be.

False

The writing process is ______________.

Fluid and recursive

An incredible visionary and committed philanthropist in the greater Lynchburg area

Fragment

With so much depending on her part of the project and her knowledge in general.

Fragment

How does MLK, Jr. establish ethos in his letter?

His ability to argue and respond to the clergyman's statement. His firsthand experience as a victim of segregation His identity as a pastor and an American All of the answers are correct.

Kairos

Is NOT a rhetorical appeal but is the opportune moment for action.

Just like the writing process, research is a ____________ process.

Linear

Grammar

Mechanical Accuracy and Reliability

Paraphrase

Original not long Language not unique Identical length Your own language and sentence structure

A student writing a paper on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s rhetoric and plans to analyze two of his sermons. Those sermons would be considered __________.

Primary

Which type of evidence refers to evidence gathered directly about the topic through observation and include interviews, experiments, and surveys?

Primary

Scholars use citations to _____________.

Provide readers with the ability to read further into the topic if they want Signal belonging to an academic community Signal the validity of ideas All answers are correct

I discovered twenty dollars wedged in the seat of my car yesterday I decided I would wisely spend it on soda and beef jerky.

Run on

A primary objective for an introduction is establishing the essay's ______________.

Scope

Rhetorical Genre

Shaped by and shaping context: Twitter post (casual), Letter to editor (semi-formal), Professional memo (formal) (Rectangle inside it)

Which of the following is a potential purpose for a response argument?

Show the original argument is flawed in logic. Clarify the work's importance needs more attention and why. Expand the original work to a new area not considered yet. All of the answers are correct.

Effective research starts from sincere questioning

True

It is still plagiarism if you use your own language but copy the original source's sentence structure.

True

MLK, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" wasn't published in its entirety until nearly a full year after he wrote it.

True

Composition

Writing effectively

Pathos

an authentic appeal to emotion. (Radiance on rhetorical triangle)

Why is the rhetorical triangle limited?

look at it through a vacuum (protected space)

Introduction

Exigency and Scope

You should quote a source when ___________.

Someone phrases an idea in a really interesting or unique way. You want to introduce a unique or important word or phrase. There's a difficult concept, and you're planning to analyze it immediately following. All of the answers are appropriate responses

You cannot make changes to a quote

True

Which part of the writing process involves generating ideas?

Invention

All writers do NOT follow the same writing process.

True

Research

Begins with sincere questioning

What examples/references does MLK, Jr. use throughout the letter to resonate with his audience?

Biblical and Political

Exigency

Urgency/focused need: more defined (small circle inside large circle)

Summary

Original passage long Language not unique Shorter than original Your own language and sentence structure

Which of the following is an MLA ending citation?

(Smith 75)

A comma splice is...

- two independent clauses (complete sentences) incorrectly joined together with just a comma. - Finding a space to study is crucial to focus and content retention, the library has several areas for studying.

Ethos

An appeal to the writer's credibility (Absolute most important for rhetoric) (speaker on rhetorical triangle)

What does Deborah Tannen call the unpleasant public discourse where every issue has only two sides and participants shout each other down with logical fallacies and troublesome tactics?

Argument Culture

When mentioning a source for the first time, you should ______________.

Establish the qualifications of the author (what makes them credible)

You only need to provide in-text citations to avoid plagiarism

False

Mode

How the audience receives the message

What is the key difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

Paraphrases are the same length as the original.

What does PIE stand for?

Point, Illustration, Explanation (EXAMPLE IS AN EXPLANATION)

Medium

The way it is received

Rhetoric

The wide array of communicative devices humans have at their disposal to create effects on each other.

Which of the following is a point made in "A Call for Unity?"

They commended local officials and law enforcement for their restraint. They called attention that demonstrations were creating tensions and led by outsiders. Though the demonstrations were peaceful, they incited hatred and violence. All of these are points made.

If a source has no author listed, you can use the first words of the work's title as part of the in-text citation.

True

True/False Though we are passionate on specific subjects, it's always important to consider the timeliness of our responses.

True