English 1301 Final

______________ is a term used to classify types of text--for example, laboratory reports, proposals, or blog posts.

Genre

Any version of the language that deviates from the rules of edited American English is known as ...

Non-Standard English

Which of the following is NOT a method of organization to be considered in an essay supported by examples?

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a pattern of development addressed by this text?

None of the above

Which of the following may be part of a good conclusion?

Summarize the main points

The [_____________________] pattern works best with short papers.

Subject by subject

Which of the following is NOT a satisfactory solution for sexist language?

Substitute the word 'person' for 'man' in job titles

Entries in the Works Cited list must be in [___________________] order according to the author's last name.

alphabetical

Comparison helps us choose between [________________].

alternatives

A list of sources that includes both publication information and a brief summary for each source is called ___________________________________.

annotated bibliography

A ____________ returns readers to events that took place in the past.

flashback

When a general claim is supported by specific evidence, i.e. when we determine that a movie is worth watching because our friends liked it, we are using [________________].

inductive reasoning

There are two types of outline: _________________________________and ______________________________________.

informal and formal

Specific examples that help explain the general examples are called _________________________________.

sub examples

What pattern of organization is used in the following outline? I. Whataburger A. Meat B. Fries C. Price II. McDonalds A. Meat B. Fries C. Price

subject by subject

When you condense information from sources in your own words, you are __________________________.

summarizing

All civil engineers have a strong background in math. Wilma is a civil engineer. Wilma has a strong background in math. The preceding is known as a (n)[______________________].

syllogism

Good dialogue should avoid the repetition of phrases like [____________] and [________________].

'she said' and 'he replied.'

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for a strong introduction?

Announce the purpose of your essay

Which of the following is not a suggestion for an effective conclusion?

Directly restate the thesis

Arguing that there are only two sides to an issue and that only one of them is correct is called an _________________________________argument.

Either/or

Second person is a preferred point of view for formal essays.

False

Which of the following topics is not arguable?

Ice cream tastes better than yogurt.

An ________________ is a controversy, problem or idea about which people disagree. When writing an argument essay this ________________MUST be controversial.

Issue

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for selecting the types of evidence that will best support your thesis?

Make it inoffensive

_____________________ refers to the means through which ideas are expressed and information conveyed, i.e, printed text, visuals, hyperlinks.

Medium

MLA stands for...

Modern Language Association

Distracting readers from the main issue by raising an irrelevant point is called a ______________________________.

Red herring

(START QUIZ 8) the [____________________] pattern works best for papers that include many points of comparison.

Point by point

If two items are to be compared, they must __________________________.

Purpose

(start of quiz 6) Which of the following does not define a narrative?

Reports events

Which of the following is NOT a proven strategy for finding a narrow, limited topic?

Researching

Which of the following is NOT a goal of a an effective thesis statement?

Revise your introduction

Which of the following is NOT suggested for a review of a peer's essay.

Rewrite sections or paragraphs with revisions

Outlines fall into two categories: ______________________and _____________________________________.

Sentence outlines

What is the thesis of Deborah Tannen's essay, " What's That Supposed to Mean?"?

There are ways to improve the communication that occurs kin families

A ______________________ lists synonyms for words.

Thesaurus (end of quiz 5)

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for writing an essay?

To relax

What type of paragraph, used primarily in very long essays, announces a shift from one group of ideas to another?

Transitional

You can often assume that your audience is your instructor.

True

You may use more than one pre-writing technique to prepare for writing an essay.

True (End of quiz 2)

Which of the following is NOT a technique to help you evaluate and revise your essays.

Using spell check

Which of the following is a possible purpose for argument papers?

all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a question you would ask in planning your comparison paper?

What are the steps necessary in making this decision?

Another function of comparison is to ...

acquaint us with unfamiliar things

A effective narrative presents a struggle, question or problem and works toward its resolution. This feature of the narrative is called the _____________________________________.

conflict

What the characters say, ______________________________, can reveal much about the characters in a narrative, can dramatize the action, emphasize the conflict, and reveal the personalities or motives of the key participants in a narrative.

dialogue

________________, or conversation, animates narrative and helps draw the reader into the story.

dialogue

The most challenging audience to write an argument essay for is the_______________________________.

disagreeing audience

When narrating an event that occurred in your life, the ___________________________is probably the best choice.

first person

_________________________________ is any type of information, such as examples and anecdotes, facts and statistics, or expert opinion, that will convince your reader that your thesis is reasonable or correct. Correct!

evidence

(START QUIZ 7) An illustration uses __________________________________to make abstract ideas concrete.

examples

Arguing that there are only two sides to an issue and that only one of them is correct is called an _________________________________argument.

fallacies

A good thesis statement may address several points.

false

A well-worded thesis statement "announces" the topic. (The subject of this paper is...)

false

An effective thesis addresses the broad topic.

false

It is acceptable to copy and paste directly from your source to your paper.

false

_____________________________________hints at events that will occur in the future.

foreshadowing

A ____________________ relates a series of events, either real or imaginary.

imaginary

Although you are required to state your thesis in your essays, some professional writers may not state the thesis directly. This is known as an ____________________thesis.

implied

In order to use online research resources effectively, you must learn to use words or phrases that describe your topic. These are known as ____________. clusters

keywords

If you try to show the superiority of one item over another, start with the [_____________________________] one.

less desirable

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of conflict?

man against beast

As with all essays, it is important to ___________________________ your topic before beginning.

narrow

In which of the following will you NOT need to make a comparison?

none of the above

When you restate the author's ideas in your own words, you are ___________________.

paraphrasing

Which of the following is NOT a type of field research?

personal opinion

What is the underlying theme of Alton White's essay "Right Place, Wrong Face"?

racism

(start of quiz 5) __________________________, an essential part of the writing process, is a process of making changes to improve what your essay says and how you say it.

revision

Which of the following best describes the tone of the narrative by Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon?

sad

What is the tone of William Safire's essay "Abolish the Penny"?

satirical

If two items are to be compared, they must __________________________.

share some common ground

____________________is the suspense created as the story unfolds and the reader wonders how the conflict will be resolved.

tension

Each paragraph must have a clear ______________________________ _____________________________________.

topic sentence

(start of quiz 3) A thesis statement is expressed in one sentence

true

In order to provide full information for the citations in the text, a (n)[_____________________] must be provided at the end of the paper.

works cited

MLA style requires a ___________________________ at the end of the essay which documents all sources used in the paper.

works cited list

Although effective argument relies mainly on reason, a(n) [__________________]appeal relies on a reader's needs and values and can lend powerful reinforcement.

emotional

It is acceptable to use words such as "To sum up", "In conclusion" or "It can be seen, then" in your conclusion.

false

Revision is a process of correcting surface errors such as spelling mistakes or punctuation errors.

false

Substituting some synonyms into otherwise quoted material is an acceptable way to avoid plagiarism.

false

The parenthetical in-text citation should be preceded by a period.

false

You should reserve your research until after you have developed your thesis statement.

false

Your essay must have a very specific audience of intended readers.

false

Since it is sometimes necessary to do research to collect evidence, it is acceptable to cut and paste information directly from the sources into your essay.

false (end of quiz 3)

If you explain something familiar by comparing it to something unfamiliar, you should start with the [__________].

familiar

Pronouns such as 'I' and 'me' are used in ______________ narration.

first person

Narrative writers may use either of two points of view, [answer1] or [answer2].

first person or third person

_________________________outlines use Roman numerals, capital letters, Arabic numbers and lowercase letters

formal

Which pre-writing technique may begin with "I can't think of anything to write.?

free writing

A broad statement about a topic is called a __________________________________________.

generalization

An alternative to an outline for a pragmatic learning style is a ________________________________________.

graphic organizer

Which of the following is NOT a good title?

gun control

(START QUIZ 10) Each entry in the Works Cited list should begin on the left margin and each subsequent line should be indented 5 spaces. This is called a [_____________________].

hanging indent

Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence or isolated examples is called______________________________________.

hasty generalization

The MLA now uses [_______________] instead of underlining for books, periodicals, websites, and television broadcasts.

italics

If you prefer a spatial method of dealing with information and ideas _______________________________ may appeal to you.

mapping

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is skipping the step of _____________________your topic.

narrowing

(start of quiz 4) Which of the following is NOT a common way to organize ideas in an essay?

none of the above

Which if the following is NOT a part of the development of an argument essay?

none of the above

Which of the following is NOT a learning style?

none of the above

Which of the following should NOT be used by a writer to support a comparison/ contrast thesis?

none of the above

A process in which two or more students read and comment on one another's papers is call a ___________ ___________________.

peer review

Publications that are issued at regular intervals such as scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers are often helpful resources in your research. These publications are known as ______________________________.

periodicals

Many good comparisons end with a ___________________________.

prediction or recommendation

When citing a source in MLA style that has been printed elsewhere, this is know as an indirect source and should be cited by placing [______________________] before the author's name and page number.

qtd. in

A_________________________________________ recognizes and argues against opposing viewpoints.

refutation (END QUIZ 9)

To point out weaknesses or errors in the opposing position is to [____________________] that position.

refute

Match the term with its definition.

simile (

When you organize details about your subject's location you are using ____________________________order.

spatial

Pronouns such as 'he' and 'she' are used in [_________________] narration.

third person

______________________outlines use only key words and phrases.

topic

To ensure a smooth flow and to avoid choppiness you may need to add words or phrases called _________________________________________.

transitions

A good thesis may mention the two or three key concepts on which your essay will focus

true

A narrative can be integrated into an essay using another pattern of development.

true

A recent change in MLA form states that at the end of a Works Cited entry for an electronic version of a book found online should appear the word Web.

true

A writer should discuss at least three or four significant detailed characteristics to the support the thesis.

true

An effective thesis statement makes an assertion.

true

An interesting thesis must reflect an original perspective, your particular angle on the topic.

true

If you use a brief quotation as a title, you will need to mention the quotation in your essay and indicate who said it and where.

true

It is advisable to qualify your statements using words like 'probably', 'often', 'for the most part.'

true

It is best for a thesis to appear in the first paragraph as part of your introduction.

true

The in-text citations should be enclosed in parentheses and should contain no punctuation.

true

The process of generating a working thesis may involve grouping together details.

true

The topic of the essay makes a good title.

true

You must cite your sources, regardless of whether you are using direct quotations, paraphrases, or summaries.

true

Your paper must have one clear focus, what it is supposed to accomplish.

true

you should expect your thesis statement to evolve during prewriting.

true

A good writing strategy for a comparison is to move from the least significant to the most significant point.

true ( END QUIZ 8)

Alliteration often produces a catchy title.

true (end of quiz 4)

Although in this course, this element will not be included, in some courses it is appropriate to include _________________________ as well as words to engage readers and communicate meaning effectively.

visuals

To build a convincing argument, you need to make a clear and specific ______________________________in your thesis, one that states your position on the issue clearly.

claim

The height of the action--the point just before the resolution of the conflict-- is the _________________.

climax

Which of the following does NOT call for the use of examples?

A description of a a painting

Which of the following is the primary example used by Gottfried in his essay "Rambos of the Road"?

A man ramming a bus with his car

A good way to transition into an example in an essay is the use of the words__________________________________.

Both A and C (END QUIZ 7)

A point of view effective in narrating an event in which you participated is called________________________.

First person

Which of the following is not a requirement for your carefully selected examples?

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a good beginning for an essay?

an announcement "In this paper I intend to"

A paper, grounded on logical, structured evidence, that attempts to convince the reader to accept an opinion, take some action, or do both is called a(n) [___________].

argument

If you are an analytical, inquisitive person or a social learner or even a concrete learner, you may enjoy using this technique.

asking questions

As with any essay, in addition to purpose, [_______________] must be considered.

audience

Hand in hand with the selection of topic go the important considerations of _____ and ______

audience and purpose

MLA requires that [_______________] and [____________] be included in in-text citations.

author's last name and page number

As with all essays, the number and nature of the examples in an illustration essay depend upon the ____________________________________.

both B and D

_______________________is a technique particularly well suited to spatial and creative learners.

both c and d

In "Chop Suey" the author's mother was a _____________________________

bowler (end of quiz 6)

Listing everything that comes to mind when you think about your topic is called__________________________.

brainstorming

Narratives are often told in _______________________________order, the order in which they happened.

chronological

When you arrange your supporting details in ______________________________order, you put them in the order in which they happened.

chronological