English Comp 2 Test 1

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

"Early in his essay ___________"

Which of the following templates introduces a "standard view"?

"Many people assume that ________"

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

-Author -Current date -Sponsor of Site

Seven step writing process

-Discover topic -Sense your audience -Search for specifics -Create a design -Write -Develop a critical eye -Proof read

Criteria for thesis statement

-declarative -debatable -verifiable -persuasive -not preview main point

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

Assuming the quotes speaks for themselves

The MLA citation system uses footnotes to indicate source use.

False

The thesis statement should not appear in the introduction for an argument.

False

argument from specific facts to general conclusions

Induction

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.

Which template shows simultaneous agreement and disagreement? (1p

On one hand, I agree that _____, but on the other hand, I still insist that ______.

What does RENNS stand for?

Reasons, Examples, Names, Numbers, Senses

What is Holmes?

Search engine

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

They say _________; I say _______

Four pointing words

This, that, these those

Careful citation is essential to good argumentation.

True

Which is a better writing technique?

Use a variety of sentence types.

what is WISCAT

Wisconsin resource sharing

Reading critically must include reading ___.

actively

Quoting someone else's words ______ to your summary

adds credibility

What re the Boolean operators?

and, or, not

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.

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

believing game

taking time to think

brainstorming

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

breaking the writing project into stages

A passage that uses several short sentences in a row is considered to be _____.

choppy writing

You don't have to document what?

common knowledge

A writer would use the conjunctions "and," "but," or "nor" to show ___________ between two clauses.

coordination

Argument from general premises to a specific conclusion

deduction

Which verb is best when introducing a quotation that expresses agreement?

endorses

"A quote by Shakespeare says ____" is a good way to introduce a quotation.

false

A good reason to select quotations is just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the author's work.

false

A good writer assumes the audience already agrees with him or her.

false

A good writer will ignore the opposing view so that he can present his own argument more forcefully.

false

A good writing technique is to fill your draft with sentences that begin the same way.

false

A student researcher should avoid shortcuts in researching.

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."

false

According to the authors, using the templates in They Say / I Say stifles writers' creativity.

false

At the beginning of a research project, the writer does not need to worry about direction or organization.

false

Exploring a topic through freewriting, journaling, clustering, or brainstorming is a vital step in the revision process

false

Plagiarism is NOT something students need to be concerned about.

false

Summarizing a text means you should judge the writer's ideas.

false

The sources a writer chooses to use should include a clear bias.

false

With web sources, students do NOT need to be concerned about an author's intellectual property.

false

Your analysis of a text focuses on what the text says

false

When the writer has been assigned to use scholarly sources, that most likely means the source will be ____.

formally written

whatever comes to mind at a timed pace

freewriting

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

grounded

The part of the sentence that receives the most emphasis is the ______.

independent clasues

describe the quotation sandwich

introduce quote-give quote-explain quotation

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

is

Which link on the library's home page will allow you to find a book on the shelves in the library?

library call

arguments that seem to be logical, but are actually illogical

logical fallacies

Identify the following sentence as parallel or non-parallel: Bacon is delicious as a snack, part of breakfast, or to eat for supper.

non-parallel

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

non-parallel

Make sure to document every word and idea that isn't __________

original to you

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

outlining

most common form of plagiarism; incomplete paraphrasing that includes phrases here and there that are from the original source

patchwork plagiarizing

Three R's for research

recent, relevant, reliable

A big key to effective research is accurate ___.

record keeping

The authors of TSIS compare the way you should use quotations in your paper to a _____.

sandwich

What is a voice marker?

signal before a source

The writer who studies his or her audience is more likely to do the following: _____.

stick with his or her initial thesis statement

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

A good summary is true to what the author says but also emphasizes those aspects of what the author says that interest you for your own focus.

true

According to A Writer's Reference, a question at the beginning of a paragraph can add variety to your writing style.

true

Although inverted sentences can sound artificial, an occasional inverted sentence can add good variety to your essays.

true

Asking the "so what?" helps the reader examine the importance of the text's main idea.

true

At the beginning of a research project, the organization should be formal.

true

Even when presenting your own claims, you should keep returning to what "they say.

true

Examples and illustrations in arguments should be used along with other types of evidence to prove the claims being presented.

true

Good writers will remind readers of what "they say" at strategic points as their text unfolds.

true

Headings should appear in parallel form

true

Irresponsible use of sources is called plagiarism.

true

Lists should be written in parallel form.

true

One important factor to consider when evaluating sources is the date of publication.

true

One technique to achieve emphasis in a sentence is to use punctuation, such as a dash or a colon.

true

Outlining can help a writer see how parts of the essay fit together.

true

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

true

Repeating function words can help make a sentence parallel.

true

Signal words or phrases are useful to indicate how borrowed material fits in with the writer's own ideas.

true

Students may learn the importance of time management through the research process.

true

The writer must always examine his or her purpose for writing.

true

Writers will find that some sources are useful for other purposes than supporting the thesis directly.

true

premises that aren't said, but implied

unstated assumptions

Which of the following is NOT a technique writers use to add variety to their writing style?

using comparison and contrast

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

variety of sources

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

working bibliography

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

yes