English Midterm Assessment Concorde

Which of the following are prewriting activities? Clustering Mapping Brainstorming All of the these

All of the these

Plagiarism can result in: Failed assignments Failed courses A scar on your permanent record All of these answers.

All of these answers.

In which stage of the writing process is a computer helpful? Generating a list of items to write about. Deciding on the order of sentences and paragraphs. Substituting more effective writing during revision. All of these answers.

all of these answers

What is the controlling idea in the thesis statement "Media Violence is harmful to society"? Media Violence Is Harmful to society There is no controlling idea

Harmful to society

Which of the following is a run-on? Michael didn't want to miss the bus, he started to run. Because Michael didn't want to miss the bus, he started to run. Both A & B None of the above.

Michael didn't want to miss the bus, he started to run.

Choose the sentence that is too broad to be an effective thesis for an essay. Our family outings tend to fall into three categories. A bicycle trip is a terrible way to spend a vacation. Recreation is an important part of the American lifestyle. Several steps should be taken to speed up baseball games.

Recreation is an important part of the American lifestyle.

What does each body paragraph begin with? Thesis statement A topic sentence A citation A quote or summary

a topic sentence

Which of the following are ways to vary your sentences? Adding a second complete thought to a sentence. Adding a dependent thought. Beginning with an opening word or phrase. Placing adjectives or verbs in a series.

all of the above

In freewriting, you should be concerned with: spelling. punctuation. constantly writing. finding the exact words to say what you mean.

constantly writing.

Another name for clustering is: brainstorming freewriting outlining diagramming

diagramming

What is the attitude in the thesis statement "Media Violence is harmful to society"? Media Violence Is Harmful to society There is no attitude

is

In emphatic order, the most interesting or important detail is placed: last first in the middle in several places

last

In what process should a writer consider revising his or her sentence skills? Freewriting Outlining Writing the draft Proofreading

proofreading

Match the items on the left with the items on the right. Parallelism A consistent point of view. Active verbs. Varying your sentences.

Parallelism balancing the items a consistent point of view - not shifting verb tenses unnecessarily active verbs - the subject of a sentence performs the action of the verb varying your sentences - different lengths of sentences within your paper

Which of the following sentences is an Which of the following sentences is an announcement rather than a thesis statement? Professional athletes are underworked and overpaid. My cousin has centered his life around becoming a professional basketball player. For several reasons, professional athletes today are a bad influence on young people. The importance of professional athletes is the subject of this paper.

The importance of professional athletes is the subject of this paper.

The plan of development in an essay is_________. the structure of a body paragraph. the same as a thesis statement. a preview of the major points that support the essay. always part of an introductory paragraph.

a preview of the major points that support the essay.

A thesis should be supported in the: Introduction Body Conclusion All of the above

all of the above

Notes for your research paper can be in the form of: direct quotations summaries paraphrasing all of these

all of the above

Which of the following are connecting words? repeated words pronouns synonyms all of these

all of these

Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence? Use a period and a capital letter. Use a comma plus a joining word to connect two complete thoughts. Use a semi-colon to connect two complete thoughts. Nothing. Your reader will understand.

Nothing. Your reader will understand.

An introductory paragraph may ________. contain a quotation. relate an incident or a story. begin with an idea that is the opposite of the thesis. (wrong) all of these.

all of these

Notes for your research paper can be in the form of: direct quotations summaries paraphrasing all of these

all of these

When revising content, you should ask yourself______________. Is my essay unified? Is my essay supported? Is my essay organized? All of these.

all of these

In questioning, you generate ideas about a topic by: asking as many questions as you can think of. reading to find the answers to your questions. writing for ten minutes or so without stopping. drawing boxes, arrows and circles to show relationships between ideas.

asking as many questions as you can think of.

What are some ways to conclude the paper? Introduce a new topic. End with a summary and final thought. Write "The End." Repeat the main points and major supporting points, verbatim.

End with a summary and final thought.

A clause that begins with a subordinator (or dependent word) is an independent clause. true false

false

Plagiarism is ok if you use a reference page true false

false

Verbs show: Who the sentence is about What the sentence is about Action or state of being of the subject The subject

Action or state of being of the subject

Synonyms are words that are different in meaning. true false

false

Which of the following are methods of introduction: Begin with a general statement of your topic. Start with an idea or situation that is the opposite of the one you will develop. Use a picture. Explain the importance of the topic to your reader.

Begin with a general statement of your topic. Start with an idea or situation that is the opposite of the one you will develop. Explain the importance of the topic to your reader.

What are some common methods of organization? Chronological order Emphatic order Inverted Pyramid Both chronological order and emphatic order

Both chronological order and emphatic order

The following is a comma splice, "Because the temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors. true false

false

Which is another word for clustering? Freewriting Questioning Diagramming Listing

Diagramming

Which should you NOT ask yourself when revising sentences? Did I outline well? Did I vary sentences? Do I use active verbs? Do I have a consistent point of view?

Did I outline Well

Which of the following sentences is not an effective thesis because it contains more than one idea? People who live in small towns escape many of the hazards of the city. Living in a small town can be boring, but it can provide business opportunities. Moving to a small town required some major adjustments in my life. My roommate's small-town background did not prepare her for life at a large university.

Living in a small town can be boring, but it can provide business opportunities.

Match the items on the left with the items on the right. Unity Support Coherence Sentence Skills

Unity - Advance a single point and stick to it support - Support your point with specific evidence coherence - Organize and connect specific evidence sentence skills - Write clear, error-free sentences

Choose the sentence that is too narrow to be an effective thesis for an essay. When I was eight years old, I got a parakeet. Wild cats do not make good house pets. Some people at zoos seem less civilized than the animals. There are three effective ways to housebreak a puppy.

When I was eight years old, I got a parakeet.

Citations will change dependent on source material. true false

true

Which of the following are advantages of learning how to write essays? Makes you think more logically. Helps you write job application letters. Improves your chances of success on written tests. All of these answers.

All of these answers.

Which of the following are advantages of learning how to write essays? Makes you think more logically. Helps you write job application letters. Improves your chances of success on written tests. All of these answers.

all of these

The past participle of shout is: Shout Shouted Shouting None of the above

shouted

An in-text citation is found in the text of the paper, next to the sourced material. true false

true

The subject of a sentence never appears within a prepositional phrase. true false

true

Transitions signal the direction of the writer's thoughts. They are like road signs that guide travelers. true false

true

When writing a thesis statement, you might find it helpful to ask yourself, "What am I trying to say in my paper?" true false

true

You do not need a blueprint to create a strong thesis statement. true false

true