Chapter 7 POWER LEARNING

Passing another person's work off as your own is

totally wrong.

When speaking in public you should

use a speaking voice that is louder than your normal conversation tone.

A writing framework by which an author can present information is most like a

building scaffold.

Once you know what type of writing you will be doing, the next step is to

choose a topic.

Which of the following is one of the two preparation tasks associated with writing?

choosing your topic

Which of the following pair a college writing type with the most appropriate description?

critical review: criticism of an argument, article, musical piece, or other work journal: personal reflections on class readings or assignments

Identify the different forms of plagiarism.

cutting and pasting portions of a text from a single source turning in someone else's work, word-for-word

Starting the first draft of a writing project is most appropriately compared to

diving into a cold lake; tough in the beginning, but it gets easier.

To write most papers, students need a plan for storing information because they must do research _____.

either in the library or on the Web

Which of the following is NOT among the recommended steps for evaluating your writing?

enclosing it in a plastic cover

When speaking, it is recommended you gain your audience's interest by

engaging them in the first few minutes.

Which of the following is one of the two preparation tasks associated with writing?

identifying your goal

Presentations that are given at a moment's notice are _______ talks.

impromptu

Which of the following is NOT among the tips for getting the audience's attention during a speech?

leave the humor out

One idea that can help you deal with any anxiety associated with a blank page at the beginning of the writing process is to see the blank page as

liberating—as the freedom to say whatever you want to say

When you take another look at the style, grammar, punctuation, and word usage of your paper, you are rethinking the

mechanics.

Rethinking your writing is an important last step. It occurs on several levels including all of the following EXCEPT

memory

The key to organizing an extended writing project is the

outline

The two elements that will facilitate your ability to begin writing your paper are your

outline and research notes

Recognition of the audience for which you are writing allows you to

personalize your writing.

You are ready to begin writing but find the blank page intimidating. Which of the following will most help you decide what it is you want to say?

preparation

Writing is a process that allows others to understand the ____________ and ____________ behind the written word.

thinking reasoning

The following are reasons it is recommended that you revise your writing?

to earn a better grade on the assignment to reach your potential as a writer

Your textbook provides several basic rules for the revision process, including "Read the first draft out loud" and "Check sequence and logic." What is the purpose of these rules?

to help make the revision process go smoothly

Citing your sources, paraphrasing, and relying on more than one source are ways to

avoid plagiarism.

If only 1 percent of your paper is copied from another source, you will considered ________ percent guilty of plagiarism.

100

True or false: The instructor is the only person to consider as your audience when writing a paper in college.

False

True or false: The reason many people are anxious before they give a speech is that they have never spoken in public before.

False

Select the components of the ABBCC structure for a typical research paper.

background argument counterarguments body conclusion

What points are important to recall if you are self-conscious about public speaking?

Once you start it will become easier. Being nervous is normal.

In writing, the _______ is the roadmap for where you are going and how you will get there.

Outline

________ is taking credit for someone else's words, thoughts, or ideas.

Plagiarism

Writing should begin after you have completed which of the following two P.O.W.E.R. process steps?

Preparing and Organizing

Anxiety about public speaking tends to be highest ________ you start talking.

before

The textbook recommends you do which of the following when speaking in public?

Provide oral transition points. Fight stage fright. Monitor your nonverbal behavior. Be thoroughly familiar with both your notes and what you're going to say.

The text describes several basic rules to make revising your paper go more smoothly, including which of the following?

Take the long view. Be ruthless. Check sequence and logic.

Who should determine the framework on which to build a written product?

The writer

True or false: Impromptu talks are unprepared presentations.

True

Your text lists several strategies to make writing the first draft of your paper less painful, including which of the following?

Turn off your inner critic. Use your own voice. Go with the flow. Start where you like.

Why is revision so important?

Virtually no one has the ability to write a first draft that stands on its own. Most of writing is rewriting.

The three steps of the proven technique for storing information for a research paper are

assemble information folders, create note cards, and write down source information

Which of the following is NOT recommended for determining your writing goal?

Write as much as you can and then decide whether to make it a research paper or an opinion essay.

Which of the following describe the process of writing?

a thinking and reasoning process a skill that can be learned

The key to storing the research for a writing project is to put the information in

a usable form that is easy to access

There are several ways you can avoid plagiarism. One way would be to

always cite the source of the facts or ideas even when you paraphrase.

One test of whether your paper accomplishes what you set out to do is to determine whether

an impartial reader would be convinced of your arguments by your evidence.

Identify instances of public speaking that often occur without being recognized as such.

answering questions at a meeting talking to a group of friends

Which components of the ABBCC structure for a typical research paper are matched with an accurate description?

argument: thesis statement body: evidence that supports the thesis