Chapter 8 English
William Whyte's The Organization Man was published in what year?
1956- The Organization Man by William Whyte: Summary & Analysis
Which of these statements about the audience is true?
A less informed audience may require different information on a subject than more experienced audience members. - How to Determine the Best Audience or Readers for an Essay
William Whyte's The Organization Man argues that the companies analyzed subscribe to what philosophy?
Collectivism - The Organization Man by William Whyte: Summary & Analysis
William Whyte, author of The Organization Man, was an editor at what magazine?
Fortune - The Organization Man by William Whyte: Summary & Analysis
William Godwin was the father-in-law of _____.
Percy Bysshe Shelley - William Godwin's Philosophy
The following statement is the best example of exposition
We need to breathe air. - What is Expository Text? - Definition, Types & Examples
Who would be the most likely intended audience for the following paragraph? The hybrid approach to integrated circuit design involves attaching two or more integrated circuit dies along with some discrete components in the same case. It is often, and desirably, transparent to the consumer whether the circuit is monolithic or hybrid. The hybrid integrated circuit is typically more costly than the monolithic structures.
A student majoring in electrical engineering - How to Determine the Best Audience or Readers for an Essay
Who would be the best intended audience for this paragraph? The moon is not really made of green cheese. It is made of atoms found in rocks and dirt. Clouds are not made of cotton candy, but of atoms found in air and water.
A young child learning about atoms - How to Determine the Best Audience or Readers for an Essay
What two types of editing do we engage in when editing the work of others?
Editing for content and grammar - Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays By Other Writers
One way to differentiate between expository text and narrative text is
Educate versus entertain - What is Expository Text? - Definition, Types & Examples
Francis Bacon's The Advancement of Learning is addressed to:
King James I - The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon: Summary & Analysis
Francis Bacon's The Advancement of Leaning distinguishes between two kinds of _____: pure and proud.
Knowledge - The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon: Summary & Analysis
Edgar Allan Poe chose to write the critical essay, 'The Philosophy of Composition' because:
NOT Graham's Magazine commissioned his to, and he needed the money - The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis
The following are examples of expository text:
NOT None of these are examples - What is Expository Text? - Definition, Types & Examples
In The Advancement of Learning, Francis Bacon encourages _____ as a way of knowing about the universe.
NOT Science - The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon: Summary & Analysis
Which is a way to challenge yourself in finding the gist?
Practice the four steps with an unfamiliar subject. - Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for improving reading comprehension?
Practicing your writing based on activities in your daily life - Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension
A student finds herself constantly trying to figure out what the author meant when she reads sections of her textbook. Which of the following is NOT a way to improve her reading for the gist of the section?
Re-reading the article several times - Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension
What is the first step in editing an essay written by another writer?
Read through the essay to understand the original writer's intent - Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays By Other Writers
What literary movement was Edgar Allan Poe a member of?
Romanticism - The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis
In Francis Bacon's The Advancement of Learning, the author encourages the king to fund:
Scientific research - The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon: Summary & Analysis
William Whyte's The Organization Man influenced the technology companies who started in the 1970s in what area?
Silicon Valley - The Organization Man by William Whyte: Summary & Analysis
William Whyte's The Organization Man is often compared to what novel?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit - The Organization Man by William Whyte: Summary & Analysis
Francis Bacon's The Advancement of Learning is significant for introducing:
The empirical method - The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon: Summary & Analysis
What is the definition of 'gist'?
The main point or essence. - Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension
Why is identifying the audience important?
To put the writing in the proper context - How to Determine the Best Audience or Readers for an Essay
Godwin believed that _____ was the key towards moving people toward rational thinking.
education- William Godwin's Philosophy
Godwin believed that no organization should be reliant on the _____.
government - William Godwin's Philosophy
The three essential theories regarding composing literature that Edgar Allan Poe discusses in 'The Philosophy of Composition' are:
length, effect conveyed, writing techniques utilized - The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis
Godwin distrusted the government, but he felt it was necessary because _____.
people failed to rationally govern themselves - William Godwin's Philosophy
Godwin believed that people could improve through_____.
the rational use of their minds - William Godwin's Philosophy
Expository text is
All are true - What is Expository Text? - Definition, Types & Examples
In 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died from:
unknown causes - The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis
Expository text could best be compared to
Teaching someone to drive - What is Expository Text? - Definition, Types & Examples
What is your best clue to the intended audience in an essay?
Word choices of the essay - How to Determine the Best Audience or Readers for an Essay
A refrain is defined as:
a monotone, lyrical verse repeated often throughout a piece - The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis
From the following options, what suggestion would you make when editing the paragraph below? 'I love to hear the rain falling. It doesn't matter if it is reining hard or soft; I love it. I love what the rain represents - cleansing and nurturing for all of the Earth. The rain is amazing.'
Change 'reining' to 'raining' in the second sentence - Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays By Other Writers
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of learning to find the gist of a piece of text you are reading?
You can eventually begin to skip over parts of passages as you read and still figure out what's going on in the writing. - Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension
What would be the BEST editing option for the paragraph below? 'Cars are one of the ways people all over the world travel. Transportation has changed a lot over the past 200 years. People travel at speeds most couldn't imagine 200 years ago. A distant land most could only dream of can now be traveled to by the average person in many countries.'
Move the first sentence to the end of the paragraph - Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays By Other Writers
Which of the following is a question we should ask ourselves when editing the work of others?
What is the mood of the piece? - Peer Editing: How to Edit Essays By Other Writers
