English 101 Final Exam Review
A ___________ is a condensed version of your overall argument, the basic message that you want to convince your audience of.
Claim
Which type of evidence includes interpretations of primary sources?
Secondary
A student writing a paper on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s rhetoric wants to include a journal article that analyzes the rhetoric of his sermons. This source would be considered __________.
Secondary Evidence
The Elements of a thesis
- The purpose of the essay - The audience - The main points
Genre
- Understanding generic characteristics - Participating in a community
A fragment is...
- an incomplete thought (not a complete sentence) - Finding a space to study for our exam over the weekend without any distractions.
There are _________ basic types of evidence for support.
4
Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries...
All require signal tags, ending citations, works cited entries
Logos
An appeal to reason or logic (message on rhetorical triangle)
I couldn't believe so many people decided to attend the event, I had posted a limited number of fliers in the neighborhood.
Comma Splice
There are so many considerations when buying a car, and potential buyers should be patient during the process.
Comma splice
In text citations should appear for quotations and paraphrases, but not summaries
False
Parenthetical citations provide all the identifying information for a source
False
The best tactic in writing a research essay is to use as many quotes as possible to establish logos in your paper.
False
Body Paragraphs
PIE
Quote
Use sparingly Unique/Notable Identical language Quotation marks
Conclusion
Why it matters
Rhetorical Context
an occasion to make change (Large Circle)
A run on is...
- two independent clauses (complete sentences) incorrectly joined together with no conjunction or punctuation. - Finding a space to study is crucial to focus and content retention to library has several areas for studying.
In "A Call for Unity," the clergymen issued a public statement. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of that genre?
A clear discussion of both sides, documenting the strengths of each without taking a clear stance.
Though "A Call for Unity" is concise, there are many ____________ provided within the statement.
Claims
Kenneth Burke's _______________ is an excellent metaphor for the work of research.
Conversational Parlor
Rhetorical Research allows you to:
Enter an established community Increase awareness of how and why we use sources Recognize motives of other voices
Rhetorical research allows you to
Enter an established community Increase awareness of how and why we use sources Recognize motives of other voices
Communicators should reach the drafting stage BEFORE considering who their audience will be.
False
The writing process is ______________.
Fluid and recursive
An incredible visionary and committed philanthropist in the greater Lynchburg area
Fragment
With so much depending on her part of the project and her knowledge in general.
Fragment
How does MLK, Jr. establish ethos in his letter?
His ability to argue and respond to the clergyman's statement. His firsthand experience as a victim of segregation His identity as a pastor and an American All of the answers are correct.
Kairos
Is NOT a rhetorical appeal but is the opportune moment for action.
Just like the writing process, research is a ____________ process.
Linear
Grammar
Mechanical Accuracy and Reliability
Paraphrase
Original not long Language not unique Identical length Your own language and sentence structure
A student writing a paper on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s rhetoric and plans to analyze two of his sermons. Those sermons would be considered __________.
Primary
Which type of evidence refers to evidence gathered directly about the topic through observation and include interviews, experiments, and surveys?
Primary
Scholars use citations to _____________.
Provide readers with the ability to read further into the topic if they want Signal belonging to an academic community Signal the validity of ideas All answers are correct
I discovered twenty dollars wedged in the seat of my car yesterday I decided I would wisely spend it on soda and beef jerky.
Run on
A primary objective for an introduction is establishing the essay's ______________.
Scope
Rhetorical Genre
Shaped by and shaping context: Twitter post (casual), Letter to editor (semi-formal), Professional memo (formal) (Rectangle inside it)
Which of the following is a potential purpose for a response argument?
Show the original argument is flawed in logic. Clarify the work's importance needs more attention and why. Expand the original work to a new area not considered yet. All of the answers are correct.
Effective research starts from sincere questioning
True
It is still plagiarism if you use your own language but copy the original source's sentence structure.
True
MLK, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" wasn't published in its entirety until nearly a full year after he wrote it.
True
Composition
Writing effectively
Pathos
an authentic appeal to emotion. (Radiance on rhetorical triangle)
Why is the rhetorical triangle limited?
look at it through a vacuum (protected space)
Introduction
Exigency and Scope
You should quote a source when ___________.
Someone phrases an idea in a really interesting or unique way. You want to introduce a unique or important word or phrase. There's a difficult concept, and you're planning to analyze it immediately following. All of the answers are appropriate responses
You cannot make changes to a quote
True
Which part of the writing process involves generating ideas?
Invention
All writers do NOT follow the same writing process.
True
Research
Begins with sincere questioning
What examples/references does MLK, Jr. use throughout the letter to resonate with his audience?
Biblical and Political
Exigency
Urgency/focused need: more defined (small circle inside large circle)
Summary
Original passage long Language not unique Shorter than original Your own language and sentence structure
Which of the following is an MLA ending citation?
(Smith 75)
A comma splice is...
- two independent clauses (complete sentences) incorrectly joined together with just a comma. - Finding a space to study is crucial to focus and content retention, the library has several areas for studying.
Ethos
An appeal to the writer's credibility (Absolute most important for rhetoric) (speaker on rhetorical triangle)
What does Deborah Tannen call the unpleasant public discourse where every issue has only two sides and participants shout each other down with logical fallacies and troublesome tactics?
Argument Culture
When mentioning a source for the first time, you should ______________.
Establish the qualifications of the author (what makes them credible)
You only need to provide in-text citations to avoid plagiarism
False
Mode
How the audience receives the message
What is the key difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
Paraphrases are the same length as the original.
What does PIE stand for?
Point, Illustration, Explanation (EXAMPLE IS AN EXPLANATION)
Medium
The way it is received
Rhetoric
The wide array of communicative devices humans have at their disposal to create effects on each other.
Which of the following is a point made in "A Call for Unity?"
They commended local officials and law enforcement for their restraint. They called attention that demonstrations were creating tensions and led by outsiders. Though the demonstrations were peaceful, they incited hatred and violence. All of these are points made.
If a source has no author listed, you can use the first words of the work's title as part of the in-text citation.
True
True/False Though we are passionate on specific subjects, it's always important to consider the timeliness of our responses.
True