English 1510 Midterm/ Final

The introduction should

Catch the readers attention, draw the readers in, and lead the readers to the thesis.

what's a trite statement

"in this essay I will"

what are three ways to correct a run on sentence?

- add a comma before the conjunction - remove the conjunction and place a period. - take out the conjunction and insert a semicolon

what are three ways to correct a comma splice?

-Add a conjunction after the comma -remove the comma and place a period. -take out the comma and insert a semicolon.

how many types of colloquialisms are there? And what are they?

3 Contractions Shortened words placeholders

MLA gives you

Creditability

definition of slang

Language that's restricted to a single group

respect

a sense that the writer has considered their opinion, background and experiences.

voice

a sense that the writer is a real person

narrative

a short two/three sentence story that illustrates a main point that you are going to make in your essay

MLA provides

a simple and concise way to credit resources

Introduce a block quote with a

colon

when you leave out the conjunction FANBOYS and you have a ___________

comma splice sentence

use the term page, p, pg, or # during In-text citation

false

your reader expects that you will

follow and support the goals you established in your thesis

language with family and friends

informal diction

a stereotype can not serve as the basis for a

logical argument

In-text citation notes

material borrowed from other writers or resources

the ton of your writing conveys

meaning to you reader

predictability

the author establishes a goal via the thesis and follows that goal throughout the essay

body paragraphs supports the

thesis

plagiarism

to fail to give the original author credit whenever using another persons ideas, opinions, drawings, or theories as well as any facts or any other pieces of information that are not common knowledge.

why use a variety of sentence types?

to help you express ideas more fluently to show a complexity of thought to create audience interest

body paragraphs develops a single ____________

topic sentence

in a body paragraph include

transition or conclusion

Avoid endings that announce you're ending

true

In the conclusion avoid bringing up a new major point

true

5 W's

who what where when why

With a comma and a conjunction the conjunctions spell out the acronym

FANBOYS

MLA stands for

Modern Language Association

Do you judge, edit, or correct your writing during free write?

No

In the conclusion should you apologize for lack of experience of knowledge?

No

When should you introduce a source you use?

The first time

Run on sentence-

a compound sentence formed without a comma. the conjunction cant join there compound on its own

context

a link between what they know and understand, their experiences and background.

Begging the question asks the readers to

accept as true, without proof, a major premise behind the statement made.

dependent clauses may be

adverb clauses or adjective clauses

subordinating conjunctions-

after, although, as, as if, as though, because, if, once, that, until

false analogy uses

analogy to argue that if things are like in one way they are a like in all ways

in fallacy it is the writers responsibility to make the ___________ clear for the reader.

argument

how many branches do you create during clustering

as many as necessary

provocative question

ask a question that will require your reader to form a response

its essential in argumentative essays to consider how your ____________ views your argument

audience

during what quote do you indent half an inch from the left margin>

block quotes

What is an important first step in the writing process?

brainstorming

more ways to start your essay

brief or concise quotation- credit the speaker an unusual fact- credit the source definition- define a key word

remember a comma ______ join two complete sentences

can't

oversimplification reduces a

complex system of causes and effects to a simple generalization

the comma and conjunction work as a team and both are needed to form a

compound

which sentence goes with to bury bad news?

compound-complex

non sequitur presents a

conclusion that doesn't logically follow its premises

what do readers need between your topic and their personal experiences

connection

what can help you shape your writing because they provide the reader with a feeling?

connotations

complex sentence-

consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

concrete terms-

convey a vivid picture using the 5 sense

equivocation shifts the

definition of a key word

keep in mind that the _______________ clause can appear at any point in the sentence

dependent

in a complex sentence it is important to realize that __________ clauses cant stand on their own. When this happens, a ___________ Is created

dependent, fragment

Dependent clauses-

depending on their function in a sentence

Give credit to a source when you:

directly quote paraphrase summarize

More things to avoid in the introduction

do not make extravagant claims do not restate the assigned question do not apologize

slippery slope assumes that if an

event is allowed to happen, more extreme events will follow

slang prevents

everyone from understanding the authors intent

during a block quote place the punctuation

following the quote not the citation

what are some common placeholders

for instance, for example, like um

FANBOYS-

for, and, but, or, yet, so

language in a academic setting or business world

formal diction

avoid slang in

formal essays

Brainstorming allows you to

get ideas down on paper

what do connotations tell your reader?

how you feel about your subject

role

how you want your readers to perceive both you and your attitude towards your topic.

comma splice-

if you omit the conjunction, you end up with a comma splice.

a simple sentence consists of a single

independent clause

a compound-complex sentence contains at least two _____________ clauses and one or more _____________ clauses

independent, dependent

In a compound sentence a semicolon works ________ to join the sentences together

independently

placeholders

inserting terms repeatedly to hold your place. such as um or like

fallacy-

is a flaw or error in he logic of an argument

stereotyped appeal builds

its case on common stereotypes.

Bandwagon encourages people to

jump aboard

in a fallacy is there a possibility the reader will ____________ your words?

misinterpret

connotations can be

negative, neutral, or favorable

do you use contractions in a formal essay?

no

changing and or creating your own term is considered

nonstandard

Hasty Generalization assumes that

one example is enough to convince and persuade

Bandwagon is what others are doing, or accept a position because of

others

What does MLA protect you from?

plagiarism

abstract descriptions deal with

qualities, ideas, and feelings.

you can narrow your audience by answering a series of

questions

What are block quotes?

quotes four lines and longer

Ad hominem( to the man) side steps the

real issues and argues personality

in stereotype appeals no

real proof is given

adjective clauses are introduced by

relative pronouns

circular argument rather it is simply

repeated In different terms

leave out the comma and you have a __________

run on sentence

Our words ________ how our reader sees our subject

shape

what are the 5 senses?

sight sound taste touch smell

which sentence goes with to make point really stand out ?

simple sentence

Informal diction includes

slang, nonstandard language, and colloquialisms

formal diction avoids

slang, nonstandard language, and colloquialisms.

introduction layout

start with general interest material work into concrete assertions end the into with your thesis statement

when clustering what do you start with?

start with main ideas in the center of your paper

in a simple sentence you can have either a compound ___________, compound ________, or both

subject , pridedicate

adverb clauses are introduced by

subordinating conjunctions

to correct a fragment either delete the ____________________ conjunction or relative pronoun or add the ____________ to the independent clause

subordinating, fragment

circular argument is never

supported

the thesis also must be

supported stimulate the readers interest expressed concisely

contractions

take two terms and create a new, shorter version of a word. Ex. I'm, use I am

pronoun examples

that, what, whatever, which, whom, who, whoever, whose

connotation

the emotion, social, and political associations of a word.

the conclusion ties

the ideas together and is the last impression

denotation

the literal meaning of a word

celebrity apparel suggests

the opinion of someone, such as a celebrity is logical and researched.

information

the specific facts that make the material clear, concise, interesting and convincing

each point in your essay must relate back to your thesis

true

link connected Ideas during clustering?

true

the thesis is also known as a claim; it is an idea you can explain or defend

true

the thesis is the main idea of your essay?

true

the thesis must be worth presenting

true

the thesis must narrow your topic to a main idea

true

the thesis must never be a question

true

there can be any number of body paragraphs

true

False cause assumes that

two events which happen consecutively in time are related

ambiguity has

two meanings when only one is needed

False dilemma presents only

two options, when there are many options

A compound sentence consists of ______ or more ________ clauses joined in one or two ways

two, independent

Things to avoid in the intro

vague statements that don't relate long, rambling introductions trite statement

Questions to Consider about your readers

why are my readers going to read my writing? will they expect information, opinion, entertainment, self-expression, or some combination?

When free-writing

write nonstop for at least 10 minutes and record whatever comes to mind

although you may disagree with your readers-

writing in disrespectful tones

clarity and correctness

writing which is free of unnecessary stumbling blocks and mistakes