English 316.50A/50B Quiz Questions

True or False: According to the book, the ability to express ideas cogently and goals persuasively, in plain English, is the LEAST important skill in leadership.

False

True or False: According to the book, the writing process consists of the following stages: Worrying, planning, prewriting, writing and proofreading.

False

Ture or False: According to the book, more time should actually be spent proofreading than writing.

False.

According to the book, what does PAFEO stand for?

P: Purpose A: Audience F: Format E: Evidence O: Organization

True or False: According to the book, there are only 2 kinds of professional writing: Clear, effective writing that meets the needs of reader and writer AND bad writing.

True

True or False: According to the book, writing consumes a substantial portion of the working day for almost all college-educated workers.

True

what type of relationship is it when there is an uneven and unequal writer-reader relationship?

Vertical Relationship

According to the book, what is PAFEO?

a Non-sense word to help remember the important steps in writing.

American workers for example receive fewer holidays than European workers do. a. American workers, for example, receive fewer holidays than European workers do. b. American workers; for example, receive fewer holidays than European workers do. c. American workers for example, receive fewer holidays than European workers do.

a. American workers, for example, receive fewer holidays than European workers do.

Which of the following means juxtaposing the same words at the beginning of successive clauses? a. Anithesis b. Anaphora c. Anastrophe d. Ellipsis

a. Anithesis

Behaving like a spoiled child he pouted and sulked. a. Behaving like a spoiled child, he pouted and sulked. b. Behaving, like a spoiled child, he pouted and sulked. c.Behaving like a spoiled child he pouted and sulked.

a. Behaving like a spoiled child, he pouted and sulked.

which of the following means to use exaggerated statements to amplify the effect? a. Hyperbole b. Irony c.Onomatopoeia d. Simile

a. Hyperbole

If you are prompt in getting your order in our office will guarantee delivery before Christmas. a. If you are prompt in getting your order in, our office will guarantee delivery before Christmas. b. If you are prompt, in getting your order in, our office will guarantee delivery before Christmas. c. If you are prompt in getting your order in our office, will guarantee delivery before Christmas.

a. If you are prompt in getting your order in, our office will guarantee delivery before Christmas.

what is a logical fallacy? a. a defect of reasoning that weakens an argument b. an argument that contains well-supported claims with valid evidence c. a logical argument created to present a major claim d. a belief in the integrity of an argument

a. a defect of reasoning that weakens an argument

which of the following best describes a fragment? a. a group of words not expressing a complete thought b. a sentence that includes two or more independent clauses without clarifying boundaries c. a group of words expressing a complete thought d. a sentence that fails to separate two main clauses

a. a group of words not expressing a complete thought

which of the following best defines conventions of writing? a. accepted standards of writing b. a writer's character c. bridges between ideas d. conferences to discuss writing

a. accepted standards of writing

Ethos refers to which of the following: a. appeals to portray a writer's character b. appeals to fallacy c. appeals to evoke a reader's emotions d. appeals to reasoning and logic

a. appeals to portray a writer's character

A good, persuasive argument should contain which of the following kinds of support? a. claims, assertions, premise, and rebuttal b. summary, evaluation, and use c. critique, analysis, and writer-based prose d. data, warrant, backing, and qualifier

a. claims, assertions, premise, and rebuttal

which of the following is the type of reader with which the text is directed at? a. primary reader b. secondary reader c. tertiary reader d. every reader

a. primary reader

which of the following best describes a stasis theory? a. strategy for categorizing arguments and clarifying the question(s) you want to pursue b. strategy that illustrates the different patterns of arrangement c. strategy using 5 journalistic questions to narrow a topic d. strategy for showing the relationship among concepts

a. strategy for categorizing arguments and clarifying the question(s) you want to pursue

Which of the following best describes the tagmemic strategy? a. technique that uses scientific concepts such as particle and wave to view a topic b. technique that lists premises and claims to understand a topic c. technique that uses accusation and denial d. technique that uses diagrams to show relationships among ideas

a. technique that uses scientific concepts such as particle and wave to view a topic

Which of the following best defines message? a. the ideas and information conveyed about a subject b. the use of persuasion to appeal to readers c. the method that delineates the writing process d. the standards of genre of writing

a. the ideas and information conveyed about a subject

Colin was looking forward to his vacation moreover he was eager to visit his family in Holland. a. Colin was looking forward to his vacation, moreover, he was eager to visit his family in Holland. b. Colin was looking forward to his vacation; moreover, he was eager to visit his family in Holland. c. Colin was looking forward to his vacation moreover; he was eager to visit his family in Holland.

b. Colin was looking forward to his vacation; moreover, he was eager to visit his family in Holland.

I gave some good advice to Gerald and he gave me some in return. a. I gave some good advice to Gerald and he gave me some, in return. b. I gave some good advice to Gerald, and he gave me some in return. c. I gave some good advice, to Gerald, and he gave me some in return.

b. I gave some good advice to Gerald, and he gave me some in return.

I reached out and grabbed the dog and the cat screeched and limped away. a. I reached out, and grabbed the dog and the cat screeched and limped away. b. I reached out and grabbed the dog, and the cat screeched and limped away. c. I reached out and grabbed the dog and the cat screeched and limped away.

b. I reached out and grabbed the dog, and the cat screeched and limped away.

The statement "I was shortchanged at the supermarket yesterday. You can't trust these young cashiers" is an example of what logical fallacy? a. Begging the question b.Non- Sequitur c. Oversimplification d. False Analogy

b. Non-sequitur

Take with you only indispensable things leave behind all heavy and bulky items. a. Take with you only indispensable things, leave behind all heavy and bulky items. b. Take with you only indispensable things; leave behind all heavy and bulky items. c. Take with you only indispensable things leave behind all heavy and bulky items.

b. Take with you only indispensable things; leave behind all heavy and bulky items.

which of the following best defines rhetorical conventions? a. focus on the accuracy and correctness of writing b. focus on the effects of writing and making choices on what works best in each circumstance c.focus on defining the means by which organize and unify a piece of writing d. focus on the writer and reader's message

b. focus on the effects of writing and making choices on what works best in each circumstance

what are the two types of run-on sentences? a. complex and simple b. fused sentence and comma splice c. fragment and compound d. Misplaced and dangling

b. fused sentence and comma splice

which of the following are the main patterns of organization? a. visual, oral, print, hybrid b. importance, specificity, time, space c. north, south, east, west d. invention, arrangement, style, memory, delivery

b. importance, specificity, time, space

a hasty generalization fallacy does which of the following? a.predicts a course of action that seems inevitable and catastrophic b. makes assumptions about a whole group based on inadequate evidence c. sets up a week version of opponent's argument d. persuades people on the grounds that an idea is popular and trending

b. makes assumptions about a whole group based on inadequate evidence

an ad hominem fallacy does which of the following? a. throw something into an argument to distract readers from real issues b. personally attacks an opponent rather than a position c. predicts a course of action that seems inevitable and catastrophic d. persuades people on the grounds that an idea is popular and trending

b. personally attacks an opponent rather than a position

which of the following best defines the pentad strategy? a. technique that examines a topic over time b. technique that asks 5 journalistic questions c. technique that lists key arguments d. technique that uses purpose and genre to narrow a topic

b. technique that asks 5 journalistic questions

Which of the following is the best defines a thesis? a. the evidence used to support an argument b. the controlling idea of an argument c. the viewpoint from which a story is told d. the aim of an argument

b. the controlling idea of an argument

which of the following best describes style? a.character or identity as portrayed in a text b.the method a writer uses to affect the audience c.widely used and accepted rules of a genre d.the expression of self in writing

b. the method a writer uses to affect the audience

which of the following best defines tone in writing? a. the method a writer uses to affect the audience b. the writer's attitude towards her subject matter and audience c. the expression of self in writing d.. character or identity as portrayed in a text

b. the writer's attitude toward her subject matter and audience

which of the following best defines a rhetorical trope? a. the writer's attitude towards the subject b. words and phrases changed from standard usage c. writing that aims to describe or explain d. finding the available means of persuasion

b. words and phrases changed from standard usage

which of the following best defines a transition? a. words that help to balance sentences grammatically b. words that establish logical relationship between ideas c. words that use repetition to express ideas d. words that reference something outside of the text

b. words that establish logical relationship between ideas

what are the three types of conventions in writing? a.ethos,pathos, logos b.genre, citation, editing c.introductory, conclusive, dismissive d. academic, community, workplace

b.genre, citation, editing

which of the following is an example of proper MLA style for an in-text citation? a. (Guinness, 55) b. (Guinness, 2015, 55) c. (Guinness 55) d. (O'Leary, Guinness, 55)

c. (Guinness 55)

which of the following is an example of proper APA style for an in-text citation? a. (McSmithins 24 2020) b. (McSmithins, 24) c. (McSmithins, 2014, p. 242) d. (McSmithins 24)

c. (McSmithins, 2014, p. 242)

Although I am an English major I sometimes punctuate my sentences incorrectly. a. Although I am an English major I sometimes punctuate my sentences incorrectly. b. Although, I am an English major I sometimes punctuate my sentences incorrectly. c. Although I am an English major, I sometimes punctuate my sentences incorrectly.

c. Although I am an English major, I sometimes punctuate my sentences incorrectly.

which of the following is an example of a fragment? a. She ate as though she hadn't eaten for days. b. The aroma of crepes permeated the park in London my mouth watered. c. Although I do like hotdogs and pretzels at baseball games d. Angela videotaped Paris for the top of the Eiffel Tower.

c. Although I do like hotdogs and pretzels at baseball games

I would have attended the concert and the reception but I had to babysit for my niece. a. I would have attended the concert and the reception but I had to babysit for my niece. b. I would have attended the concert and the reception but, I had to babysit for my niece. c. I would have attended the concert and the reception ,but I had to babysit for my niece.

c. I would have attended the concert and the reception ,but I had to babysit for my niece.

which of the following means to use a statement that appears to contradict itself? a. Irony b. Synedoche c. Paradox d. Understatement

c. Paradox

Passengers riding in the front of the wrecked bus were the most severely injured. a. Passengers riding in the front of the wrecked bus, were the most severely injured. b. Passengers, riding in the front of the wrecked bus, were the most severely injured. c. Passengers riding in the front of the wrecked bus were the most severely injured.

c. Passengers riding in the front of the wrecked bus were the most severely injured.

Tension rose rapidly during yesterday's meeting nevertheless most of the council members remained calm. a. Tension rose rapidly, during yesterday's meeting, nevertheless, most of the council members remained calm. b. Tension rose rapidly during yesterday's meeting, nevertheless, most of the council members remained calm. c. Tension rose rapidly during yesterday's meeting; nevertheless, most of the council members remained calm.

c. Tension rose rapidly during yesterday's meeting; nevertheless, most of the council members remained calm.

The senator left the committee room and stopped to talk with the reporters eagerly clustered around her. a. The senator left the committee room, and stopped to talk with the reporters eagerly clustered around her. b. The senator, left the committee room, and stopped to talk with the reporters eagerly clustered around her. c. The senator left the committee room and stopped to talk with the reporters eagerly clustered around her.

c. The senator left the committee room and stopped to talk with the reporters eagerly clustered around her.

The smaller colleges are in a difficult position their income has been cut but their expenses have increased. a. The smaller colleges are in a difficult position, their income has been cut but their expenses have increased. b. The smaller colleges are in a difficult position, their income has been cut, but their expenses have increased. c. The smaller colleges are in a difficult position; their income has been cut, but their expenses have increased.

c. The smaller colleges are in a difficult position; their income has been cut, but their expenses have increased.

When Bill was driving our truck lurched unexplainably and we wondered whether he was falling asleep at the wheel. a. When Bill was driving our truck, lurched unexplainably, and we wondered whether he was falling asleep at the wheel. b. When Bill was driving, our truck lurched unexplainably and we wondered whether he was falling asleep at the wheel. c. When Bill was driving, our truck lurched unexplainably, and we wondered whether he was falling asleep at the wheel.

c. When Bill was driving, our truck lurched unexplainably, and we wondered whether he was falling asleep at the wheel.

While Mark put the costume on the pianist played a tune. a. While Mark put the costume on the pianist played a tune. b. While Mark put the costume on the pianist played, a tune. c. While Mark put the costume on, the pianist played a tune.

c. While Mark put the costume on, the pianist played a tune.

which of the following best defines a premise? a. statements that are accepted to be true by most people b. a universal message that indicates a truth about human behavior c. an assertion you make on a topic d. an assertion over what something means

c. an assertion you make on a topic

which of the following is not a form of plagiarism? a.citing a nonexistent source b. fabricating data to support your ideas c. citing a source in MLA style d. turning in a paper in one class that you already used for another class

c. citing a source in MLA style

which of the following best defines expression? a. typical customs and guidelines writers should follow b. relationship between ideas and actions c. communication of attitudes and beliefs and the use of language to arouse emotions d.showing an understanding of readers and accommodating their needs

c. communication of attitudes and beliefs and the use of language to arouse emotions

which of the following are the 5 facets to consider when developing an understanding of target readers? a. horizontal, vertical, diagonal, octagonal, hexagonal b. unity, coherence, expression, exigence, conventions c. demographics, disposition, relationship between reader/writer, knowledge, context of use d.deductive, inductive, spatial, specificity, familiarity

c. demographics, disposition, relationship between reader/writer, knowledge, context of use

which of the following best defines a primary source? a. sources that highlight multiple points of view b. sources that are at least one step removed from an event c. document created by an eyewitness of an event d. second-hand account that interprets an event after it occurs

c. document created by an eyewitness of an event

what are the essential components of cohesion? a. subject, evidence, examples b. tone, style, and voice c. focus, organization, transition, repetition d. commas, semicolons, and colons

c. focus, organization, transition, repetition

Which of the following best defines audience awareness? a. responding to the rules associate with a particular genre b.showing an understanding of the writer's aims c. showing an understanding of and accommodating readers' needs d. focusing solely on the writer and the message

c. showing an understanding of and accommodating readers' needs

which of the following best defines VOICE in writing? a. the writers attitude toward her subject matter and audience b. the opportune moment c. the expression of self in writing d. the method a writer uses to affect the audience

c. the expression of self in writing

which of the following best defines cohesion? a. the subject of a piece of writing b. the type or kind of writing c. the quality or state of being one d. the customs or standards of a document

c. the quality or state of being one

which of the following refers to claims about definitions or quantity? a. claim over what should be done b. claim over whether something is true c.claim over what something means d. claim over the worth of something

c.claim over what something means

According to the book, what are five main ways to arrange a paper?

chronological, spatial, logical, problem-analysis-solution, order of importance

Which of the following means omitting conjunctions between a series of clauses? a. Anastrophe b. Assonance c. Alliteration d. Asyndeton

d. Asyndeton

What is/are the key elements to ask for any business and technical writing situations? a. Who is my audience b. what is the most important thing I want to tell my audience? c.What is the best way to make my audience understand what I am saying? d. all of the above e. none of the above

d. all of the above

which of the following best defines a claim? a. a statement of fact b. statements that are accepted to be true by most people c. a universal message that indicates a truth about human behavior d. an arguable statement about a topic

d. an arguable statement about a topic

which of the following are important criteria by which to evaluate a source? a. primary and secondary b. first hand and second hand c. facts, examples, physical evidence d. authority, reliability, currency, and objectivity

d. authority, reliability, currency, and objectivity

If you can describe your topic in one or two words, you likely have which type of topic? a. Ideal topic b.Narrow topic c.Persuasive topic d. broad topic

d. broad topic

which of the following refers to claims about value? a. claim over what should be done b. claim over whether something is true c.claim over what something means d. claim over the worth of something

d. claim over the worth of something

The statement "you can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink; there is no sense in forcing kids to go to school is an example of which logical fallacy? a. begging the question b. non sequitur c. oversimplification d. false analogy

d. false analogy

which of the following best defines a dietetic expression? a. words that provide bridges from one idea to the next b. words that illustrate illogical relationships between ideas c. words that have more than one meaning d. pointing words that provide directional cues to readers

d. pointing words that provide directional cues to readers

a slippery slope fallacy does which of the following? a. makes assumptions about a while group based on an inadequate sample b. personally attacks an opponent rather than a position c.persuades people on the grounds that an idea is popular and trending d. predicts a course of action that seems inevitable and catastrophic

d. predicts a course of action that seems inevitable and catastrophic

which of the following is true about repetition of ideas? a. you shouldn't use synonyms or pronouns when using repetition b. you can't overuse repetition c. you should repeat a key word only ONCE in a paper d. you should use moderation when repeating ideas

d. you should use moderation when repeating ideas

According to the book, making a reliable generalization about a topic requires evidence that is which of the following? a. known/available b. sufficient c. relevant d. representative e. all of the above f. none of the above

e. all of the above

what 3 things are the rhetorical triangle compromised of?

writer, message, reader