quiz 1

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an informative report???

The body has several natural defenses against accidental poisoning

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an argument?

College students should be required to turn off cell phones while attending classes.

Which of the following items would make the best thesis statement for an interpretive analysis?

Dr. Frank's study shows that frequent, large doses of aspirin can cause lasting physical damage

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an argument???

Engineering students should not be required to complete twelve credits in the social sciences.

Assess the main arguments of Handlin's Boston's Immigrants (1941). Do you think his arguments apply to today's immigrant societies? Why or why not?

both

Which type of organization is typically used to tell a story or explain a process?

chronological

During the presidential debate, the incumbent's decision to interrupt and repeatedly talk over his opponent was a(n) _______ tactic.

dirty

Have you ever had to ask for help, knowing your children will suffer unless you get it? Think about asking for a loan from a relative, if this is the only way you can imagine asking for help. I will tell you how it feels. You find out where the office is that you are supposed to visit. You circle that block four or five times. Thinking of your children, you go in. Everybody is very busy. Finally, someone comes out and you tell her that you need help. That never is the person you need to see. You go see another person, and after spilling the whole shame of your poverty all over the desk between you, you find that this isn't the right office after all—you might repeat the whole process, and it never is any easier at the next place. —Jo Goodwin Parker, "What Is Poverty?"

expressive

We should not yet share the news about the merger with the staff. This is confidential information, and some employees may be ______.

indiscreet

Analyze the impact an increase in the price of higher education in California would have on the market for higher education in the US.

informative

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for a proposal?

Lead poisoning can be reduced by requiring landlords to remove lead-based paint from all surfaces accessible to children

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an informative report on osteopathy, a drug-free, non-invasive style of medicine?

Like medical doctors, osteopaths must complete postgraduate study, an internship, and a residency.

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an informative report?

Public defenders play a crucial role in the criminal justice system.

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an argument??

Some television commercials portray adult males as incompetent when confronted with housework.

Which of the following would make the best thesis statement for an informative report??

Students at my college can be classified into three groups: those who have come to learn, those who have come to socialize, and those who don't know why they've come to college.

Camels do not store water in their humps. They drink furiously, up to 28 gallons in a 10-minute session, then distribute the water evenly throughout their bodies. Afterward, they use the water stingily. They have viscous urine and dry feces. They breathe through their noses, and keep their mouths shut. They do sweat, but only as a last resort, after first allowing their body temperatures to rise 10 degrees Fahrenheit. As they begin to dehydrate, the volume of their blood plasma does not at first diminish. They can survive a water loss of up to one-third of their body weight, then drink up and feel fine. Left alone, unhurried and unburdened, they can live two weeks between drinks. —William Langewiesche, Sahara Unveiled

informative

Describe two or three medical services available to families in your community, and explain how a family nurse-practitioner could use these services.

informative

Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy, explaining why you believe it is or is not an improvement over the previous policy.

persuasive

Gentlemen, I want you to suppose a case for a moment. Suppose that all the property you were worth was in gold, and you had to put it in the hands of Blondin, the famous rope-walker, to carry across the Niagara Falls on a tight rope. Would you shake the rope while he was passing over it, or keep shouting to him, "Blondin, stop a little more! Go a little faster!"? No. I am sure you would not. You would hold your breath as well as your tongue and keep your hand off until he was safely over. Now the Government is in the same situation. It is carrying an immense weight across a stormy ocean. Untold treasures are in its hands. It is doing the best it can. Don't badger it! Just keep still, and it will get you safely over. —Abraham Lincoln, "Reply to Critics of His Administration"

persuasive

Once you have completed your outline, you should review it for

unity and coherence.

Coauthoring is when members of a group

work together to draft a thesis, devise an outline, and write an essay.