English Test Chapter 18

persuasive

A call to action in the conclusion is most appropriate in a _____ essay.

Many people enjoy fiction.

Which of the following sentences is written in the third person?

For example

Assume that you wanted to indicate a shift in time in your writing. Which of the following words or phrases would you want to AVOID using?

It strengthens the writer's argument.

How can the use of a quotation in the conclusion be helpful?

Use a hyphen to join them.

How do you join two modifiers that modify a noun?

General is for large ideas, while specific is for examples.

How do you know if something is general or specific?

You figure it out by the assignment.

How do you know what kind of paper you are going to write?

Topic sentences help preview the content of a paragraph, while a thesis statement determines the purpose of the entire essay.

How does a topic sentence differ from a thesis statement?

It is restated in the conclusion, but in different words.

How is the thesis statement used in the conclusion?

organizing

Janet is working on an informative essay about Lyme Disease. At this point, she already has all the information she needs and is arranging her information into categories and figuring out the structure of her essay. Janet is in the _____ phase of writing.

Relevance

Jenny is writing a compare and contrast essay about the health benefits of coffee and tea. She is trying to determine whether to include the fact that the color of coffee is black, but tea can be colored black or green. What should she use to make this decision?

Both apartments and houses come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Jimmy is writing a compare and contrast essay about the benefits of renting houses versus apartments. Which of the following statements would make a good, relevant comparison in his essay?

Meanwhile

Suppose that you wanted to expand on an idea in your writing to further clarify the meaning for your readers. Which of following transition words or phrases would you NOT want to use?

It may help the reader to understand the writer's point of view.

What is the significance of using emotion in the conclusion?

To summarize

What transition would you incorporate to indicate to readers they are nearing the end of a written piece?

Caption

You are reading a textbook and can't figure out the meaning of a graph. Which feature will explain that image?

Index

You need to find lots of information in your science textbook on global warming. What feature should you use?

choosing a topic

You've been given an assignment to write an informational essay. At what point in the process might you use brainstorming?

Because she didn't cite any of the secondary sources she used.

Rebecca is writing a research paper on the topic of cyber terrorism. She had to use both primary and secondary sources to back up her opinion. To develop her thesis she contacted a high-ranking local FBI agent who agreed to provide her with an interview. She also conducted a survey of her college to oversee their opinion on the topic. Lastly, in a Q&A session, she managed to obtain a comment from the deputy head of the NSA. She only cited the primary sources she used. Why is her paper incomplete?

Christmas

What is a good example of a specific noun?

choose a topic, research, organize, write, revise and edit

What is the CORRECT order for the steps to write an informative essay?

A footnote is at the bottom of that page while an endnote will appear at the end of the chapter or section.

What is the difference between a footnote and an endnote?

Revising involves rewriting sentences and paragraphs while editing means correcting grammar errors.

What is the difference between revising and editing?

Find additional sources that used similar methods to see which conclusions were able to be duplicated.

What should you do if you find two sources that don't agree with each other when it comes to definitions or statistics you need for your essay?

The thesis identifies the writer's argument and particular take on the subject of the essay.

Why is the thesis statement such an important element of any essay?

contractions

Which of these should be avoided in formal and objective writing?

In contrast

Which transition would signal to your readers that an opposing viewpoint is about to be explored?

It clearly explains the main idea and helps readers to better understand what the piece of writing is all about.

Why is a thesis statement so important in writing?

Describe similarities

What does compare mean in a compare and contrast essay?

Describe differences

What does contrast mean in a compare and contrast essay?

Cite the source in your text and your Works Cited or Reference page

What does it mean to give credit to sources you use?

It is a story.

What is a narrative?

It is a comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

What is a simile?

A very short story.

What is an anecdote?

sprint

What is an example of a good, specific, precise verb?

One that aims to explain, describe, or inform

What is an expository text?

You can do it either way.

When organizing ideas by importance, which should come first, the most important or the least important?

It is showing how things are alike.

When writing a comparison/contrast paper, what is 'comparison'?

At the beginning of an opening paragraph to summarize the main point of the written piece for the reader

Where are topic sentences generally found in writing? Why?

The research was completed in January.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

It is the key concept being expressed or examined.

Which of the following statements best defines the main idea of an essay?

A tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunk driver.

Which of the following statements is an example of a thesis statement?

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Which of the following statements would be appropriate in a formal letter?

The researcher did not complete the experiment.

Which of these sentences would be the best to use in a formal letter?

Glossary

Which organizational feature will give definitions for vocabulary?

Venn diagram

Which organizational tool will be most helpful for a student writing a compare and contrast essay?

It makes your writing more interesting and easier to understand.

Why bother to use specific, precise language in writing?

revising and editing

Which stage involves rewriting your thesis statement?

However

Which transition should be used for the following sentence: The man's attire and demeanor seemed intimidating at first. _____, as we began to speak I realized he was actually very kind.

The methods section

Where is the information found on the demographics of participants in a study?

The original place where information can be found, or the first person to make that information available

Which of the following best defines a primary source?

User-generated websites like Wikipedia.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reliable source for an academic essay?

Main ideas, thesis statements, and topic sentences help structure a written piece, aiding the reader's understanding.

Which of the following is true?

Personal statements.

Which of the following should NOT be included in a formal essay?

New information.

Which of the following should NOT be included in the conclusion paragraph of a 5-paragraph essay?