Comp 2 online midterm

________________ is any act that compromises your academic integrity.

Academic dishonesty

Who first identified ethos, pathos, and logos as rhetorical appeals?

Aristotle

Which of the following actions are recommended when writing a summary? (Choose all that apply.)

Write in paragraph form. Identify the author's claims in order. Write a concluding sentence that "wraps up" the summary.

Being able to choose and make use of the most appropriate search tools is a major element in successful research. Two choices are...

a library database or Google Scholar.

In fictional literature, tone is described as being very similar to...

a person's tone in speaking.

Revision may help develop your paper by _________.

adding additional substance

When readers already agree with the proposition, the writer can focus on intensifying their agreement. The writer can focus on moving them from __________ to __________.

agreement; action

In what order should the entries in a works cited page be listed?

alphabetical

In essay writing, what are the three most common types of thesis statements? (Choose all that apply)

analytical argumentative explanatory

Because writers may form opinions about subjects they never considered before, or they may change opinions that they held previously, what is it so important for them to do from the outset of the process?

ask as many questions as possible

Verify or evaluate sources to make sure the facts are being presented accurately. Compare several opinions by __________ in the same __________.

authors; field

When your reader reaches your conclusion, your paper should...

be able to stand on the strength of the evidence or rhetoric you've used throughout the paper.

Which kind of appeal is an appeal to the emotions of your audience?

pathos

The "Victory Waits on your Fingers" campaign used what kind of imagery to help accomplish its purpose?

patriotic

An author's credentials include the __________ information which make him or her qualified to write on a specific topic.

education, skills, and biographical

When writing your conclusion, you should

end with a final thought that leaves the reader with a strong impression of your discussion.

Satire makes fun of a person, idea, or institution with the purpose to not only __________, but also to __________ or make people think.

entertain; inform

Each entry in the works cited page will begin flush with the left margin, and subsequent lines of the citation are indented 0.5 inches. This is called a(n)...

hanging indentation.

What is step one in essay development after you have a thesis?

identify potential sub-topics

If you use a specialized term in your thesis, where could you provide the definition? (Choose all that apply)

in a footnote in the introductory paragraph

Quote only as many words as necessary to capture the original __________, tone, or expression. __________ quotations can backfire on a writer because key words from the source may be hidden among less important words.

information; Lengthy

Gathering __________ and __________ are the fundamental principles on which research papers are based.

information; citing sources

A body paragraph should start by doing which of the following?

introducing a sub-topic

Fables generally contain the bare minimum of a story; there are character(s), a short plot, and a message. The message is generally explicit and presented either before or after the fable. By understanding the form, we know that the purpose of the work...

is to teach a lesson.

The third person __________ point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character. A third person __________ narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of every character in the text.

limited; omniscient

Unlike the writer of a news article, authors of literature invite the reader to read beyond the __________ meaning of the words on the page. They do this by using images, __________, and special language devices.

literal; symbols

Which kind of appeal is an appeal to your audience's logic and reasoning?

logos

It is vital for the writer to choose a topic that not only connects to his or her own interests and passions but is __________. It will be helpful to draft the thesis statement as an "__________" statement so the writer's stance on the issue is clear.

persuasive; I believe

The best way to remember the difference between satire and irony is that irony...

pertains to situations

Satire is particularly seen in __________ and other __________ issues. It is usually humorous and seeks to draw attention for the purpose of improvement or correction.

politics; topical

When paraphrasing, one can use the active reading strategies of note-taking and/or annotating. Make sure these notes are not __________ but are __________ into one's own words.

quotes; repurposed

If analyzing the style choices in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, it would be important to have a discussion about word choice and sentence structure. Which form of borrowing from a source should be used?

quoting

Secondary sources are one step removed from primary sources, but tertiary sources are two steps removed. Tertiary sources are often considered __________ tools rather than __________ that students should directly rely upon in their own writing.

reference; sources

If you need to revise your thesis, what methods should you explore first? (Choose all that apply)

rephrasing your thesis revisiting your argument

After the first sentence of your conclusion, you should

review your main points.

Choose all that apply: Some strategies for opening an academic essay include...

rhetorical questions. personal anecdotes. stating or subverting facts.

After reading your thesis statement, your reader___.

should understand what your argument is

The rhetorical situation consists of which of the following elements? (Choose all that apply)

speaker content audience context

From a general perspective, which of these is good practice when organizing your paper?

starting a new discussion only after finishing the previous one

Contextualizing your thesis generally involves...

starting with an exploration of the general subject of my thesis.

Which of the following work as appeals to logos? (choose all that apply)

statistics organization

An article in an encyclopedia that is based entirely on secondary sources would be an example of a(n)...

tertiary source.

Your tone as a speaker should change depending on... (Choose all that apply.)

the audience's background knowledge. the place of publication. the purpose of your essay.

Whether reading for entertainment, education, or business, it is always important to know as much as possible about...

the author and the text.

Is the statement, "Chocolate chip cookies are better than peanut butter cookies," a fact or an opinion and why?

It is an opinion because the value "better" cannot be proven.

Which of the following is a basic reading strategy to help understand any type of written text?

Learn something about the sources of the work before you begin reading.

Focusing on the __________ of your essay will ensure your reader moves "naturally" through your essay and that all points are clearly connected to the thesis.

Orginization

__________ is using someone else's work without giving him or her credit.

Plagiarism

_____________ can lead to plagiarism.

Procrastination

When readers evaluate written texts, they must have opinions about the value of what is being read based on specific criteria. Unlike summaries, which attempt to be __________, an evaluation allows the reader to inform the audience about __________ qualities of a text.

unbiased; good or bad

Generally, MLA papers use a 12-point font, have __________ margins, are double-spaced, include page numbers, and include __________ information in the upper left-hand corner.

1-inch; personal

Generally speaking, what is the fewest number of sources you should use for an essay?

3

Transitions at the beginning and end of paragraphs can "________" ideas.

Bridge

Which of the following will help you to avoid plagiarism? (Choose all that apply.)

Cite sources Get comfortable with the required citation style Ask your professor

Which of the following is an example of an indirect source?

The author read a newspaper article about a high school dance and adapted it.

How is the "Victory Waits on Your Fingers" poster connected to the famous Rosie the Riveter image?

They were part of the same campaign.

What name is used for a graphic organizer which shows two circles that partially overlap to show the similarities and differences between two things?

Venn diagram

A search strategy should answer which of the following questions?

What tools should be used to search for sources?

When you are writing your ___________, you should always be thinking about what you want your reader to take away from what you've written.

conclusion

You should never introduce new points in your

conclusion

Drawing __________ involves reading between the lines or using clues to develop a __________ about an idea that was not explicitly stated in the passage.

conclusions; reasonable judgement

What are some features of informal language? (choose all that apply)

contractions slang simple word choice

The CRAAP test is one way to check the reliability of information. The acronym stands for...

currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose.

As with any essay, topic selection is important and is influenced by many factors. Good persuasive topics are __________, __________, and have important implications.

current; controversial

If your thesis is about a highly specialized topic and you are writing for an audience that already understands the underlying concepts of your subject, what kind of language should you use for your thesis statement?

direct language that makes my ideas clear

What type of irony is often seen in horror movies when the audience knows the killer is behind the door, but the characters don't? (i.e. The audience knows more than the characters know.)

dramatic irony

Most persuasive essays will fall primarily into one of three categories:

fact, value, or policy.

The author of every written work makes choices about the type of language in which the work is written depending on __________ and its __________.

the purpose of the work; intended audience

A well-developed thesis statement is___.

the result of a close examination of a subject

Where should a reader look to find the context of a difficult passage of text?

the sentences that come before and after the passage

What method of paraphrasing do inexperienced writers use when they simply rewrite the source material, replacing most of the words with synonyms?

thesaurus

There are two main reasons why readers may be neutral regarding the topic: they are uninformed about the topic or...

they do not think the topic affects them

What term means that the first letter of each word is capitalized, except for certain small words, such as articles and short prepositions?

title case

What is the function of the first sentence of a body paragraph? (Choose all that apply)

to relate the paragraph back to the thesis to introduce the paragraph's sub-topic

What is the function of the final sentence of a body paragraph? (Choose all that apply)

to transition into the next paragraph to restate the sub-topic

The audience of the "Victory Waits on your Fingers" campaign was...

women

The development of an essay is often referred to as the true _____ of writing.

work

Choose all that apply: If you use a rhetorical question to open your essay, you should be sure that...

you answer it in the next sentence. the reader can assume the correct answer to the question.

You should cite your sources to show... (Choose all that apply)

you are credible you haven't plagiarized you care that the original author gets credit for their work

Tone refers to

your overall attitude toward your subject.