english 101 / english composition i
Your research should contain, as much as possible, information from
primary sources
What pattern BEST describes the following sentence? Drivers can be too aggressive, too cautious, or too distracted
classification
Which of the following is NOT a transitional expression?
wherefore
Which sentence contrasts?
Unlike hostas and roses, daises are deer resistant.
A bibliography is
a way of telling other readers where to find the borrowed information in the library, Internet, or world
Feedback from other people can help you ______ which means to see again.
revise
A well-told narrative
delights readers
An essay's hook is in its
introduction
Which of the following statements is true of a summary?
A summary condenses the main points of an article.
In ______ style, the number of authors and the number of times the source is mentioned affects the format of the authors' names in parenthetical citations.
APA
A research paper in a science field is likely to use
APA or CSE
For a research paper, you can
conduct an interview, survey, or formal observation
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
At Starbucks, Emma ordered a double cappuccino while Nan ordered espresso.
Which of the following is NOT good advice about sentence variety?
Begin every sentence with a clear subject.
The ______ giving ______ on how to create a sound ______.
Blackwells stopped, advice, argument
Choose the correctly spelled sentence below.
Her advice was to start over.
One purpose of an introductory paragraph is to
advance the general topic of your essay
A successful narrative focuses on
conflict
Which of the following is NOT a valid source for your research?
What is the first of the five steps for writing a research paper?
Find a topic and create a research question.
Which word or words in the following sentence should be omitted or changed to make the sentence more clear and effective: For the purpose of documentation, the worker carbon-copied her supervisor on the email reply to the surly customer.
For the purpose of documentation
Which of the following is an appropriate opening sentence of a broad-to-narrow introduction in an essay about hybrid cars?
Gas prices affect the car market.
When evaluating research information, you should ask yourself all of the following EXCEPT
How long is the article?
Which of the following sentences reflects a spelling error?
I could not except an expensive gift from her.
Which of the following sentences does the BEST job of showing rather than telling?
I felt my foot slide on the icy step; then I was tumbling down, smacking the edge of each step painfully with a knee, an elbow, or my head.
Which of the following is a function of the dash?
It marks a shift in tone or thought.
A research paper about Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" would likely use ______ documentation style.
MLA
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for emphasizing key ideas?
Making pronouns agree with antecedents
Which of the following should be spelled out in sentences?
Miss. (Mississippi)
Which of the following narrative topic sentences BEST expresses a main point?
My summer at boot camp changed me from a spoiled child into a responsible adult.
Which of the following is NOT a good author to use as a source?
NOT a classmate
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable critical response?
NOT evaluation
Which of the following is NOT a common documentation style?
New York
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
One of my all time favorite movies is the (underline)Wizard of Oz(underline); I love when it turns from black and white to color!
A Chicago style bibliography (works cited) is organized by
alphabetical listing using author(s)' last name
______ involves re-seeing how each part of the essay connects.
Revising
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blanks in the sentence below. I hope to one day visit the following places: San Francisco________California________ Las Vegas________ Nevada________ and Staten Island________New York.
San Francisco, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Staten Island, New York
An academic writer asks questions and offers answers based on
ample research
Which of the following sentences is NOT correctly spelled?
The affects of the tornado will be effecting the community for a long time.
Which of the following details indicates that source may NOT be reliable?
The author of the article fails to provide evidence to back up his claims.
Select the option that BEST describes this sentence: A baby needs his mother.
The sentence is sexist.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
The students in the French Club usually speak English at their meetings
Identify the sentence that is correctly spelled, including punctuation.
Their car rode smoothly along the bumpy road.
A laboratory report usually contains
an abstract, an introduction or objective, a method or procedure, the results, and a discussion
An essay's introduction should
begin with an interesting opening sentence
The ______ of the play ______ with a ______ involving a ______ magistrate in monologue.
beginning, opened, scene, chief
In the final step of summary writing, you should compose a ______, a list of formatted entries describing where the sources can be found in a library or online search engine.
bibliography
When an academic writer uses outside sources, he/she should
follow documentation guidelines
The third step, which may require multiple repetitions, is to
read the source carefully, making notes
Once the deadline for a major writing assignment, such as a research paper, is identified, an effective guideline for organizing your workload is to
start early and work regularly on the assignment, so that you will not be overwhelmed near the deadline
The purpose of using sources in a research paper is
to show how others' ideas connect
Using the MLA documentation style, you acknowledge the sources of borrowed material twice:
in parenthetical citations within your text and in a works cited at the end of your paper
Summarizing a text involves
distilling it to its essential ideas, in your own words
Revising often involves
making substantial changes in content
To avoid using unnecessary colons, use the colon only after a/an
main clause
An essay describing how something works would be ______ writing.
process
Step-by-step order is used to organize a(n) ______ essay.
process
An extemporaneous speech means it is
spoken with some preparation, but not written out or memorized
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank(s) in the sentence below: "The building is on fire_" Reverend Gladstone yelled.
!
______ is spelled correctly.
"Churches"
Which writing samples uses quotation marks correctly?
"Dr. White," exclaimed two of my students, "we can show you at least one instance where Beyonce had an encounter with plagiarism."
Which of the following is an appropriate topic sentence for a prediction conclusion in an essay about the importance of a gasoline tax that will ultimately reduce America's dependence on foreign oil?
If passed into law, the gas tax could radically change the car market in ways that reduce dependence on foreign oil, improve the environment, and sponsor game-changing technologies.
Read the provided article by Janice Benning, and choose the letter that BEST summarizes the conclusion. Impressing the boss can be difficult. With competing priorities, office politics, and a constantly changing work environment, it's no wonder that it can be hard to decipher what will make the boss happy. The best thing one can do is keep focused on one's work, communicate regularly with one's supervisor, and do the best work possible. Staying focused on one's work shows the boss that you are serious about your work. It also has the added benefit of keeping you out of the rumor mill that often feeds office politics because you are busy getting your work done. Communicating frequently with your boss gives you the personal opportunity to reinforce your commitment to your work and allows you to learn of any changing priorities first-hand. Showing a strong work ethic is something the boss wants to see because ultimately it reflects positively on her management capabilities and on the company. A single-minded worker keeps occupied, which keeps that person out of office gossip. Talking with your boss puts your boss at ease and allows you to show off your best points. A commitment to getting the work done no matter what tells the boss that she can count on you. Implementing these strategies is sure to keep your boss pleased with you and your work.
Janice Benning's article gives some solid tips supported by good reasons for helping any worker wanting to impress the boss.
Which sentence reflects proper punctuation of a familiar abbreviation?
King Tutankhamen ruled as Egypt's Pharaoh until his death in 1324 BC.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
My Aunt Lindsey is African-American, and her husband Freddie is Chinese-American.
Which writing sample uses quotation marks correctly?
My best friend is studying "Exercise Science" in college. She said to me, "I want to be our generation's Jillian Michaels and help people overcome their physical and mental challenges with weight." She has been working hard at school to achieve these goals and has read numerous articles such as "Metabolic Weight Loss: How to Rev It Up" and "Overcome." She has also read several of Jillian's books including Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
The (italics)Art News(italics) article "A Pioneer in Many Fields" announced the death of the multitalented Gordon Parks at age 93.
Which of the following sentence types should end in a question mark?
a direct question
Of the following sources, which would provide the MOST in-depth information?
a full-text journal article from library database
If two or more words serve together as a single modifier before a noun,
a hyphen connects the modifying words
What should NOT be included in your summary?
a newly introduced idea
For academic writing, which of the following is a recommended source?
a periodical
In addition to a research topic, you also need to identify
a research question
Which of the following sentence types should end in an exclamation point?
an interjection
A summary has
an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
The methodology of a discipline refers to the way its practitioner
analyzes evidence and ideas
Academic writers favor ______ because they encourage new ideas by contesting previous knowledge.
arguments
Which of the following pairs is a homonym or near-homonym?
ascent and assent
A(n) ______ is a view that you hold based on your life experience.
assumption
Introductions should always
be planned and crafted carefully
A research paper has which of the following aspects in common with an essay?
body paragraphs with topic sentences
Writing down whatever comes to mind in the prewriting step is also called
brainstorming
Public writing includes
business letters, resumes, memos, reports, and proposals
Which of the following pairs is NOT an example of homonyms or near-homonyms.
careful and cautious
Sorting your notes in ______ can help you identify the main sections of your paper
categories
What pattern BEST describes the following sentence? Drivers can be too aggressive, too cautious, or too distracted.
classification
Sentences in a paragraph are ______ if each one connects to the next in a clear, logical fashion.
coherent
In order to use sources well in a research paper, which practice is NOT recommended?
collect a majority of direct quotations
Quotation marks signal to the reader that the information contained with the marks is
coming from another source, word for word
An essay exploring the question, "What would be the results of changing the legal driving age to 18?" would be a(n)
effects essay
Narration can help your readers understand an event because a narrative essay
emphasizes important details about the event
In the Chicago format, source information is typically supplied in the form of
endnotes or footnotes
The semicolon separates
equal and balanced sentence elements
Paraphrasing
explains the same ideas using different words
In general, academic writing should be
formal
Which word or phrase reflects proper use of the hyphen?
forty-two
One approach to writing a conclusion is to
give readers something to do
The first and last sentences of a(n) ______ are particularly important because the former draws readers in and the latter announces the essay's main point.
introduction
A claim
is a judgment based on arguable facts
An academic writer
is a member of an academic community
In a point-by-point pattern, each point of comparison or contrast
is considered separately
Research is defined as
is gathering relevant ideas, images, graphs, statistics, and other material
When adding an ending, do NOT double the final consonant when
it follows three vowels
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank in the sentence below. The lovely ______ accomplished young woman was the envy of her peers.
lovely, accomplished
Emphatic writing can be described as writing in which
main ideas are clarified through language choice and sentence structure
The purpose of classification is to
make distinctions among types of examples
Which of the following plural forms is incorrect?
potatos
In a research paper about Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," the story itself is a
primary source
A writer consults her handbook to review comma use rules. She is in the ______ step of the writing process.
proofreading
Checking the grammar in your paper is BEST saved for which step?
proofreading
Which of the following options is neither an empty expression nor a cliché?
rather than
Academic writers
read, speak, and write to each other using standard American English
If you are having trouble understanding the article you're reading, ______ may be a problem.
readability
Which of the following is a good topic for a cause essay?
reasons for teen suicide
In APA style, in-text citations refer to the list of sources at the end of the text called
references
The news media ______ on multiple world-wide ______ where many ______ were devastated.
reported, crises, neighborhoods
The dialect used in American academic writing is known as
standard American English
An effective essay should
substantiate its claims using specific evidence
When you summarize information you should do it in a ______ manner.
succinct
Abstracts are NOT
suited to direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary
Body paragraphs should offer ______, including specific details, examples, and comparisons.
support
Essays that include a narrative pattern should make sure the story
supports the thesis
Quotation marks
tell the reader that the information came directly from another source
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank in the sentence below. Bianca could not think of the answer to the last question on the test_
test.
Use quotation marks with works
that are parts of other works
A direction quotation is appropriate when
the author's language is vivid or at issue in your interpretation
For entries on an MLA Works Cited list,
the author's name goes in reverse order so that the last name is first
When citing all sources, which answer lists the items that must be recorded to create a proper citation in the correct order?
the author, title, date of publication, volume and issue number for periodicals, month, day (if available), and year for magazines or newspapers
If an example fits in two categories equally well,
the categories overlap and should be revised
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when editing a document for concision?
the coherence created by transitions
Select the words or phrase that should be changed to make this sentence parallel: Crimes dramas are not only about outsmarting the bad guys but also about the good guys.
the good buys
Researchers in ______ use the scientific method.
the natural, applied, and social sciences
The basis is another word for
the overall thesis of the essay
In previewing written material, you should identity
the work's subject and structure, facts of publication, author information, and your preliminary response
What is the BEST basis for classification of the following items? Cheese, yogurt, butter, milk, ice cream
types of milk products
Description in writing helps readers
understand your point and answers questions
Sentences in a paragraph are ______ if they share a common direction or topic.
unified
A successful narrative essay de-emphasizes or omits
unimportant details
Other than examples, a good way to provide detail in your paragraphs would be to
use comparisons
A summary uses paraphrases to
condense ideas from the original source
The goal of emphatic writing is to
convey the importance of ideas through proper use of language
One way to achieve emphasis in writing is to
coordinate equally important elements
Since writing a research paper is time-consuming, the first step in the process is to
create a schedule
Clear and concise writing helps to establish the ______ of the writer.
credibility
A relevant source is helpful only if it is also
credible
When applicable, electronic sources on an MLA Works Cited page must include which of the following?
date of access, URL, name of database
The word those is considered a
demonstrative pronoun
What pattern BEST describes the following sentence? Aggressive drivers assume every road is a race way or an agility driving course, threading through lanes of traffic like a sewing machine needle on zig-zag.
description
Which pattern BEST describes the following sentence? A sleeping limb - a sat-on foot or a laid-on arm - tingles as if all its nerve-endings have become hungry embers, starving for oxygen.
description
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blanks in the sentence below. It is a bad habit ______ and an extremely dangerous ______ to leave your car doors unlocked while driving.
-- --
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank(s) in each sentence below. No one expected the Lady Vikings to win the state championship_
.
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank in the sentence below. No one expected the Lady Vikings to win the state championship_
. (period)
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank in the sentence below. How have you been__
?
A(n) ______ essay answers the question, "What would happen if...?"
effect
When revising, check to see if the introduction
ends with a thesis statement
To make a word that ends in x plural, add
es
Historical essay introduction can
establish the writer's authority
Which of the following are examples of indirect and pretentious writing that should be avoided?
euphemisms, double talk and ornate words
The main use of brackets in writing is to
indicate an alteration in a quotation
Academic writing is usually ______ because reporting findings and convincing others of the merits of new ideas is central to the mission of all the disciplines.
informative or argumentative
Admonitions like "eat your vegetables!" make the conclusion of an essay
insulting
The topic sentence of a body paragraph can function in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
introduces the thesis of the essay
MLA style documentation uses the date of publication
in bibliographic citations
APA style documentation uses the date of publication
in parenthetical and bibliographic citations
When using a block pattern in a comparison-contrast paper, information about each subject
is presented in one block
A thesis
is specific and debatable, indicating why you are writing and previewing the order of supporting ideas
In developing an argument, your initial opinion should meet the following requirement:
it can and will be disputed
When evaluating a work, you are asked to
judge its quality and significance
Documentation styles describe the format for citing sources as well as how to
layout pages, including using images with captions and page numbering
When using the APA documentation style, every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the
list of references
Concision
matches the complexity of what is said with the complexity of what is meant.
Expect to read a source ______ when summarizing it.
multiple times
An essay recounting a childhood memory is using
narration
Examples in writing
provide specific illustrations and instances
One function of a topic sentence is to explain how the paragraph connects to the
thesis
In a five paragraph essay, the ______ body paragraphs discuss supporting details.
three
______ act as signposts, helping readers keep track of where they are and where they are going in the essay.
transitions
Classification sorts examples into
useful, related categories
Narration ______ to support a thesis.
uses brief stories
An academic writer
uses questions and research to build knowledge
Emphatic writing
uses specific nouns and active verbs
One of the keys to becoming an academic writer is
using academic language correctly
In a research paper about Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," a quotation appearing on page 8 would be cited in the body of the research paper using MLA style as
(Chopin 8)
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank in the sentence below. Her grocery list contained the following items_ a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter.
:
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank(s) in the sentence below: The phone rang _ Duncan decided to let the answering machine take the call.
; (semicolon)
______ is one technique that will help you apply the proper use of spelling in your writing.
Checking your dictionary every time you doubt a spelling
Which of the following sentences is MOST clear and effective?
NOT food brings people together
Transitions
help make explicit how one idea connects to another
Which of the following statements illustrates the fallacy of hasty generalization?
Children who watch violent television will become bullies on the playground.
______ groups similar items within categories.
Classification
Which sentence describes?
Gerbera daisies' vibrant green tendrils push through loamy soil, unfurling to the sun's caress.
Which of the following is an example of a loose process?
Getting over a divorce
Which of the following narrative details best supports the topic sentence? When I found out my mother had breast cancer, I realized how important she was in my life.
Having her home cooking dinner every day when I got home from school or work was suddenly something to treasure, and I hurried home every day.
Including the dominant impression in the topic sentence of your paragraph helps you
keep the paragraph on track
When paraphrasing, there is no need to rephrase
key terms
Adverb modifiers, adjective modifiers, and transitional expressions are most common choices for
varying sentence beginnings
Use quotation marks
with short works such as essays and news articles
______ makes a direct reference to the topic of the previous paragraph before announcing the topic of the current one.
A transitional topic sentence
Choose the BEST correction for the run-on or comma splice in this sentence: A student may have studied and mastered the material, test anxiety may cause a student to perform poorly.
Even though a student...material, test anxiety
Choose the letter of the BEST correction for the run-on or comma splice in this sentence: The bowls which are in the dishwasher are all dirty.
The bowls, which are in the dishwasher, are all dirty.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
The store opened early and closed late to celebrate its annual sale.
A topic sentence in a body paragraph that presents ideas in order of increasing importance to the thesis is referred to as ______ arrangement.
climactic
One step in previewing an image is to
determine what about it most strikes you
An effective body paragraph contains
direction, unity, coherence and support
When using emotional appeal in your written argument, be sure the emotional appeal
does not raise emotional issues irrelevant to the claims and evidence
______ from a carefully considered plan is a good way to produce a lot of words quickly.
drafting
Choose the letter of the BEST correction for the run-on or comma splice in this sentence: Everyone in America has the right to an education not everyone takes advantage of this right.
education, but not everyone
The main purpose of a transition is to
link ideas
A primary purpose of a body paragraph is to
link to and support the main idea, or thesis
Choose the proper punctuation (if any) to fill the blank in the sentence below. The man ______ who won was humble ______ thanking many for their help and support.
man who won was humble,
Two types of connecting words are
prepositions and conjunctions
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in the topic sentence of a paragraph?
quotations to support the main idea
Strong arguments ______ opposing views
respond to
When previewing material to be used in your writing process,
skim the reading for an overview of the material
Critical thinking involves analysis, interpretation, ______, and evaluation.
synthesis
Analyzing a text means you are
tearing the whole into its parts
Choose the correct ending for the sentence, considering verb tense and avoiding passive voice: The agency is collecting clothing for the tornado victims, and
they especially need children's clothing
Which option is a transitional expression used in the following paragraph? Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food restaurant such as McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers and chicken sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts. But, fast food is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try Fazoli's. The variety of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast service and cheap prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around $20 in about seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the consequences. Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals, gaining weight is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience, and price of fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
WRONG ANSWER: one reason
Which of the following options is LEAST likely to be considering academic writing?
an advertisement for home solar panel installation
A transitional topic sentence
connects to the previous body paragraph as well as the thesis before announcing the paragraph's direction
Planning in the writing process involves
deciding how to sequence ideas so that readers understand the connections between them
The following writing sample is an example of ______. Premise: All birds are blue. Premise: My neighbor has a bird. Conclusion: My neighbor's bird is blue.
deductive reasoning
Choose the letter of the BEST correction for the run-on or comma splice in this sentence: The parking garage was dark and deserted, Bryan hoped he would not be mugged.
deserted, and Bryan
Select the parallel phrase that would replace the incorrect one in this sentence: Baking a cake involves warming the ingredients to room temperature, preheating the oven to 350 degrees, barley mix the dry and wet ingredients, and baking the cake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
mixing the dry ingredients with the wet until just combined
Choose the letter of the BEST correction for the run-on or comma splice in this sentence: Jenna knows that she procrastinates too much she put off studying for her history exam until the night before the test, and she still has not begun to research the term paper that is due next week.
much; for example, she
A public service announcement, endorsed by the Red Cross, shows a photograph of a woman giving blood. The woman is smiling at the attending female nurse. The nurse has one hand on the woman's inside elbow as if to stop blood flow, and her other hand is on the woman's shoulder. The composition of the photograph shows the Red Cross logo in three different locations, and the red logo stands out on the photograph, which has been altered so that everything except the logo and the red wall are black and white. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reading of the image?
only women give blood
A writer notices that her last thought is her best one and makes the difficult decision to reorganize the whole essay around this idea. She is in the ______ step of the writing process.
revising
Getting feedback from a friend may encourage ______ since a reader's perspective changes how an author views her own essay.
revising
When ______, a writer might realize that a paragraph is not helpful and delete it.
revising
In the following topic sentence, identify the main idea of the paragraph: The obesity epidemic correlates with the rise of convenient, processed foods in grocery stores.
rise of convenient, processed foods
Choose the letter of the one sentence in which quotations and underlining are correctly used.
"I hope," commented Josh, "that I do well enough to make it to the final race."
Which of the following is a correct example of an APA parenthetical text citation of a work with two authors?
(Compton & Roberts, 2004)
Which of the following is a correct example of a CSE parenthetical text citation of a work with two authors?
(Compton and Roberts 2004, p. 314)
In a paper about Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," a secondary source composed by Mark Cunninghma in 2004 and published in English Language Notes would be cited in the body of the research paper as ______ using MLA style.
(Cunningham)
Identity the correct MLA parenthetical citation for page 29 of Food Rules: An Eater's Manual written by Michael Pollan in 2009?
(Pollan 29)
Identify the correct APA parenthetical citation for page 29 of Food Rules: An Eater's Manual written by Michael Pollan in 2009?
(Pollan, 2009, p. 29)
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank(s) in the sentence below: While I was at the park_ FedEx tried to deliver my new computer.
,
Choose the version of the sentence below that has correctly placed modifiers.
Carrie said that there was nothing like a cold soft drink, frosty and foaming, on a hot day.
Which sentence reflects proper spelling?
Being selected as a keynote speaker is quite a privilege.
______ is one technique that will help you apply the proper use of spelling in your writing
Cultivating a healthy suspicion of your spellings
Choose the version of the sentence below that has correctly placed modifiers.
Driving and talking on a cell phone, people can easily have accidents.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
He wasn't hungry because he had a late lunch.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
Her baby was born just before Christmas, and by New Year's Day she had already spent $35 on Pampers.
Choose the letter of the one sentence in which italics and underlining are correctly used.
I read in the (i)Pensacola News Journal(i) that my favorite television show (i)Judging Amy(i) had been cancelled at the end of last season.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
Mara said that she hated Mondays, and that Tuesdays weren't much better. Just be happy you're alive to see a new day, said Mike.
Which of the following sentences would NOT be an appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay with this thesis: The obesity epidemic in America stems from the popularity of fast food, the rise of convenient, processed foods in grocery stores, and the expansion of sedentary leisure activities.
McDonald's should be sued because of its role in contributing to the obesity epidemic in America.
Select the mos emphatic version.
NOT sophomores improved their study habits. using planners, skimming before reading, and good notes made adifference in their performance.
Quotation marks should be used before and after
NOT the title of a work of visual art
Which writing sample uses quotation marks correctly?
Nancy Harris in her short poem, "Feathers," longingly observed, "My life searches for purpose. Won't it find any soon?"
Choose the letter of the one correct pair of sentences in the set.
Planning ahead is important. It makes the job easier.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "From a Railway Carriage" is located on page 61 of (italics)Poetry to Read Out Loud.(italics)
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
The lawyer told the assembled family that their wealthy uncle had left his entire fortune to his cat.
Which of the following sentences is the correctly capitalized version?
The new site for Community General Hospital is five miles north of its current location on Chestnut Street.
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
Three of my favorite short stories are all by women authors: Alice Walker's "Everyday Use," Willa Cather's "Old Mrs. Harris," and Bobbie Ann Mason's "Shiloh."
Which of the following sentences uses italics correctly?
Two of our colleagues took a cruise through the Mediterranean aboard the (italics)Queen Mary 2.(italics)
Identify the sentence that is correctly spelled, including punctuation.
Unsure of the weather, no one knows whether it's safe to pack for sunshine.
Which of the following sentences reflects a spelling error?
We are definately taking at least on trip to the beach this summer.
Citation, which involves ______, is a way of telling readers how to locate your sources as well as the specific borrowed information.
a bibliography and parenthetical text citations
Which of the following is the BEST definition of a body paragraph?
a body paragraph offers several examples related to one idea in support of an essay's thesis
Which of the following elements is NOT required for indicating the source material is being used?
a dumped quote
Which event would BEST be described through narration?
a football team's game-winning touchdown
MLA style is
a format for citing used by those in the humanities
An anecdote is
a short story
A well-structured essay will contain
a well-planned thesis statement
Gr8, LOL, and bc are
acceptable in a text message but not in an academic text
Submitting a list of sources with your research paper
allows your readers to check or follow up on your resources
Choose the correct use of apostrophes in the sentence below: The mens clothing shop also does alterations, so Robin brings her dresses and skirts there to be hemmed.
apostrophe in "mens"
A "yes-but" introduction is most appropriate for a(n)
argument essay
In academic writing, reasonable people disagree over a suitable
argumentative claim
The purpose of definition is to
capture the essence of something in words.
Choose the letter of the correct pronoun for this sentence. Everybody has ______ own opinion.
his or her
A(n) ______ introduction establishes your authority on the topic and sets the stage for the discussion contained in your essay.
historical
When annotating a source for your working bibliography, you should note
how it may be helpful in your research
Adverbs specify all of the following EXCEPT
how many
If a thesis statement lists multiple supporting points, topic sentences
follow the same order
Unlike in APA and MLA styles, the standard way of providing citation within the text in the Chicago style is to use
footnotes and endnotes
When paraphrasing, the author's exact words should be changed except
for key terms because their connotations are important shortcuts for explaining significant ideas
The key difference between ______ and drafting is that drafting involves following a plan or supporting a thesis, where this timed exercise is more about getting ideas to flow to help figure out a plan or thesis.
freewriting
Proper use of quotation marks can
guard against plagiarism
The best research papers
help readers understand the author's argument in relation to all of his or her sources
Descriptive techniques in writing
help you show your reader what you see, hear, smell, touch or taste
Which of the following combine with main verbs to indicate time, possibility, and other kinds of meaning?
helping verbs
A comparison and contrast essay
highlights similarities and differences
A(n) ______ introduction begins with a point that is more specific than that of your thesis.
narrow-to-broad
From the following topic sentence, identify the thesis of the essay: Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America.
obesity epidemic
Good description does NOT
offer as much detail about everything as possible
A body paragraph does NOT
offer ideas that bring the essay to a close
Effectively written research papers
offer reasonable interpretations of topics based on the available source material
As you collect sources, avoid
over-quoting in your notes
Sentences or sentence elements that have the same grammatical structures are
parallel
Coordinating conjunctions require
parallel structures
Documentation styles refer to the formats required for
parenthetical and bibliographic citation
An indirect question is the same as a statement, so it requires a(n) ______ as end punctuation.
period
Both a statement and a mild command should end in a/an
period
Which of the following sources provides the MOST current and timely information for research?
periodicals
Which of the following is an example of homonyms?
piece and peace
After developing ideas, you need to ______ how those ideas will relate to each other and what the main point will be.
plan
Which of the following phrases would be reworded by paraphrasing?
plethora of beings
When you add a ______ to a word, do not drop a letter from or add a letter to the original word.
prefix
When reading a text in order to write an essay about it, authors should
preview the text, read for the gist, then read while making careful notes
When reading a text in order to write a critical response, ______ are good ideas.
previewing, then reading, and finally rereading while taking notes
A writer completes an outline. He is in the ______ step of the writing process.
prewriting
Clustering is an example of
prewriting
Finding a topic and developing its subtopics is part of
prewriting
When developing a critical response, you are concerned with the author's
purpose or intention, and how it is carried out
A ______ conclusion suggests possible changes that can be implemented to improve the situation you have described.
recommendation
A research journal allows you to
record sources and problems you encounter
In comparison and contrast essays, point-by-point organization
requires more transition than block organization
A(n) ______ provides direction for your research.
research question
When writing reports and proposals,
researching and being well-informed are important in the preparation stage
By paraphrasing an author's main points and key evidence, a summary
respects the author's original purpose
Just as with essay writing, ______ of a research paper includes re-seeing how supporting details connect to main ideas and how main ideas connect to the thesis statement.
revising
Steps to improve concise writing during the revision process include
revising sentences that begin with "there is" and "it is"
When two main clauses are joined together without the use of a coordinating conjunction, the clauses should be separated by a
semicolon
The tools for writing descriptive paragraphs and essays include
sense impressions, spatial order, and a dominant impression
Clear, interesting writing varies
sentence length
Avoid ______ when writing an essay.
sermonizing
When writing a summary,
set aside personal views
In effective classifications, the categories
share an underlying principle
A sentence that consists of a single main clause and no subordinate clause is a
simple sentence
In the Chicago format, ______ spacing is used for footnotes and endnotes in student papers.
single
A research paper tries to
solve a mystery or answer a question
Use quotation marks to enclose titles of
songs
Netiquette means that the sender avoids
spamming and sending frivolous messages
Knowing the image's creators can help you determine
the purpose of the image
The parts of speech that carry the most emphasis in a sentence are
the subject and verb
He is ______ about his spelling. _____ proofreading his written work will help him eliminate ______ words.
worried, Carefully, misspelled
Drafting is a good time to
worry less about grammatical mistakes
An effective step in preparing a summary is to
write a sentence or two capturing the author's central idea
Which of the following are the correct steps for reading for comprehension?
writing while reading, previewing, reading, first reading, and rereading
As an employee of a successful mid-sized company, you have been asked to write a report identifying types of incentive programs that will benefit employees and the company. Your intended audience would be
your immediate supervisor
Narrative essays run the danger of
distracting from the main point
Which phrase would use parallel structure to complete the following sentence? Either television writers have become less creative with storylines or
I have become less invested in popular culture
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
I interviewed my grandmother about her experience working for a federal agency.
Choose the correctly spelled sentence, including italics and punctuation.
I like to buy pizza by the slice (e.g., Margherita, Hawaiian, Oriental, or Supreme).
Read the provided newspaper article by Janet Jacobs then choose the letter that BEST summarizes the introduction. Imagine a thief entering your home while you and your family are resting peacefully in your beds. You awake to a subtle eerie noise that tells you someone who doesn't belong in your home is in the same room as you are. You are unable to pull out your pistol to defend yourself and your family because guns have been banned in your region. How will you protect your family? How will you emotionally recover if any of your loved ones are harmed? Gun control is a highly controversial issue in today's world. Citizens should be able to possess guns in order to protect themselves from dangers such as home invasions. Beside home invasions, there are a number of self-defense circumstances that justify the right to possess a weapon. Instances of possible rape require the victim to protect himself/herself from an egregious sexual encounter. Without the potential to use a firearm for protection, the individual could likely fall prey to a seriously harmful predator. Another example of a justifiable use of weapons is in defense of a violent street encounter such as a personal mugging. If the victim is carrying a weapon, that person will be much more likely to defend against the perpetrator than if the target were not in possession of a gun. While gun control is highly controversial, U.S. citizens should be allowed to bear arms in order to protect themselves from harmful situations. Rape and personal muggings are just two examples of circumstances that give good reason for the use of guns.
NOT "author janet jacobs acknowledges"
Read the provided writing sample by Zicker, and then choose the letter that BEST summarizes the body paragraph. Many athletes support the use of steroids in sports stating it puts them on the same playing field as the highly successful athletes in their sport. They claim that the star athletes all use steroids, so they should be able to use them as well to be at the same competitive level as the stars. In spite of these claims, steroids have many harmful side effects and should be banned from sports. Some harmful side effects are severe muscle atrophy, harmful aggressive behavior, suicidal depression, shrinkage of the testes in men, and facial and body hair in women. For example, one renowned body builder suffered from severe muscle atrophy to one of his arms after long-term use of steroids to the point of being hospitalized for a number of months. Once released, he was put into physical therapy for an extended period of time but was able to recover only about 10% usage of that limb. In regard to steroids' effects on behavior, there have been recent news stories of two high school teenage young men who used steroids. One became so aggressive that he killed a fellow athlete; another became so depressed that he hanged himself. Many athletes, indeed, realize great gains in their strength and prowess on the playing field, on the tour, or in the water while using steroids. Furthermore, many who never would have been able to compete at the world-class level are now able to. However, given the numerous negative side effects, steroids should not be allowed in sports.
NOT "there are a number of severe...he killed himself"
Choose the correctly capitalized version of the sentence below.
Nigel Spivey's book (underline)How Art Made the World(underline) is a companion to the PBS miniseries of the same name.
Which writing sample uses quotation marks correctly?
Often times I get so worried about passing tests that I perform much worse than I know I should have. I talked to my professor about my situation, and she said, "You may be suffering from test anxiety" and referred me to the college success center. Once I got to the center, I spoke to one of the success coaches. She mentioned to me, "Believe it or not, there is, in fact, something called text anxiety." She spent some time with me asking a number of questions then determined that I suffer from this form of anxiety. She referred me to the chapter, "Overcoming Text Anxiety," from our college success textbook, [italicized]Achieving Success in the College Classroom.[italicized] I immediately went home and poured through those pages. I learned so many effective ways to help me manage my stress before and during tests and began implementing them right away. Once I saw my grades begin to improve, I went back to the center and asked to speak to the coach. As soon as I saw her, I exclaimed, "Thank you so much for your help! My grades are improving a lot!". You selected this answer.">
Read the provided writing sample then choose the letter that BEST summarizes the body paragraph. Many working college students struggle with balancing the demands of work and school. Have you ever had to make a decision to choose work over school only to find yourself paying for the decision with a poor grade on an assignment? There is a way to keep your boss happy and achieve those grades you know you are capable of attaining. Effective time management is the answer, which can be done with good planning skills. Good planning skills involve purchasing a day planner, taking a look at one's work schedule, and reviewing the course syllabus for assignment due dates. First, one must find a good day planner. A suggestion is to buy one that is neither too big nor too small. This will allow the student enough space to write down all work and school obligations, at the same let the student keep the planner neatly tucked in his/her backpack. Second, the student should take a look at the work schedule and block out, on the planner, the days of the week and times of the day he/she is at work. Finally, the student should consult each course syllabus and write down assignment due dates and due times on the day planner. Good planning skills are needed to keep a working student on track at school. Getting a day planner that is the right size to fit neatly in the student's backpack is an essential. Once the student has the planner, entering one's work schedule and important assignment due dates and times will get the student on the way to achieving those essential grades!
Students can manage their time most effectively by using a 3-step process. Step one involves buying an appropriately-sized day timer. Step two involves entering one's work schedule on the calendar, and finally, step three includes placing course assignment due dates and due time on the planner..
Which option is NOT an explanation for why the following paragraph is an effective body paragraph in an essay about the obesity epidemic in America? Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food restaurant such as McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers and chicken sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts. But, fast food is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try Fazoli's. The variety of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast service and cheap prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around $20 in about seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the consequences. Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals, gaining weight is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience, and price of fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
The direction of the paragraph is most clear in the last sentence of the paragraph
Which of the following is NOT an effective question for developing a critical response?
What is the main idea of this essay?
When reading an image, one question to ask is:
What is the purpose of the image?
Classification answers which question?
What kind of thing is it?
A ______ essay considers the merits of frozen yogurt over ice cream.
comparison and contrast
Previewing a text includes
determining the length and difficulty of the passage
In an APA research paper about the conflicts between parents, teachers, and psychologists over ADHD diagnoses, of which type of information would you expect to find the fewest examples?
direct quotations
MLA style uses more ______ than other styles since the exact words--often vivid, memorable, and at issue--mater in literary studies more than in the natural, applied, or social sciences.
direct quotations
A well-told narrative does NOT
distract from the main point
Choose the proper punctuation (if any) to fill the blank in the sentence below. The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dog ______ which never moved an inch.
dog, which never moved an inch.
A complete ______ has an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
draft
A writer has spent 30 minutes turning her outline into paragraphs. She is in the ______ step of the writing process.
drafting
Since sources are not equally credible, the second step in summary writing is
evaluating the text, author, and publication
Comparison-contrast cause-effect, and argument are all ways of
examining logical connections
A compare and contrast essay develops
examples of commonalities and distinctions
Which option is NOT a transitional expression used in the following paragraph? Fast food is an important contributor to the obesity epidemic in America. Few towns lack a fast food restaurant such as McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, or Burger King. These types of chains specialize in hamburgers and chicken sandwiches with all the typical sides, including greasy fries and sugary drinks plus desserts. But, fast food is not limited to American cuisine: for Mexican food, go to Taco Bell; for Italian, try Fazoli's. The variety of fast food options is one reason why people like it, but the real advantages are fast service and cheap prices. When everyone in a family of four can get his/her own unique meal for around $20 in about seven minutes without leaving their SUV, the appeal is obvious. Unfortunately, so are the consequences. Since most fast food meals contain as many calories as are recommended for two meals, gaining weight is a likely consequence of regularly eating fast food. The availability, variety, convenience, and price of fast food make it a popular choice as well as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
few
______ before ______, except after c, or when pronounced as "ay" as in eight and sleigh.
i before e
Besides connecting to the general subject of an essay, a topic sentence should announce the
part of the thesis discussed in the paragraph
To become an academic writer, you first must
participate in a discipline community by studying a subject
There are many steps you can take in class to become an academic writer, including
participate in class and ask questions
Which of the following represents the most reliable source for academic writing?
peer-reviewed journals
The writing process begins with
prewriting
The difference between prewriting and planning is that
prewriting generates ideas while planning organizes them
Correcting grammatical mistakes is part of
proofreading
Grammatical knowledge is most useful when
proofreading
The APA manual is a style resource for writers in what disciplines?
psychology and social sciences
Online publications should be designed with an awareness that readers
scan for headlines
To be MOST effective description in writing should be
specific
The main focus when revising body paragraphs is
specific support
Topic sentences should
specify how the paragraph supports the thesis
