English 1301
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of an effective paragraph?
A minimum of seven sentences
The image that a(n) _____ word can creates differ from person to person and typically cannot be weighed, measured, held photographed, tasted, sniffed, dropped, smashed, etc.
Abstract
A sentence written in the _____ voice has a subject that does something plus a verb that shows action.
Active
"The main hit the deer." is a sentence that is written in ______
Active voice
Instead of focusing on whether to write ten sentences, one-fourth of a page, etc.., when it comes to the ________ of an effective paragraph, you should focus on what the reader needs to know and include enough information to make your point clearly.
Adequate development
Which of the following is not one of the fallacies(lapses in logic) discussed in the textbook?
All of the above are included in that discussion
According to the textbook, everything you write is aimed at some ____, a person to group you want to reach.
Audience
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
Because
Sensory impressions include all of the following except:
Belief
_________ writing flows smoothly and easily from once sentence and one paragraph to another, clarifies relationships among ideas, and allows for the reader to grasp connections.
Coherent(coherence)
A(n) _____ word names or described something that we can perceive with one or more of our senses
Concrete
In writing a ____, you are often asked to give your views on an essay, indicating where you might agree or disagree with the author's position.
Critique
The writing process consist of several stages, including "understanding the assignment" and "zeroing in on a topic" which of the following is NOT one of the other steps discussed in the textbook?
Developing a hypothesis statement
A conclusion is supported by reasons a reasons are supported by ______
Evidence
Effective description depends as much on ______ as on _____
Exclusion, Inclusion
Audience of process paper should all have the same level of expertise.
False
Good description does not require an attention to detail. True/False
False
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a good thesis statement?
Focuses on one central issue or point
A ______ is a part of a sentence that is capitalized and punctuated as if it were a complete sentence.
Fragment
After revising your draft, proofread or edit it to correct errors in _______.
Grammar, Punctuation and spelling (all of the above)
In considering ethical issues related to writing process paper, you should answer the following questions EXCEPT?
Have I considered the liability of having written the process in the wring tense?
The _____ acquaints the reader with the topic, while the _____ summarize or supports the paper's main idea.
Introduction and conclusion
Which of the following is not one of the appeals the textbook lists as being used by writers in a argument essay?
Irrational
A(n) _______ relates a series of events, whether real or imaginary and recounts an events such as histories, biographies or event news storied, short stories and novels.
Narrative
An effective paragraph unfolds a clear pattern of ______ so that the reader can easily follow the flow of ideas.
Organization
_______ presents equivalent ideas in grammatically equivalent form.
Parallelism
The qualities of good writing include all of the following EXCEPT.
Plagiarism
There are twp types of writers, ______ and ______
Planners and Explorers
Effective ______ is essential since even a few errors quickly distract from the credibility of your work.
Proofreading
In talking about mastering unfamiliar words in some written material you are reading, it is suggested that you do all of the following EXCEPT:
Skip it and worry about its meaning or use
A ______ is a broad discussion area, such as college life, culture and modern music
Subject
While a ____ is a broad discussion area a _____ is one small segment of it.
Subject, topic
In writing a ___, you are simply stating the main points of an essay in your own words.
Summary
Which of the following is NOT one of the four purposes of writing?
To confuse
You should read your essay at least three times, once for each of the following EXCEPT which one?
To improve the development a better vocabulary of words
______ reveals the author's attitude towards the topic and the reader.
Tone
The ______ states that the main idea of the paragraph and informs the reader about the point you are trying to make.
Topic sentence
When writing coherently, a writer should signal connections between paragraphs by using.
Transitions
A narrative, like any other kind of writing, makes a point or has a purpose. True/False
True
Another name for a process paper that is written for someone who will preform the process is also known as a "how-to-do-it" paper. True/False
True
Effective description creates sharply etched word pictures of object, persons scenes, events, or situations. True/False
True
Good writing is connected to effective critical thinking. True/False
True
Unclear, misleading, incomplete,or erroneous instructions written for someone to follow can spawn a wide range of unwanted consequences in a process paper. True/False
True
We turn to argument when there is room for disagreement. True/False
True
With descriptive writing one must still be ethical. True/False
True
The fact that an effective paragraph develops one idea is referring to which of the following characteristic?
Unity
A paper that discusses the step-by-step process of how to make a frilled cheese sandwich would most likely be paper that was written for readers who:
Will be preforming the process
There are several strategies that can be employed to develop an effective sentence. which of the following is NOT one of them?
Writing in third person
Which of the following is not one of the categories of evidence used in writing a strong, rational argument essay?
opinions of friends
_________ is a special sort of metaphor that assigns human qualities or traits to something nonhuman, such as a plant or other nonliving thing.
personification
