English 2nd Semester - 2nd Six Week Exam

Which of the following is the correct format for in-text citations?

(Harris 73)

Look at the research source card: Source A URL:http://www.jstor.org/sounddecibelresearch/article Direct quote: "Studies show that the increasing decibel levels of headphones is having a negative affect of the development of adolescent ears. Adolescent ears are still developing and thus, excessive decibels, damaging noise receptors, is stunting the ability of the inner ear to fully form." Notes: This research supports my thesis that headphones are a hazard to student-age children. It could easily connect to my research from source B about dangerous decibel levels. Notes: What important piece is missing from this source card?

A proper Citation

Using knowledge of Latin roots, discern the best choice for the meaning of the word "colloquium" in the sentence below. The research assistants gathered to discuss ideas at the colloquium.

Academic meeting to converse on a topic

Which order of the multiple meanings of the word "reservation" is correct in the following sentence? The tribal chief had reservations about establishing a casino on the reservation, so he made reservations at the local convention center for a meeting of all the tribal councils.

Doubts/ Land set aside for Native Americans/an arrangement to hold space for later use. This gives the multiple meanings in correct order.

The term "déjà vu" comes from (what country) and means __________.

French/it seems as if this has happened before

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

How does poverty affect learning?

Which sentence is correctly written in the subjunctive mood?

If It were up to me to decide, I would choose pizza tonight. This sentence uses the verbs correctly for subjunctive mood.

What is the connotation of the word "juvenile" in the following sentence? The company wondered why their new moisturizer was not selling well until they checked the packaging that said "Guaranteed to make you look juvenile."

Juvenile has the connotation of immature or naive rather than youthful. The connotation is negative and is not what the target market seeks.

Which strategy can be used to figure out the meaning of a word if you do not have access to a dictionary?

Look for familiar root words or similarity to other word you already know

One of the uses of subjunctive mood is to

Make a suggestion or proposal

Read the following and answer the question based on your knowledge of connotation. Mrs. Smith had been excited to pick out a precious rescued puppy from the animal shelter until she overheard her husband tell a neighbor they were planning to adopt a mutt from the pound. She became angry at his lack of sensitivity and stormed back into the house. Why did Mrs. Smith storm back into the house?

Mrs. Smith did not like her husband calling the dog a mutt. Mrs. Smith seems upset by her husband's use of the negative connotation word "mutt."

The following is an example of a-- A newspaper article interviewing a member of a political campaign about a recent scandal.

Primary Source

The following is an example of a-- An interview with a local psychologist about the effects of friendship.

Primary Source

The following is an example of a(n)-- An article in a medical journal about the causes of joint pain.

Reliable Source

The following is an example of a-- An account of Ludwig van Beethoven in your textbook.

Secondary Source

On a works cited page, you will have

Sources used, double spacing, reverse indentation

Status quo

The state in which/current state of affairs

What could the possible meaning of the word "otolaryngology" be?

The study of disease of the ear, nose and throat

The following is an example of a(n)-- A Wikipedia article about a historical figure.

Unreliable Source

The following is an example of a(n)-- A blog post about the ten best restaurants in your town.

Unreliable Source

An article that makes a weak or untrue connection between a study that was done and the conclusion might be guilty of⏤

Using Faulty Reasoning

pas de deux

a dance for two/ballet

Theocracy

a form of government in which a deity is recognized as supreme leader

Use Tuesdays with Morrie to answer the following question. The use of details that repeat themselves in a story such as the media, food, and life and death is considered⏤

a motif

Source records

a note card system, excel sheet, or other charts/tables kept that all records of the information need about a source

works cited page

a separate document attached that contains all source information used in the research assignment

Which word most likely refers to "without color" based on the root word?

achromatic

style guide

an authority on how to document resources used in a research assignment

embargo

arrest/a government order that limits trade in some way

Use Tuesdays with Morrie to answer the following question. A major conflict facing Mitch is⏤

being unhappy with where he is in life and wanting to be more

Which of the following is most likely to have a lack of credibility?

blog

Which of the following is considered secondary research?

books

per capita

by head/for each person

What foreign phrase might be the opposite of the phrase "carpe diem?"

carpe noctem - Carpe diem means seize the day and carpe noctem means seize the night.

MLA is a method of

citing researched information

Primary sources can be found by—

conducting an interview with another person

What is the first step in starting a research project?

create a debatable question

The difference between denotative and connotative meanings is that--

denotative is the literal definition of the word and connotative is the emotional effect of the word.

xeriscape

design for land used with minimal water requirements

What is the term for the study of word origins?

etymology

Polynomial

expression of two or more terms

What word completes the following word analogy? Morose is to unhappy as _________ is to happy.

exuberant

deja vu

feeling you experienced this moment before

Use Tuesdays with Morrie to answer the following question. When Mitch remembers a time that Morrie entered the classroom and did not speak for 15 minutes, the author is using⏤

flashback

pro bono

for the good/legal services at no charge

When reading, it is important to pay attention to the connotations of words because that is how the author--

gives the reader a deeper understanding of the text. Connotation gives insight into the emotional connections and perspectives.

When writing, the connotation of the words you choose can--

have a positive, a negative, or a neutral effect on the reader.

In Tuesdays with Morrie, page 58, Mitch Albom describes lifting his friend and mentor, Morrie Schwartz,from a wheelchair to a recliner. "...and I felt... his body sag like a big damp loaf." With this analogy, Albom helps the reader understand--

how very helpless Morrie is in controlling his own body. Morrie has no control over his body. He is like a soggy piece of bread; he just crumples.

What is the meaning of the term "idyllic" based on the following word analogy? imperfect is to idyllic as faulty is to heavenly

ideal. Idyllic means the same as heavenly since we see that imperfect means the same as faulty. So, another word for idyllic would be ideal.

extrapolate

inferring the unknown from what is known; interring beyond two known points

non dequitur

it doesn't follow / mot logical

What is the leading cause of accidental plagiarism in research projects?

lack of organization

laissez faire

let them do as they choose/a policy that allows business to operate with very little interference from the government

quota

limited number/an official limit on the number of people or things that are allowed

avant-garde

new and unusual or experimental ideas/usually in the arts

Biennial

occurring every two years

Read the following research question and determine its qualities by selecting the best answer: How can different sound barriers affect the decibel level of traffic noise in neighborhoods?The question is—

open-ended and specific

The best research questions should be—

open-ended; specific; allows for development of a thesis that answers the question

vector

organism that carries a disease from one species to another

You do not have to provide sources for

original ideas

Using someone else's information as your own is called:

plagiarism

Word analogies help clarify new concepts by showing the--

relationship between two known words so as to see the relationship of the unfamiliar term to another word and comprehend the new term. analogies are about connections and relationships between words.

Use Tuesdays with Morrie to answer the following question. Which archetype best describes Morrie?

sage; wise man

coup d'etat

stroke of stake/a sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually by violence

Use Tuesdays with Morrie to answer the following question. The symbol of the pink hibiscus represents⏤

the deterioration of Morrie's body

Notes

the information, data, facts, images, and ideas gathered from a source

quid pro quo

this for that/ an exchange of goods or service this for that/ an exchange of goods or services

Plagiarism

to claim someone else's work as your own

Which of the multiple meanings of the word "hatched" is correct in the following sentence? The poultry farmer was desperate, so he hatched a strategy to increase the number of hens on his farm by stealing from all his neighbors and blaming the losses on a fox.

to devise in secret

Why would an author use an analogy?

to explain or clarify a complex idea. Analogies help explain complex ideas and words.

Internal or parenthetical citation

to place the relevant source information in parentheses after the information is provided within your essay

Paraphrase

to put someone else's words into your own words

The subjunctive mood is used to express

wishes, doubts, and possibilities. The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, doubts, and possibilities.