English midterm
According to our textbook, writing is all of the following: 1. Dynamic 2. Recursive 3. Social 4. Context-dependent 5. Individualized Choose two of the characteristics above, and explain what they mean in the context of writing. (1-2 sentences each is fine)--If you can't explain two, choose one to explain for partial credit. Answer text
1. Recursive writing is rarely one phase of writing to another, but instead, circles back, jumps ahead, and move between phases. The writing process emerges recursively as writers considered how to transfer ideas from oral to written. 2. In individualized writing, there is no universal writing process that exists. Writes have to experiment, try new approaches, individually or collaboratively because one writer does not work for writers in all contexts.
What sorts of information do you need for the citation of a periodical? Select one: a. author's name b. title of the article c. title of the periodical d. volume and issue number e. date published f. cover story title g. ISBN number h. all of the above i. A-E j. A, B, F, G
A-E author's name, title of the article, title of the periodical, volume and issue number, date published
How can you tell if a group of people is actually a subculture? a. Ask yourself, "Do they all share physical characteristics such as skin color or hair style?" b. Ask yourself, "Does the group have special terms or ways of talking that only insiders in that culture share?" c. Ask yourself, "Would the members of this group refer to themselves as a subculture?" d. Ask yourself, "Does the group congregate regularly and spend an immense amount of time togethe
Ask yourself, "Does the group have special terms or ways of talking that only insiders in that culture share?"
punctuating titles: italics
Book titles, Magazine titles, Newspaper titles Journal titles, Film titles (movie titles), Television show titles, Album titles, Plays, Artwork, and Websites
punctuating titles: quotation marks
Chapter titles, Poem titles, Magazine article titles, Newspaper article titles, Journal article titles, Episode titles, and Songs
In the article "Stepping In and Stepping Out of Cultures: Learning to Do Ethnographic Research," what does "stepping in" mean? a. Physically entering any space, such as a coffee shop, and observing the clients b. Judging a culture or subculture by the expectations and standards of your own culture c. Entering into unfamiliar spaces to observe people in the context of their everyday lives d. Joining a subculture so that you are familiar enough with it to become a member yourself
Entering into unfamiliar spaces to observe people in the context of their everyday lives
What type(s) of research (primary, secondary, and/or tertiary) are you conducting for your ethnography? How do you know that your research fits into that category?
I am using primary because I am doing the research and observation myself.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar and/or punctuation? Select one: a. I don't know that guy, but he seems like a sketchball. b. I don't like to talk to strangers; to ride in cars at night. c. I love to go to the fair because the rides are exciting. d. We need to keep visiting Grandpa because he is getting older and might not remember us someday.
I don't like to talk to strangers; to ride in cars at night.
Tell me about a time that you have practiced writing transfer.
I have practiced writing transfers when I wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in high school. I took my prior knowledge about Cinderella and wrote an essay about the symbolism that occurred in the story.
One of the following sentences contains a punctuation error. Please choose the sentence that contains the error in punctuation. Select one: a. I have seventeen hamsters, my room often smells of cedar chips. b. Helen really enjoys eating Thai food and thinks that she may have lived in Thailand in a past life. c. Please tell Margot that I'm not here right now, and I'm sure that she'll leave quietly. d. Although I did not remember to write my essay for today's class, I am still prepared to participate in discussion because I did the reading for homework.
I have seventeen hamsters, my room often smells of cedar chips.
What is the relationship between the works cited or reference page and the in-text citation? Select one: a. You are required to use in-text citations only in longer research papers. In a shorter research paper, the bibliography can stand alone. b. In-text citations are only used for direct quotations. For paraphrasing and summary, you only need the works cited or reference page. c. Readers use in-text citations to quickly recognize the contributing writer without getting distracted from what they are reading, and then they can go to the bibliographic section to learn the full bibliographic information should they need or want it. d. Some citations styles, like APA, require only a reference page; others, like MLA, require both a reference page and in-text citations.
Readers use in-text citations to quickly recognize the contributing writer without getting distracted from what they are reading, and then they can go to the bibliographic section to learn the full bibliographic information should they need or want it.
What is the major difference between the information in the body paragraphs and the information in the "Discussion" section at the end? a. The body paragraphs are written in first person, but the discussion is not. b. The body paragraphs feature only observations, while the discussion section feature conclusions the researcher has come to through those observations. c. The body paragraphs are no different in content, style, or perspective from the discussion section. d. The body paragraphs are written formally, while the discussion is much less formal, featuring slang and occasionally curse words.
The body paragraphs feature only observations, while the discussion section feature conclusions the researcher has come to through those observations.
What is William H. Newell's argument concerning why writing transfer matters more now than ever before? Select one: a. Because an individual will have several different careers in his or her lifetime, it's important that he or she is able to write in the styles of multiple professions. The working world is where many young people are first exposed to writing transfer. b. Writing transfer is important because revision is necessary in order to create a clean, readable draft. c. Transfer writing will enable easier trade and communication in a global economy. The concept of finance is important in writing for all disciplines; it's the purest form of communication. d. The world is becoming more interconnected, and coping with this complexity will require a new way of understanding--one that does not rely on having a single viewpoint.
The world is becoming more interconnected, and coping with this complexity will require a new way of understanding--one that does not rely on having a single viewpoint.
Which of the choices below is a run-on (fused) sentence or a fragment? Select one: a. Tried to visit him in Brazil but didn't make it because my flight was cancelled. b. Even though she's my best friend, she's also kind of difficult to be around sometimes. c. Students have been running back and forth between dorm rooms all night. d. I know the truth.
Tried to visit him in Brazil but didn't make it because my flight was cancelled.
True or False: It is okay to use first person (I, me, my, we, us, our) in ethnographic research.
True
What is plagiarism?
Using another person's work without giving proper credit to that person
In the following list of questions, please identify the one that DOES NOT seem like it will work based on the characteristics of a good research question as they're detailed in the textbook. a. What is the history of Pompeii? b. How could environmental conditions be improved in Pompeii so as to better preserve the city? What can be done to ensure that climate change does not negatively impact Pompeii? c. How has the environment impacted Pompeii's structures and art? d. How have changing climatic conditions shifted preservation methods for Pompeii's art and structures?
What is the history of Pompeii?
Why is writing transfer important, especially in college?
Writing in transfer is important, especially in college because it helps you grow as a writer, a thinker, and a global citizen. Writing transfer can help you adapt what you have learned about writing or anything else, from one context to another.
According to our textbook's first chapter, what is writing transfer?
Writing transfer is customizing your knowledge, practices, and approaches to learning and writing from one writing occasion to another writing occasions. Relies on complex, high-order thinking skills.
What is an abstract? Select one: a. an introduction paragraph b. a non-representational text c. a title page d. a concise summary of the key points of your research
a concise summary of the key points of your research
What is the "Red Raider Club" described in "Red Raider Romance"? a. a country western bar b. a sex club c. a series of romance novels d. a secrete organization that is said to exist on 75% of college campuses
a country western bar
What is a primary source? Select one: a. any creative, interpretive, or theoretical writing b. any historical document or significant contribution c. a document of physical subject that was created during the time under study d. any document that was written in a creative manner
a document of physical subject that was created during the time under study
Choose the sentence below that contains an error in grammar or punctuation. a. I love to live the night life, I'm a crazy person at heart. b. Janet has a wild temper and has problems with anxiety. c. I don't go to school there because I'm not zoned for that district. d. You don't know me, but you'd like me if you did.
a. I love to live the night life, I'm a crazy person at heart.
Which of the choices below is a run-on (fused) sentence or a fragment? a. Jimmy and Lila are siblings; they didn't grow up in the same house, though. b. Which one is bold? c. Harold had a purple crayon, but it melted in the sun. d. As if we had never met before.
a. Jimmy and Lila are siblings; they didn't grow up in the same house, though.
You know the title of the article, but you don't know the title of the journal. a. Search a general database using the "Articles" option under find information on the library website. b. Use the library catalog. c. Use the search engine of your choice.
a. Search a general database using the "Articles" option under find information on the library website.
In your annotated bibliography, into which of the annotation paragraphs would you want to incorporate answers to Engeldinger's guiding questions? Select one: a. The evaluation paragraph (evaluating the source) b. The summary paragraph (summarizing the source) c. The reflection paragraph (explaining how you'd use the info from the source in your research paper)
a. The evaluation paragraph (evaluating the source)
The writing process is dynamic. a. True b. False
a. True
What is a question heuristic, in your own words, according to our textbook? a. a general template or guide for generating questions b. the last sentence of a summary c. an interdisciplinary statement d. a type of bar chart
a. a general template or guide for generating questions
Which of the following is one of the four steps of the research process? a. illumination b. interaction c. abstraction d. evaluation e. creation
a. illumination
research relies on both qualitative and quantitative methods and is commonly used in such fields as sociology, health-care, education, and business a. mixed-methods research b. qualitative research c. quantitative research
a. mixed-methods research
When used in a database search, which of the following operators will bring in more results by broadening your search? a. or b. plus c. and d. along with
a. or
Match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuating it. a TV show episode title a. quotation marks b. italics c. italics
a. quotation marks
If you have only copied a sentence or two from someone else's paper and haven't cited it, is it plagiarism? a. yes b. no
a. yes
If you keep the idea of someone else's writing but you change the words, must you cite the source? a. yes b. no
a. yes
When you are trying to make sense of the data you've collected in your ethnographic research, which of the following questions will be helpful? a. What surprised you? b. What intrigued you? c. What disturbed you? d. What patterns do you find in the data as you reflect on it? e. What parts of the culture are visible to outsiders? f. What sorts of false stereotypes do outsiders have of this culture? g. How have you felt throughout the process of doing this research? h. What have you discovered about yourself? i. all of the above
all of the above
What citation style does business writing usually use? Select one: a. Harvard b. APA c. Chicago d. MLA
b. APA
The writing process is solitary. It should involve the writer and nobody else. a. True b. False
b. False
The writing process should be linear, not recursive. This means that every step should be completed and then moved past and that you shouldn't go back and make changes. a. True b. False
b. False
Which of the following sentences is incorrect due to an error in grammar or punctuation? a. Zariah, however, has never been to a theme park. b. Graham, is the best artist that I've ever met. c. My uncle, the guy over there in the popped collar, thinks that he's a frat boy. d. Nobody ever told Amy, Jeremy's cousin, that she has spinach in her teeth.
b. Graham, is the best artist that I've ever met.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar and/or punctuation? a. I love to go to the fair because the rides are exciting. b. I don't like to talk to strangers; to ride in cars at night. c. I don't know that guy, but he seems like a sketchball. d. We need to keep visiting Grandpa because he is getting older and might not remember us someday.
b. I don't like to talk to strangers; to ride in cars at night.
Which sentence below contains an error in grammar or punctuation? a. I know that you like to go dancing and that you enjoy singing karaoke. b. The entire second grade, and two third grade classes are going to the circus tomorrow. c. I don't know where he's gone, but I'm glad he isn't here. d. Billy works at the bar and lives above it in a small apartment.
b. The entire second grade, and two third grade classes are going to the circus tomorrow.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or punctuation? a. Sweet, kind students know not to giggle and whisper about their professors' clothing. b. The person in, the class who is the best writer might not be who you think it is. c. My favorite game, Cards Against Humanity, is extremely controversial. d. In fact, nobody knows that she's pregnant yet.
b. The person in, the class who is the best writer might not be who you think it is.
Which of the following sentences contains a error in punctuation? (There are three correct sentences and one that is incorrect. Which one is incorrect?) Select one: a. I only have three things on the grocery list: toilet paper, water, and bread. b. There are many ways to spend time with your children during social distancing, such as: watching marble races on YouTube, reading books, and rhythm-less dance parties in the kitchen. c. There are many people who are tired of the Encanto soundtrack, including my parents, my sister, and our dog. d. Nobody knows what the future will hold: we may be together again before we know it.
b. There are many ways to spend time with your children during social distancing, such as: watching marble races on YouTube, reading books, and rhythm-less dance parties in the kitchen.
You know the general topic but have no specific titles in mind, and you're looking for a book or e-Book. a. Search a general database using the "Articles" option under find information on the library website. b. Use the library catalog. c. Use the search engine of your choice.
b. Use the library catalog.
What is a discourse community? a. the disagreements and contradictions that occur between texts from different perspectives b. a local and temporary constraining system, defined by a body of texts (or more generally, practices) that are unified by a common focus; a textual system with stated and unstated conventions and a vital history c. disciplinary conventions and communication among a multidisciplinary series of writers who are writing for a multitude of purposes and in a multitude of fields
b. a local and temporary constraining system, defined by a body of texts (or more generally, practices) that are unified by a common focus; a textual system with stated and unstated conventions and a vital history
Which of the following is an example of a general reference work? Select one: a. popular magazine b. encyclopedia c. academic journal article d. novel
b. encyclopedia
In the context of writing, according to the textbook, what are disciplines? a. method of training a writer to apply conventions to their writing b. fields of inquiry or academic subjects c. negative consequences imposed upon a writer
b. fields of inquiry or academic subjects
Match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuating it. book title a. quotation marksitalics b. italics c. italics
b. italics
research relies primarily on observation and analysis of non-numerical data and is commonly used by scholars in such fields as literature, psychology, anthropology, and sociology a. mixed-methods research b. qualitative research c. quantitative research
b. qualitative research
Approximately how many points should you have on one slide of a presentation? a. as many as you can fit b. 8 to 10 c. 3 to 5 d. 1 or 2
c. 3 to 5
Which of the choices below is a run-on (fused) sentence or a fragment? Select one: a. I tried to tell them, but nobody ever listens to me. b. She cut me. c. I love living in New York City it's the city that never sleeps. d. That is a difficult class; she counts grammar as 50% of the grade.
c. I love living in New York City it's the city that never sleeps.
Which of the choices below is a run-on (fused) sentence or a fragment? a. Because of her father, Ginger is afraid of many men. b.Daniel is tired. c. It is impossible to tell the difference between these sentences I hate English. d. There are too many gators living in this swamp.
c. It is impossible to tell the difference between these sentences I hate English.
Which of the choices below is a run-on (fused) sentence or a fragment? a. I've been to Spain before. b. Her favorite move is Juan of the Dead, but none of her friends have seen the foreign film. c. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows my problems. d. I live in Myers Dorm, but my sister commutes from home in Weaverville.
c. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows my problems.
Identify the sentence below that is wrong grammatically or in regard to punctuation. a. Rhonda is fond of Miami. b. I like to go hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting, and skydiving. c. She is ready for, a fire, an earthquake, a tornado, or a blizzard. d. My cousin, Lester Wong, is never going to agree to that plan.
c. She is ready for, a fire, an earthquake, a tornado, or a blizzard.
You want to find a website relevant to your topic. a. Search a general database using the "Articles" option under find information on the library website. b. Use the library catalog. c. Use the search engine of your choice.
c. Use the search engine of your choice.
What type of source does the following citation refer to? Irwin, William, ed. More Matrix and Philosophy: Revolutions and Reloaded Decoded. Open Court, 2005. Select one: a. website b. eBook c. book d. journal article
c. book
Match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuating it. a television show title a. quotation marks b. italics c. italics
c. italics
research involves measurements, observation, and analysis of numerical and quantifiable data and is commonly used in such fields as statistics, computer science, biology, engineering, chemistry, and mathematics a. mixed-methods research b. qualitative research c. quantitative research
c. quantitative research
According to the textbook, what are discourse conventions? a. a workshop or gathering of professionals from a specific discourse community b. a list of expectations that a college professor will distribute to their students at the beginning of the semester c. stated and unstated rules for writing within a discourse community
c. stated and unstated rules for writing within a discourse community
In the article "Stepping In and Stepping Out of Cultures: Learning to Do Ethnographic Research," what does "stepping out" mean? a. gathering data on the subculture from the perspectives of the members of the subculture through collections of journals and other primary sources b. identifying the ways in which you are superior to the members of the subculture in intelligence or physicality c. collecting data from observations gathered from your point of view as the outsider to this culture d. adopting a physical space to observe from which you cannot be seen or detected
collecting data from observations gathered from your point of view as the outsider to this culture
Which of the following is the most well developed research question as it currently reads? a. What is the history of the banjo? b. How do people experience music? c. What makes rock-and-roll influential? d. How has reggae music been used as a social movement?
d. How has reggae music been used as a social movement?
Please identify the sentence below that contains the error in punctuation. Select one: a. I only have seventeen dollars, and my appetizer will probably cost twice that. b. My uncle is visiting Long Island, New York and Ocean City, Maryland. c. De'Mya lives in Greenville; her brother lives in Old Fort. d. Leroy needs to buy supplies for his graduation party; such as balloons, Solo cups, and a package of ping pong balls.
d. Leroy needs to buy supplies for his graduation party; such as balloons, Solo cups, and a package of ping pong balls.
In the general research process, what is involved in the incubation period? a. an imaginative breakthrough; an idea begins to surface out of its concealing shell b. the first awareness by researchers that a problem or question exists that needs systematic inquiry c. a systematic testing to discern whether or not a hypothesis adequately accounts for all occurrences d. a period of intense subconscious activity that is hard to describe or define; often discounted as unimportant, this stage is normally crucial to allow an idea to brew and simmer if a creative solution is to be reached
d. a period of intense subconscious activity that is hard to describe or define; often discounted as unimportant, this stage is normally crucial to allow an idea to brew and simmer if a creative solution is to be reached
What are your goals when you write a good topic sentence? a. support your thesis b. make a smaller argument c. cover the topics within the paragraph d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What must you do in order to paraphrase properly? a. change all of the words from the original text b. restructure the sentence c. cite the source d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Where did the mother of the narrator learn to make "cheese on toast" or "American rarebit"? a. from her father b. from her older brother c. from her uncle Stewart d. from her friend, Janie
d. from her friend, Janie
What is the most common order of steps in the general process of research? a. preparation, illumination, incubation, verification b. incubation, preparation, illumination, verification c. illumination, preparation, incubation, verification d. preparation, incubation, illumination, verification
d. preparation, incubation, illumination, verification
What is internal rhyme? a. rhyme that takes place at the ends of the lines b. rhyme that unveils a writer's vulnerability c. rhyme that is abstract and emotional d. rhyme that takes place within a line
d. rhyme that takes place within a line
Which of the following sources must you cite when you borrow from it? Select one: a. compilation of readily available information such as the phone book b. works published by the U.S. government c. facts that are not the result of original research d. the encyclopedia e. You must cite all of the above sources.
d. the encyclopedia
What is the purpose of Englendinger's nine guiding questions? Select one: a. to evaluate your own writing and determine whether it has gone through a thorough revision process b. to assess whether you have effectively used transferable writing skills c. to assess the application of writing in transfer and writing as a process to a scaffolded writing assignment d. to evaluate a source and determine how reliable it is and whether it's appropriate for your research
d. to evaluate a source and determine how reliable it is and whether it's appropriate for your research
Which of the following situations requires a citation? Select one: a. whenever you use a quotation b. whenever you paraphrase c. whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed d. whenever you make specific reference to the work of another e. whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas f. All of these situations require citations.
f. All of these situations require citations.
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics Deadpool (the movie)
italics
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics The Cat in the Hat (a children's book)
italics
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics The Encyclopedia of Cartoons and Comics
italics
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics The Gilmore Girls (TV show)
italics
What is the correct way to punctuate the following types of titles? quotation marks or italics journal title
italics
What is the correct way to punctuate the following types of titles? quotation marks or italics movie, film
italics
In "Red Raider Romance," what is the perspective from which the researcher writes? a. non-patron/waitress and patron/female customer b. from second person only (you, your) c. from behind a one-way mirror d. owner/administrator
non-patron/waitress and patron/female customer
What is the focus of the research described in "Red Raider Romance"? a. speech patterns and specialized terminology b. written communication c. non-verbal communication d. ethics, drinking, and romance
non-verbal communication
primary or secondary: "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks (poem)
primary
primary or secondary: Abraham Lincoln's letter to Horace Greeley
primary
primary or secondary: Queen's hit song, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
primary
primary or secondary: The Diary of Ann Frank
primary
primary or secondary: The Mona Lisa
primary
primary, second, tertiary: interviewees for a survey in political science, art for an art history analysis course, or a novel in an English literature course
primary
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics Chapter 12: The Life Cycle of the Frog
quotation marks
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics Row, Row, Row Your Boat
quotation marks
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics The One with Ugly Naked Guy (TV episode)
quotation marks
Please match each of the titles below to the correct method of punctuation: quotation marks or italics The Road Not Taken (poem)
quotation marks
What is the correct way to punctuate the following types of titles? quotation marks or italics journal article title
quotation marks
What is the correct way to punctuate the following types of titles? quotation marks or italics short story
quotation marks
primary or secondary: A newspaper article about the Beatles in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the hit song "Hey Jude"
secondary
primary or secondary: An analysis of Hemingway's A Moveable Feast
secondary
primary or secondary: An article about George Washington written by a current professor of Mars Hill university
secondary
primary, second, tertiary: scholarly or popular writing about a topic or subject, such as criticism of a novel
secondary
primary, second, tertiary: compilations of sources that survey a particular area of research like encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, indexes, or other reference materials.
tertiary
How does the researcher in "Red Raider Romance" organize her document? a. using headings and subheadings focused on her research question b. using clear topic sentences c. using numbers and letters d. chronologically by the date and time of the observation session
using headings and subheadings focused on her research question
