Grammar and Mechanics

Which of the following statements is NOT true about a thesis statement for any essay? A good thesis statement is restrictive, specific, and unifying. A good thesis can serve as the title for your essay. A good thesis indicates what the writer is going to be writing about, what the writer's purpose is. A good thesis statement is in the form of a declarative statement.

A good thesis can serve as the title for your essay.

A clause is any group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate. Which of the following statements about clauses is false? A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, modifying or describing--supporting--the idea of the independent clause it modifies. A subordinate clause either preceding an independent clause or following it creates what is called a complex sentence. An independent clause, or main clause, makes a complete statement and can stand alone as a sentence. A subordinate or dependent clause is a clause that begins with a subordinate conjunction or, occasionally, a preposition, which makes the clause dependent. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are followed by a period to end the sentence.

Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are followed by a period to end the sentence.

There are several questions to be asked when evaluating the reliability of sources. Which among these questions does not relate to issues related to the reliability of a source? Is the source fair, reasonable, and unbiased? Is the author an expert in the field? Are the claims made in the content of the source well-supported, proven? Does the source material come from an internet blog? Is the source logically organized and well-written?

Does the source material come from an internet blog?

Although the writer must always document secondary source material when directly quoting from the source (using quotation marks, an in-text citation, and a Works Cited entry), it is not necessary to document a summary of the content from a secondary source because the writer does not use quotation marks around a summary. True False

False

An essay is an organized, connected, and fully developed set of paragraphs that expands on a central idea, central argument, or central statement. These "central" characteristics do not describe what is known as the thesis statement. True False

False

The following brief outline is an example of parallel structure, which is often recommended when developing an outline. i. define or analyze the topic ii. compare or contrast one aspect of the topic to another iii. presenting an argument on one side of the topic True False

False

When taking notes and paraphrasing material for possible use in an essay, it is not necessary to keep an accurate record of the source of the paraphrase. True False

False

You can never add too many details when providing description about an essay or an author. True False

False

When coordinating effectively you are doing all of the following except Indicating the relative balance between two issues in the sentence over the other issue(s) in the sentence. Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction to indicate two coordinated independent elements in the same sentence. Within clauses, showing the comparative equality of importance of the words or phrases used to explain an issue. Linkiing main clauses, words, or phrases with a correlative conjunction. Relating equally important ideas in a sentence.

Linkiing main clauses, words, or phrases with a correlative conjunction. Relating equally important ideas in a sentence.

There is a specific format and placement for the identification information at the beginning of an MLA essay. Which of the following correctly describes the identification. The identification is three lines, double-spaced, in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of the essay. The identification is four lines, double-spaced, and it should be in a header. The identification is four lines, double-spaced, including the writer's name, the instructor's name, the course, and the date, in that order, in the upper right hand corner of the page, under the page number . The identification is four lines, double-spaced, in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of the essay.

The identification is four lines, double-spaced, in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of the essay.

When discussing being creative and original in your writing, you should have learned several approaches. Which of the following is not one of those recommended approaches to creativity and originality? The selection of the supporting material used in the essay is an element of originality for the writer. Explaining controversial views and content is an original component that the writer uniquely brings to her or his essay. The words you choose to use should be largely influenced by the advice and counsel of others, such as your instructor, tutors and writing commons staff, and even friends and parents. The insights and positions and interpretation are yours; you need not "announce" them but defend them.

The words you choose to use should be largely influenced by the advice and counsel of others, such as your instructor, tutors and writing commons staff, and even friends and parents.

Which of the following statements about transitional expressions is false? Transitional expressions are a required necessity to indicate sequencing or to help clarify comparison and contrast. Specific words or word groups called transitional expressions connect sentences whose relationships may not be instantly clear to the reader without the transitional expression Transitional expressions are always used to indicate the order of importance when developing the logical order of ideas, as the expressions "first," "second," and so on are frequently used. Transitional expressions are also used to provide coherence between paragraphs when it is so vitally important to keep the paragraphs coherent and logically linked. Some transitional expressions are specific to introducing a point of repetition or a summary, and others are unique to introducing the conclusion to an essay.

Transitional expressions are a required necessity to indicate sequencing or to help clarify comparison and contrast.

Commas are used before and after a nonessential element that is used to modify or rename what the subject is referring to. A nonessential element can most readily be identified if it could be deleted from the sentence and the sentence would still convey its intended meaning. True False

True

Good writing should be the embodiment of the writer's thought in action--that is, developing ideas, drawing conclusions, exemplifying those ideas with specific supporting details, and connecting them all with coherence and brevity. True False

True

Keep to your topic; follow the thesis as it evolves. True False

True

Subordination indicates when one element in a sentence is less important than another. True False

True

The concept of parallelism is as important when developing an outline for an essay as it is when constructing a sentence with similar ideas or concepts or word usages. True False

True

When introducing secondary source material--direct quotations, paraphrases, or summaries, a signal phrase should accurately indicate to the reader what the writer perceives as the intent of the author of the secondary source content; signal phrases tell the reader what to expect from the quotation, paraphrase, or summary which will follow. True False

True

When introducing secondary source material--direct quotations, paraphrases, or summaries, a signal phrase should accurately indicate to the reader what the writer perceives as the intent of the author of the secondary source content; signal phrases tell the reader what to expect from the quotation, paraphrase, or summary which will follow. Group of answer choices

True

When writing a paragraph, it is recommended that you vary the length and structure of the sentences in the paragraph. True False

True

Whether writing a critical essay on an interpretation or evaluation of a work of literature; composing a non-fictional essay such as a narrative, comparison-contrast, process analysis, or argument; or preparing a speech on any subject, the use of an introduction, a conclusion, and at least one main point/issue is fundamental to a complete work. True False

True

Which of the following statements about the use of the comma is incorrect? Use a comma to separate items in a series of three or more; a comma is required between the second to the last item and the corrdinating conjunctioin, too. Use a comma to set-off most introductory phrases and/or transitional elements. Use a comma when indicating a nonessential element. Use a comma before a subordinate conjunction when linking two clauses in a compound sentence.

Use a comma before a subordinate conjunction when linking two clauses in a compound sentence.

When using literary material as evidence to support your argument, you cannot do which of the below. add detail that the author did not include but which you, the critic, know should be included in the story, poem, or play summarize the feelings expressed in the stsory, poem, or play paraphrase the scene or dialog from the story or play quote dialog directly from the story, poem, or play, including any "directions" governing the dialog or the behaviors of the speakers of the dialog. quote directly a section of description from the work of literature, whether a story, a poem, or a play

add detail that the author did not include but which you, the critic, know should be included in the story, poem, or play

When doing your research on a topic, including research on a work of literature, you can cite from and include in your Works Cited which among the following: an e-mail message an interview that you conducted with the source all of the above a blog site a classroom lecture

all of the above

Typical research tasks, according to what you would have learned about writing research essays in previous composition courses, include all but one of the following. to learn details that help explain the arguments or issues you as the writer are presenting to determine which of the earlier historical critics makes the most sense when seeking historical credibility for the argument to learn about alternatives to the argument you are advancing to learn about critical and artistic taste

to determine which of the earlier historical critics makes the most sense when seeking historical credibility for the argument