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Which of the following is an example of proper APA capitalization for the title of an authored book on the reference page?
Appleseed, J. (1992). The best spots for planting: Apple trees in America. Oakland, CA: Made-Up Publishing Company.
When writing a research paper to answer a specific question, how do you choose a side or argument to use in your paper?
Based on the supporting evidence you found on the topic
Which of the following is the proper reference page APA citation for the book The Spellbinder's Gift by Og Mandino?
Mandino, O. (1995). The spellbinder's gift. New York, NY: Random House, Inc.
Which of the following statements is an example of a thesis statement?
A tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunk driver.
What is an anecdote?
A very short story.
What part of the writing process includes looking at your essay that you have written in order to check and improve upon the organization, ideas, grammar, and mechanics?
Revising/Editing
Consider the following: This argument was emphasized by Thompson (1992:12). Why is this NOT a correct way to format an MLA in-text citation, and how should it be properly cited?
The year of publication is not necessary; it should be Thompson (12) to reference the page number.
Why is it important to consult a recent MLA style guide before you begin formatting your paper?
Updates are sometimes made to the MLA style guide.
How do you join two modifiers that modify a noun?
Use a hyphen to join them.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heterograph?
fine, find
Which of the following is true?
Main ideas, thesis statements, and topic sentences help structure a written piece, aiding the reader's understanding.
Which of the following sentences is written in the third person?
Many people enjoy fiction.
Suppose that you wanted to expand on an idea in your writing to further clarify the meaning for your readers. Which of following transition words or phrases would you NOT want to use?
Meanwhile
Why would it be correct to assert that narrative essays can be thought of as slightly persuasive?
They are sharing the writer's perspective of an event.
Where are topic sentences generally found in writing? Why?
At the beginning of an opening paragraph to summarize the main point of the written piece for the reader
What does contrast mean in a compare and contrast essay?
Describe differences
What does compare mean in a compare and contrast essay?
Describe similarities
It's important to carefully read and interpret a writing prompt because
Doing so helps you zero in on the key question to which you're being asked to respond
The part of the writing process in which you actually write the paper for the first time is known as what?
Drafting
Vincent is reading over the paper that he has written. He realizes that he went off on a bit of a tangent, and one of his main points does not line up with his thesis statement. This was discovered while Vincent was _____.
Editing for content
What is a simile?
It is a comparison using 'like' or 'as.'
What is a noun?
It is a person, place or thing.
What is a narrative?
It is a story.
Sales of new tablets in your company have declined each of the last three quarters. Management is looking for recommendations on improving sales in the next year, and want specific strategies outlined. What style of organization should you select for writing this report?
Problem-solution, because you will be able to define the problem and present potential solutions effectively.
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising involves rewriting sentences and paragraphs while editing means correcting grammar errors.
Which of these is not one of the five senses?
Seeing dead people.
Why is it important to determine a formatting style during the writing process?
So that you create a user-friendly document that enables readers to locate the information they need.
Which of the following does NOT add tone and voice to your writing?
Spelling.
Brainstorming involves which of the following techniques?
Taking a few minutes to write down every phrase or idea that that might be relevant for your essay
Which of the following statements would be appropriate in a formal letter?
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
The research was completed in January.
Which of these sentences would be the best to use in a formal letter?
The researcher did not complete the experiment.
Why is it a good idea to avoid overly ornate sentences?
They can be hard to understand.
Why is it important to follow the prewriting, writing and rewriting process when creating a technical document?
To avoid wasted effort and to ensure effective communication with your intended audience.
What is a question that authors should always ask themselves before writing? What does this question assist them with?
Why is my book worth reading? It assists the author in keeping the reader in mind when writing his story.
How can writing an outline before writing a response to an essay question be helpful?
You can concentrate on expressing your main points once you've planned your essay.
You've been given an assignment to write an informational essay. At what point in the process might you use brainstorming?
choosing a topic
Which of the phrases below includes the use of a modifier?
By green grass
How can the use of a quotation in the conclusion be helpful?
It strengthens the writer's argument.
Jimmy is writing a compare and contrast essay about the benefits of renting houses versus apartments. Which of the following statements would make a good, relevant comparison in his essay?
Both apartments and houses come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The process of generating potential topics for writing or generating ideas that you might use in your paper is called what?
Brainstorming
What is the difference between a footnote and an endnote?
A footnote is at the bottom of that page while an endnote will appear at the end of the chapter or section.
What is NOT an element in writing stories?
Argument
Which of the following statements is an example of writing with a passive voice?
The report was finished in early June.
What is a turning point in a story?
When the story goes in another direction.
When you are freewriting, you shouldn't worry about
Grammar or organization
How can you go about staying on track while writing an essay?
It is always important to sketch out an outline of your main points.
Which of the following sentences is intended to encourage a response from the reader?
'Did you know you can't dream and snore at the same time?'
Which of the following is the correct APA format for citing the date a journal source was published?
(2012).
Which of the following BEST describes an annotated bibliography?
A citation of a source along with a brief description and evaluation of the source
Which of the following separates a title and subtitle in APA formatting?
A colon
A simile is:
A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'
A metaphor is:
A direct comparison.
What is a bibliography?
A list of works utilized by an individual when researching a topic
What are the two most common formatting styles for a bibliography?
APA & MLA
What is the correct order to be sure your research paper answers the question?
Analyze the question, research, choose a side, narrow your thesis, create the project
Why is the information on a Wiki not always reliable?
Because often the information can be changed by the public
When writing a paper, how do you go about making the reference material you've used your own?
By synthesizing what you have learned and sharing insights not found in your research
You are reading a textbook and can't figure out the meaning of a graph. Which feature will explain that image?
Caption
What is a good example of a specific noun?
Christmas
Which of the following is an important step to remember when using the new-found knowledge from your reference material?
Cite your sources
Where can the most trusted online sources be found?
Databases and Archives
Peter is referencing a study in the Journal of Anthropology for his History 102 paper. Why is this an example of a secondary source?
He is quoting information from an existing study.
What are browser searches, blogs and Wikis best used for in research?
Finding general information on a topic
How should references be listed in the APA reference list?
In alphabetical order according to the author's last name
Which of the following is NOT a reason why formulating a research question is one of the first steps in a research project?
It helps in choosing a topic for research.
Your research question is 'Do violent people watch violent television, and do nonviolent people watch nonviolent television?' We decide to remove 'do nonviolent people watch nonviolent television?' from this question. Why?
It makes the question too broad.
Why bother to use specific, precise language in writing?
It makes your writing more interesting and easier to understand.
What is the significance of using emotion in the conclusion?
It may help the reader to understand the writer's point of view.
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Which is NOT part of the publishing information that you should copy down from your sources?
Number of pages
What is an expository text?
One that aims to explain, describe, or inform
What writing skill takes word for word information from a source and gives credit to the original writer?
Quotation
MLA has a series of rules for documenting your sources and completing a Works Cited page. Which of the following is NOT one of MLA's rules for creating a Works Cited page?
Single space the entries in your Works Cited page.
A student is writing a research question. What should his/her first step be?
Specifying what the question is about
What is it called when written information is transferred from the writer's words into a very short summary?
Summarizing
There are a variety of reasons why an author may choose to include a bibliography with their work; all of the following are reasons to write a bibliography except
The author feels that the topic isn't important enough to do further research.
Which of the following is NOT a way the inclusion of a bibliography enhances the credibility of the writer?
The bibliography assures the reader that the research conducted by the writer was carried out in an appropriate method.
Which of the following would you need to cite in a paper?
The fact that the sigmoid colon is the last part of the large intestine
Your research question is: 'What is the effect of television viewing on Americans?' What is the PROBABLE reason that this question would need some revision.
The question is too broadly focused.
Which of the following is NOT a standard formatting requirement for an MLA-style paper?
The title of the page should be in all capital letters and underlined.
In your paper, you're citing two different books by Richard Wright. You're using MLA format. How would you distinguish between the two books in your in-text citations?
Use the title of the book, e.g. (Wright, Native Son 135).
Which of these is NOT recommended for formal and objective writing?
Using contractions
Which organizational tool will be most helpful for a student writing a compare and contrast essay?
Venn diagram
When writing a paper, a student finds a really great paragraph in a book he is reading. Since this paragraph would help support the student's thesis statement he incorporates it into his paper, but changes three of the words. Is this plagiarism?
Yes, it is plagiarism if a student uses the words or ideas of others without giving them proper credit.
You spend many hours researching and writing a paper for a class. Accidentally, you leave a draft copy in the library and it is picked up by another student. After you turn your final paper in, the professor does not return your paper with a grade but asks you to see her after class is finished. What is most likely her concern?
You stole someone else's work and portrayed the work as your own when writing the paper.
Which of the following list of words are transitional words?
additionally, however, conversely
A vague sentence is one that _____.
does not say anything of substance
Editing for content _____, while editing for mechanics _____.
ensures you met the objectives for the assignment; ensures you polish your writing by addressing fine details
Your Works Cited page should _____.
include all of the sources that you cited in the body of your paper
Which of these characteristics has the MOST impact on the effectiveness of a narrative essay over all the others?
organization
Janet is working on an informative essay about Lyme Disease. At this point, she already has all the information she needs and is arranging her information into categories and figuring out the structure of her essay. Janet is in the _____ phase of writing.
organizing
In Jim's narrative essay about his family, certain parts are written in extreme detail, while others are written in more general terms. These differences illustrate the concept of _____ in a narrative.
pacing
Why is it important to avoid common pitfalls in academic writing?
to provide quality writing that readers can understand and enjoy
It's a good idea to develop a one-sentence response to essay questions because
you ensure your essay response uses the approach for which it's called.
What is the CORRECT order for the steps to write an informative essay?
choose a topic, research, organize, write, revise and edit
Key terms in an essay question might include
compare and contrast, analyze, and describe.
A call to action in the conclusion is most appropriate in a _____ essay.
persuasive
Which stage involves rewriting your thesis statement?
revising and editing
What is an example of a good, specific, precise verb?
sprint
What is personal reflection in a narrative essay?
It explores your feelings about your story.
In relation to narrative hook techniques, when authors introduce a character, what do they do?
Introduce an interesting character at the beginning of the story with the intention of intriguing the readers to know more about this character.
Which of the following is true about including a Works Cited page?
It is required if you have borrowed words or ideas from any sources.
How is the thesis statement used in the conclusion?
It is restated in the conclusion, but in different words.
Which of the following statements best defines the main idea of an essay?
It is the key concept being expressed or examined.
In writing description, what does concrete mean?
It means 'using the five senses.'
In writing descriptive details, what does specific mean?
It means exact.
What does it mean to draw conclusions about your story?
It means to understand ideas or concepts in the story.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Janet, Bill, Ted and their two pet monkeys.
Which of the following is NOT an example of correct MLA citation? (Assume that for all examples, the page numbers are correct)
Jones (2014) describes him as 'impatient' (p. 46).
Which of the following areas is the last step in your writing process?
Make it your own
Which aspect of a source suggests that it should NOT be used as part of academic research?
One-sided opinion statements are used
Organization will be a major consideration when you
Outline your points
When you have generated ideas and details for your paper, you must organize them so that you know which order you will write about them in your paper. What is this process known as?
Outlining
What writing skill condenses information and includes detail, while not being concerned about length?
Paraphrasing
Which is not a reliable resource to find your research?
Personal webpage
What is the purpose of strategies in relation to writing narrative hooks?
To provide various options for hooking the reader, some of which may work better for certain books
What transition would you incorporate to indicate to readers they are nearing the end of a written piece?
To summarize
If you find you've simply described your topic in a paragraph rather than providing an argument, you should
add specific persuasive statements to the paragraph.
This sentence is referring to an imaginary book titled The Truth About Supplements by a woman named Alicia Jones. The book was published in 2011. Fill in the blank in APA format: According to Jones (2011), many dietary supplements are contaminated with wheat, rice, and even illegal drugs _____
p. 314
Which is the best phrasing to let the reader know that important information is coming up?
'This brings us to another one of our main points.'
The topic of your essay is somewhat controversial, but you want readers who disagree with your opinion to continue reading. Which of the following sentences would most likely encourage their continued attention?
'While many disagree on this and their opinions must be respected, the most recent data may offer a new perspective.'
What is an image in writing?
All of the above.
How does a sentence fragment create confusion for the reader?
A fragment separated from the clause can lose its clarity or meaning.
Which of the following statements is NOT a way to improve sentence structure?
Use subordinate clauses to avoid fragments.
What steps should one take during the rewriting process?
Add details, delete words, correct grammar and examine the formatting.
Which of the following sentences contains a mixed sentence structure?
Although I am a busy person, but I love to take the time to study.
Sarah has just completed writing a paper. She is now spending time making sure that her subjects and verbs always agree, that she is using active voice instead of passive voice, and that she has good variety in her sentence structure. This is an example of which of the following?
Editing for mechanics
Assume that you wanted to indicate a shift in time in your writing. Which of the following words or phrases would you want to AVOID using?
For example
Prewriting enables a writer to develop plan for communicating their message effectively. Once you have established a purpose for writing and identified your intended audience, what would you do next?
Gather information and details to assist in writing a complete and accurate technical report.
What does pacing mean?
How fast your story moves.
Which transition should be used for the following sentence: The man's attire and demeanor seemed intimidating at first. _____, as we began to speak I realized he was actually very kind.
However
Which transition would signal to your readers that an opposing viewpoint is about to be explored?
In contrast
You need to find lots of information in your science textbook on global warming. What feature should you use?
Index
Where should you usually place punctuation with quotation marks?
Inside the quotation mark.
Why is a thesis statement so important in writing?
It clearly explains the main idea and helps readers to better understand what the piece of writing is all about.
Why choose specific verbs?
It communicates much in just a word.
Jenny is writing a compare and contrast essay about the health benefits of coffee and tea. She is trying to determine whether to include the fact that the color of coffee is black, but tea can be colored black or green. What should she use to make this decision?
Relevance
Which of the following is NOT included in the general rules of self-editing?
To be as fresh as possible, edit your paper immediately after you finish writing it.
In which of the following scenarios is giving a brief response NOT ideal?
What you are writing is controversial.
There are several ways to write narrative hooks. One of the best ways is by keeping your reader curious. To achieve this the author must do what?
Write a hook in which the readers will begin to create questions in their heads about the text. Through this process they will become curious about what will happen next in the story.
When you consider the age, education level, or experience level of the people that might read your paper, you are trying to define your __________.
audience
Using mapping as a prewriting technique allows you to _____.
show how one point would lead you logically to another point.
Most simply put, a narrative essay functions to _____.
tell a story
