Ch.2 Conventions in Writing: Usage
Which of the following sentences is an example of second person point of view? A) You punch a tiger, which makes him angry. B) They punch a tiger, which makes him angry. C) I punch a tiger, which makes him angry. D) She punches a tiger, which makes him angry.
Answer: A
' The Tooth Fairy is real because nobody has proven she doesn't exist' This is an example of which fallacy?
Appeal to ignorance.
What element do sentences written in passive voice usually contain?
A past participle which is a verb written in the past tense.
First person point of view narration can reference the subject with which of the following pronouns? A) She B) I C) They D) It
Answer: B
an example of a mixed structure sentence error?
Because I stayed up late last night studying, is why I will do well on my exam.
Why is generally better to avoid the passive voice?
Because it emphasizes the wrong parts of the sentence.
Jim is writing an essay and used the following sentence. Why was his teacher disappointed with sentence clarity? ' The easiest and most, complicated form of political activism is civil activism.
Because the incorrect comma makes it difficult to understand the substance of the sentence.
Why is I want to be an English major, so I will go grocery shopping this afternoon' an example of a non sequitur?
Because wanting to be an English major has nothing to do with when you go grocery shopping.
An example of a non sequitur.
Bill enjoys eating spaghetti, so he is going to go to the football game.
The way a word makes you feel, and its connection to other words you think of, is known as its _____.
Connotation
Consider the following sentence: "I was jolted back to life by electrocuting myself with a car battery." Other than the fact you would not want to try it, how is this thought best expressed using an active voice?
Electrocuting myself with a car battery jolted me back to life.
An example of an overly broad generalization.
Everyone who voted for Governor Jones does not care about education reform.
What kind of reason is in this statement? 'My phone starts to ring whenever my cat starts to purr.'
False Cause
What kind of reasoning uses two unrelated events to prove a point?
False Cause
Logical Fallacy
Faulty reasoning or logic in an argument.
Improve the following sentence by selecting one of the choices below. 'Denny loved certain funny jokes.'
Remove 'certain' and add 'stand-up' after 'funny'.
Why is it important to be specific in your writing?
Specifics help strengthen your arguments.
Which of the following is Not a suggested way to make sure your sentences are clear and easy to understand?
Taking time to brainstorm creative ideas
' Lowering the drinking age to 18 will just lead to the legalization of drugs and a degenerate generation of young people!' This is an example of which fallacy?
The Slippery Slope.
Which of the following is NOT a material Fallacy?
The Verbal Fallacy.
A statement of circular reasoning would be:
The moon is made of cheese because the moon is made of cheese.
Which of the following sentences has the BEST diction for achieving a light tone?
The robot's primary job was to make fun of bad movies.
Unity of content and form means_?
The structure of your essay reflects the point you're trying to make.
"What changes, if any, should be made to the following sentence to make it active voice? "The wining home fun was hit by the worst player on the team."
The worst player on the team hit the winning home run.
Please select what type of faulty comparison error, if any, is in the sentence that follows: " Mustache dad is the best character in the Twilight series."
This sentence does not have an error.
Part of becoming a better writer is being able to check your own writing for confusing words. Which of the following combinations of homophones should be used in the following sentence? _____ boys walked _____ school today, and they walked home, _____.
Two, To, Too
Why should you avoid logical fallacies in your writing?
Logical fallacies can undermine your credibility and confuse your reader.
Which of the following sentences is an example of first-person point of view? A) She hit her thumb with the hammer. B) I hit my thumb with the hammer. C) You hit your thumb with the hammer. D) They hit their thumbs with the hammers.
Answer: B
What logic is in this sentence? ' Your dog loves rock and roll music because my dog loves rock and roll music.'
Hasty Generalization
Which of the following is NOT an element of good diction?
Repeating yourself often to make a point.
If you can't come up with an original idea while writing an essay _
You should make sure that the argument you do choose is well-researched and full of strong examples.
When writing, what should you consider to be most important so that your essay is free from distractions?
It is important to make sure your writing is grammatically correct and free of editorial errors.
How can the following mixed structure sentence be corrected? ''From looking at the textbook helped me understand my mistakes.''
Removing 'From' (Don't forget to capitalize 'Looking' as it is now the first word in the sentence)
Which of the following corrects the following mixed structure sentence? ''Although I need to go grocery shopping, but I don't have time."
Although I need to go grocery shopping, I don't have time.
If someone asked you to choose between two candidates for president, but there were still five candidates running for president, what kind of logical fallacy is that?
Limited Choice
Please select what type of faulty comparison error, if any, is in the sentence that follows: "Doing what you love will make you happier."
No comparison error. The comparison is missing.
One of the things that is Not important when it comes to writing well is _?
Having a similar thesis at the rest of your class so your reader is not taken by surprise.
Which of the following corrects this mixed structure sentence? ''Because you want your writing to be the best it can be, is why you should avoid mixed structure sentences.''
If you want your writing to be the best it can be, you should avoid mixed structure sentences.
Please select what type of faulty comparison error, if any, is in the sentence that follows: "Between gelato and ice cream, gelato is sweetest and therefore best.
Misused comparative or superlative form.
What changes, if any, should be made to the following sentence to make it active voice? "If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it."
No change because it is already in active voice.
How can the following mixed structure sentence be corrected? ''The instructor she taught us how to punctuate sentences correctly.''
Removing the pronoun 'she'
Third person narration can contain which of the following pronouns? A) We B) My C) His D) You
Answer: C
Please select what type of faulty comparison error, if any, is in the sentence that follow: "It's a well-known fact that theaters are more expensive than staying at home."
Illogical comparison
Which of the following sentences is an example of third person point of view? A) They ate all of the cupcakes before she even got to the break room. B) You ate all of the cupcakes before he even got to the break room. C) I ate all of the cupcakes before I even got to the break room. D) I ate all of the cupcakes before you even got to the break room.
Answer: A
