Chapter 11 English
Which of the following would be a good academic source to use as evidence in a paper about the effects of Facebook on marriage?
A current article in 'Psychology Today' about the effects of Facebook on a marriage - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry
What is a good step to take when editing your paper?
All answers are correct - The Writing Process: Definition & Steps
How can you focus your research before starting?
All of the answers are correct. - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry
Which of the following is NOT typically part of an essay?
An abstract - How to Organize an Essay
A fair essay prompt will:
Be sensitive to a broad array of student backgrounds and learning styles. - Writing Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following should you NOT focus on during the revising stage?
Comma Rules - The Writing Process: Definition & Steps
Which writing activity calls for critical thinking and creative problem solving?
Creative journals - Fun, Interactive Writing Activities: Individual & Group
When should writing assessment begin?
During the first stage of the writing process - Assessing Student Writing: Examples, Tools & Methods
How does a fill in the blank story help review parts of speech?
Each blank in the story must be filled in with a word that is a certain part of speech - Fun, Interactive Writing Activities: Individual & Group
True or False: You can only develop one rough draft throughout the drafting stage.
False - The Writing Process: Definition & Steps
Fiction written by the fans about characters from an original work is called:
Fan fiction - Literature-Based Creative Writing: Responses, Fanfiction & More
For this lesson, KISS translates to:
Keep It Short & Straightforward! - Writing Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following is NOT true about the comments you should leave your students?
Make sure to edit and proofread as you work - Assessing Student Writing: Examples, Tools & Methods
What name is given to a piece of research which is reviewed by experts in a field review before it is published in an academic periodical?
Peer-reviewed research - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth
Which of the following is NOT true about The Herald?
Personal beliefs were put aside for the paper. - Introduction to Journalism: History & Society
Which writing activity is an individual one?
Personal reflection - Fun, Interactive Writing Activities: Individual & Group
You have just done a unit on the novel Hatchet, a survival story, with your class. Then you ask your students to write and explain if they would have survived in the main character's shoes and what they would have done differently. What type of writing is this?
Personal response - Fun, Interactive Writing Activities: Individual & Group
Which of the following is NOT a good argumentative research topic?
The importance of education in Ernest Gaines writing - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry
What led to the decline of newspaper sales at the end of the 20th century?
The internet - Contemporary Journalism & Its Role in Society
What is the first step of a research assignment?
To understand the assignment - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry
What is interactive writing?
When the teacher and students compose and draft the paper together - Individual & Group Interactive Writing Activities
Conclusions will be fallible unless the writer includes _____.
evidence - Interpreting Your Research Findings in an Essay
What is the main challenge for newspapers today?
the internet - Introduction to Journalism: History & Society
What is the cover letter of the portfolio?
A letter that both explains what essays are included and why and reflects on the student's writing abilities. - How to Create a Writing Portfolio
Why are sources important to include in a paper?
All answers are correct. - How to Use Information from Multiple Sources in an Essay
In which of the following scenarios would interactive writing be helpful?
All answers are correct. - Individual & Group Interactive Writing Activities
When writing a research paper, which comes first?
Claim - Interpreting Your Research Findings in an Essay
Which of the following text structures is used to explain or share information about a specific topic?
Descriptive- Organizational Features & Structures of Informational Texts
Which writing activity is a group one?
Fill in the blank story - Fun, Interactive Writing Activities: Individual & Group
Essay prompts should always reflect:
Intent and purpose. - Writing Effective Essay Prompts
How is research writing different than other types of writing?
It investigates and evaluates information to reach a conclusion. - How to Use Information from Multiple Sources in an Essay
The success of the writing process depends upon the creation of what?
Multiple drafts - Recursively Using Stages of the Writing Process
'Similar to her first novel, Gillian Flynn continues to rely on an unreliable narrator in her next work.' You would expect to see this sentence in what type of essay pattern?
NOT Problem/solution - Informational Texts: Organizational Features & Structures
Which answer choice below BEST demonstrates a descriptive title?
NOT The Giant Trees Known as Redwoods - How to Organize an Essay
Which of the following is NOT an example of an informational text?
NOT these are all informational texts - How to Connect Ideas in an Informational Text
The stages of the writing process are...
Planning, Drafting, and Revision - Recursively Using Stages of the Writing Process
Which of the following is NOT a good way to assess your student's writing?
Point out every error that you see on the paper - Assessing Student Writing: Examples, Tools & Methods
Fill in the blank: The most effective writing is based on a _____ approach
Process - Recursively Using Stages of the Writing Process
What is one of the main concerns with online journalism?
The rise of blogs and social media - Contemporary Journalism & Its Role in Society
Which of the following would you NOT preview before reading an informational text?
The supplemental information suggested by the author - How to Connect Ideas in an Informational Text
Why are sidebars and reviews important in an informational text?
They help identify and review the main ideas of the writing - How to Connect Ideas in an Informational Text
What was the earliest role of journalism in society?
To play a part in politics and elections - Contemporary Journalism & Its Role in Society
What is an essay prompt?
A statement that will focus the topic and then ask a question - How to Write Effective Essay Prompts
What is the difference between paraphrase and summary?
A summary reviews and condenses the author's main ideas, but a paraphrase will present the same amount of details, just in your own words. - How to Use Information from Multiple Sources in an Essay
What is the goal of interactive writing?
For the student to become a better writer by seeing good writing modeled to them - Individual & Group Interactive Writing Activities
Which of the following is NOT an example of a group interactive writing activity?
Freewriting in a journal - Individual & Group Interactive Writing Activities
What changed the political focus in early American newspapers?
Growth in population and technology - Introduction to Journalism: History & Society
Which of the following is NOT an effective essay prompt?
Is it true that Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United States? - How to Write Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following is NOT an example of an individual interactive writing activity?
NOT Asking your instructor to meet during office hours to review your paper - Individual & Group Interactive Writing Activities
What is the best way to introduce a source in your paper?
NOT Directly quote as much as possible. - How to Use Information from Multiple Sources in an Essay
Which of the following is NOT a way to practice self-assessment during writing?
Writing and rewriting your paper - Self-Assessment in Writing: Definition & Examples
Newspapers in early America _________.
were highly political and funded by politicians - Introduction to Journalism: History & Society
What features might an author use when writing an informational text?
All answers are correct. - Informational Texts: Organizational Features & Structures
In the 20th century, what major change did the newspapers undergo?
All answers are correct. - Introduction to Journalism: History & Society
Why is literature important?
All answers are correct. - Literature-Based Creative Writing: Responses, Fanfiction & More
What are the two factors that help you judge the credibility of an article?
Author's credentials and unbiased source - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth
The following are the last 3 statements of the introduction to an English 101 literary essay. Why should they be reorganized? The main thesis of this paper concerns the play Romeo and Juliette and will be explained in the following thesis. This will best be explained by the many symbols that are used throughout Shakespeare's play. Shakespeare's works remain significant to this day and age.
Because it lacks a clear thesis in the introduction. - How to Organize an Essay
Jane is writing a standard 5-paragraph-essay that consists of 750 words. She starts off by writing her thesis statement in the introduction, stating that: 'The most dangerous element in modern-day history is discrimination.' She then lists 7-9 main points which strongly show her main opinion. Within those 7-9 points, she displays and refutes the evidence by authors who don't agree with her. Why did Jane receive relatively LOW marks on her essay?
Because she had too many main points, making the essay slightly confusing. - How to Organize an Essay
If an author writes on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, this would be an example of which informational text pattern?
Cause and effect - Informational Texts: Organizational Features & Structures
What are the three important components of an argument (in this order)?
Claim, reason, evidence - Interpreting Your Research Findings in an Essay
An effective essay prompt can benefit the instructor by:
Engaging her interest when reading and evaluating. - Writing Effective Essay Prompts
What is self-assessment in writing?
Evaluating and learning from your writing - Self-Assessment in Writing: Definition & Examples
Why are the recency and verifiability of sources important factors in the production of an article?
NOT They are useful in determining the credibility of the article. - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth
Which of the following is NOT a reason our expectations of online journalists has changed?
NOT We can look for opposing viewpoints. - Contemporary Journalism & Its Role in Society
Comparison and Contrast essay responses should:
Reach a purposeful culmination. - Writing Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following is a good example of a creative response to literature?
Writing a screenplay based on the characters from the book - Literature-Based Creative Writing: Responses, Fanfiction & More
Which of the following best defines critical thinking?
You are analyzing and interpreting your findings - Self-Assessment in Writing: Definition & Examples
For a text structure to be cause-effect, the causal event must:
come before the effect event. - Organizational Features & Structures of Informational Texts
Which of the following is not an example of text structure used in informational texts?
flash fiction - Organizational Features & Structures of Informational Texts
Which of the following organizational features is used to describe large sections of a text?
headings - Organizational Features & Structures of Informational Texts
Aside from the cover letter and paper, what else can the student include in his/her portfolio?
journals, reader responses, and freewritings - How to Create a Writing Portfolio
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons portfolios are important?
the student can keep track of his/her grade during the course - How to Create a Writing Portfolio
What is the goal of the prewriting stage?
to brainstorm, focus, and plan for your topic - The Writing Process: Definition & Steps
What step should you take when deciding to include a source in your paper?
All answers are correct. - How to Use Information from Multiple Sources in an Essay
Why were people drawn to online media?
All answers are correct. - Contemporary Journalism & Its Role in Society
What is the 'recursive' writing approach?
The writer returns frequently to previous stages of the writing process. - Recursively Using Stages of the Writing Process
Which of the following statements would be considered as evidence that backs up this claim: ''Contrary to popular opinion, the telephone was not invented by Alexander Graham Bell.''
According to historian A.E. Evanson, Bell beat rival inventor Elisha Grey to the patent office. - Interpreting Your Research Findings in an Essay
Why are the headings and subheadings important?
All answers are correct - How to Connect Ideas in an Informational Text
Why is self-assessment in writing important?
All answers are correct. - Self-Assessment in Writing: Definition & Examples
How do you write questions that lead to critical thinking?
All answers are correct. - How to Write Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following would be an effective essay prompt for a writing course?
All answers are correct. - How to Write Effective Essay Prompts
When you practice self-assessment after writing, what kinds of questions should you ask?
Questions about you as a writer, the assignment, and how to improve your writing - Self-Assessment in Writing: Definition & Examples
Which of the following is NOT an example of a creative response?
Reading the 'Gift of the Magi' and summarizing the main plot. - Literature-Based Creative Writing: Responses, Fanfiction & More
All of the following are helpful tools during the planning stage of the writing process except....
Revision - Recursively Using Stages of the Writing Process
Which of the following statements would you expect to see in a problem and solution essay?
Truancy has become a large concern for Canton City school district. - Informational Texts: Organizational Features & Structures
When writing an essay prompt, it is important that your question include signal words. Which of the following would be a good signal word to indicate a comparison is required?
Similar - How to Write Effective Essay Prompts
Which of the following is NOT true about informational texts?
They are not easy to identify - Informational Texts: Organizational Features & Structures
Beyond grading, what does it mean to assess students' papers?
To gather information about the students and their writing - Assessing Student Writing: Examples, Tools & Methods
Why should you NOT rely too much on your sources?
You should always be the voice of your paper. - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry
In a writing class, what is a portfolio?
a collection of a student's writings in all stages - How to Create a Writing Portfolio
Why is a creative response to writing important?
all answers are correct - Literature-Based Creative Writing: Responses, Fanfiction & More
What should be included with the final drafts in a portfolio?
all answers are correct - How to Create a Writing Portfolio
Which of the following is the correct order for the writing process?
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publication - The Writing Process: Definition & Steps
The preliminary research writing process includes the following components:
prompt, topic, research question, thesis - Interpreting Your Research Findings in an Essay
Which of the following text structures explain the order that events or steps in a process happen?
sequential- Organizational Features & Structures of Informational Texts
What is the institute that hosts the website?
Sponsoring organization - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth
What are the two factors that help you judge the worth of an article?
Sponsorship and peer reviewed - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth
Why should you preview an informational text before reading?
To review the main goals and ideas of the writing - How to Connect Ideas in an Informational Text
Read the following short paragraphs and identify what may be missing: 'Flowers are very well-liked in most parts of the world. There are many types of flowers.' 'Roses are one of the most recognized types of flowers. Roses come in a variety of colors. Roses are often bred to make even more unique colors.' 'Daisies are well-liked flowers. Daisies grow in various types of soil, so daisies are found in a lot of different regions.'
Transition statements - How to Organize an Essay
Why is it important to assess students' writing?
All answers are correct - Assessing Student Writing: Examples, Tools & Methods
