Chapter 6 English
When brainstorming ideas for your paper, _____.
write down whatever comes to mind - What Is Brainstorming?
The writing process involves all of the following steps:
Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing - Essay Writing Tips
What would be considered appropriate evidence in support of an argument?
Statistics involving the argument topic. - How to Structure an Argument in Your Essay
How would an emotional appeal be made?
By calling upon the readers' values and feelings - How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal
How can writers prepare readers for new ideas?
By utilizing transitional words and phrases to ease readers through the essay. - How to Write and Use Transition Sentences
A coherent body paragraph is one that _____.
has clear, logical sentences that flow together well - How to Write a Strong Essay Body
A unified body paragraph is one that _____.
has sentences that all stick to the main idea expressed in the topic sentence - How to Write a Strong Essay Body
Words and phrases that help carry a thought from one idea to the next are referred to as _____.
transitions - How to Write and Use Transition Sentences
Adding transitions within the text of a paragraph can _____.
create greater coherence and make your writing easier to read - How to Write and Use Transition Sentences
Your concluding sentence serves as:
A brief overview of what your paragraph was about. - Concluding Sentence: Definition, Examples & Starters
How would you prepare to write a synthesis paper about 'The Effect of Texting on Student Language Skills'?
NOT Brainstorm from your personal ideas and experiences. - Techniques for Brainstorming Great Ideas
When brainstorming on your own, which of the following should you do?
Write down all of your ideas, even the ones that do not make sense. - Techniques for Brainstorming Great Ideas
Which of the following is the best approach to take while creating a story?
First explain the main point, then follow with a chronological and clear explanation. - How to Write a Strong Essay Body
Which essays do not necessarily need a thesis, and why?
Narrative essays, because the stories make the point. - What is a Thesis Statement?
In the editing step, you should be looking for the following:
Grammar and spelling mistakes, sentence and paragraph structure, fluency, etc. - Essay Writing Tips
Select the best revision of the following thesis: 'Apples are definitely better than other fruit.'
The apple is easy to grow, maintain, and cultivate, full of variety, and delicious to boot -- so there is little doubt that they are nature's finest fruit. - How to Write a Thesis Statement
Which of the following should NOT be included in a formal essay?
Personal statements. - Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay
The conclusion of your essay should:
Should summarize the main ideas of your essay without duplicating your introduction - Essay Writing Tips
Which of the following best describes the 100 rule?
Brainstorming 100 different ideas for the essay topic you have been assigned. - Techniques for Brainstorming Great Ideas
Which of the following would NOT make a good thesis?
NOT Unicorns may be fictional creatures, but they still inspire many people. - What is a Thesis Statement?
Proving that an idea is false or untrue in your writing involves doing what?
Providing enough data and evidence to effectively refute that point of view. - How to Structure an Argument in Your Essay
Which statement is NOT true?
The concluding sentences is the lead-in to what the paragraph will be about. - Concluding Sentence: Definition, Examples & Starters
The most critical element of an essay is its _____.
content - What Is Brainstorming?
What is the greatest benefit of using an outline to draft an essay?
Outlines allow the writer to compile information and set a direction for the essay before jumping to a first draft. - How to Write an Outline
What type of information or support would be included within a logical appeal?
Reasoning in support of an argument - How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal
Which of the following effectively utilizes a transition?
Too much candy can rot your teeth. In addition, it can lead to spikes in blood sugar. - How to Write and Use Transition Sentences
Why is using a full sentence outline beneficial for most standard essays?
While the sentence outline may be more time-consuming up front, it makes writing the first draft much easier. - How to Write an Outline
Essay writing can be made easier by doing the following
Breaking down writing your essay into small, easier tasks - Essay Writing Tips
Examples of concluding words or phrases may include which of the following?
In conclusion, thus, finally - Concluding Sentence: Definition, Examples & Starters
Your concluding sentence should not:
Introduce any new ideas not covered in the paragraph. - Concluding Sentence: Definition, Examples & Starters
Why might it be a good idea to utilize emotional appeals less frequently than other approaches?
Emotional appeals can easily turn into rants that readers dismiss. - How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal
A well-developed body paragraph is one that _____.
has sufficient supporting details and examples - How to Write a Strong Essay Body
When thinking of a way to ensure the body paragraphs of your essay flow together, _____.
look for the relationships and commonalities between each to help link them together - How to Write and Use Transition Sentences
When you are prewriting for your essay, you are
Brainstorming and completing the beginning steps of writing your essay - Essay Writing Tips
When you only have fifteen minutes, how would you go about brainstorming ideas for a position paper on a controversial topic?
Break down the argument into columns and use a modified version of the 100 rule. - Techniques for Brainstorming Great Ideas
Which of the following is a benefit of group brainstorming?
Debating ideas as a group can lead to additional ideas. - Techniques for Brainstorming Great Ideas
If you choose not to effectively refute potential opposing views, what is a possible outcome of your writing?
Failing to convince a skeptical reader. - How to Structure an Argument in Your Essay
How does a thesis statement help the reader?
It informs the reader what to expect in the essay. - What is a Thesis Statement?
Where should you choose to refute potential opposing views in a document?
Where they might arise naturally in the course of your argument. - How to Structure an Argument in Your Essay
Once you've completed brainstorming for an essay, you'll be ready to _____.
outline your major points - What Is Brainstorming?
Amelia is writing an essay on the pros and cons of pet ownership. Select the most likely product of her completion of the first two steps of brainstorming.
A list of 4 pros and 4 cons of pet ownership - What Is Brainstorming?
You are writing a paper for a class to persuade the professor and other readers of the value of using recycled paper. What type of appeal should you frame within the paper to achieve your goal?
A logical appeal - How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal
Which of the following is the greatest value of using an alphanumeric outline?
Alphanumeric outlines speak in generalities and are less time-consuming for writers. - How to Write an Outline
The term analysis is used to define a process following the research phase across many subject matter disciplines. How is analysis applied in terms of writing an essay?
Analysis is the writer's interpretation on the importance of a particular detail found through research. - How to Write an Outline
Which of the following identifies the proper order for the introductory paragraph?
Attention Getter - Bridge - Thesis - Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience
You have been given an assignment to write a paper about the causes and effects of global warming. You need to develop an outline that will assist you in drafting a comprehensive analysis of the topic. So far, you have collected research on a general definition of global warming, loss of woodlands, industrial emission and personal energy consumption. You have already written a title and a thesis statement. Based on your topic, which of the following would be the most appropriate choice for your first topic sentence or roman numeral #1?
Global warming is a slow increase in the overall temperature of the earth from human activity. - How to Write an Outline
Concluding sentences for various types of writing:
May look different. - Concluding Sentence: Definition, Examples & Starters
How are transitional sentences important in achieving coherence in body paragraphs?
NOT They show how ideas transit from the main point. - How to Write a Strong Essay Body
Identify the thesis in the paragraph that follows: There are many who believe that healthcare is a basic human right. I strongly disagree. Life, food, shelter, and the right to pursue happiness (whatever that means) may be human rights, but little else. But when we talk about whether this country should have universal healthcare for its citizens, we are not discussing basic human rights. No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.'
No, access to universal healthcare is instead the moral obligation of any society that dares to call itself 'civilized.' - What is a Thesis Statement?
Pick out the thesis in the paragraph that follows: Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and Oscar Wilde were all great artists who died penniless. They are far from the only ones. In fact, to compile a list of all of the artists now considered classics who never made much money from their work would take ages. Given this, we should perhaps assume that the path to making great art requires you to be penniless. But this is a human flaw of romanticism triumphing over reasoning. Success in art requires the same as success in life - good business sense and luck. It's mere coincidence that many artists rarely have either.
Success in art requires the same as success in life - good business sense and luck. - What is a Thesis Statement?
The following quote from a teenage girl, about her experience with cyberbullying, was reported by professors Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin. 'It makes me hurt both physically and mentally. It scares me and takes away all my confidence. It makes me feel sick and worthless' (Hinduja, 2010) Why is the quote an effective attention getter?
The pain expressed in her quote allows readers to empathize with her, even if they haven't experienced something similar. - Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience
Select the best revision of the following thesis: 'Setting the legal drinking age at 21 seems unfair because you can serve in the military at 18.'
The solution to the gap between the age at which you can die for your country and the age at which you can drink is not to change the drinking age but to raise the fighting age. - How to Write a Thesis Statement
Robert is writing an essay and in the last sentence of his introductory paragraph, he presented this as his thesis: 'My paper is about dating and social media.' Why is this thesis NOT appropriate?
The thesis lacks direction without identifying the specific elements of the essay. - Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience
Why is the 'bridge' used?
To transition from the attention getter to the thesis. - Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience
How does a topic statement differ from a thesis statement?
Topic sentences help preview the content of a paragraph, while a thesis statement determines the purpose of the entire essay. - Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay
Which of the following is NOT a useful brainstorming technique?
Transcribing - What Is Brainstorming?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a reliable source for an academic essay?
User-generated websites like Wikipedia. - Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay
Which one of the following might indicate that there's a potential problem with a thesis?
When it has too many arguments that confuse the reader - How to Write a Thesis Statement
Rebecca is writing a final essay for her English 101 class. The teacher failed to provide students with an effective question to which she could respond with a thesis. What should she do?
Write the prompt herself - How to Write a Thesis Statement
Should a thesis always be revised?
Yes, except during a timed test or in-class essay where there's little time for revision. - How to Write a Thesis Statement
Why would you want to take the time to outline your paper before you write it?
You can determine the best ways to arrange your points. - How to Structure an Argument in Your Essay
Why is the attention getter such an important element of the introductory paragraph?
Because if the essay writer cannot engage the reader, their message will most likely be lost. - Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience
If you were trying to develop an ethical appeal to further engage readers, which of the following strategies would be the most successful?
Highlight the experience and credentials of a quoted expert. - How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal
Why is the thesis statement such an important element of any essay?
NOT The thesis is generally the first sentence of the introductory paragraph, and sets the framework for the entire essay. - Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay
Which of the following should NOT be included in the conclusion paragraph of a 5-paragraph essay?
New information. - Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay