English 1510 Midterm/ Final
The introduction should
Catch the readers attention, draw the readers in, and lead the readers to the thesis.
what's a trite statement
"in this essay I will"
what are three ways to correct a run on sentence?
- add a comma before the conjunction - remove the conjunction and place a period. - take out the conjunction and insert a semicolon
what are three ways to correct a comma splice?
-Add a conjunction after the comma -remove the comma and place a period. -take out the comma and insert a semicolon.
how many types of colloquialisms are there? And what are they?
3 Contractions Shortened words placeholders
MLA gives you
Creditability
definition of slang
Language that's restricted to a single group
respect
a sense that the writer has considered their opinion, background and experiences.
voice
a sense that the writer is a real person
narrative
a short two/three sentence story that illustrates a main point that you are going to make in your essay
MLA provides
a simple and concise way to credit resources
Introduce a block quote with a
colon
when you leave out the conjunction FANBOYS and you have a ___________
comma splice sentence
use the term page, p, pg, or # during In-text citation
false
your reader expects that you will
follow and support the goals you established in your thesis
language with family and friends
informal diction
a stereotype can not serve as the basis for a
logical argument
In-text citation notes
material borrowed from other writers or resources
the ton of your writing conveys
meaning to you reader
predictability
the author establishes a goal via the thesis and follows that goal throughout the essay
body paragraphs supports the
thesis
plagiarism
to fail to give the original author credit whenever using another persons ideas, opinions, drawings, or theories as well as any facts or any other pieces of information that are not common knowledge.
why use a variety of sentence types?
to help you express ideas more fluently to show a complexity of thought to create audience interest
body paragraphs develops a single ____________
topic sentence
in a body paragraph include
transition or conclusion
Avoid endings that announce you're ending
true
In the conclusion avoid bringing up a new major point
true
5 W's
who what where when why
With a comma and a conjunction the conjunctions spell out the acronym
FANBOYS
MLA stands for
Modern Language Association
Do you judge, edit, or correct your writing during free write?
No
In the conclusion should you apologize for lack of experience of knowledge?
No
When should you introduce a source you use?
The first time
Run on sentence-
a compound sentence formed without a comma. the conjunction cant join there compound on its own
context
a link between what they know and understand, their experiences and background.
Begging the question asks the readers to
accept as true, without proof, a major premise behind the statement made.
dependent clauses may be
adverb clauses or adjective clauses
subordinating conjunctions-
after, although, as, as if, as though, because, if, once, that, until
false analogy uses
analogy to argue that if things are like in one way they are a like in all ways
in fallacy it is the writers responsibility to make the ___________ clear for the reader.
argument
how many branches do you create during clustering
as many as necessary
provocative question
ask a question that will require your reader to form a response
its essential in argumentative essays to consider how your ____________ views your argument
audience
during what quote do you indent half an inch from the left margin>
block quotes
What is an important first step in the writing process?
brainstorming
more ways to start your essay
brief or concise quotation- credit the speaker an unusual fact- credit the source definition- define a key word
remember a comma ______ join two complete sentences
can't
oversimplification reduces a
complex system of causes and effects to a simple generalization
the comma and conjunction work as a team and both are needed to form a
compound
which sentence goes with to bury bad news?
compound-complex
non sequitur presents a
conclusion that doesn't logically follow its premises
what do readers need between your topic and their personal experiences
connection
what can help you shape your writing because they provide the reader with a feeling?
connotations
complex sentence-
consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
concrete terms-
convey a vivid picture using the 5 sense
equivocation shifts the
definition of a key word
keep in mind that the _______________ clause can appear at any point in the sentence
dependent
in a complex sentence it is important to realize that __________ clauses cant stand on their own. When this happens, a ___________ Is created
dependent, fragment
Dependent clauses-
depending on their function in a sentence
Give credit to a source when you:
directly quote paraphrase summarize
More things to avoid in the introduction
do not make extravagant claims do not restate the assigned question do not apologize
slippery slope assumes that if an
event is allowed to happen, more extreme events will follow
slang prevents
everyone from understanding the authors intent
during a block quote place the punctuation
following the quote not the citation
what are some common placeholders
for instance, for example, like um
FANBOYS-
for, and, but, or, yet, so
language in a academic setting or business world
formal diction
avoid slang in
formal essays
Brainstorming allows you to
get ideas down on paper
what do connotations tell your reader?
how you feel about your subject
role
how you want your readers to perceive both you and your attitude towards your topic.
comma splice-
if you omit the conjunction, you end up with a comma splice.
a simple sentence consists of a single
independent clause
a compound-complex sentence contains at least two _____________ clauses and one or more _____________ clauses
independent, dependent
In a compound sentence a semicolon works ________ to join the sentences together
independently
placeholders
inserting terms repeatedly to hold your place. such as um or like
fallacy-
is a flaw or error in he logic of an argument
stereotyped appeal builds
its case on common stereotypes.
Bandwagon encourages people to
jump aboard
in a fallacy is there a possibility the reader will ____________ your words?
misinterpret
connotations can be
negative, neutral, or favorable
do you use contractions in a formal essay?
no
changing and or creating your own term is considered
nonstandard
Hasty Generalization assumes that
one example is enough to convince and persuade
Bandwagon is what others are doing, or accept a position because of
others
What does MLA protect you from?
plagiarism
abstract descriptions deal with
qualities, ideas, and feelings.
you can narrow your audience by answering a series of
questions
What are block quotes?
quotes four lines and longer
Ad hominem( to the man) side steps the
real issues and argues personality
in stereotype appeals no
real proof is given
adjective clauses are introduced by
relative pronouns
circular argument rather it is simply
repeated In different terms
leave out the comma and you have a __________
run on sentence
Our words ________ how our reader sees our subject
shape
what are the 5 senses?
sight sound taste touch smell
which sentence goes with to make point really stand out ?
simple sentence
Informal diction includes
slang, nonstandard language, and colloquialisms
formal diction avoids
slang, nonstandard language, and colloquialisms.
introduction layout
start with general interest material work into concrete assertions end the into with your thesis statement
when clustering what do you start with?
start with main ideas in the center of your paper
in a simple sentence you can have either a compound ___________, compound ________, or both
subject , pridedicate
adverb clauses are introduced by
subordinating conjunctions
to correct a fragment either delete the ____________________ conjunction or relative pronoun or add the ____________ to the independent clause
subordinating, fragment
circular argument is never
supported
the thesis also must be
supported stimulate the readers interest expressed concisely
contractions
take two terms and create a new, shorter version of a word. Ex. I'm, use I am
pronoun examples
that, what, whatever, which, whom, who, whoever, whose
connotation
the emotion, social, and political associations of a word.
the conclusion ties
the ideas together and is the last impression
denotation
the literal meaning of a word
celebrity apparel suggests
the opinion of someone, such as a celebrity is logical and researched.
information
the specific facts that make the material clear, concise, interesting and convincing
each point in your essay must relate back to your thesis
true
link connected Ideas during clustering?
true
the thesis is also known as a claim; it is an idea you can explain or defend
true
the thesis is the main idea of your essay?
true
the thesis must be worth presenting
true
the thesis must narrow your topic to a main idea
true
the thesis must never be a question
true
there can be any number of body paragraphs
true
False cause assumes that
two events which happen consecutively in time are related
ambiguity has
two meanings when only one is needed
False dilemma presents only
two options, when there are many options
A compound sentence consists of ______ or more ________ clauses joined in one or two ways
two, independent
Things to avoid in the intro
vague statements that don't relate long, rambling introductions trite statement
Questions to Consider about your readers
why are my readers going to read my writing? will they expect information, opinion, entertainment, self-expression, or some combination?
When free-writing
write nonstop for at least 10 minutes and record whatever comes to mind
although you may disagree with your readers-
writing in disrespectful tones
clarity and correctness
writing which is free of unnecessary stumbling blocks and mistakes
