English Comp 1 Final
According to the authors of They Say / I Say, writers should address the "so what
" and "who cares?" question ______ in their essay? Early
Asking the "so what
" helps the reader examine the importance of the text's main idea? True
Quoting someone else's words ______ to your summary
Adds credibility
Writers are more likely to persuade their audience to agree with a position if they __________
Admit that there are opposing arguments and answer them
According to the authors of TSIS, which is the more common problem when students use quotations in an essay
Assuming the quotations speak for themselves"
Which answer choice completely explains what persuasive/argumentative essays rely on
Awareness of audience, a clearly stated claim, and convincing support
When incorporating a summary of an article into a paper you are writing, you should ___
Balance what the original author says with your own focus.
At what point in the drafting process should a working thesis statement be written
Before writing the body paragraphs
The writing process is more manageable when the writer develops the piece of writing in this way: ____
Breaking the writing project into stages.
Which of the following is a transition that communicates cause and effect
Consequently,
Which verb is best when introducing a quotation that expresses disagreement
Denies
When is the best place for a writer to explain what "they say"
Early in his essay
A quote by Shakespeare says ____" is a good way to introduce a quotation.
False
According to the authors of TSIS, Martin Luther King Jr.'s defense of political protest in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" could be accurately summarized as a plea for everyone to "just get along."
False
Exploring a topic through freewriting, journaling, clustering, or brainstorming is a vital step in the revision process
False
True or false: A paper with the thesis "How computers have changed over time" is persuasive
False
True or false: It's not necessary for an introduction paragraph to spark curiosity in the reader because the reader has already indicated a desire to read the essay just by opening it
False
Your analysis of a text focuses on what the text says
False
Which of the following is a transition that indicates elaboration
In other words,
Which of the following templates introduces a "standard view"
Many people assume that ...
Is it acceptable to apologize in the conclusion of your paper if your topic and stance on that topic were exceptionally controversial and you recognize both pluses and minuses to your point of view
No
Which template shows simultaneous agreement and disagreement
On one hand, I agree that ..., but on the other hand, I insist that ... .
Which activity helps you identify the main points and major parts of the text
Outlining
The authors of TSIS compare the way you should use quotations in your paper to a _____
Sandwich
"Ultimately, what is at stake here is _____." This template answers which question
So what?
Identify the option that could be used to support a logical argument
Statistics
Which of the following describes an argument essay
Tells the reader why tax laws should be changed
They Say / I Say deals with what aspect of writing
Templates
Which template is appropriate for indicating why the essay matters
These findings challenge the work of earlier researchers, who tended to assume that _____.
According to the authors, which is the most important template that They Say / I Say focuses on
They say ...; I say ...
A good summary is true to what the author says but also emphasizes those aspects of what the author says that interest you for your own focus
True
A group of words that is missing a subject or verb is classified as a fragment
True
Even though a group of words that begins with a subordinating conjunction contains a subject and verb, it is still classified as a fragment because it cannot stand alone as a sentence
True
In your essays, you need to surround every major quotation with a frame to explain whose words they are, what the quotation means, and how the quotation relates to your own text
True
Outlining can help a writer see how parts of the essay fit together
True
Repeating ideas in your text is a good way to connect the parts of your argument, as long as you do so in a way that avoids sounding monotonous.
True
To be effective communicators, writers and speakers must address why their arguments matter
True
True or false: It's acceptable to separate two independent clauses with a colon or a dash
True
When "to" is added to a verb, it cannot be the main verb of a sentence
True
Writers who know about their audience will make better decisions about the tone of their writing
True
Reading critically must include reading ___
actively
Which verb is best for introducing a quotation that makes a claim
argues
Chapter 8, "As a Result," focuses on _________ your sentences and ideas.
connecting
Pronouns not only link sentences in a paragraph but also ...
help you avoid repeating proper names too often
According to TSIS ch. 1, it _____ a good idea to present your argument as part of some larger conversation.
is
The thesis statement and the topic sentences in the body paragraphs ...
must be related
If your writing has coherence, it ...
reads smoothly and clearly shows how ideas are connected
The writer who studies his or her audience is more likely to do the following
revise the thesis
Each body paragraph ...
should only discuss one idea
Transitions have very specific meanings, so ...
use them logically
When drafting an analytical thesis statement about a text, the reader should ask which of the following questions
why, how, and what
