English Composition I Review Part 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the writing process' six major steps? a) Drafting b) Duplicating c) Editing d) Invention e) Revising
Duplicating
A memoir is another word for journal.
False
A prefix is a linguistic element that is attached at the end of a main word.
False
A topic is the same thing as a thesis.
False
In writing, argument means to fight or dispute.
False
It is easy to prove cause and effect, because any one effect has only one cause and any one cause has only one effect.
False
Job descriptions are positive summaries, NOT negative, that form the basis of any employee evaluation.
False
Numbers and letters should NOT be used instead of bullets
False
Once you have drafted your thesis statement at the beginning of your paper-writing process, the thesis should NOT change from that point.
False
Response can take very few forms.
False
Two writing strategies often used to share an experience are pathos and ethos.
False
When skimming, it is necessary to read and understand every word in a sentence.
False
Writing is a recursive or linear process, which means that it progresses in a straight line.
False
Which of the following is NOT a main idea strategy to use as you begin reading? a) Identify the author of the text b) Read the introduction and conclusion first c) Skim the passage or visual d) Focus on headings and subheadings e) Read and understand individual paragraphs
Identify the author of the text
Which is NOT an example of an emotional response? a) Fear b) Anger c) Sympathy d) Logic e) Guilt
Logic
One useful way to think of cause and effect relationships is to remember the "cause" in the word "because", that explains why something happened.
True
The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph
True
A topic sentence is _____.
a sentence that sums up the main point in each paragraph
One way to organize an analysis paper is to use _____.
a whole to parts approach
Discovery activities are _____.
brief bits of writing to get ideas/experiences onto paper
Pre-reading strategy is used to _____.
build up expectation and understanding before reading
The ethical appeal refers to the ______.
credibility or the trust that readers place in the writer
The purpose of using the car accident example is to _____.
depict real-life example of summary and response
Many experienced writers overcome trouble in coming up with ideas about writing by employing ______.
invention strategies
Of the discovery/invention activities, _____ is a particularly useful technique to use when beginning an analysis.
listing
Writing to "inform" means to _____.
make something clearer to the reader
Informational texts are generally _____ when presenting their information.
neutral
"Awkward" is a comment writers often get without explanation on their papers. "Awkward" means something is ______.
odd or out of place for the readers
The goal of descriptive writing is to _____.
portray something in away readers can visualize it.
Reasons behind your writing are known as your _____.
purpose
A strategy listed for effectively revising an analysis is to _____.
set the draft aside or a day or longer and then read it
Context refers to the _____ that generates the need for writing.
situation
Which of the following is NOT an example of a visual text? a) photographs b) television images c) newspaper/magazine advertisements d) Billboards e) sound recordings
sound recordings
To draft means to _____.
start writing a version of your essay
Which of the following would NOT be an example topic for informational writing? a) An assignment for your English class's next writing task, explaining what the instructor expects from you. b) A movie review in the school newspaper. c) A college newspaper's article on the campus "Go Green" program to save energy. d) Instructions for using a new smartphone. e) Online directions about preregistration for classes next semester.
A movie review in the school newspaper.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a common invention strategy? a) Listing b) Freewriting c) Clustering d) Cubing e) Bubbling
Bubbling
Because an evaluation is non-judgmental in tone, it does NOT use evaluative words like "good", "poorly presented", "organized", and the like.
False
Classmates' comments on your papers are not representative of real readers who are responding to your ideas, so it is not necessary to take their suggestions and comments seriously.
False
Considering your audience is NOT a priority in informational writing.
False
Critical thinking and critical writing are unrelated to critical writing.
False
Drafting takes very little time; expect to write a draft in one sitting.
False
In an analysis, the topic is the same thing as the thesis statement.
False
It is unusual to argue in academic writing.
False
A thesis statement to share an experience should summarize that experience. Which of the following thesis statement would NOT be a good example of this? a) I learned how to put engines together the summer I worked on my uncle's '57 Chevy. b) I was afraid o attend the art gallery opening, as I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised that I fit right in. c) Working for a really difficult boss turned into a great learning experience for me. d) I was really afraid when I applied for my first job, but the interviewers made me feel comfortable right away. e) I traveled across Route 66 in the summer of 1999.
I traveled across Route 66 in the summer of 1999.
Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits listed for keeping a journal? a) It allows you to write down your impressions about the reading and writing activities you are engaged in b) It requires a lot of time, because it is a detailed description of everything you would read in a chapter c) It can help you write a better organized and more detailed paper because you can see your thoughts recorded d) It can strengthen your writing skills; the more you write, the better you become at it e) It allows you to go back and read what you have written and maybe use that for later writing
It requires a lot of time, because it is a detailed description of everything you would read in a chapter
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a thesis statement? a) It tells the main point of the writing b) It is typically one sentence long c) It usually appears in the introductory paragraph d) It can be treated as the topic sentence for the entire essay e) It should be vague and open
It should be vague and open
Informational texts are designed to do what?
To explain something in understandable and useable ways
An experience does not need to be sad or emotional to be memorable and interesting to your readers.
True
Audience, in the context of writing, refers to the reader.
True
Critical reading means a reader is involved in the reading and thinking beyond that is already known.
True
Focusing on the main heading/subheading(s) to see what ideas are being emphasized is one effective way to identify the main idea of a text.
True
Good writing is always reader centered rather than writer centered.
True
In most academic writing, the emotional appeal is used less often than the other appeals, simply because it is less effective.
True
Informational writing is a kind of writing college students are likely to read all the time; college textbooks, as well as newspaper reports are examples of this style of writing.
True
It is common in writing, including cause and effect writing, to be unsure of your thesis until you get some drafting and revision done.
True
It is important to remember that reading and writing are interdependent activities.
True
It is probably easier for readers to see various items listed in an analysis if bullet points are used.
True
One way to work at changing your sentences when a peer reviewer or teacher notes that it is awkward is to try out different ways to say the same thing.
True
Remembering to ask yourself critical writing questions before and while you are writing will help you take big steps toward writing a strong academic essay.
True
Revision, in cause and effect writing, means to reconsider and to reenvision your text - not to just fix surface errors.
True
Summarizing what someone else wrote about your topic often provides evidence to support your own claims and assertions.
True
Summary and response are often paired together because they are useful connections between reading and writing.
True
The act of putting down on paper the most important parts of any text will usually help you understand and remember it.
True
To annotate is to make written notes in the margins to yourself about the text as you read.
True
To evaluate means to assess something - to appraise its value or its worth, its strength(s), and its weakness(es) - based on specific criteria.
True
Transitions are one or more words or sentences used to connect ideas at the end of a paragraph or the beginning of a new paragraph.
True
Typically, an essay has three major parts. They are the introduction, body, and conclusion.
True
Using comparative approach to share an experience would most likely start by noting that you are going to compare and contrast experiences.
True
Using numbers and letters creates a "most important" to "least important" design in an analysis.
True
Visual aids are useful to include in an informational paper if they will help the readers understand the information you are providing.
True
When writing an analysis, the textbook suggests starting with a tentative thesis statement that may be revised as points of view change during the writing process.
True
You want to start sharing your experience by keeping your purpose and audience in mind.
True
Your thesis statement may change during the writing process, as you learn more about your topic.
True
Which of the following is NOT an example of cause and effect? a) When state aid to education dropped, tuition increased. b) When Harry missed his last shot, we lost the baseball game. c) When using a thesaurus, you find synonyms for words. d) When I studied hard last weekend, I did well on the test. e) When I work on Tuesday, I don't have to work Wednesday.
When using a thesaurus, you find synonyms for words.
The first step in thinking about writing is to ask yourself what two questions?
Why am I writing? What is my purpose?
The textbook discusses cause and effect as one event causing another, which causes another, and so on. This is known as _____.
a causal chain
Using the words "like" or "as" to compare, as in the phrase "her teeth are white as milk", is an example of ______.
a simile
A revision checklist for sharing an experience might include all of the following EXCEPT a) a title that gets readers' attention b) an argumentative/persuasive thesis statement c) supporting paragraphs, each with a topic sentence d) visual aids to help achieve the purpose e) a conclusion that summarizes the main points
an argumentative/persuasive thesis statement
A list that shows the important parts of your essay, identifying the primary topic, the main ideas along with examples, and details, is referred to as what?
an outline
Almost always, a thesis should be introduced _____ of your informative paper.
at the start or introduction
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way of defining a term? a) defining what a term is not b) defining by structure c) defining by function d) defining by analysis e) defining by name
defining by name
According to the text, _____ is the first step of analysis and _____ is the second step.
division; classification
Invention and discovery strategies help get ideas onto paper before beginning to write. Which of the items below is NOT an example of an invention or discovery strategy? a) clustering b) free writing c) brainstorming d) drafting e) listing
drafting
The three appeals used to persuade an audience are _____.
ethical, emotional, and logical
When writing a summary, it is important to consider all of the following EXCEPT a) your audience and what they already may know about your subject. b) how much and what kind of information the audience requires to understand. c) every item, important and unimportant, being included. d) what kind of format the information should be in. e) the essentials; the important parts.
every item, important and unimportant, being included.
To skim a text passage means to _____.
examine rapidly, or glance through very quickly
Supporting details can be all of the following EXCEPT a) examples b) evidence c) fallacies d) facts e) ideas
fallacies
Because readers cannot always remember many causes at once, a ______ organizational approach - where you define and explain the effect first, followed by explanations of how each cause contributes to that effect - is suggested.
linear
Evaluating the topic and the text while critical thinking is another way of asking what are the _____.
strengths and weaknesses
Because showing cause and effect can be complex, the textbook suggests to first examine _____ and how a writer might define, describe, or show it.
the effect
What does the word "gist" mean?
the essentials of something
All of the following describe paragraphs, EXCEPT a) they usually deal with several different points and ideas b) they are usually made up of three to eight sentences. c) they typically have topic sentences ensuring unity and coherence. d) they typically include supporting sentences to develop main ideas. e) they are indicated by beginning on a new line which is indented.
they usually deal with several different points and ideas
The following are all purposes for writing EXCEPT a) to follow b) to evaluate c) to persuade d) to entertain e) to explain
to follow
Listing means _____.
to write down a group of items
The term, genre, refers to the _____.
type or the category of text
When you write to analyze, your purpose is to _____.
understand various subject parts and explain how they work together
Response can take a number of forms including all of the following EXCEPT a) emotional reactions b) making logical connections to other events or texts c) arguing that something is incorrect or misguided d) comparing what you read about to something else e) using strategies before reading
using strategies before reading
What style of learner is particularly suited for clustering activities?
visual learners
To share an experience using a reflective approach is when ______.
you start where you are now and look back on the experience
A sequential approach to share an experience is when _____.
you tell about your experience in time order
