english final 2020

In a lab report, you would most likely use subjective descriptions. true or false ?

false

In general, one of the goals of report writing is to inform readers about something while bringing in the writer's own opinions of it. true or false?

false

Which of the following is a key feature of memoirs? A. a good story B. consistent presentation C. a balanced and fair assessment D. an arguable thesis

A. A good story

a compelling memoir features some sort of problem or situation that needs resolution, which helps to create which of the following? A. a clearly organized introduction, body, and conclusion B. a focused plot line that readers can easily follow C. well-developed characters with whom readers can identify D. suspense that makes readers want to keep reading

D. suspense that makes readers want to keep reading

which of the following statements best describes how you should use the ideas of others in your academic writing? A. You should not use the ideas of others in academic writing. B. You should use the ideas of others to present your argument in "pro/con" terms. C. You should use the ideas of others as reasons for your thesis and then use your own experience as evidence to support these reasons. D. You should present the ideas of others in conversation with your own ideas, quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing what others have said and then agreeing, disagreeing, or both.

D. you should present the ideas of others in conversation with your own ideas, quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing what others have said then agreeing, or disagreeing, or both

Signal phrases are handled the same way in both MLA and APA documentation styles. true or false?

false

The information you record for a working bibliography will be the same for every type of source you use. true or false ?

false

When choosing a topic for a proposal, it's best to choose a large, complex problem. true or false ?

false

When writing a memoir, it's important to announce the significance or moral of your story. true or false ?

false

when writing a summary, you should use quotations from the text frequently to illustrate your understanding of the authors main ideas. true or false ?

false

Which of the following is a key feature of proposals? A. a good story B. a response to anticipated questions C. attention to patterns or themes D. an interesting angle

B. a response to anticipated questions

Which of the following is a key feature of reports? A. a situation that needs to be resolved B. a tightly focused topic C. a unique interpretation or judgment D. a questioning, speculative tone

B. a tightly focused topic

which of the following strategies could you use in your writing to demonstrate that you've considered you're subject thoughtfully, which is an expectation of academic writing? A. keeping your essay focused on your own opinion. B. citing authoritative sources. C. using as many quotations from other sources as possible. D. addressing your subject from every angle you can think of.

B. citing authoritative sources

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when drafting a tentative thesis? A. Choose a thesis that supports your initial viewpoint. B. Commit to the thesis that you draft regardless of what you learn through your research. C. Formulate your thesis as a possible answer to your research question. D. Do not allow your thesis to determine your purpose for doing research.

C. Formulate your thesis as a possible answer to your research question.

When using a quotation of five or more lines in your writing, which of these formatting rules should you follow? A. Enclose the quotation in quotation marks. B. Begin the quotation with three ellipsis dots. C. Indent the entire quotation one-half inch from the left margin. D. Place brackets around the quotation.

C. Indent the entire quotation one-half inch from the left margin.

When generating ideas and text for your report, what is the MOST IMPORTANT reason to draft a tentative thesis? A. A tentative thesis will help narrow and focus any research you do. B. A tentative thesis shows that you are knowledgeable on your topic. C. A tentative thesis gives you good practice writing thesis statements. D. A tentative thesis is probably expected by your instructor.

A. A tentative thesis will help narrow and focus any research you do.

Which of the following strategies can help you investigate a news source to determine whether it is false news? A. Check the URL to see whether the source is hosted on a counterfeit website that mimics a real news source by altering the URL. B. Don't check to see if other news media are reporting the same story; focus only on the source in question. C. Avoid reading the "About" page of the source so you can be objective in your analysis. D. Assume that the story is trustworthy if you agree with the author's argument.

A. Check the URL to see whether the source is hosted on a counterfeit website that mimics a real news source by altering the URL.

In general, why do instructors ask students to write topic proposals? A. Instructors want to ensure that students' topics are appropriate or manageable for the assignment. B. Instructors want to ensure that students are capable of writing topic proposals. C. Instructors prefer grading topic proposals rather than full-length proposals. D. Instructors want to ensure that students choose topics about which they themselves will care and want to read.

A. Instructors want to ensure that students' topics are appropriate or manageable for the assignment.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why you might consult a reference librarian when conducting preliminary research? A. Reference librarians can help you focus your topic by determining appropriate search terms and keywords for your topic. B. Reference librarians can show you how to conduct general internet searches for your topic. C. Reference librarians can direct you to the best popular sources for your topic. D. Reference librarians can save you a lot of time when researching because they will compile a working bibliography for you.

A. Reference librarians can help you focus your topic by determining appropriate search terms and keywords for your topic.

When paraphrasing a passage, which of the following guidelines should you follow to ensure that you avoid plagiarism? A. Use your own words and sentence structure. B. Copy the source text, and then plug in synonyms for some words. C. Only document the source if you use an exact phrase. D. Rearrange the sentences of the source text to make the passage your own.

A. Use your own words and sentence structure.

Which of the following BEST explains what is meant by your "vantage point" when you are describing something in your writing? A. locating yourself in relation to what you're describing, which will determine what you can perceive and describe B. attempting to describe something without personal opinion or emotion C. creating an overall feeling that the individual details add up to D. organizing details spatially from left to right, top to bottom, or outside to inside

A. locating yourself in relation to what you're describing, which will determine what you can perceive and describe

Which of the following guidelines is MOST helpful when deciding how to describe something in an essay? A. Use as many details as you can possibly think of. B. Determine the kind of details appropriate for your subject and purpose. C. Use labels whenever possible for simplicity. D. Don't include any sensory details, since they may be misinterpreted.

B. Determine the kind of details appropriate for your subject and purpose.

When comparing two or more sources that present similar information, which of the following questions should you ask to help decide which source is the best to use? A. Which source is most biased to one particular viewpoint? B. Which source's argument is most logical? C. Which source has been around the longest? D. Which source is the most interesting read?

B. Which source's argument is most logical?

which of the following aspects of the original text should you always include in a summary? A. Supporting evidence used in the text B. The text's main ideas C.Any counterarguments that the text raises D. Anecdotes in the text

B. the text's main idea

What does it mean to "describe," as a writing strategy? A. to break something into parts B. to provide details that show rather than tell C. to arrange events in a particular sequence D. to say what something is and what it is not

B. to provide details that show rather than tell

which of the following strategies could you use in your writing to convey confidence and establish your authority to write about your subject? A. using phrases such as "in my opinion" and "I think". B. using active verbs and straightforward prose. C. avoiding interpreting the results of your research for your readers. D. presenting the ideas of experts as your own.

B. using active verbs and straightforward prose

Which of the following questions will help you consider whether the descriptions in your essay are appropriate for your rhetorical situation? A. Are there any terms your readers are unlikely to know? B. Will likening your topic with a more familiar one help readers follow the discussion? C. Do the details you've chosen work to convey your stance? D. Does your genre call for you to group information into sections?

C. Do the details you've chosen work to convey your stance?

When revising a draft of your report, which of the following questions will BEST help you and others study your draft with a critical eye? A. Do verb tenses accurately indicate when an action took place? B. Have you considered potential objections or counterarguments? C. Does the introduction explain why this information is being presented? D. Why is your topic personally significant to you?

C. Does the introduction explain why this information is being presented?

which of the following outcomes, as defined by the national counsel of writing program administration, relates to a knowledge of rhetoric? A. Understand intellectual property and document sources appropriately. B. Read and write to inquire, learn, think critically, and communicate. C. Read and write texts in a number of different genres, and understand how your purpose may influence your writing. D. Collaborate with others on your own writing and on group tasks.

C. Read and write texts in a number of different genres, and understand how your purpose may influence your writing.

When generating ideas and text for a memoir, which of the following questions can BEST help you consider the significance of the event you are writing about? A. How can you help readers visualize the world in which the event takes place? B. What tone do you want to project? C. What makes you want to tell someone else about the incident? D. How well can you remember what happened?

C. What makes you want to tell someone else about the incident?

When reading a source with a critical eye, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful as you evaluate how persuasive its argument is? A. Does the author represent a position you may need to acknowledge or refute? B. Is the author writing to a general or specific audience? C. What reasons and evidence does the author provide in support of their position? D. Do you recognize ideas you've run across in other sources?

C. What reasons and evidence does the author provide in support of their position?

When generating ideas and text for a proposal, which of the following questions can you think about to BEST help you articulate why your solution is the best one? A. How will you deliver your proposal? B. Will your readers be open to possible solutions or resistant to them? C. Why will your solution work better than other solutions? D. How can you demonstrate your own authority and credibility?

C. Why will your solution work better than other solutions?

when is it important to introduce a statement with a signal phrase? A. when the statement focuses on your personal reactions to the text B. when the statement clarifies whether you agree or disagree with the text C. when the statement summarizes something that the author says in the text D. when you are stating your thesis in a summary/response essay

C. when the statement summarizes something that the author says in the text

which of the following statements about ways to respond to a text is true? A. You must choose one way to respond, such as analyzing the text. B. You must disagree with the author's argument. C. You may focus on how your personal beliefs influenced the way you understood the text. D. You do not need to offer reasons and evidence to support what you say.

C. you may focus on how your personal beliefs influenced the way you understood the text

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when keeping track of your sources? A. Bookmark web sources using the DOI or stable URL, permalink, or document URL. B. Highlight the paragraphs or sentences within each source that you might use. C. Use your rough outline to keep track of where you might use your source information. D. All of these suggestions are helpful for keeping track of your sources.

D. All of these suggestions are helpful for keeping track of your sources.

What type of research might you consider including when writing a report? A. library database sources B. field research, like interviews or surveys C. internet sources D. All of these types of research may be included in a report.

D. All of these types of research may be included in a report.

Which of the following topics would work for a memoir written for a college course? A. a family tradition that has special meaning to you now but didn't always B. a time you overcame a great obstacle that helped you get where you are today C. a remarkable person who has been inspirational to you and given your life direction D. Each of these things would be a good topic for a memoir.

D. Each of these things would be a good topic for a memoir.

What is the main difference between writing a paraphrase and writing a summary? A. In a summary, you use your own words. B. In a summary, you capture the main ideas of the source. C. In a summary, you document the source. D. In a summary, you condense the information in the source.

D. In a summary, you condense the information in the source.

When considering whether a source might be useful to your research, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful in establishing whether the source is reliable? A. How does the source relate to your topic? B. Is the source available as a full-text PDF? C. Does the source support or challenge your own position on the topic? D. Is the source peer-reviewed?

D. Is the source peer-reviewed?

When mapping out a timeline for completing a research project, which of the following tasks should you plan to complete before you come up with a research question? A. Come up with a tentative thesis and outline. B. Do any field research. C. Read sources and take notes. D. Plan a research strategy and do preliminary research.

D. Plan a research strategy and do preliminary research.

No matter how you decide to organize your proposal, you should always do which of the following? A. save your proposed solution for the conclusion B. begin your essay with an anecdote that relates to the topic C. include engaging details throughout your essay D. begin by establishing that there is a problem

D. begin by establishing that there is a problem

why is it important to read a text carefully before you summarize it? A. so you can choose the best quotations to use in your summary B. so you can determine your opinion of the text and share it in your summary C. so you can memorize it before you write your summary D. so you can capture the writer's intended meaning as clearly and evenhandedly as possible in your summary

D. so you can capture the writers intended meaning as clearly and evenhandedly as possible in your summary

When deciding whether to quote, paraphrase, or summarize a source's information, when is it best to paraphrase? A. when the source's original wording makes a point so well that no rewording will do it justice B. when an authority's opinions challenge or disagree with those of others C. when the main points of a longer passage in the source are important but the details are not D. when exact wording of the source is not necessary but there are details you need to include

D. when exact wording of the source is not necessary but there are details you need to include

False or "fake" news has been around since at least the invention of the printing press. true or false ?

true

academic writing is generally expected to be about as subjective and biased as other types of writing. true or false ?

true