English or history
13) Order the steps you should follow to refute the following counterargument or counterclaim. 3 2 1
3: "If individuals who have driven while drunk are released, they often are caught doing the same thing again or are involved in accidents." 2: "I do not agree." 1: "Many law enforcement officials believe that individuals who drive drunk should not be locked up in jail."
7) Which set of words shows diction that supports the writer's purpose of explaining? Set A: "Two types of tea ceremonies may be celebrated: the sunken hearth in the colder months and the brazier in the hotter months." Set B: "I believe that everyone should participate in a Japanese tea ceremony every day."
A
A(n) _____ source is more reliable than a(n) _____ source
Primary, Secondary
Being in favor of a side in an argument means you have taken the ____ position, while being against it means you have taken the con position.
Pro
8) The words: ". . . revered worldwide and by me was Sen no Rikyu" support the conclusion that the writer has a positive tone towards the topic and the words ". . . just as I am sure you do" indicate a positive tone toward the _________________.
audience
16) By obtaining much knowledge through research, a writer may write a _____ thesis statement.
balanced
4) The wind was chilly, noisy, and able to blow wooden lawn chairs about. To make the sentence have a parallel structure, replace the words able to blow wooden lawn chairs about with the words.
blowing wooden lawn chairs about.
The last sentences of the thesis statement is a(n) ________ that attempts to motivate audience members to do something.
call to action
an essay chronicles how the yeast used in making rye bread is responsible for the rye bread rising
cause and effect
"Fifty-six percent of the participants greatly enjoyed the conference, twenty-four percent enjoyed the conference, and twenty percent found the conference unexceptional."
chart
according to an encyclopedia article, Hitler invaded Poland in 1939 and France in 1941
chronological order
2) While you're organizing an argumentative essay, refrain from utilizing _________ and unclear, lengthy language, and as a result, you will use good language.
clichés
a journal article explains the differences between inhalation and exhalation
compare/contrast
1) If Source A contains no irony or understatement whereas Source B contains both, then Source B has more ________________ than Source A.
complexities
1) A source that is relevant and reliable is one that is _____.
concerned with the topic and dependable
a battle or disagreement between two entities
conflict
the environment that surrounds words, sentences or paragraphs in their informational text is their
context
counterclaim disprove
counterargument refute
11) To support divergent views in an argumentative essay, a writer uses _____.
counterpoints
10) To determine how relevant and reliable a source is, you should use _____.
critical thinking
a magazine article describes an avocado-growing operation in California
descriptive
"Some neighbors have trees, some neighbors have bushes, and some neighbors have both bushes and trees."
diagram
3) A discrepancy in evidence is a(n) _______________ in content.
difference
5) A divergent view is like a(n) _________________.
divergent opinion
4) A good way to include discrepancies in argumentative essays is to include them as _________________.
divergent views
5) Details, facts, descriptions, expert opinions, quotations, and expressions of commonly accepted beliefs are all _____ that build perspectives.
evidence
5) "Matcha may be prepared using thin or thick tea. Thin tea is made from the tea leaves that are used to pack the better-quality tea leaves that are utilized in thick tea." You conclude that the writer was using the rhetorical device/technique of contradiction and that her purpose is to _____________.
explain
A writers purpose in an informational text is to
explain
The essay clarifies the subject of why humans depend upon bees by giving a clear explanation. The type of nonfiction writing in this essay is ____________________.
expository
Propaganda
extreme form of persuasive writing; purpose is to persuade
21) The words "Bees pollinate flowers when they land upon them to collect nectar for the production of honey," make up a(n) _________________.
fact
details gathered while performing research
facts
Descriptive writing
figurative or sensory language paints a picture; purpose is to explain
13) An advantage in translating complex information in an image or graphic into informational text is that audience members do not have to pause and deal with information in a different ____________.
form
"When heat was applied at a continually increasing rate, the egg white became increasing opaque: at 65°C, the egg white had 50% opacity; at 80°C, the egg white has 77% opacity; and at 100°C, the egg white had 100% opacity."
graph
the context of a word, sentence, or paragraph in an informational text may be cultural , __________________, or contemporary.
historical
"Photosynthesis occurs in different parts of a plant's chloroplasts."
illustrations
10) When you express divergent views, you should always express them accurately and honestly and ____________ and should never take them out of context.
in your words
cultural context
information about a country and its citizens' skills, arts, and attitudes
contemporary context
information about modern times
Historical context
information about times before now
19) An audience that has more knowledge can more easily make a(n)c_____ judgment about an essay.
informed
15) By gathering much evidence during research for an essay, a writer gains much _________.
knowledge
11) If you check the source for a source and find it to be incorrect, you would believe that the original source is _____.
less reliable
"The Atlantic Ocean borders the southern edge of Connecticut and Bear Mountain is in the state's northeastern corner."
map
18) The knowledge a writer obtains through research makes him ______ so he can write a clear, concise, and bold thesis statement.
more confident
7) By presenting divergent views, an argumentative essay writer presents a(n) ____________ towards the audience.
more positive tone
1) Select the correct choice. Step #2 in developing a clear thesis statement for an argumentative essay involves adding a(n) _____ about the idea you are trying to prove.
opinion
2) To incorporate complexities in an argumentative essay, it is first necessary to understand them and then weave them together in a(n) _______________ manner.
organized
13) The writer, the audience, and _____ hold relevant perspectives.
other individuals and experts
The ______ of a thesis statement give a thesis statement limits.
parameters
4) A(n) ____ is the ability to see all of the relevant information an individual or a group has about an essay's topic.
perspective
The purpose of an argumentative or persuasive essay is always to
persuade
17) The attainment of much knowledge through diligent research _____ a writer for writing.
prepares
5) The flowers in the garden, near the brook, and along the path were gorgeous. The sentence is parallel in structure due to correct phrasing. What type of phrases are "in the garden," "near the brook," and "along the path?"
prepositional phrases
19) The __________________ of the essay is problem-and-solution as supported by the sentence "If we limit construction, and cease utilizing pesticides and insecticides, we may yet halt the destruction of bees and their habitats."
structural pattern
17) The essay's _______________ , as evidenced by the words "If we limit construction, and cease utilizing pesticides and insecticides, we may yet halt the destruction of bees and their habitats." is positive because the writer believes the audience will care enough to take action.
style
uses literary devices/rhetorical techniques, such as ambiguity, analogy, irony, hyperbole/overstatement, symbolism, etc.
style
20) Words in the creative nonfiction essay that back up the making of inferences and the drawing of conclusions is called ___________________ text.
supporting
features, print features (bold or italicized print, etc.), graphic aids (diagrams, graphs, etc.), and organizational aids (table of contents, etc.)
text
8) The primary source of a novel is _____.
the writer
6) Another developer of the Japanese tea ceremony who is revered worldwide and by me was Sen no Rikyu. Sen no Rikyu followed the teaching of his master, Takeno Joo, who believed that people should treasure each meeting just as I am sure you do." You conclude that the writer has a positive ________________ towards the topic and the audience, and therefore, helps achieve his purpose, which is to explain.
tone
a writer's attitude towards his topic and audience
tone
12) Relevant perspectives are _____.
viewpoints related to the subject at hand
12) An advantage in translating complex information from text into an image or graphic is that the end product is _____________ and therefore, the information is easier for audience members to understand.
visual
expository writing
writing that explains
Persuasive writing
writing that supports a writer's opinion; purpose is to persuade
6) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. increases range of interpretation
-Ambiguity -irony -paradox
3) A secondary source would be _____.
-an article about a primary source -a report about a primary source -a book about a primary source
9) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. increases trust of nonfiction piece
-contradiction -subtlety -Analogy
10) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. softens criticism and injects humor
-irony
7) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. helps writer achieve purpose
-mood -hyperbole/overstatement -symbolism
7) The perspectives about an essay's topic may be those of _____.
-others and experts -the writer -the audience
12) Choose the correct literary device/rhetorical technique that match the following description. creates balance or symmetry
-parallel structure
6) Quotes are __________ and __________.
-quotations -exact words and punctuation
11) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. creates distrust of nonfiction piece
-sarcasm -hyperbole/understatement
8) Choose all the correct literary devices/rhetorical techniques that match the following description. decreases range of interpretation
-subtlety -analogy -contradiction
1) To be assured of including everything or having integrity while organizing an argumentative essay, you need to be ____________.
complete
23) "The writer is blaming humans for the destruction of the world's bee population" supports a(n) ____________________ or a definite decision that has been drawn based upon evidence in the form of supporting text.
conclusion
16) The words in the text that read "mankind is encroaching upon bees' environments with our continual expansion" are evidence of the _______________: though we depend upon bees, we are harming them.
conflict
8) Divergent views in an argumentative essay give the reader __________________ knowledge.
increased
22) "The writer seems to be blaming humans for the destruction of the world's bee population" make up a(n) _________________ because it is a possibility.
inference
10) Read the excerpt from product support material. Then place the steps in logical order. 1. then, plug the LED solar light.... 2. Before utilizing... 3. When you have finished... then turn on 4. Turn the dial in the direction of the arrow to turn on the lamp
2, 1, 4, 3
14) Answer True or False. The presentation of irrelevant perspectives by an essay writer increases the audience's trust in the writer.
False
14) Answer True or False. You should explain what is wrong with your opponents, not their ideas.
False
The last two sentences of the introduction is the correct _________ for the thesis statement of an argumentative essay.
Location
15) The four ways of refuting a counterargument or counterclaim is to claim your opponents are completely wrong, are partially right, have a(n) _______________, or are using an irrelevant argument.
insufficient claim
15) One rhetorical technique/device that increases the interpretation of this nonfiction essay is ____________. "Even though we depend upon bees for the pollination of fruit and vegetable plants and delicious honey, mankind is harming bee populations crucial to our survival."
irony
2) Evidence from an irrelevant and unreliable source would be _____.
irrelevant and unreliable
a research paper explains that a local high school found too many of its students were not studying after school; the high school started an after-school program with incentives to do homework
problem and solution
9) Combining style, which includes tone, and diction helps a writer advance her _______________ and perspective.
purpose
a newspaper article asks if a particular community leader is planning to run for political office and says he is
question and answer
9) Gaining greater trust from the audience might result in them acting in ____________ and agreeing with the writer's opinion in an argumentative essay.
reciprocation
The working thesis statement of an argumentative essay will have to be ______ before it becomes final
refined
18) The photograph of the bee that enhances the essay by increasing the readers' understanding is a(n) ___________________.
text feature
The ____ of an argumentative essay is the writer's opinion.
thesis statement
"Chemical photography developed in the 1820s, the first photoetching was made in 1822, the first photograph of nature was shot in 1826, and the first photo of a person was taken in 1839."
timeline
The words "Bees are important because without bees, we would not be able to enjoy the fruits and vegetables that we consume every day." support the essay's ______________: humans depend upon bees.
topic
the main idea explored in a nonfiction piece
topic
11) The words "Before utilizing your EmerGenC camper lamp," and "Then," are ____________ that give you hints about the logical sequence of information.
transitions
