Study Questions for ENG 111 - LOO1, Summer 2021
20- With what phrase does a working thesis usually start?
" In this paper I will..............."
27- What is the two-part structure of arguments and Using the article from question three, above, answer seven of the active reading questions for the article.
* The two-part structure of arguments are a claim and the evidence. * The structure of most academic body paragraphs
26-Write a google search, that is, what you would enter in a google search bar, in which you look for advice from 2005 to 2019, from university writing centers, on writing a business proposal, but excluding any returns about marriage proposals. In phrasing your google search use the following google search operators: site:edu, -, " ", and Write your proposed google search below. * site: EDU: "best advice about the best career from 2005-2019" college.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/27/how-college-students-can-set-themselves-up-for-a-high-paying-career.html
18- What is a working thesis and how does it compare to an actual thesis?
*A working thesis is a thesis without a claim. But the actual thesis is the working thesis that get revised into the final actual thesis statement.
46- How does the rhetorical triangle help you when you better understand what you are reading? How does the rhetorical triangle help you better understand what to say when you are writing?
*It helps me to focus on the essay instead of running the topic. By knowing the message as an author then I can use the tools of thinking to communicate with the audience.
35- Define the concept of Kaizen.
*It means change for the better or continuous improvement.
38- Between what two steps in the writing process does proofreading fall? Bonus: How does doing proofreading at the right time save you time?
*Proofreading is between revision and publication process. *Proofreading at the right time saves me time by checking format and organization and reading most important texts.
43- What specific resources and tactics can you use to help you build better vocabulary?
*Remember the root words.
49- What is one definition of rhetoric? Bonus: Provide a second definition we discussed in class.
*Rhetoric has many definitions, one of the oldest is Aristotle's definition as the faculty of observing in any case by the available means of persuasion. *The second definition: It is the art of public speaking with the aim of persuasion and enjoyment.
15- Discuss the concept of rhetorical noise. What is it? What are some sources of rhetorical noise which can crop up in writing? What can you do to reduce rhetorical noise in your own academic papers?
*Rhetorical noise is anything which prevents your audience from receiving the message you are sending. * Fallacies are the sources of rhetorical noise. * I can reduce rhetorical noise in my own academic papers by logos, Ethos and Pathos.
45- What is ethos, and how do people earn high ethos? Bonus: Why do we say that one of the characteristics you look for in a good source is high ethos?
*The Ethos is what writers use when they demonstrate that they are credible, good-willed, and knowledgeable about their subject, and they connect their thinking to readers` own ethical or moral beliefs. * We say that one of the characteristics you look for in a good source is a high ethos because it's a trusted and real source.
2.What does an MLA Style Works Cited section contain, and how are bibliographic citations arranged within the Works Cited? Are there any extra lines between each bibliographic citation?
*The MLA Style works Cited Section Contain the Author Name, Last modified, Document title, the web site, publisher, the date accessed and URL. *The bibliographic citation starts with the title then the author's name then the date of the publication text. * Like the rest of the paper, this page should be double-spaced and have 1-inch margins (don't skip an extra line between citations). This means the first line of each reference should be flush with the left margin, but the rest of that reference should be indented 0.5 inches further.
34- In what section of an essay does your hook belong? What does the hook come before and what comes after your hook in a typical academic essay?.
*The hook belongs to the introduction section of an essay. *Nothing comes before the hook in an essay because the hook usually is the first statement in an essay. *Thesis statement comes after the hook
51- What step in the writing process gives you the most trouble? Why?
*The pre-writing process is the step that gives me the most trouble in the writing process because I am in a confused stage and trying to collect my thoughts and put them in order.
52- What aspect of reading causes you the most difficulty? Why?
*When I read my essay and revise it for publishing and reviewing because I have to read my essay over and over again.
40- What three, general aspects of sentences do you pay attention to when proofreading?
*spelling,usage, grammar.
36- How can you use Kaizen to become a better reader or writer?
1-work as teamwork. 2-Look for solutions as I find mistakes. 3-Put in mind the Personal discipline. 4-Suggestions for improvement.
50- What are the four things you take notes on in college class meeting notes?
1-word document. 2-white paper. 3-word notes. 4-MLA style citation document.
9- Write three signal phrases using verbs of attribution other than "says" or "to say" for the source you cited in question three.
1.Productivity trainer Kosio Angelov speaks to teach us how to beat procrastination. 2.Productivity trainer Kosio Angelov speaks to assert that his course became free on YouTube. 3.Productivity trainer Kosio Angelov speaks to describe his free course.
42- Discuss two techniques you can use for remembering what you want to remember. [Believe me, I get the irony of asking you to recall these memory techniques this as a part of a midterm)
1.Write it down. 2.Try to understand the information first. Information that is organized and makes sense to you is easier to memorize
25- When freewriting, brainstorming, or mind-mapping, one of techniques we discussed was that of "turning the inner critic off" during the session. What does this mean?
A- Develop an awareness of my thoughts. B-Stop ruminating. C-Ask myself what advice I would give to the audience. D-Examine the evidence. E-Replace overly critical thoughts with more accurate statements. F-Consider how bad it would be if my thoughts were true.
32- What four aspects of a paper do you consider when you revise?
A-Add to. B-Cut from. C-Clarify. D-Organize.
35- What are the characteristics of an actual thesis?
A-Clear. B-Focused. C-It is a complete sentence and not a question. D- It makes a point or argues a position. E- It is specific and to the point.
44- We've discussed some specific resources and materials you need whenever you read critically. I called it your reading rig. What are the four things you need to have available in your reading rig?
A-Have what you are reading open. B-A google, Wikipedia or encyclopedia. C-Cite fast (citation generator). D-Some places to take a reading note.
28- From David Phillips, provide an example of how contrast can work for you to create more effective presentation slides. Limit your description of your example to three or four sentences.
A-Only one message per slide. B-Use contrast and size to steer focus. C-Avoid showing text and speaking at the same time. D-Use a dark background. E-Only 6 objects per slide.
31- What is the structure (that is, what goes into) a typical, informal research note?
A-Prewriting Notes (My goals, Author (his goals), audience). B-Quote, Paraphrase, Summary, Fact, Idea, or Image followed by in-text citation C-MLA Style Bibliographic Citation. D-The prompt. E- Results from the Virginia Education Wizard's values and interest's assessment. Topic: Insights the VA Education Wizard's values and interest's assessment. F-Results of my Myers Briggs Personality Type Assessment.
48- List the six steps of the idealized writing process in the correct order.
A-Prewriting. B-Drafting. C-Revision. D-Proofreading. E-Publish. F-Review.
23- List and discuss three techniques you can use while drafting to make your drafting more effective and easier?
A-Prewriting: I discover what I should say. B-Drafting: I get my ideas down in sentences, trying to gather my material. C-Revision: I add to and/or cut from my draft, reorganize, and clarify my draft.
21- What are the techniques or rules you should follow for more productive brainstorming sessions? List as many as you can from our in-class exercise in brainstorming and freewriting.
A-Write down your prompt: write your prompt in a blank sheet of paper or in a new section of a computer file. B-Set a countdown timer. C-Turn off your inner critic. D-Keep a list in short keywords and short phrases. E-Keep writing ideas as long as the timer is running. F-After you have set up everything you need for the session, you sit for thirty seconds or a minute, and you think about possible answers to your prompt.
22- What are key points to remember about drafts and the drafting stage of the writing process?
A-first draft by definitions. B-drafting full sentences on paragraphs. C-draft when you act your best. D-draft in sections. E-draft in sessions. F-gather everything you need and set a timer. G-leave notes for every section and make a schedule for every session.
8-Write a signal phrase beginning with "According to..." for the source you cited in question number three.
According to the web article, "This Great Course on Beating Procrastination Used to Be Paid, Now It's Free, everyone should know, how to identify the type of procrastinator he or she has and how to set up his environment to kill the bad habit".(Patkar,2016).
17- Using the article from question three, above, answer several of the active reading questions for the article.
Active reading questions. What is the author discusses? How to eliminate procrastination. What subtopics are discussed ? framework overview 1. find a good enough reason 2. do it first thing in the morning 3. start small + build it up 4. eliminate friction 5. get an accountability partner, use a real example activity
19- At what steps of the writing process do successful writers usually employ a working thesis?
At the brainstorming process.
1.Where does the Works Cited section appear in a typical MLA Style academic paper?
At the last paper.
39- List and describe at least three techniques you can use when proofreading.
Check once again to make sure your paper is formatted according to MLA 8 Style. To gain insight and practice in what to proofread in each sentence, check each sentence at least two paragraphs paper against this "Sentence Proofreading Checklist." Check about resources.
7-Describe how a hanging paragraph is formatted, that is, the kind of paragraph in which bibliographic citations are arranged in MLA 8 Style.
First highlight the citations, click on format then choose to align -indent then indentation option after that choose hanging.
4.What are the five qualities of a good source?
Has a high ethos. Knowledgeable. Current. Unbiased. Your source cites their sources.
37- When speaking of proofreading, what does the concept "breaking set" or "to break set" mean?
It means to change the things you have seen in a new way
13- What does it mean to "use" a source in a paper?
It means to paraphrase, summarize, or quote from the source and fact, data-cite your source.
29- According to David Phillips's design principles, how many messages should be one effective presentation slide?
Only one message.
16- What does it mean to survey a text when reading?
focusing on the general aspects rather than details, with the main purpose being to decide on the value of the text, to determine whether it is worth reading more closely.
3.Open another tab and the bibliographic generator we have been using in class (citefast.com), and log into your citefast account; then, create a bibliographic citation for the following website: https://lifehacker.com/this-great-course-on-beating-procrastination-used-to-be-1789488362 Paste your bibliographic citation below for your answer to this question. Note: There is no reason to format it in hanging paragraph style.
Patkar, Mihir. "This Great Course on Beating Procrastination Used to Be Paid, Now It's Free." Lifehacker, 8 Dec. 2016, lifehacker.com/this-great-course-on-beating-procrastination-used-to-be-1789488362. Accessed 25 July 2021.
33-What are three techniques you can use when drafting an effective hook?.
QUESTIONS. STATEMENTS. STATISTICS
41- What is a trick you can use to overcome procrastination when drafting?
Set a timer.
5. What is the in-text citation that might be used at the end of a sentence for the bibliographic citation you created for question three? Hint: Remember you can find this via Cite Fast, and this in-text citation appears in parentheses.
The access date.
24- What are the main goals for prewriting exercises like freewriting, brainstorming, and mind-mapping, and how do these goals differ from research? In other words, what does research allow you to accomplish that exercises like freewriting, brainstorming, and mind-mapping usually do not?
The main goal of prewriting exercises is to come up with what you could or should say in your message.
6. When using an in-text citation at the end of a sentence, does the period go before or after the final parenthesis?
The period goes after the final parenthesis.
12- In MLA Style, what does it mean to cite a source within a sentence? What two methods can you use to cite a source within a sentence?
To cite a source, it means that you want to tell your readers each source you use in your essays. The two methods I can use to cite a source within a sentence are: use signal phrases and use parenthetical citation.
10- You know that author's create texts for specific purposes and to influence their audience in specific ways. What are the traditional four purposes (reasons) for which an author creates a text?
To inform. To entertain. To persuade. To change his relationship with the audience.
47- The rhetorical triangle has three words or concepts at each corner. In class, we've discussed a number of things. Each of the words at the corner of the rhetorical triangle gets you to think about when reading and writing. What are some of these questions the rhetorical triangle prompts you to think about prior to writing?
What is the message which I should deliver to the audience? Who is my audience? What is the relationship between the author and the audience?
14- To avoid plagiarism, when you paraphrase or change the words of a source into your own words, must you cite your source?
YES
30- What four things go into an MLA Style header and in what order does each appear?
Your Name Professor Name Subject Name 04 September 20XX
11- True or false? In MLA Style, you must cite every source you use within the sentence in which you use it and these in-sentence citations must be matched by a citation in the Works Cited.
yes
