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Directional analysis is used for step by step instructions, and informational analysis is used to explain how something happens or has happened. - Answer-t The analytic thinking that occurs during division-classification often leads to predictable insights. - Answer-f An abstract is a summary ...

Jargon is needlessly technical or pretentious language that is inappropriate in most contexts. - Answer-True In an exemplification essay, hypothetical cases are ineffective for clarifying and dramatizing key points. - Answer-false Description can be defined as the expression, in vivid language...

PURPOSE - Answer-the reason you're writing something; ie: to express ideas, to inform, to persuade; the goal/aim of what you're writing AUDIENCE - Answer-the people expected to be reading your writing; whom you are writing to appeal to GENRE - Answer-a type of literature based on its charact...

Which of the following sentences is a fragment? • Uncle Ron forgot to bring his clarinet to the party. • Karen stayed out of work six months after Carson was born. • Which gives tourists the impression of an island paradise. • NBC is broadcasting the debates. - Answer-Which gives touri...

acknowledge (v) - Answer-Aware of something criticism (n) - Answer-Feedback Address (v) - Answer-Speech( formal) Exemplify (v) - Answer-Do it as model Aspect (n) - Answer-Part of something Expert (n) - Answer-Have experience with something Favoritism (n) - Answer-Partiality Issu...

rhetorical situation - Answer-Any situation in which a text is communicated from a sender to a receiver audience - Answer-One's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed. genre - Answer-A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characteriz...

Transitions - Answer-Words or expressions that link ideas in a piece of writing. Long essays frequently contain transitional paragraphs that connect one part of the essay to another. Writers use a variety of transitional expressions, such as afterward, because, consequently, for instance, furthermor...

Haughty - Answer-Condescending and arrogant; disdainful of others. Hedonist - Answer-One who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life. Hypothesis - Answer-An educated guess made in order to test its logical or empirical consequences. Impetuous - Answer-Acting or done quickly and witho...

Genre - Answer-term that refers to a recurring type of writing based on identifiable features such as structure Inverted Pyramid - Answer-Reports begin with the key facts before offering background information and details Research Question - Answer-First step in an assignment that will enable ...

Writing(Donald Murray's definition) - Answer-A writer is an individual who uses language to discover meaning in experience and communicate it The writing process - Answer-A series of steps that shape a writing into a polished draft PREWRITING - Answer-The first stage of the writing process th...

Assumption - Answer-Something that is accepted as true without proof Citation - Answer-A reference to a book article or other outside source of information Claim - Answer-A belief about an issue that takes a stand Conclusion - Answer-A point of view stemming from logical reasoning; the endi...

Denotation - Answer-Dictionary meaning of the word Connotation - Answer-non-dictionary associative meaning of a word persona - Answer-literary mask logical fallacy - Answer-error in reasoning Metaphor - Answer-abstract comparison simile - Answer-concrete comparison (uses like or as) ...

Which of the following is a component of the rhetorical situation? - Answer-audience Which of the following is not a good question for writers to ask about purpose before beginning to write? - Answer-What style and tone should I adopt in my writing To what does the term Kairos refer? - Answer-The ...

To engage your reader, it is essential to: Tell a brief, illuminating story All answers listed are correct Mention little-known facts about the topic Offer a thought-provoking quotation. Pose a challenging question - Answer-All answers listed are correct Match the 'opening your writing' ti...

Synonymous - Answer-Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase Irradiated - Answer-Expose to radiation Allure - Answer-The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating Sustainable - Answer-Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level ...

Argument Culture - Answer-two sides: two participants, shouting each other down with logical misbeliefs The purpose of a rhetorical argument - Answer-find a deeper understanding about an issue, enabling better decision/resolutions Kairos - Answer-consider the timeliness of our responses Wha...

Conjunctions - Answer-connector words (and, but, so) Phrase - Answer-A group of words without a subject and a predicate (verb) Clause - Answer-A group of words with a subject and a predicate Independent Clause - Answer-A group of words with a subject and a predicate that can stand alone ...

What is "the Pitch"? - Answer-What the text or piece of writing wishes you to believe. What are you doing when you seek to locate yourself in the local, the particular, and the concrete rather than the global, the overly general, and the abstract? - Answer-Paraphrasing Why is it important to...

Which of the following examples has an incorrect use of a colon? - Answer-Bob and Sue came to party together: I like black dresses. Pick the phrase that does not describe plagiarism. - Answer-You include the page number but not a name in an MLA in-text-citation. Which of the following sentence...

True or False: In MLA format, the spacing should be set at 1.5. - Answer-false MLA allows the use of any font that is easily readable AND that has an italic which contrasts clearly with it, but what font and size is traditionally accepted everywhere? Question options: a. Tahoma 10 pt. b. Calib...

antecedent knowledge - Answer-is a term we use to describe all the things a writer already knows (prior knowledge) that can come into play when a writer takes up any kind of writing. Sometimes it can help; sometimes it can hinder. CHAT (Cultural historical activity theory) - Answer-allows us to f...

Ethos -Answer-an appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker. Pathos -Answer-appeal to emotion logos -Answer-an appeal based on logic or reason analysis -Answer-to separate a subject into parts of the act or result of doing so synthesis -Answer-to link elements i...

Four Purposes of an English Composition Course - Answer-to develop interest, stimulate interest in world affairs, to acquire better skills in grammar Define Literacy - Answer-ability to read, write, do math Illiteracy - Answer-the inability to read, write and do math Test of a Well-Educated...

Complaint - Answer-The problem or issue the text is reacting to Pitch - Answer-What the text wishes you to believe, or the writer's argument Moment - Answer-the historical and cultural context within which the piece is operating Methods for determining the pitch and complaint - Answer-The ...

What is rhetoric & what is the rhetorical situation? - Answer-Rhetoric= communication at large. Oral, Written, non-verbal. Define separate components of the rhetorical situation, and explain how each plays a part in a message - Answer-Stance: mood/tone/attitude Audience: who it's going to Gen...

Rhetoric - Answer-the art of using persuasive language. This is accomplished through the author's diction and sentence structure. Grammar - Answer-tells a writer how words should be used and sentences formed Audience - Answer-the group for whom a work is intended Purpose - Answer-the commi...

What are the rules for formatting an essay using MLA format? - Answer-1. Include a separate citation page at the back of the essay. 2. Reference citations with a page number and the author's last name. 3. Make sure the paper itself is double-spaced 4. Use Times New Roman, twelve point font. 5. ...

What needs to be consistent with parrelism? - Answer-Tense True or False: You do not use always use a comma after the word because - Answer-True Give an example of a pronoun reference issue? - Answer-The dog chewed the toy, it was replaced If you get a question about plagiarism, the answer ...

What two things do you always consider before writing - Answer-Purpose and audience Writing is a what - Answer-Process Academic writing is always in what person? - Answer-Third person List 5 prewriting techniques - Answer-1. Discuss your ideas 2. Explore topics on Internet. 3. Browse the...

pathos - Answer-an authentic appeal to emotion logos - Answer-an appeal to reason or logic ethos - Answer-an appeal to the writer's credibility is NOT a rhetorical appeal but is the opportune moment for action? - Answer-Kairos What do we consider a rhetorical opportunity? - Answer-an oc...

noun - Answer-person, place, thing verb - Answer-action word pronoun - Answer-takes place of a noun adjective - Answer-describes, modifies, or limits a noun adverb - Answer-describes, modifies, or limits a verb conjunction - Answer-links words/phrases together (FANBOYS) interjectio...

Define rhetoric - Answer-the art of effective speaking or writing (i.e. taking notes, rhetorical questions) Define discourse - Answer-writing and speaking in code words, meanings, references and expectations (i.e. "the hill") Identify the functions of purpose - Answer-the initial intent of y...

What is Abstract - Answer-Comes before the scholarly source What is abstract used for? - Answer-to give a summary to give the reader the general gist of the article to save time from reading the whole thing Academic Affiliation - Answer--beneath authors name on scholarly source -By P. Michael...

writing process - Answer-all activities, mental and physical, that go into creating what eventually becomes a finished piece of work - no ones is the same as someone else’s - adapts based on task at hand analyzing writing situation - Answer-consider subject, purpose, audience, genre, etc. di...

Exposition - Answer-background or setting of the conflict rising action - Answer-dramatizes the specific midway before further complications prolong the suspense of the conflict's resolution climax - Answer-emotional highpoint of narration falling action - Answer-events begin to wind down ...

analyzing the writing situation, developing/planning, drafting, and revising/editing. - Answer-4 steps of the writing process: Analyzing the writing situation - Answer-considering subject, purpose, audience, genre, and other elements of the project. Developing/planning - Answer-posing a questi...

What two things must a write always consider before composing anything? - Answer-Purpose and Audience Deadwood - Answer-wordiness, useless words Is repetition ever okay to use in an essay? If so, when? - Answer-Yes, for clarity & impact Active Voice - Answer-Direct, clear and concise Pas...

dependent clause - Answer-a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence. compound - Answer-a sentence with two independent clauses put together with a "glue" word. simple - Answer-a sentence that contains one independent clause; they are concise and to the point. complex - Answer-a sente...

What should a thesis statement should include - Answer-A complete sentence. Arguable (not just a statement of fact). The overarching (main or major) ide that guides your essay. What is a first person essay? - Answer-A first person essay is where you use words such as "I," "me," and "my." ...

Critical Thinking process - Answer-Comprehend Analyze Interpret Synthesize Evaluate Infer Analyze - Answer-breaking a part in order to understand or prove something Infer - Answer-read between the line; what is implied VS what is said. Synthesize - Answer-Pull in and connect with o...

Citing - Answer-giving credit to source of information used in writing Tone - Answer-a writer's attitude towards his work Supporting Details - Answer-specific details and information that develop a main point Purpose - Answer-a writer's reason for writing Theme - Answer-message deliver...

Objective - Answer-Describing the subject in a straightforward way; it is literal without revealing attitude or feelings Subjective - Answer-Writer conveys a highly personal view of your subject; trying to elicit a response from your reader: ethos, pathos, logos Connotation - Answer-The implie...

Rhetoric - Answer-Effective writing or speaking Rhetorical Criticism - Answer-analyses the techniques employed in a literary work to impose the author's view on the reader Style - Answer-A basic and distinctive mode of expression. Fiction - Answer-A story that is not true or is made up ...

identify the fragment - Answer-whereas the team played well identify the comma splice - Answer-i went to the store, i bought a DVD. (put a comma where a period or semicolon should be, puts two sentences together) identify the fused sentence - Answer-i went to the store i bought a DVD. (fuse...

Thesis - Answer-the position a writer takes on an arguable point What are the two composed part of a thesis? - Answer-Topic Controlling ideas What is a controlling idea? - Answer-what you have to say about the topic Elements of a good thesis? - Answer-Can usually be stated in one sentence....