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ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 8 Final Exam

Question 1The thesis of an essay is _____.

to explain and to persuade

the dominant idea, explanation, evaluation, or recommendation that you want to impress upon your readers

a writer’s personality as revealed through language

is an extended metaphor–it describes an unknown by using a known

Question 2The topic sentence of a developmental paragraph is?

a point of the thesis, generally the first sentence of a developmental paragraph

the dominant idea, explanation, evaluation, or recommendation that you want to impress upon your readers

an extended metaphor — it describes an unknown by using a known

a writer’s personality as revealed through language

Question 3A transition consists of?

an extended metaphor

a simile

words that help the audience shift from one paragraph to the next

the exact words of a written or spoken source

Question 4Common Knowledge is defined as?

the exact words of a written or spoken source

knowledge that is widely shared and can be found in numerous sources

parenthetical documentation

a restatement of the information from a source in your own words

Question 5The strategy used within a paper to indicate the source of specific information is called?

primary source

a secondary source

plagiarism

parenthetical documentation

Question 6What type of information requires documentation?

ideas and conclusions of others

arguments of others

words of others

A, B, & C

Question 7

When writers do not cite their sources, they commit?

plagiarism

theft

argumentation

alliteration

Question 8A paraphrase _____.

states only the main points of a passage.

is an outline.

restates the information from a source in your own words.

never needs to be parenthetically documented.

Question 9A summary _____.

restates all of the information from a source in your own words

states only the main points of a source

is an outline

never needs to be parenthetically documented

Question 10A direct quote _____.

uses the exact words of a written or spoken source

never needs to be parenthetically documented

restates the information from a source in your own words

contains only the main points of a passage

Question 11Where are page numbers placed on an APA formatted essay?

Upper left margin

Upper right margin

Lower right margin

Lower left margin

Question 12Which font(s) is appropriate in APA format?

12 pt Times New Roman

12 pt Arial

12 pt Tahoma

Both A & B

Question 13Identify the logical fallacy that gives the audience just two choices, when more alternatives are actually available. This fallacy is also known as the either/or simplification.

False Analogy

Bandwagon

False Dilemma

Red Herring

Question 14Identify the correct format for journal titles used in the body of the paper.

“Journal title”

Journal title

“Journal Title”

Journal title

Question 15Identify the correct format for article titles used in the body of the paper.

“Article title”

Article title

“Article Title”

Article title

Question 16Which logical fallacy attacks the opponents’ stances by attributing them incorrectly or making ridiculous connections.

Slippery Slope

Ad Populum

Strawman

Non Sequitur

Question 17What material does NOT require an APA citation?

Direct quotes pulled from primary sources.

Info summarized or paraphrased from a secondary source.

Graphics pulled from a newspaper article.

Personal opinions or ideas written in your own words.

Question 18What is the correct format for citing a long quote (over 40 words) in APA format?

Use a block indention with no quotation marks.

Apply double quotation marks around the quoted material.

Use single quotation marks around the quoted material.

Such sources should not be included in an essay.

Question 19What questions help us to determine audience?

What will my audience know about my topic?

Who is my audience?.

Where does my audience stand on the issue?

A, B, & C

Question 20What approach to purpose admits both sides of the argument have valid points, but still aims to prove one more ‘right’ than the other?

Toulmin model

Problem Solving mode

Conciliatory approach

Cause/Effect mode

Question 21Which of the rhetorical appeals emphasizes the practical or ethical dimensions of an issue?

Logos

Ethos

Pathos

Kairos

Question 22Which question should we ask to evaluate a source for academic writing?

How current is the information?

Was the source peer-reviewed for accuracy?

What are the authors’ educational and professional backgrounds?

A, B, & C

Question 23 Which approach would NOT be applied in the final stages of the writing process?

Revising

Editing

Brainstorming

Proofing

Question 24

This editing technique focuses on content, organization, and design of the paper. Substantive editing is useful in determining the amount of information you have, the organization of that information, and the design of any visuals.

Copy Editing

Substantive Editing

Post-draft outline

Global review

Question 25Which of the following elements does an introduction apply:

Attention-getting hook

Background

Topic, purpose, and thesis

A, B, & C

Question 26Which rhetorical appeal emphasizes context, suggesting we modify persuasion based on setting?

Logos

Ethos

Kairos

Pathos

Question 27Which type of claim usually involves how something is classified or predictions based on the fact?

Claims of value

Claims of policy

Claims of fact

Claims of evidence

Question 28Which element of the Toulmin model connects the grounds to the claim, includes the evidence?

Warrant

Backing

Qualifier

Rebuttal

Question 29Which element of the Toulmin model presents the opposition’s point of view and your counterargument?

Rebuttal

Backing

Grounds

Claim

Question 30According to APA format, the list of references which appear at the end of your paper is called?

Works Cited

References

Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Question 31For questions 31-35: Review the following body paragraph, and identify the selected components about paragraph construction and source incorporation in the questions below. Each question is worth 3 points:

This problem resulted on the one hand from national concern with global competition. When Sputnik rose into the sky in 1957 and Americans were concerned that Russians were outgunning us in the Space Race, millions of dollars were poured into math and science programs to bolster teaching and resultant learning in these subjects. The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act helped to fund these efforts. Confidence in our educational system was renewed when Americans set foot on the moon in 1969, but by 1983, it had eroded. Its quality so alarmed the government that its 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, warned that a “rising tide of mediocrity” would undermine this country’s place in the competitive 20th century (as cited in Zhao, 2006, p. 28). By 2001, the Bush administration authorized the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which began in 2002 and runs parallel in thinking and intent to the Race to the Top (RTT) initiative, started under the Obama administration in 2009. NCLB mandated high-stakes tests for all states and imposed a carrots-and-sticks strategy of rewards and punishments if test scores were not consistently high. According to Nichols, Glass, and Berliner (2012), in their in-depth analysis of NAEP data, the thinking is that students and teachers will work and learn more if there are serious rewards or punishments; teachers get financial rewards and schools are lauded by the media if they do well, but teachers face termination, schools face closures, and students are retained or not allowed to graduate if they do poorly. Furthermore, it is thought that tests help produce a world-class education by encouraging students to reach their full potential, improving our collective productivity, and reestablishing our competitiveness on a global scale (Madaus & Russell, 2010).

What is the topic sentence in this body paragraph?

Confidence in our educational system was renewed when Americans set foot on the moon in 1969, but by 1983, it had eroded.

Furthermore, it is thought that tests help produce a world-class education by encouraging students to reach their full potential, improving our collective productivity, and reestablishing our competitiveness on a global scale.

This problem resulted on the one hand from national concern with global competition.

NCLB mandated high-stakes tests for all states and imposed a carrots-and-sticks strategy of rewards and punishments if test scores were not consistently high.

Question 32Which sentence includes a transitional phrase, moving the paragraph to the next topic?

Its quality so alarmed the government that its 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, warned that a “rising tide of mediocrity” would undermine this country’s place in the competitive 20th century.

Furthermore, it is thought that tests help produce a world-class education by encouraging students to reach their full potential, improving our collective productivity, and reestablishing our competitiveness on a global scale.

The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act helped to fund these efforts.

This problem resulted on the one hand from national concern with global competition.

Question 33Which sentence demonstrates an indirect source application and citation?

By 2001, the Bush administration authorized the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which began in 2002 and runs parallel in thinking and intent to the Race to the Top (RTT) initiative, started under the Obama administration in 2009.

Its quality so alarmed the government that its 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, warned that a “rising tide of mediocrity” would undermine this country’s place in the competitive 20th century (as cited in Zhao, 2006, p. 28).

Furthermore, it is thought that tests help produce a world-class education by encouraging students to reach their full potential, improving our collective productivity, and reestablishing our competitiveness on a global scale (Madaus & Russell, 2010).

According to Nichols, Glass, and Berliner (2012), in their in-depth analysis of NAEP data, the thinking is that students and teachers will work and learn more if there are serious rewards or punishments; teachers get financial rewards and schools are lauded by the media if they do well, but teachers face termination, schools face closures, and students are retained or not allowed to graduate if they do poorly.

Question 34Which sentence does NOT provide background evidence to prove the main point?

This problem resulted on the one hand from national concern with global competition.

When Sputnik rose into the sky in 1957 and Americans were concerned that Russians were outgunning us in the Space Race, millions of dollars were poured into math and science programs to bolster teaching and resultant learning in these subjects.

The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act helped to fund these efforts.

Confidence in our educational system was renewed when Americans set foot on the moon in 1969, but by 1983, it had eroded.

Question 35Which sentence presents a signal phrase to introduce the author(s) and prove credibility?

NCLB mandated high-stakes tests for all states and imposed a carrots-and-sticks strategy of rewards and punishments if test scores were not consistently high.

Furthermore, it is thought that tests help produce a world-class education by encouraging students to reach their full potential, improving our collective productivity, and reestablishing our competitiveness on a global scale (Madaus & Russell, 2010).

According to Nichols, Glass, and Berliner (2012), in their in-depth analysis of NAEP data, the thinking is that students and teachers will work and learn more if there are serious rewards or punishments; teachers get financial rewards and schools are lauded by the media if they do well, but teachers face termination, schools face closures, and students are retained or not allowed to graduate if they do poorly.

When Sputnik rose into the sky in 1957 and Americans were concerned that Russians were outgunning us in the Space Race, millions of dollars were poured into math and science programs to bolster teaching and resultant learning in these subjects.