Apps of Composition Exam Review

Question 1

A lead-in statement in a quote sandwich...

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Introduces the quote or explains who said/wrote it

Question 2

Which part of a quote sandwich?: "I shall never forget that night" (Weisel 45)

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Quote with MLA citation

Question 3

The purpose using a paraphrase, summary, or direct quote from an outside source is

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To provide evidence for a claim

Question 4

The "art" of a piece is

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the author's subject & purpose, the writing strategies the author used

Question 5

The purpose of a refutation is...

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To disprove the other side of an argument

Question 6

The purpose of an in-text citation is to...

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Point the reader to the full source entry in the Works Cited, Show that you are quoting an outside source, All of the above, Give credit to the original source

Question 7

True or False: You may borrow books from Ms. Sherburn next semester.

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True--but please be careful; she buys them with her own $$$

Question 8

When using a direct quote, you must:

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Include an in-text citation immediately after the quote

Question 9

A thesis statement can best be defined as

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the writer's main point in the essay

Question 10

The purpose of a warrant is...

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To explain HOW evidence backs up a claim

Question 11

Flashback to the 1st day: what are Ms. Sherburn's cats' names?

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Ollie & Davie

Question 12

The definition of pathos is....

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appeal to emotions: using imagery/connotations

Question 13

The "heart" of a piece is

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the author's subject & purpose

Question 14

The "danger of a single story" means that

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we should consider how stereotypes narrow our worldview

Question 15

True or False: You have to use a citation when writing about your own opinions/experiences

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False

Question 16

The definition of ethos is....

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appeal to ethics: character, morality, values, credibility

Question 17

The explanation/analysis sentence in a quote sandwich...

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ties the quote into the thesis/explains its relevance

Question 18

A "scholarly" source is one that has been

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published by reputable author/organization in a journal

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of textual evidence?

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Thesis statements

Question 20

Thesis statements should be a topic + __________

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the writer's arguable opinion

Question 21

How do you create an in-text citation? Title: Exams Are The Worst Author: Timothy Jones Pg. 3

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(Jones 3)

Question 22

The quote in the quote sandwich...

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all of the above

Question 23

Which option BEST summarizes the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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To provide complete publication info for a source

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good poem?

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"The cat/sat on/a mat" in Dead Poets Society

Question 25

The definition of logos is....

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appeal to logic: reasoning, statistics, facts

Question 26

The best way(s) to combat the danger of the single story is/are to

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Seek out & listen to people who are different than you, Read books from different cultures, Write your own personal stories/memoirs, Read more in general

Question 27

Paraphrasing means to

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Put a passage into your own words

Question 28

In academic papers, a closing paragraph DOES NOT

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Introduce new information

Question 29

Summarizing means to

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Succinctly (briefly) explain the main ideas of a text

Question 30

The annotation in an annotated bibliography should

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analyze the source's reliability/bias, summarize the main points of the source, identify the title, author, source, & publication date, explain how the source will be used in the project

Question 31

Which of the following DOES NOT have to be included in an SAT thesis?

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The publication source & date

Question 32

An annotated bibliography is

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A Works Cited page w/paragraphs summarizing each source

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?

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All of the above is plagiarism

Question 34

Which part of a quote sandwich?:Weisel reflects on how the first night in the camp haunted him.

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Explanation/analysis sentence

Question 35

How do you create an in-text citation: Title:Study Hard! Author:None Pg.None Speaker: Joe Scott

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("Study Hard!")

Question 36

The purpose of a concession is...

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To acknowledge the other side of an argument

Question 37

Which part of a quote sandwich?: Weisel writes...

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Lead-in

Question 38

True or false? You only need to use an in-text citation ONCE per paragraph

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False

Question 39

The definition of a memoir is

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an autobiographical story

Question 40

Most introductory paragraphs will include

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The title, author, and summary of the text

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