distracts attention from what a person said by name calling

Misleading statistics

can be misinterpretted to influence an audience

Explicit thesis versus implicit thesis

EX: plainly states thesis; IM: indirectly suggests thesis

when extra insight is revealed and things do not add up

A causal chain is where...

A causes B, B causes C, C causes D

The 3 criteria for evidence are...

relevant, representative, sufficient

using irrelevancy to throw a discussion off track

tanglible, visible objects, characters

references experts or famous people to support argument

Causal Analysis is....

makes connections, explains happenings, links events in time

A personal response is...

Explanation of your reaction to the selection

changing sentence structure & paragraphs by reseeing work

making a connection between the selection and reality

Steps in planning a research paper

choose a topic & take stand, analyze audience, use evidence

Main versus Contributory clauses:

M: most important; C: less important

The biographical note that precedes the selection

Cross referencing is...

including quotes for reader to look back at works cited page

What is the difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning

IN: particulars 2 generalizations; D: general 2 particular

False Dilemma- Either/Or

suggests that only 2 alternatives exist when there are more

Post Hoc reasoning is...

illogical assumption; A was before B, so A caused B

may sound true, but are deceptive and dishonest

All of these are strategies to make revision easier EXCEPT...

give it to a parent to proof read

using a word or expression that has more than one meaning

Integrating sources includes all EXCEPT:

putting the author's last name at the end of the works cited

Affect is the action; effect is the noun

The critical thinking process includes:

Thinking, reading, writing, thinking

Evaluations and constructive changes

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Narration, description, process analysis, compare/contrast, cause/effect, etc are all....
points of view
steps to writing a successful paper
writing styles
patterns of development
2
An ad hominem...
using a word or expression that has more than one meaning
using irrelevancy to throw a discussion off track
distracts attention from what a person said by name calling
3
Misleading statistics
using irrelevancy to throw discussion off track
can be misinterpretted to influence an audience
suggests that only 2 alternatives exist when there are more
4
Explicit thesis versus implicit thesis
IM: plainly states thesis; EX: indirectly suggests thesis
EX: plainly states thesis; IM: indirectly suggests thesis
5
Reading to Comprehend means all except....
answers why
surface level interpretation
defines vocabulary
leads to basic knowledge
6
irony is....
when extra insight is revealed and things do not add up
tangible, visible objects
sensory
time and place of events
7
What is stage three in critical reading?
Preparing to read
Read critically
Evaluate the selection and generate ideas
Read deeply and respond
8
MLA stands for...
Moderate Latin Association
Motive for Learning Attentively
Modern Linguistic Application
Modern Language Association
9
A causal chain is where...
A causes B, C, D, and D causes E
A causes B, B causes C, C causes D
A causes C, B causes D
D causes C, C causes B, B causes A
10
The 3 criteria for evidence are...
relevant, representative, sufficient
impartial, complete, statistical
respectful, nonbiased, purposeful
11
A red herring....
using irrelevancy to throw a discussion off track
can be misinterpretted in attempt to influence an audience
using a word or expression that has more than one meaning
12
symbols are...
arrangement of events
main ideas or insight
tanglible, visible objects, characters
shown through actions
13
Appeal to authority
references experts or famous people to support argument
using irrelevancy to throw discussion off track
name calling to distract from argument at hand
14
Argumentation...
formal structure
appeals to reason
does not attemot to move an audience
all of the above
15
Causal Analysis is....
describes tragic events in a way that makes them less tragic
makes connections, explains happenings, links events in time
analyzes information by making a chart and comparing points
16
Reading to evaluate includes all of the choices except....
defining unknown vocabulary
comments on purpose, audience, and tone
make suggestions/ evaluations
assesses a work's soundness and plausibility
17
A personal response is...
Watching the movie to further your understanding of the book
not necessary once the book has been completed
Explanation of your reaction to the selection
18
What is stage one in critical reading?
Reading critically
Preparing to read
Evaluate the selection and generate ideas
Read deeply and respond
19
Revising is...
correcting grammar
reading your paper out loud
proof reading
changing sentence structure & paragraphs by reseeing work
20
Application is...
making a connection between the selection and reality
a short statement in your own words
what you fill out before going to college
explanation of your reaction
21
Steps in planning a research paper
choose a topic & take stand, analyze audience, use evidence
find numerous quotes, begin writing a final copy, proofread
make a flow chart of causes and effects
watch a documentary and take detailed notes
22
Main versus Contributory clauses:
M: most important; C: less important
C: most important; M: less important
23
Narration is...
recalling an experience
explaining causes and effects
interviewing a subject
comparing and contrasting
24
Persuasion includes all of the below EXCEPT
emotional based
attempts to move an audience
relies on various appeals
formal structure
25
The purposes of narration are...
the story means to an end
Both
a way to support a main idea or thesis
Neither
26
Pathos is...
the emotional appeal
the logical appeal
the ethical appeal
27
What does it mean to understand the boundaries of the assignment?
Ask any questions or concerns about topic
All of the above
Clarify the kind of paper
Find out expected length of paper
28
Descriptive is...
explainging causes and effects
interviewing a subject
recalling an experience
comparing and contrasting
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What is a headnote?
Your last name in the top right corner with the page number
The header
The source that the information was used from in parenthesis
The biographical note that precedes the selection
30
Logos is...
the emotional appeal
the ethical appeal
the logical appeal
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Cross referencing is...
adding multiple sources
including quotes for reader to look back at works cited page
checking plagarism rate
making minimum page limit
32
All of these are types of evidence except...
Facts or statistics
Expert testimony
Equivocation
Firsthand observation
33
An immediate clause is...
less obvious
easy to recognize
34
What is the only database you are allowed to use?
Various Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints
Onesided Opinions
Differing Ideas
35
What is the difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning
D: particulars 2 generalizations; IN: general 2 particular
IN: particulars 2 generalizations; D: general 2 particular
36
Ways to edit include all of these EXCEPT
use search functions
search for errors
use spell check
changing overall structure
37
False Dilemma- Either/Or
suggests that only 2 alternatives exist when there are more
using a word or expression that has more than one meaning
occurs when name calling distracts people's attention
38
Post Hoc reasoning is...
may onlybe used once per every 5-7 pages
illogical assumption; A was before B, so A caused B
important to back up your evidence
used in researh papers to show relation to subject
39
Reading Critically can help you...
All of the above
Draw on ideas that employ the techniques
Become more insightful and polished
Develop reading skills resulting in your own writing style
40
Fallacies...
types of evidence
logical explantions for events
incorporating quotes and statistics
may sound true, but are deceptive and dishonest
41
All of these are strategies to make revision easier EXCEPT...
respond to instructor feedback
work from typed of printed text and read it out loud
give it to a parent to proof read
see revision as a series of steps
42
What is the acronym to remember the steps in the writing process?
WOSRERIP
ERRWOSIP
PISOWRRE
KACHOW
43
Equivocation
can be misinterpretted to influence an audience
suggests that only 2 alternatives exist when there are more
using a word or expression that has more than one meaning
44
Integrating sources includes all EXCEPT:
quoting and paraphrasing accurately
summarize concisely
putting the author's last name at the end of the works cited
using sources ethically by avoiding plagarism
45
Affect vs Effect
Effect is the action; affect is the noun
Affect is the action; effect is the noun
They are interchangable, depending on emphasis being places
46
All of these are types of prewriting EXCEPT
Writing a rough draft
Mapping
Imagining
Journaling
47
Ethos is...
the emotional appeal
the logical appeal
the ethical appeal
48
The critical thinking process includes:
Thinking, reading, writing, thinking
Making distinctions and recognizing differences
Reading, reflecting, applying, defining unknown words
Rereading the selection to better understand
49
All of these are types of organizations EXCEPT
Emphatic
Idealistic
Simple to Complex
Chronological
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Critiquing is....
Giving your honest, blunt opinion
Evaluations and constructive changes
Fixing grammar and spelling
A letter to the author about what you did not like
51
A mood or quality that is emphasized in a piece of writing is...
subjective description
dominant impression
objective description
tone
52
A remote clause is...
less obvious
easy to recognize
53
What are the three levels of diction
compound, simple, cliche
formal, informal, popular
formal, informal, narrative
popular, short, complex
54
Instructions...
explain something to follow and get same results each time
explaining a process so one can understand but not repeat
55
The 3 types of journals are...
reflective, idealistic, responsive
warm up, personal diary, informative
reflective, responsive, warm up
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What is stage two in critical reading?
Evaluate the selection and generate ideas
Preparing to read
Read critically
Read deeply and respond
57
Reading to analyze....
answers the why
draws connection to self and world
all of these
raises questions that don't have clear answers
58
What is stage four in critical reading?
Read critically
Evaluate the selection and generate ideas
Preparing to read
Read deeply and respond
59
List the 5 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy
Know, Apply, Comprehend, Analyze, Evaluate,Synthesize
Comprehend, Apply, Analyze,Know Synthesize, Evaluate
Know, Comprehend, Apply, Analyze, Synthesize, Evaluate
Apply, Analyze, Synthesize, Evaluate, Know, Comprehend,
60
Objective description versus subjective description:
O: focuses on object itself; S: conveys personal response
S: focuses on object itself; O: conveys personal response
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"Critic" originated from...
the Greek word Kritikos
the Latin word Kritical
John Milton in Pardise Lost
Critiqueing, an American word

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