How long does a summary tend to be in relation to its original text?

significantly shorter than the original

Plagiarism is best defined as

using someone else’s words, ideas, or data as your own

A parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence implies

the sentence is a paraphrase of a source.

If a source has four or more authors, how should you cite them?

Use the first author’s name, followed by the phrase “et al.”

Which of the following is NOT a common topic for a character-focused essay?

a comparison of the character to a “real world” celebrity

Once you’ve formulated your topic and tentative thesis, the next step is usually to

figure out how to structure your argument.

Which of the following best describes the difference between a topic and a thesis?

A thesis is an arguable statement about a topic.

When writing an essay about the poet Emily Dickinson, you should refer to her as

“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Dickinson” thereafter

a debatable, interpretive claim.

When referring to fictional characters, use

the same conventions employed by the literary work.

How do a poem’s theme and tone differ?

Theme is the poem topic; tone is its attitude about it

When choosing a topic for your essay, it is a good idea to

come up with many topics and test them to see what works.

Which of the following is NOT necessarily something a good introduction does?

It acknowledges the writer’s personal investment in the text

informs and interests the reader.

Essay writers often get the best results when they write about

a text that initially puzzles or angers them.

What best describes the appropriate role of secondary sources in a literary essay?

They serve as tools to deepen and enrich your argument.

What is the very first thing you should do when you start working on an essay?

scrutinize the writing assignment

When writing an essay about literature, you should assume your audience consists of

readers intimately familiar with the text you’re explaining

A standard MLA parenthetical citation includes

author’s last name and page number.

How should a list of works cited be organized?

alphabetically by author’s last name

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1
How long does a summary tend to be in relation to its original text?
triple the length of the original
significantly shorter than the original
either much shorter or much longer than the original text
at least as long as the original
2
Plagiarism is best defined as
copying a passage from a published source.
using someone else’s specific words or phrases as your own
copying an entire essay.
using someone else’s words, ideas, or data as your own
3
A parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence implies
the last few words are a direct quotation from a source.
the sentence articulates a disagreement with cited source
the sentence is a paraphrase of a source.
the entire sentence is a direct quotation from a source.
4
If a source has four or more authors, how should you cite them?
Provide none and use only the title of the work.
Use the first author’s name, followed by “co-authored.”
List all the authors, no matter how many.
Use the first author’s name, followed by the phrase “et al.”
5
How should you format the title of a poem or short story?
underline
in italics
in quotation marks
using all capital letters
6
Which of the following is NOT a common topic for a character-focused essay?
an exploration of a character and its consequences
nature of a conflict between characters & how it's resolved
a comparison of the character to a “real world” celebrity
an examination of the way a major character develops
7
Once you’ve formulated your topic and tentative thesis, the next step is usually to
refine your thesis by making it more complex and thorough.
gather specific evidence to support your claims.
figure out how to structure your argument.
move immediately to writing your rough draft.
8
Which of the following best describes how specific facts become evidence in an essay?
all the above
cumulatively- using specific facts to support each point
through active interpretation
when they are softened by evaluative claims
9
Which of the following types of secondary sources is NOT generally used literary analyses?
book reviews
biographies
literary criticism
histories
10
How do you indicate a quotation within a quotation?
single quotation marks
italics
double quotation marks
parentheses
11
Which of the following best describes the difference between a topic and a thesis?
A topic is a paradox suggested by a thesis.
There is no difference
A thesis is an arguable statement about a topic.
A topic is narrow & specific; a thesis notes implications
12
The speaker of a poem is
the poet.
a stand-in for the reader.
the poet’s alter ego.
not necessarily the poet.
13
When quoting poetry, how do you indicate a line break?
slash mark
en dash
double slash mark
em dash
14
If you introduce a quote with the words “As the historian J. Smith asserts,” you are using
an authorial affirmation.
a prefatory set-up.
a credibility phrase.
a signal phrase.
15
When writing an essay about the poet Emily Dickinson, you should refer to her as
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Emily” thereafter.
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Dickinson” thereafter
“Emily Dickinson.”
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Ms. Dickinson” after
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A thesis should be
an opinion derived from your strong personal response
a claim readers will automatically support.
a debatable, evaluative claim.
a debatable, interpretive claim.
17
When should you provide evidence in the form of quotations from the literary text?
when a quotation provides important character description
when a quotation effectively summarizes a key plot point
when the text’s wording is significant
all the above
18
When referring to fictional characters, use
an honorific title followed by the character’s last name.
the character’s last name only.
the same conventions employed by the literary work.
the character’s first name only.
19
How do a poem’s theme and tone differ?
Theme is the poem’s subject; tone is its argument
Theme is the poem topic; tone is its attitude about it
Theme is the poem’s meaning; tone is its subject matter
Theme is the poem’s situation; tone is its formal shape .
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When choosing a topic for your essay, it is a good idea to
fixate quickly on a workable topic and stick to it
come up with many topics and test them to see what works.
see what others are writing and choose something similar.
see what others are writing and choose something different
21
How long should a thesis generally be?
two to five sentences
never longer than one sentence
whatever you need to articulate your claim
one to three sentences
22
Which of the following is NOT necessarily something a good introduction does?
It articulates the thesis
It generates interest in, or a motive for reading, the essay
It acknowledges the writer’s personal investment in the text
It provides basic information.
23
What term describes a poem’s word choice?
expression
diction
selection
articulation
24
A good title
should be integrated into the first sentence of the essay.
contains no more than three words
piques readers’ interest without giving away the topic.
informs and interests the reader.
25
Essay writers often get the best results when they write about
a text that they have no strong personal feelings about.
a text that initially puzzles or angers them.
a text that is widely acknowledged to be a “classic.”
a text that is relatively obscure
26
Which of the following constitutes textual evidence?
structural devices
changes in tone
specific words and phrases from the text
all of the above
27
What best describes the appropriate role of secondary sources in a literary essay?
They should be the focus of a research essay.
They act as a kind of “garnish,” adding style to your essay
They should serve only as research background.
They serve as tools to deepen and enrich your argument.
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What is the very first thing you should do when you start working on an essay?
develop a debatable thesis
analyze your emotional reactions to the text
scrutinize the writing assignment
create a color-coded outline of a possible argument
29
Each body paragraph should develop a specific claim that is clearly stated in
a rhetorical question.
a controlling idea
a bullet point heading
a relative quotation
30
When writing an essay about literature, you should assume your audience consists of
readers with some background in literature
intelligent readers with no background at all in literature.
readers intimately familiar with the text you’re explaining
your professor
31
A standard MLA parenthetical citation includes
author’s first name, last name, and page number.
author’s last name and page number.
author’s name, publication date, and page number.
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How should a list of works cited be organized?
in the order the sources are mentioned in your essay
in order of publication date, from most recent to oldest
alphabetically by title
alphabetically by author’s last name

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