Apps of Composition Exam Review

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The purpose of a refutation is...

Accepted Answer

To disprove the other side of an argument

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 definition of pathos is....

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appeal to emotions: using imagery/connotations

Question 5

In academic papers, a closing paragraph DOES NOT

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Introduce new information

Question 6

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

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Ollie & Davie

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

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

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ties the quote into the thesis/explains its relevance

Question 9

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

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To provide complete publication info for a source

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

("Study Hard!")

Question 11

Paraphrasing means to

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Put a passage into your own words

Question 12

Thesis statements should be a topic + __________

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the writer's arguable opinion

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?

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All of the above is plagiarism

Question 14

The purpose of a concession is...

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To acknowledge the other side of an argument

Question 15

The definition of a memoir is

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an autobiographical story

Question 16

Most introductory paragraphs will include

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The title, author, and summary of the text

Question 17

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 18

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

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Quote with MLA citation

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

A "scholarly" source is one that has been

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published by reputable author/organization in a journal

Question 21

The definition of ethos is....

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appeal to ethics: character, morality, values, credibility

Question 22

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 23

The purpose of a warrant is...

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To explain HOW evidence backs up a claim

Question 24

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

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Thesis statements

Question 25

An annotated bibliography is

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A Works Cited page w/paragraphs summarizing each source

Question 26

When using a direct quote, you must:

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Include an in-text citation immediately after the quote

Question 27

The "danger of a single story" means that

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we should consider how stereotypes narrow our worldview

Question 28

A thesis statement can best be defined as

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the writer's main point in the essay

Question 29

Summarizing means to

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Succinctly (briefly) explain the main ideas of a text

Question 30

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

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Lead-in

Question 31

The quote in the quote sandwich...

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all of the above

Question 32

The annotation in an annotated bibliography should

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

Question 33

The "heart" of a piece is

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the author's subject & purpose

Question 34

The definition of logos is....

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appeal to logic: reasoning, statistics, facts

Question 35

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

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The publication source & date

Question 36

The "art" of a piece is

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

(Jones 3)

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

Introduces the quote or explains who said/wrote it

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

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

Apps of Composition Exam Review

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Apps of Composition Exam Review

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