Whice of these is a good example of a keyword search?

"Super Mario Bros.", "Super" "Mario" "Bros."

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of closed-form prose?

uses various literary techniques to make the prose memorable

the study of how people use language to influence others.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of open-form prose?

forecasts the whole before the presentation of parts.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a "good" reader?

determine whether or not to read something by its title

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College Composition Unit 1

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Unit 1 Quiz for College Composition.

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1
Whice of these is a good example of a keyword search?
"Super Mario Bros."
Super Mario Bros.
"Super" "Mario" "Bros."
"Super" Mario Bros.
2
Which of these is NOT a rhetorical aim?
to question or present.
to inform or explain.
to reflect.
to explore or inquire.
3
Intended bias is also known as:
"angle of vision"
"credibility"
"reliability"
"degree of advocacy"
4
Which of these tools will help a writer give their thesis statement "tension"?
"Says" / "Does"
"Surprising Reversal"
Idea Mapping
"Banking Method"
5
Which of the following would be a good example of a tertiary source?
a blog
an encyclopedia
a newspaper
a scholarly article
6
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of closed-form prose?
has a hierarchical structure of points and details.
has an explicit thesis.
has unified and coherent paragraphs.
uses various literary techniques to make the prose memorable
7
Should the US pass stricter gun-control laws? This is an example of:
a subject-matter problem.
a genre-based problem.
a dialectic problem.
a rhetorical problem.
8
Rhetoric is:
the study of how people use language to influence others.
the study of "wallowing in complexity".
the study of prose development.
a set of "rules" laid out on a continuum.
9
Which of these is NOT a part of the rhetorical triangle?
purpose
rhetoric
audience
genre
10
"Abstract" is another word for:
a summary
Johnny Depp
a Jackson Pollack painting
something distracting
11
Genre refers to:
types of methodology.
categories of thought.
types of questions.
categories of writing.
12
Which of these is NOT a feature of a rhetorical critique?
discusses how a text is constructed.
analyzes a text's rhetorical strategies.
analyzes a text's "CAPAG".
discusses how a text appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos.
13
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of open-form prose?
resists reduction to a single, summarizable thesis.
uses various literary techniques to make the prose memorable
characterized by narrative or story-like structure.
forecasts the whole before the presentation of parts.
14
What is the main point a writer is trying to make called?
a thesis statement.
a complex claim.
a topic area.
a rhetorical aim.
15
A paper with an introspective invitation to personal experience, belief, and value is known as:
A Strong Response Essay
A Rhetorical Critique
A Reflection Paper
An Ideas Critique
16
Unintended bias is also known as:
"credibility"
"degree of advocacy"
"reliability"
"angle of vision"
17
Which of these is NOT a feature of an effective Introduction Paragraph?
clear topic sentences
rationale for why a topic is worth examining
establishing good "scope"
a thesis statement
18
Who are my readers? How much do they already know? This is an example of:
a rhetorical problem.
a solutions-oriented problem.
a subject-matter problem.
a dialectic problem.
19
When a reader resists what a writer is saying and questions its points, this is known as:
"against the grain" rhetoric
a strong response essay
"with the grain" rhetoric
a summary
20
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a "good" reader?
creating notes in the margins
looking up unfamiliar vocabulary
determine whether or not to read something by its title
highlighting important points / passages

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