Which of the following suggestions provide true and accurate advice to improve writing style?

Revise carefully to get rid of wordiness and vary sentence structure.

Which of the following sentences is correctly written in academic English?

Since I've been working here, I've learned to value focus.

which of the following types of content are you NOT required to cite?

your own ideas, prior knowledge, common sense, and well-known facts

When revising for audience, all of the following should be considered except _____?

What if not everyone in the audience agrees with me?

Define the term "rhetoric".

the art of persuasion; also a measure of the speaker/writer's effectiveness

A strong, effective thesis statement is...

a clear, specific, and arguable claim

which is correctly introduced, quoted, and cited?

David Brooks writes that "Ms. Thomas is the best ever" (Brooks 107).

Which of the following is an aspect of editing, not revision?

fixing punctuation, spelling, and grammar

Which presents a logical argumentative statement?

Though global warming can be severe, research suggests we can limit it.

Which of the following includes characteristics of the "classical argument"?

contains intro with thesis, forecasts structure, reasons/evidence, summary

when using information from an outside source, what method(s) require you to cite the source?

summarizing, quoting, and paraphrasing

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1
Which of the following web domains is typically least credible?
.edu
.gov
.com
.org
2
Which of the following suggestions provide true and accurate advice to improve writing style?
Repeat the same words often so the reader gets the point.
Create long, complex sentences to show your intelligence.
Revise carefully to get rid of wordiness and vary sentence structure.
Put important words at the end of the sentence.
3
Which of the following sentences is correctly written in academic English?
The employer made it to where he wouldn't have to come in early anymore.
Since I've been working here, I've learned to value focus.
There should be rules about what work and what don't.
Another fact to consider, some jobs require degrees.
4
which of the following types of content are you NOT required to cite?
writing found online that does not have an author listed
another person's ideas or any ideas that are not your own
summary or paraphrase of someone else's words
your own ideas, prior knowledge, common sense, and well-known facts
5
When revising for audience, all of the following should be considered except _____?
What objections might my audience make to my points?
How knowledgeable is my audience on my topic?
What if not everyone in the audience agrees with me?
How emotionally invested is my audience?
6
Which of the following appeals to the beliefs, feelings, and values of the audience?
Bathos
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
7
Define the term "rhetoric".
the art of penmanship; also a measure of legibility
the art of description; also a measure uniqueness
none of the above
the art of persuasion; also a measure of the speaker/writer's effectiveness
8
which of the following is plagiarism?
all are plagiarism
using the words and phrasing from an online, unsigned text without citing
using the words or or phrasing from a text but switching the words around
submitting or copying another person's paper or report and saying its yours
9
A strong, effective thesis statement is...
a clear, specific, and arguable claim
an observation or factual statement
a generalization about humanity or history
a first-person statement of opinion
10
which is correctly introduced, quoted, and cited?
David Freedman argues that "English 101 is stupid (635)"
"Pineapple pizza is good."
David Brooks writes that "Ms. Thomas is the best ever" (Brooks 107).
Jeff Shaw notes that copyright law is to help content creators.
11
Which of the following is an example of a concrete detail?
Anne Jones was born in 1992.
The scene was beautiful.
Her green eyes sparkled.
Her dress is pretty.
12
Which of the following is an aspect of editing, not revision?
taking out excess words and making passive sentences active
reordering sentences to make a paragraph more logical
fixing punctuation, spelling, and grammar
adding examples, details, and evidence to develop paragraphs
13
Which presents a logical argumentative statement?
Global warming is inevitable so we shouldn't try to stop it.
Global warming is a hoax, pure and simple.
One reason to fix climate change is because it's making the planet too hot.
Though global warming can be severe, research suggests we can limit it.
14
Which of the following includes characteristics of the "classical argument"?
requires author to "imagine with empathy" to understand opposition's views
contains intro with thesis, forecasts structure, reasons/evidence, summary
begins and ends with an attack of any opposing views
contains thesis at the beginning of the essay
15
when using information from an outside source, what method(s) require you to cite the source?
quoting and paraphrasing
summarizing, quoting, and paraphrasing
paraphrasing, quoting, and infusing
quoting only

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