In linguistic analysis, what does "passive voice" refer to?

A sentence where the object of the action becomes the subject.

What does "IMRAD "stand for? This is sometimes more complexly written as "AIM(RaD)C".

Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion

Which of the following is NOT considered a 'Kiss of Death' in competitive academic applications?

Framing yourself as an ideal candidate with good fit

LIWC is most commonly used in research related to which field?

Psychological and emotional language research

What is one method by which people most reliably develop genre mastery?

Repeated participation in contexts where the genre is used

According to Pierre Bourdieu, what is cultural capital?

Non-financial social assets like education, language, and right behavior

How did American colleges shift their English curriculum in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War?

They began emphasizing classical rhetoric and oratory for public service

What is meant by identity status threat?

A fear that one’s social identity will be devalued or questioned

Which of the following doesn't represent a kiss of death in a personal statement?

Expressing strong enthusiasm about the opportunity

Why is the acronym WEIRD relevant to social science research and rhetorical practice?

It reveals the bias in research that prioritizes Western societies

How does Children of Men utilize visual rhetoric to highlight themes of hope and despair?

By employing long, continuous shots of bleak, decaying landscapes

How is an integral citation different from a nonintegral citation?

An integral citation incorporates the author’s name into the sentence

According to empirical data from MFT, which values tend to resonate more powerfully with conservative audiences?

Loyalty, Authority, and Sanctity

What is the primary purpose of MFT adapted for rhetorical analysis?

To identify different moral values that audiences prioritize

What are the personality traits statistically indicated by the 'Big Five' model of personality?

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism

Excluding purely intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, what are some of the other states in Organismic Integration Theory?

Amotivation, introjected regulation, identified regulation

Which of the following best defines the concept of moral intuitionism as used in MFT?

People make moral decisions based on instinct and feeling then rationalize

What is the rhetorical definition of genre?

A typified rhetorical action in response to recurring situations

What was the primary focus of English instruction in early American colleges during the Puritan period?

Classical Latin and Greek to prepare for religious leadership

According to Hyland, what is metadiscourse in academic writing?

Language that frames and involves the sources, the author, and readers

According to Deborah Brandt, what is the most capacious definition for a 'literacy sponsor'?

Any agent/institution that influences access to literacy and thus benefits

What are the drives/needs discussed in self-determination theory?

Autonomy, competence, and relatedness

Why is passive voice often useful to understand and notice for rhetorical practice and analysis?

It can hide the agent, focusing on the action or recipient.

What is the primary function of 'data grounding' in GAI prompting?

Ensuring that the AI generates based on real-world and specific info

Which set of moral foundations tend to be favored more strongly in WEIRD societies?

Care/Harm and Fairness/Cheating

What's the first step of the three-pass reading method for scientific articles?

Read the abstract to determine if it's worth your time to read further

What is the function of attitude markers in metadiscourse?

Demonstrate your stance and assessment towards ideas in your sources

What is a block quote?

A long quote that is indented and formatted separately from the main text

What does the character Red symbolize in The Shawshank Redemption?

The hope of redemption and personal growth

What is the relationship between self-determination and academic burnout?

Higher intrinsic motivation and lower extrinsic pressure lower burnout

How is the Big Five Inventory relevant to rhetorical theory and practice?

It reveals how audiences' responses to persuasion may vary based on traits

According to MFT, which of the following rhetorical appeals might be most effective with a progressive audience?

Focusing on preventing harm and promoting fairness and equality

What do literacy sponsors often stand to gain from sponsoring others' literacy, according to Brandt?

An increase to their own status, influence, and profits

Which of the following is least appropriate to consider a literacy sponsor?

A personal diary kept secret from others

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1
In linguistic analysis, what does "passive voice" refer to?
A sentence that lacks a subject.
A sentence that always uses the verb "to be."
A sentence where the object of the action becomes the subject.
A sentence where the subject performs the action.
2
What type of metadiscourse is used to clarify a relationship between ideas in a text?
Informational metadiscourse
Relational metadiscourse
Interactive metadiscourse
Procedural metadiscourse
3
What does "IMRAD "stand for? This is sometimes more complexly written as "AIM(RaD)C".
Ideas, Models, Resources, and Analysis
Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion
Information, Methodology, Results, and Data
Investigation, Measurement, Research, and Data
4
Which of the following is NOT considered a 'Kiss of Death' in competitive academic applications?
Attempting to impress the review committee
A personal statement not tailored to the program, mission, and faculty
Framing yourself as an ideal candidate with good fit
Having letters of recommendation that do not use superlative praise
5
LIWC is most commonly used in research related to which field?
Language learning and grammar studies
Psychological and emotional language research
Literary criticism and text analysis
Scientific paper formatting and style
6
What is one method by which people most reliably develop genre mastery?
By studying a wide range of genre-specific theoretical texts
Learning lists of genre conventions from writing guides
Studying published genre analyses in academic journals
Repeated participation in contexts where the genre is used
7
According to Pierre Bourdieu, what is cultural capital?
A country’s investment in arts and humanities
The total income and wealth a person inherits
Non-financial social assets like education, language, and right behavior
Political power gained through social movements
8
What is the name of the theory for which psychologist Jonathan Haidt is famous in The Righteous Mind?
Moral Foundations Theory
Moral Affect Theory
Intuitive Logic Framework
Emotive Rationalism
9
How did American colleges shift their English curriculum in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War?
They focused on creative writing to reflect an emerging national identity
They began emphasizing classical rhetoric and oratory for public service
They transitioned to a vocational training model for future trade leaders
They implemented a rigorous focus on scientific and technical writing
10
What is meant by identity status threat?
Pressure to change one’s identity to fit in
The loss of legal rights tied to citizenship
A fear that one’s social identity will be devalued or questioned
Confusion about personal values and goals
11
Which religious motif is invoked during the pregnancy reveal scene in Children of Men?
The Garden of Eden
The Fall of Man
The Ascension
The Nativity
12
In the context of what issue was interest convergence first articulate as a rhetorical and legal concept?
Racial school desegregation
Disparate infant mortality rates
Employment discrimination law
Class inequality
13
Which of the following is not one of the key factors discussed in Writing Proposals?
Power channels
Acumen
Constraints
Stakeholders
14
Which of the following doesn't represent a kiss of death in a personal statement?
Discussing your mental health
Disclosing an excessive amount of personal information
Being dramatically altruistic
Expressing strong enthusiasm about the opportunity
15
Why is the acronym WEIRD relevant to social science research and rhetorical practice?
It suggests that only WEIRD societies contribute to psychological theory
It represents the ideal characteristics of all global societies
It reveals the bias in research that prioritizes Western societies
It describes the most common cultural norms found across the world.
16
How does Children of Men utilize visual rhetoric to highlight themes of hope and despair?
Through the repeated use of the color red to symbolize resistance
Through rapid, disorienting camera movements to induce anxiety
By employing long, continuous shots of bleak, decaying landscapes
By using vibrant colors during action scenes
17
What recurring visual motif in Children of Men suggests innocence amid chaos?
Animals
Rain
Music
Balloons
18
Moral Foundation Theory relies on a theory of logic and emotion known by what name?
Moral Intuitionism
Rationalist Moral Cognition
Cognitive Ethical Reasoning
Emotional Persuasion Theory
19
How is an integral citation different from a nonintegral citation?
A nonintegral citation is used exclusively for online sources
A nonintegral citation only appears in the bibliography or reference list
An integral citation incorporates the author’s name into the sentence
An integral citation doesn’t require a reference list entry
20
Which personality trait does the big five model suggest is most impactful on a person's emotionality?
Extraversion
Conscientiousness
Openness
Neuroticism
21
According to empirical data from MFT, which values tend to resonate more powerfully with conservative audiences?
Equality and Liberation
Care and Fairness
Loyalty, Authority, and Sanctity
Humor and Authenticity
22
What is the primary purpose of MFT adapted for rhetorical analysis?
To explain how people make decisions based on pure logic
To list ethical guidelines for public speaking
To establish universal moral rules
To identify different moral values that audiences prioritize
23
What are the personality traits statistically indicated by the 'Big Five' model of personality?
Extraversion, Sensitivity, Neuroticism, Empathy, and Conscientiousness
Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Empathy, and Conscientiousness
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism
Neuroticism, Creativity, Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and Openness
24
Excluding purely intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, what are some of the other states in Organismic Integration Theory?
External regulation, identified regulation, self-regulation
Amotivation, introjected regulation, identified regulation
Introjected regulation, external regulation, intrinsic regulation
Identified regulation, introjected regulation, intrinsic regulation
25
Which academic/professional genre is most characterized by the standard use of 'boosters'?
Newsletters
Research articles
Annotated bibliographies
Letters of recommendation
26
Which of the following best defines the concept of moral intuitionism as used in MFT?
People prioritize logic over emotion when making moral choices.
People make moral decisions based on instinct and feeling then rationalize
People base moral reasoning solely on religious and cultural teachings.
People arrive at moral judgments through conscious, logical reasoning.
27
What are the two main categories of metadiscourse, per Hyland?
Persuasive and Informative
Interactive and Interactional
Structural and Emotional
Formal and Informal
28
According to Hyland's research, which of these fields is most likely to use block quotes in their scholarly writing?
Mathematics
Marketing
Biology
Sociology
29
What is the rhetorical definition of genre?
A taxonomy of linguistic features by discipline
A set of stylistic conventions
A category for organizing literary forms by theme
A typified rhetorical action in response to recurring situations
30
What was the primary focus of English instruction in early American colleges during the Puritan period?
Creative writing and self-expression
Literary theory and philosophical analysis
Classical Latin and Greek to prepare for religious leadership
Rhetoric and oratory skills for public speaking
31
According to Hyland, what is metadiscourse in academic writing?
A way of citing sources and providing evidence in the text
The use of specialized vocabulary to convey technical information
Language that frames and involves the sources, the author, and readers
A rhetorical strategy to persuade the audience of your argument
32
According to Deborah Brandt, what is the most capacious definition for a 'literacy sponsor'?
A person who teaches reading and writing skills directly
Any book or tool used to practice reading and writing
An organization that promotes literacy through community programs
Any agent/institution that influences access to literacy and thus benefits
33
What cinematic technique is Children of Men famous for using?
Found footage sequences
Extended single-take shots
Split screens
Flashbacks
34
What are the drives/needs discussed in self-determination theory?
Autonomy, perseverance, and cognitive flexibility
Self-regulation, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence
Autonomy, competence, and relatedness
Motivation, intention, and goal-setting
35
Why is passive voice often useful to understand and notice for rhetorical practice and analysis?
It makes the sentence more personal and direct.
It emphasizes the subject performing the action.
It can hide the agent, focusing on the action or recipient.
It creates more complex sentence structures.
36
What is the primary function of 'data grounding' in GAI prompting?
Enabling AI to generate responses based on hypothetical scenarios
Ensuring that the AI generates based on real-world and specific info
Using the AI’s internal logic to build new concepts without external data
Limiting AI outputs to only the most commonly used phrases in a given field
37
What was the name of the first compulsory literacy schooling law in Massachusetts in 1647
The Puritan Education Ordinance
The Old Deluder Satan Law
The Massachusetts Literacy Mandate
The New England Primer Statute
38
Which set of moral foundations tend to be favored more strongly in WEIRD societies?
Care/Harm and Fairness/Cheating
Loyalty/Betrayal and Authority/Subversion
Care/Harm and Sanctity/Degradation
Sanctity/Degradation and Authority/Subversion
39
What's the first step of the three-pass reading method for scientific articles?
Read the article slowly and carefully to understand each sentence
Evaluate the article's citations and references
Skim through the article to get an overview of structure and main points
Read the abstract to determine if it's worth your time to read further
40
What is the function of attitude markers in metadiscourse?
List steps in a process to provide clarity and replicability
Cite supporting research to validate your perspective
Organize your ideas into coherent, clear sections
Demonstrate your stance and assessment towards ideas in your sources
41
What is a block quote?
A short quote integrated within the text using quotation marks
A quote that paraphrases the original source without direct wording
A quote used exclusively in the bibliography or reference list
A long quote that is indented and formatted separately from the main text
42
What does the character Red symbolize in The Shawshank Redemption?
The futility of attempting to escape the system
The power of institutionalization and despair
The hope of redemption and personal growth
The corrupting influence of the prison system
43
Who directed Children of Men?
Guillermo del Toro
Denis Villeneuve
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alfonso Cuarón
44
What is the relationship between self-determination and academic burnout?
Extrinsic motivation decreases the risk of academic burnout in students
Higher intrinsic motivation and lower extrinsic pressure lower burnout
Academic burnout occurs when students have too much intrinsic motivation
Self-determination is unrelated to academic burnout or stress levels
45
How is the Big Five Inventory relevant to rhetorical theory and practice?
It reveals how audiences' responses to persuasion may vary based on traits
It determines the effectiveness of a speaker's use of ethos and pathos
It shows how easily someone can be persuaded
It shows how personality traits influence a speaker's credibility
46
According to MFT, which of the following rhetorical appeals might be most effective with a progressive audience?
Highlighting group loyalty and national pride
Emphasizing respect for traditions and social hierarchies
Stressing the sacredness of religious and cultural rituals
Focusing on preventing harm and promoting fairness and equality
47
What do literacy sponsors often stand to gain from sponsoring others' literacy, according to Brandt?
Tax deductible expenses
Exclusive rights to the person's writing
The ability to sleep easy at night
An increase to their own status, influence, and profits
48
Which of the following is least appropriate to consider a literacy sponsor?
A workplace requiring employees to write reports
A parent who teaches a child to read
A personal diary kept secret from others
A religious organization offering free reading classes
49
Which of the following is an example of interactional metadiscourse?
Self-mentions
Endophoric markers
Transitions
Code glosses
50
Which field is most likely to use nonintegral citations?
Marketing
Biology
Philosophy
Applied linguistics
51
Likewise, which of these fields is likely to use the lowest number of citations?
Physics
Philosophy
Electronic Engineering
Applied Linguistics
52
Which now canonical example of passive voice was famously uttered by Ronald Reagan?
"Accidents happen."
"We are responsible for our actions."
"I take full responsibility for the mistakes."
"Mistakes were made."
53
What does the sociological acronym WEIRD stand for?
Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic
Western, Emerging, Industrialized, Revolutionary, Diverse
Wealthy, Equal, Inclusive, Reasonable, Democratic
Worldwide, Educated, Individualistic, Rich, Democratic
54
Which character in Children of Men is an example of an 'antihero'?
Kee
Theo
Luke
Miriam
55
Which piece of canonical art is NOT referenced in Children of Men?
Picasso’s Guernica
Michelangelo’s La Pietà
Banksy’s Girl with Balloon
Michelangelo’s David
56
For what ultimate purpose is LIWC primarily used?
Identifying plagiarism in academic writing
Analyzing the emotional and cognitive components of written text
Categorizing grammatical errors in written language
Counting the number of words in a given text
57
Which moral foundation proposed by Haidt and colleagues was added later than the original five?
Loyalty/Betrayal
Fairness/Cheating
Liberty/Oppression
Care/Harm
58
According to Tom P. Miller, how did English studies evolve during the 19th century?
They became increasingly focused on individual creative expression
They centered on classical texts and religious instruction
They were replaced by scientific and technical subjects
They integrated iterature and writing as part of a liberal arts education
59
What is the purpose of a code gloss?
To cite the original source of a quote
To provide extra clarification or examples
To mark the start of a new section
To add emphasis
60
Which of the following is NOT a rhetorically important quality of an audience named by Moral Foundations Theory?
Care/Harm
Loyalty/Betrayal
Humor/Gravitas
Authority/Subversion
61
Which use of generative AI tools is most likely to be accepted by professors for writing tasks?
Using AI to generate body text for the assignment
Using AI to select sources and write citations
Using AI to assist in brainstorming ideas
Using AI to perform the final proofingreading
62
According to MFT, which of the following rhetorical appeals might be most effective with a conservative audience?
Focusing only on individual freedoms and choice
Prioritizing social equality over group loyalty
Emphasizing respect for traditions and social hierarchies
Using humor and satire to critique authority
63
What does the acronym LIWC stand for?
Language Interaction and Writing Codes
Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count
Linguistic Integration and Word Clustering
Literature Interpretation and Writing Context
64
What does reactance refer to?
Increased desire to comply with authority figures
The tendency to avoid difficult decisions
Emotional numbness caused by repeated stress
A motivational response to resist perceived threats to one’s freedom
65
Which set of reporting verbs is most correlated with the field of biology?
develop, report, study
suggest, argue, demonstrate, propose, show
describe, find, report, show, suggest, observe
say, suggest, argue, claim, point out, propose, think
66
Which of the following is most an example of "hedging" in metadiscourse?
"The evidence suggests the likely conclusion that..."
"The research affirms that the hypothesis is correct..."
"This study clearly demonstrates that..."
"It is possible that the results indicate..."
67
What theme most prominently transcends through both Shawshank and Children of Men?
The corrupting influence of power in governmental systems
The transformative power of education in oppressive environments
The survival of hope in the face of adversity and oppression
The destructive effects of isolation on individual identity
68
What famous dystopian novel is most clearly an influence on Children of Men?
The Handmaid’s Tale
Brave New World
1984
Fahrenheit 451
69
Which of the following is not a real 'think tank'?
The Heritage Foundation
The Brookings Institution
Pew Research Center
The Liberty Scholars Initiative
70
According to Tardy, what are the four components of rhetorical genre knowledge?
Formal, grammatical, citation, and source evaluation knowledge
Descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative knowledge
Logical, audience, structural, and tone knowledge
Formal, process, rhetorical, and subject-matter knowledge
71
What is meant by the theory of interest convergence?
Social justice concerns outweigh economic concerns.
People naturally converge on shared moral values over time.
Economic interests outweigh social justice concerns.
Progress happens when the interests of powerful parties align.

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