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Written Communication Midterm Exam review
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1
Match the rhetorical mode with it's definition: ILLUSTRATION
breaking down a subject into parts
presenting pictures with words
using examples to explain
telling a story
2
Begins with a topic sentence and continues with supporting facts and examples.
inductive paragraph
deductive paragraph
3
If transitional words are overused in a narrative, it can make the writing style wordy
true
false
4
It is best to write your intro and conclusion after you have written the body of your essay.
false
true
5
Too many long paragraphs in a row may become tiring and may make ideas difficult to follow.
true
false
6
You must acknowledge and document the source of your information whenever you do all EXCEPT
your own ideas
quote word for word
cite statistics
Refer to ideas from another source you put in your own words
7
Which of the following is NOT an effective reading strategy?
Read the selection twice, no matter how long it is
Analyze and evaluate the selection
Skim the piece for the main points
Annotate the piece you are reading
8
Identify: The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
9
Which of the following questions is NOT related to Currency?
Is the information at an appropriate level of education?
Is the information current or out-of date foryour topic?
Hasthe information been revised or updated?
Whenwas the information published or posted?
10
Which of the following must be cited in order to avoid plagiarism?
your own conclusions
common knowledge
facts found in many sources
direct quotes, paraphrases & summaries
11
This is an example of
mindmapping
questioning
brainstorming
freewriting
12
Which is NOT true about thesis statements?
asks a question
expressed in 1-2 sentences
The most important point about your topic
More general than the facts used to support it
13
Quotation marks are used to
make a joke
signify that the sentences between them are being spoken
indicate a title of an article
indicate that the words inside were written by someone else
14
Logos means
ethics
order
logic
emotion
15
Which of the following is NOT a suggested topic sentence placement?
details-topic sentence-details
topic sentence-topic sentence-topic sentence
topic sentence-details-topic sentence
topic sentence-details
16
Listing is the same as
freewriting
brain storming
questioning
mindmapping
17
All of the following are reasons for seeking sentence variety EXCEPT
so the paragraphs balance out
to give emphasis where emphasis is needed
to eliminate strings of long complicated sentences
to combine short choppy sentences
18
When creating a research question, which of the following should be considered?
State the question succinctly
Be as general as possible
focus on a single topic
limit the scope of the question
19
The first time one peer reviews, the focus should be on errors in
content and organization
spelling
grammar and punctuation
documentation
20
Effective descriptive writing. . .
creates a dominant impression
uses analogy
shows a sequence of events
tells a detailed story
21
Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical mode?
compare/contrast
illustration
synthesis
narrative
22
Use a paragraph break for all of the following EXCEPT:
shift in time or place
a new concept
a new speaker in dialogue
to balance out the paragraphs
23
This structure builds suspense, heightens interest, and emphasizes details over generalization.
Inductive
Deductive
24
Match the rhetorical mode with it's definition: CLASSIFICATION
breaking a subject down into parts
telling a story
using examples to explain
presenting a picture with words
25
A story can be used in an essay to ________.
Lend drama to the argument
reinforce or introduce a topic
All of the above
illustrate a point
26
Which is NOT part of the 1st part of the writing process?
Finding a subject
Identifying audience
Drafting
Determining a purpose
27
When writing your topic sentence, avoid ______.
all the above
presenting the topic of the paragraph
providing specific details about the topic
expressing your attitude, opinion, or idea about the topic
28
In an annotated bibliography citation, what part of the entry generally comes first?
title of journal
title of article
web address
author
29
Identify: We are so poor; we don’t have two cents to rub together.
metaphor
simile
symbolism
hyperbole
30
A comparison between things which have similar features used to help explain a principle
Analogy
Symbolism
Metaphor
Anecdote
31
In a ___ arrangement, you might go from top to bottom, left to right, front to back, or the reverse of
spatial
formal
logical
topical
32
Which of the following is NOT part of paraphasing?
It is in your own words
Is completely rephrased from the original
It is condensed
Avoids personal opinion
33
Identify: "Her eyes are as green as the sea."
personification
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
34
What is an annotated bibiography?
A list of all sources used with summaries and evaluations
A list of all sources used with summaries and evaluations
A list of books followed by summaries
A list of sources used in a research project
35
Which is NOT true about thesis statements?
Expressed in 1-2 sentences
More general than the facts used to support it
Asks a question
The most important point about your topic
36
What is this?
Logical triangle
Rhetorical triangle
Aristotle's triangle
Greek triangle
