Apps of Composition Exam Review

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

An annotated bibliography is

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A Works Cited page w/paragraphs summarizing each source

Question 3

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

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To provide complete publication info for a source

Question 4

The definition of logos is....

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appeal to logic: reasoning, statistics, facts

Question 5

A "scholarly" source is one that has been

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published by reputable author/organization in a journal

Question 6

The "heart" of a piece is

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the author's subject & purpose

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

A thesis statement can best be defined as

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the writer's main point in the essay

Question 9

The definition of ethos is....

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appeal to ethics: character, morality, values, credibility

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Summarizing means to

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Succinctly (briefly) explain the main ideas of a text

Question 12

The definition of a memoir is

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an autobiographical story

Question 13

Thesis statements should be a topic + __________

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the writer's arguable opinion

Question 14

The definition of pathos is....

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appeal to emotions: using imagery/connotations

Question 15

The purpose of a concession is...

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To acknowledge the other side of an argument

Question 16

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

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Introduces the quote or explains who said/wrote it

Question 17

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

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Thesis statements

Question 18

The "art" of a piece is

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

Question 19

The purpose of a refutation is...

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To disprove the other side of an argument

Question 20

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 21

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

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Lead-in

Question 22

When using a direct quote, you must:

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Include an in-text citation immediately after the quote

Question 23

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

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(Jones 3)

Question 24

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

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Quote with MLA citation

Question 25

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

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("Study Hard!")

Question 26

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

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False

Question 27

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

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Ollie & Davie

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?

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All of the above is plagiarism

Question 29

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

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ties the quote into the thesis/explains its relevance

Question 30

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

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The publication source & date

Question 31

Paraphrasing means to

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Put a passage into your own words

Question 32

In academic papers, a closing paragraph DOES NOT

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Introduce new information

Question 33

The quote in the quote sandwich...

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all of the above

Question 34

The purpose of a warrant is...

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To explain HOW evidence backs up a claim

Question 35

The annotation in an annotated bibliography should

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

Question 36

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

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False

Question 37

Most introductory paragraphs will include

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The title, author, and summary of the text

Question 38

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 39

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 40

The "danger of a single story" means that

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we should consider how stereotypes narrow our worldview

Apps of Composition Exam Review

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Apps of Composition Exam Review

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