Comp I Exam Review

Which of the following is the third section in the Classical Essay? 

What is a rhetorical analysis?  

Which of the following is not a potential outline that an academic writer may use? 

Classify “The rising cost of living in that area is as burdensome to the average worker as stealing from him."

One mark of credibility for an academic paper is the writer's thoroughness in examining the subject of the writing. 

Classify: Restate the thesis and give a call to action, a prediction, or connect the topic to a general truth.

Which of the following will NOT be in the introduction of a Rogerian essay?

 In which of the following sections does the writer give background information? 

Which fallacy convinces the audience to give preferential treatment because they feel sorry for someone?

Which of the following is the second section in the Classical Essay? 

What is the purpose of a Rogerian essay?

What is the structure of a Rogerian essay?

Which of the following is a correct structure for an Aristotelian essay?

What is rhetoric? 

Which of the following should NOT be in the introduction of a rhetorical analysis?

The writing process is defined as ______. 

Classify:  Either medicine can explain her cure, or it is a miracle. Medicine can't explain, so it is a miracle.

Classify: “Identical twins often have different IQ test scores, yet inherit the same genes. Environment influences IQ.

Academic writing should not include explicitly persuasive writing. 

Which of the following is a required feature of a thesis in a rhetorical analysis?

Which of the following accurately describes a difference between a Rogerian structure and a Classical structure? 

The rhetorical analysis essay should end with a response to the essay. 

An effective, valid thesis should do which of the following? 

One rhetorical choice is an appeal to authority.

Academic readers value texts that follow structures and outlines. 

Which of the following is a way that academic readers determine the credibility of a writer? 

Which fallacy attacks a speaker for committing the act he criticizes?

Which is one of the two modes of writing that may be considered professional? 

Which of the following is an example of a post hoc fallacy?

Academic texts usually contain a central idea called a topic sentence. 

Choose which of the following is NOT a part of an essay that a rhetorical analysis could analyze.

Academic writing is based on opinions and writers' biases. 

The statement "Washington should dictate a lower age for voting" is a valid thesis. 

Classify: "Because of the varied needs, the best city park design will include spaces for a wide variety of activities."

What is the definition of a weak analogy?

What will NOT be in the conclusion of a Rogerian essay? 

 In which of the following sections does the writer show why his opponents' ideas are wrong?

Which of the following types of support is not a legitimate appeal?

What should the body of a rhetorical analysis focus on?  

Valid support for an argumentative paper may include which of the following?

Which fallacy is attacking the person rather than the argument? 

The sentence "Joanie's Editing Service has the nicest staff" is a valid thesis. 

Academic readers value writers who _____________ to isolate facts from bias. 

What should be in the conclusion of the rhetorical analysis?  

Which fallacy is this statement and example of? We should eat Blue’s chips because celebrity Joe says they are best.