Grammar
T/F: The following sentence is an example of passive voice. A study was conducted to see how caffeine impacted performance over a one-month period.
True! "A study was conducted" indicates the action is happening to the subject. Active voice would state "Researchers conducted a study," indicating that the subject is performing an action.
The process of reconstructing your writing to revise is called...
Reverse outlining
T/F: MLA Style requires you to include a cover page.
False. Typically, MLA does not require a cover page; your instructor would clarify if they expect one.
T/F: You can end a paragraph with paraphrased information
False. You should always finish a paragraph with your own insight.
T/F: There are 3 rhetorical appeals
False. There are four.
A word that substitutes for a noun is called a... A. Pronoun B. Determiner
C. Article D. Preposition
A. Pronoun i.e. You, Her, I
Which of the following is not a type of prewriting: A. Note-taking B. Outlining
C. Freewriting D. Brainstorming
B. Outlining is part of the planning stage.
Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?
A. "Quote." (Smith 7) B. "Quote" (Tanaka, 2).
C. "Quote," (Vu 4) D. "Quote" (Carter et. al. 9).
D. "Quote" (Carter et. al. 9). Your punctuation should follow the citation.
Which of the following is not part of a conclusion? A. Stating the significance B. Restating the thesis
C. Introducing a new idea D. Discussing big picture
C. Introducing a new idea should not happen in your conclusion.
Which of the following is an appeal to reason? A. Ethos B. Pathos
C. Kairos D. Logos
D. Logos is the appeal to logic and reasoning.
If you combine two sentences with a comma, you need this for your sentence to be correct...
A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
The process of taking information from multiple sources and making them fit cohesively in a paper is called...
Synthesis
The three ways to integrate someone else’s ideas into your paper are...
Summary, paraphrase, and quotation
Every body paragraph should begin with...
A topic sentence
A device asked not for an answer but to create an effect is called...
A rhetorical question