ENG 100 Review

Grammar

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T/F: Passive voice is preferred in academic writing.

False. Active voice is preferred unless stated otherwise.

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Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction? A. And B. Nor C. Not D. Yet

C. Not. Common coordinating conjunctions are: For, And, Nor, Yet, Or, But, So.

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What are the two components needed to make a complete sentence?

A subject and a predicate (verb + context to complete the thought).

Writing Process

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T/F: Writing is a recursive process.

True! The writing process is nonlinear; you can jump back and forth between steps, or even skip some.

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Synthesis occurs in what stage of the writing process?

A. Prewriting B. Outlining C. Drafting D. Review

C. Drafting; synthesis is the process of merging your sourced information to integrate them into conversation (in the body of your writing).

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What is the stage of writing where you develop ideas?

Prewriting

MLA Format

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T/F: You don’t need to cite paraphrased information in-text as long as the source is in your works cited.

False. You should always include an in-text citation when you incorporate someone else's ideas.

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Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?

A. (Austin, 7). B. (Vu 2012). C. (Tanaka 24). D. (Carter, James, Tao 9).

C. (Tanaka 24). You only need the surname and page number; a source with multiple authors should use "et al."

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What do you title your list of sources at the end of your paper?

Works Cited

Essay Writing

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T/F: The following body paragraph sequence is ordered correctly: topic sentence, introduce evidence, state evidence, citation, elaboration.

True! You should always begin with a topic sentence before introducing cited information, and sandwich your citations between your own thoughts.

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Which of the following does not belong in an introduction?

A. Thesis Statement B. Background C. Attention Grabber D. Quotation

D. Quotation; cited information should be used in your body paragraphs.

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Name 2 things that belong in a conclusion.

Restating your thesis, big picture, summarization, etc.

Rhetoric

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T/F: Rhetoric was established by Aristotle.

True! He is considered the father of rhetoric.

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Which rhetorical appeal targets the audience’s emotions?

A. Ethos B. Pathos C. Logos D. Kairos

B. Pathos is an appeal to the audience

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What is an example of Ethos?

Any appeals to ethics, character, morals, etc.