Vocabulary
This word means a guess based on evidence or reasoning, often used in essays or science labs.
A. Hypothesis
B. Summary
C. Prediction
D. Conclusion
What is a hypothesis?
What is an optometrist?
The four-year degreethat that is received upon the conclusion of undergraduate school.
This paragraph appears at the beginning of an essay and introduces the topic.
A. Conclusion
B. Thesis
C. Introduction
D. Body paragraph
What is an introduction?
What is the name of this workshop?
Reading and Writing, why should I care? How can I get better?
This word means clearly expressed or easy to understand; often used to describe good writing or explanations.
A. Vague
B. Lucid
C. Verbose
D. Abstract
What is Lucid?
What are references?
What major is best suited for someone who would like to pursue a career in journalism, communications, broadcasting etc?
What is communications?
This sentence states the main argument or point of an essay and is usually found at the end of the introduction.
A. Hook
B. Topic sentence
C. Evidence
D. Thesis statement
What is a thesis statement?
What are the three styles of writing that are emphasized in this workshop?
What are MLA, APA, and Chicago Style?
This word refers to language that is formal, scholarly, and not emotional.
A. Objective
B. Poetic
C. Sarcastic
D. Personal
What is objective?
LinkedIn is an example of this kind of website used for professional networking and job hunting.
A. Social media site
B. Employment board
C. Professional networking platform
D. Career assessment tool
What is professional networking platform?
What is a biology?
Words or phrases like "however," "for example," and "in contrast" are known as:
A. Hooks
B. Modifiers
C. Transitions
D. Conclusions
What are transitions?
What is the birthplace of the workshop lead?
This word describes a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, often used in literature.
A. Irony
B. Allusion
C. Allegory
D. Hyperbole
What is irony?
Which of the following is considered a soft skill rather than a hard skill?
A. Coding in Java
B. Operating a forklift
C. Time management
D. Writing SQL queries
What is time management?
The individual on campus who is most suitable for assisting with help in course selection and degree planning.
Who is the academic advisor?
When writing a formal academic essay, which of the following should be avoided to maintain appropriate tone?
A. Active voice
B. First-person slang
C. Specific evidence
D. Formal diction
What is first person slang?
This word means difficult to understand or obscure; it often appears in academic texts or philosophy.
A. Tedious
B. Esoteric
C. Redundant
D. Conventional
What is esoteric?
According to recent labor market data, which of these job fields is expected to grow the fastest over the next decade?
A. Retail management
B. Manufacturing assembly
C. Healthcare support
D. Postal services
What is Healthcare Support?
Which engineering leads to the highest paid job out of college?
Biomedical
Mechanical
Electrical
What is mechanical engineering?
This rhetorical device appeals to ethics and credibility to persuade an audience.
A. Pathos
B. Logos
C. Syntax
D. Ethos
What is Ethos?
What animal has fur, webbed feet and lays eggs?
What is a platypus?