Six Traits
Skill Sets
Misc.
:) Tricks
MLA
100
This trait deals with the structure of paragraphs and having a logical flow from one topic to the next
What is organization
100
A more structured form of writing that follows specific guidelines and requirements
What is closed-form writing
100
An appeal to logic
What is logos
100
I like apples: I like carmel apples sprinkled with nuts, deliciously warm and sweet apple ciders, and America's favorite- apple pie.
What is specific detail and/or magic 3
100
The unethical use of sources
What is plagiarism
200
When we talk about the "heart beat" of the paper, we are referring to this trait.
What is sentence fluency
200
This conclusion strategy returns to the same scene or story from the beginning of the essay but with some variation to indicate the significance for the essay. (see skill set 17.10)
What is a "hook and return" conclusion or "full circle" conclusion
200
Underlining the first word of each sentence is a strategy that helps to improve which trait(s)?
What is word choice, sentence fluency and voice (any one of these will work)
200
Dead. Dried up. Withered. Lifeless. That's how I felt, and I couldn't free myself from the feelings.
What is manipulation of punctuation
200
Placement of punctuation when doing an in-text citation.
What is "after the parenthesis" "I liked the book and thought it was well written" (Lucas 17).
300
Doing sufficient research to ensure that the facts and content of the paper are adequate falls underneath this trait.
What are Ideas
300
Attention-grabber, explanation of the question being investigated, thesis statement. (see skill set 17.4)
What are elements of a closed form introduction
300
A good strategy for improving voice and sentence fluency- think: heart beat
What is graph the paragraph sentence by sentence.
300
The famous, " I have a dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King is an example of this smiley face trick.
What is: Repetition for Effect
300
Patching some of your language into someone else's writing
What is "patchwriting"
400
Underlining the first word of each sentence in a paragraph is a strategy that helps with this trait.
What is sentence fluency (I'll take word choice as a correct answer as well)
400
There is a hierarchy when it comes to using sources in an essay. Put this hierarchy in order: Quote with parenthetical citation Quote with attributive/speaker tag Paraphrase with parenthetical citation Paraphrase with attributive/speaker tag
Quote with speaker tag Paraphrase with speaker tag Quote with parenthetical citation Paraphrase with parenthetical citation (Why? Because the lower down the list you go, the harder it is to separate your ideas from those of your source)
400
"My psych class is really hard, and my roommates psych class is really hard too, so all psych classes must be hard." is an example of this logical fallacy DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE
What is a hasty generalization
400
In closed-form writing, this smiley face trick would include giving examples and evidence to support a claim instead of just making the claim and moving on.
What is expanding the moment or specific details.
400
What we do to distinguish our ideas as a writer from those of the people we source/cite
What is "use a speaker tag"
500
The list of all six traits in alphabetical order
What is conventions, ideas, organization, sentence fluency, voice, word choice.
500
DAILY DOUBLE- make your bet
The concept that states information is only meaningful if it is linked to material which is already understood.
500
It is the single best strategy for editing a paper.
What is read the paper aloud.
500
What is an example of a magic three AND a hyphenated modifier in one complete sentence.
What is _______________
500
Harris, Muriel. "Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers." A Tutor's Guide: Helping Writers One to One. Ed. Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2000. 24-34. Print. What is this a citation for?
What is the proper citation of an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a chapter of a book.
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