Grammar & Punctuation
Vocabulary
Plagiarism & Integrity
CSI
English 111
100
Spell the correct word: They're/There/Their professor is a stickler for grammar.
What is their?
100
This is a figure of speech that draws a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, "all the world's a stage."
What is a metaphor?
100
Melania Trump plagiarized this First Lady's speech in 2016; if she was a CSI student, she would have broken the CUNY academic integrity policy.
Who is Michelle Obama?
100
There are many "stops" around CSI where you can "spin a circle" for prizes in this game: the library, Campus Center, and many “weird statues” around campus.
What is Pokemon Go?
100
English 111 is likely the first English course Bridge students will take at CSI. On day one, your professor will give you this “s” word; it contains the outline for the semester and potential homework assignments.
What is a syllabus?
200
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
200
This "p" word is the the principal character, often the "good guy" in a work of fiction. Jon Snow is an example of this.
What is a protagonist?
200
TRUE or FALSE: For a paper, a student summarized articles in his own words and did not include a bibliography. This is an example of plagiarism according to the CUNY integrity policy.
What is True?
200
The CSI mascot, Danny, is this type of aquatic marine mammal.
What is a dolphin?
200
George R. R. Martin wrote this series, which was inspired by the sights of Staten Island from Bayonne, New Jersey.
What is A Song of Ice & Fire/A Game of Thrones?
300
This piece of punctuation indicates a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list, and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral. (Ex: 1,000)
What is a comma?
300
This word means to "take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech."
What is plagiarism?
300
True or False: A supplemental instructor gives a student a copy of the final exam so she can study early for it. This is considered "obtaining an unfair advantage" and is against the CUNY academic integrity policy.
What is True?
300
This building, 1L, is directly across from the Campus Center, 1C. Lots of students get their Starbucks there, but they also have books.
What is the Library?
300
--DOUBLE JEOPARDY-- Give credit where it’s due: this is the final page of almost every college paper that you will be writing.
What is a bibliography/works cited page?
400
Spell the correct word: To/Too/Two often, I see grammatical errors littered on essays.
What is too?
400
This "s" word means a preconceived notion, especially about a group of people.
What is a stereotype?
400
True or False: You can be arrested for plagiarism.
What is False?
400
CSI has its own radio station (88.9 FM), located in 1C, and is called this.
What is WSIA?
400
This “r” type of paper will likely be the last one you write for Eng 111; make sure you learn a lot about your topic, and use the CSI databases!
What is research?
500
This punctuation mark is used to indicate possession, NOT plural. it can also be used for the omission of letters or numbers.
What is an apostrophe?
500
This "x" word means a fear of foreigners or strangers.
What is xenophobia?
500
This two-word phrase is the moral code or ethical policy of academia. This includes values such as avoidance of cheating or plagiarism; maintenance of academic standards; honesty and rigor in research and academic publishing.
What is Academic Integrity?
500
"SEEK" is an acronym for this.
What is Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge?
500
You might have read this “hot” Ray Bradbury dystopian novel in high school, which serves as a commentary on humankind's urge to suppress what it doesn't understand.
What is Fahrenheit 451?
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