Spaces for Writing
Why Rhetoric?
Strategic Reading
Rogerian & Classical Argument
Doing Research
100
When someone is letting his thoughts wander and he is writing his thoughts down, what stage is this in the writing process?
Prewriting stage
100
The word rhetoric derives from the Greek verb EIRO meaning what?
to say
100
Define critical reading.
Critical reading is a process of reading that involves interpretation and analysis of a text. It involves a deep understanding of a text.
100
Who was Carl Rogers?
He was an influential American psychologist and among the founders of the humanistic approach (or client-centered approach) to psychology. The Rogerian strategy was named after him.
100
Sometimes you may have to use an indirect source in your in-text citation. An indirect source is a source cited in another source. For such indirect quotations, use ________ to indicate the source you actually consulted.
qtd. in (the source where you found the quote)
200
What is another word for writing situation?
context
200
Which Greek philosopher had a negative idea of writing and rhetoric?
Plato. He thought that rhetoric was part of a false world of appearances
200
What does it mean to synthesize a text?
Synthesizing involves making meaning from multiple sources.It helps the reader to gather information from different sources on a similar subject. Synthesis can also be used to break down an excerpt that may have an illustration.
200
If you think that your target audience will either be neutral toward your argument or perhaps even agree with you, what argument would you use: classical or Rogerian?
Classical argument pattern would be the best one to follow with neutral audiences or audiences who will probably agree with you.
200
What information goes in the upper left corner of a paper formatted in MLA style? Name this information in the order that is occurs.
Writer's Name Professor's Name Name of Course Date
300
What is the stage in the writing process where writers check their grammar and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, format)?
Proofreading or Editing stage
300
A paper or speech that uses the same sound to begin all the words in sequence is using what strategy?
alliteration
300
Which appeal is the writer addressing in this statement? "There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."
pathos
300
Which kind of argument would you use if you wanted to state your opponent's claim and demonstrate understanding and show how your opponent's claim might be valid.
Rogerian argument
300
Which one is NOT an example of a primary source? 1. By Any Means Necessary: Speeches, Interviews, and a Letter by Malcolm X. 2. Malcolm X (1990s film with Denzel Washington) 3. Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements 4. The Diary of Malcolm X: 1964.
Malcolm X (1990s film with Denzel Washington)
400
Define the term "visual literacy."
learning to read and interpret visual text ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image
400
Define the rhetorical strategy called hyperbole.
A hyperbole is an exaggeration in a piece where the writer or speaker says something that is unrealistic.
400
One reading strategy is to write to your ideal reader. What does this mean?
The ideal reader is the person that the author feels would be most affected by his/her writing. Once you discover who the ideal reader is, the author’s points of emphasis will be clearer.
400
In Rogerian argument, how does the writer typically open an essay?
pointing out how the reader and writer are affected by a problem.
400
What do the letters CRAAP stand for when doing the test for websites?
currency relevance authority accuracy purpose
500
In what context is the Renaissance writer Leon Battista Alberti mentioned with regard to visual literacy?
He had strong ideas about how images told a story.
500
Which appeal is the writer using in this statement: "He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government – if anyone’s qualified to determine the murder weapon, it’s him."
ethos
500
Name three critical reading strategies.
analyze information synthesis information comparing and contrasting two texts thinking about ideal readers when examining a text write or annotate in your text highlight information with different colored markers ask other people for help with a difficult passage read aloud a text go over a page more than once
500
What is the main section of an classical argument essay?
the writer's reasons to support his or her claim
500
Determine whether each of the search terms shown below would likely bring up successful results in a database or whether it would result in a failed search. 1. "Is the skunk ape real?" 2. "Has anyone seen a skunk ape?" 3. "skunk ape sightings"
1. would result in a failed search 2. would result in a failed search 3. would bring up successful results
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