Final Exam
Common Essay Errors
Structure & Coherence
Conclusion
Introduction
100

When is your final assessment Part B?

June 12th, 4pm. 

100

What kind of sentence is missing a subject or verb?

What is a sentence fragment?

100

What links the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion together?

What is coherence?

100

What should not be included in the conclusion?

What is new information or in-text citations?

100

What part of the introduction presents the writer’s position on the topic?

What is the thesis statement?

200

When is Part A of your final exam.

Week 12, Workshop A. 

200

What happens when two or more independent clauses run together without punctuation?

What is a run-on sentence?

200

What do topic sentences in body paragraphs link back to?

What are the key points in the introduction?

200

What shape describes how a conclusion flows?

What is a triangle?

200

What metaphor is used to describe the structure of an introduction?

What is a funnel?

300

Academic writing should avoid personal bias and opinions. This feature is known as what?

What is objectivity?

300

What is an example of a subject-verb disagreement?

What is "They was going to the store"?

300

What type of structure helps a reader follow your ideas easily?

What is a logical/clear structure?

300

What are two acceptable ways to broaden out your conclusion?

What are a final insight, a suggestion, a limitation, a prediction, or a call to action?

300

Name one function of the preview in an introduction.

What is outlining the key points of the essay?

400

When paraphrasing from a source in APA style, these two elements must be included in the in-text citation.

What are the author's last name, the year of publication?

400

What referencing style must be used correctly?

What is APA7?

400

What type of sentence outlines the paragraph's main idea?

What is a topic sentence?

400

What part of the essay does the conclusion link back to besides the key points?

What is the thesis statement?

400

What does the introduction need to link to, to ensure coherence?

What is the essay question?

500

This six-stage model guides structured reflection by prompting individuals to describe an experience, evaluate its impact, and plan future actions.

What is Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle? Stages: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, action plan. 

500

List three of the most common grammar or usage errors in academic essays.

What are subject-verb disagreement, incorrect punctuation, and inconsistent tenses?

500

Why is signposting important?

What is it guides the reader through your argument and structure?

500

Name all three steps in a well-structured conclusion.

What are summarise key points, restate thesis, and broaden out with insight?

500

List the three main parts of an introduction.

What are topic/background, thesis statement, and preview of key points?

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