Types of Writing
Elements of an Essay
MLA Format
Elements of Formal Writing
100

What is the definition for analysis writing? 

It breaks down the points or parts of something and considers how they work together to make an impression or convey an idea

100

Where should the thesis be located in an essay?

In the introduction, towards the end of the paragraph 

100

True or false: Essays should be written in single-space

False

100

True or false: To avoid plagiarism, writers need to cite their sources.

True

200

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a summary?

  1. A topic sentence that states the title of the selection, the author, and the main idea
  2. The major supporting details
  3. Your critical interpretation of the text
  4. References to the author with descriptive verbs which describe what the writer says and does in the text
  5. The author's final observations or recommendations
  6. Original language (paraphrases)

Your critical interpretation of the text

200

What constitutes primary and secondary support in an essay?

Primary support: topic sentences

Secondary support: evidence and explanations

200

What information should go in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of an essay? Try and list it in the correct order. 

Student's name

Professor's name

Course number 

Date (day month year)

200

True or false: A writer should avoid using first person in formal writing.

True

300
  1. In Descriptive writing, what types of details can writers include to “show” their main ideas/impressions instead of simply “telling” them?
    1. Details that appeal to sight
    2. Details that appeal to sound
    3. Details that appeal to touch
    4. Details that appeal to taste
    5. Details that appeal to sound (hearing)
    6. All of the above

All of the above 

300

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

It tells readers what points will be addressed in the essay.

300

What should a writer include at the end of online sources on a works cited page? 

The access date

300

How can you reduce the length of a longer quote in an essay to leave more room for your ideas and explanations? 

Paraphrase or only quote the most important information

400

Narration usually presents events in chronological order (the order in which they happened), and _________ are used to move readers from one event to the next.

Signal phrases

Transition sentences

Topic sentences

Filler phrases

Transition sentences 

400

What elements should be introduced in a signal phrase?

The title of the source and the author's full name. 
400

In general, what information should go in in-text citations (if available)? 

The author's last name and page number

400

Which of the following is not one of the questions you should ask while evaluating a print or electronic source during research?

  1. Is the source reliable?
  2. Is the author qualified to write reliably about the subject?
  3. Do you know who sponsored the publication or website?
  4. Does the source have page numbers?
  5. Does the author provide adequate support for key points?

Does the source have page numbers? 

500
  1. What 2 logical fallacies should you avoid in cause and effect writing?
    1. The post hoc fallacy
    2. The straw man fallacy
    3. Ad Hominem
    4. Red herring fallacy
    5. The slippery slope fallacy

The post hoc fallacy and the slippery slope fallacy 

500

What should a writer include in an in-text citation if you don’t know the author’s name?

The abbreviated title

500

True or false: A writer needs to use a signal phrase before quoting or paraphrasing a source for the first time.

True

500

True or false: Sources do not have to be cited if a writer is summarizing or paraphrasing.

False

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