Random Writing Stuff
What is a thesis?
Answers can vary but it should sound like...
A statement that tells the reader what your paper will be about, how you will tell them, and why it is important to know.
What is another way of saying "and" in the form of a transition?
In addition, Additionally, Also
How would you correct the error in the sentence below?
The author stated that "he did not find an issue with social reform" .
Correct:
The author stated that "he did not find an issue with social reform."
What kind of information are you supposed to include in a...
...summary?
(What should it mainly consist of?)
It should mainly be made up of your own paraphrased words regarding someone else's work.
A summary should never include opinionated thoughts.
Who is the president of Sac State?
President Nelson
What is the difference between a higher-order concern and a lower-order concern?
Higher-order concerns are about the content of the paper and are fixed during the revision process. EXAMPLES: thesis, topic/concluding sentences, overall flow, transitions.
Lower-order concerns are about things that can be fixed at the very end during the editing process. EXAMPLES: grammar, citations, title, font.
Identify the transitional phrase below:
My teacher loves to teach writing in class. She also teaches us how to read. Although she teaches us writing and reading, she also knows how to teach math. We learned a few math equations in her class as well.
Although she teaches us writing and reading, she also knows how to teach math.
How is this a transitional phrase?
Is the comma in the correct place, or is it even needed at all?
"We went to the park, as well as the mall last Saturday."
The comma is NOT needed since the conjunction ("as well as") is not a coordinating conjunction but a subordinating one.
"We went to the park as well as the mall last Saturday."
What kind of information are you supposed to include in a...
...reflection?
(What should it mainly consist of?)
A reflection should mainly consist of your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
You are allowed to use first person and include your own opinions.
What is the full name of Sac State's mascot?
Hercules the Hornet
Is the following correctly cited in MLA format?
"William Shakespeare states in "Romeo and Juliet" that Juliet would kill herself in order to be with Romeo" (86).
It is all correctly cited EXCEPT the title of the work, Romeo and Juliet, should be italicized and not in quotation marks.
BONUS POINTS if you can tell why that is.
True or False: The word "but" is a transition?
EX: I like to shop, but I hate when there are too many people.
False.
"But" is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses.
True or False: A semicolon (;) is used to connect an independent clause and a dependent clause.
False.
It connects two independent clauses.
What kind of information are you supposed to include in an...
...expository essay?
(What should it mainly consist of?)
An expository essay is essentially a narrative/story you are telling.
It is supposed to include literary elements such as a setting, a climax, characters, sensory details, and imagery.What is Sac State's campus most known for?
The trees
What is the function of a concluding sentence?
To summarize the paragraph's main ideas and to connect back to the thesis.
Is the transition below used correctly?
"The food at the restaurant was good however the waiter was very rude."
No, it is incorrect.
Correct:
"The food at the restaurant was good; however, the waiter was very rude."
What is the problem with this sentence? Fix the error.
"The beat of my heart raced so fast when I saw him."
It is in passive voice and should be changed into active voice.
"My heart beat raced so fast when I saw him."
What kind of information are you supposed to include in a...
...research paper?
(What should it mainly consist of?)
| A research paper will (obviously) include research from peer-reviewed scholarly articles/journals. It will also include a research question which will act as your thesis. |
State the full street address of Sac State
6000 J Street
Explain why writing is considered a process?
Answers vary... :-D
Create a transitional phrase using the following words:
-dog
-ice cream
-Friday
Answers vary...hehe
What is the subject, verb, and object in this sentence.
"The package was delivered by the mailman earlier this afternoon."
BONUS POINTS if you can explain why
Subject= Mailman
Verb= Delivered
Object= Package
What kind of information are you supposed to include in a...
...rhetorical analysis?
(What should it mainly consist of?)
A rhetorical analysis is a paper in which you analyze HOW and WHY an author wrote their paper.
This paper is a bit more difficult because it requires you to analyze a paper much more differently than you would normally.
In which year was Sac State founded?
1947