Rhetorical Situations
Essential Elements of Academic Writing
Documentation and use of sources
The Writing Process
Genres and Key Features
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The use of graphics, charts, and other visuals is part of this element of a rhetorical situation.
What is design?
100
This is a group of sentences that focus on and develop one of the points in your paper.
What is a paragraph (or more specifically a body paragraph)?
100
MLA style documentation is mainly used in the Humanities. MLA stands for...
What is Modern Language Association?
100
Before you start writing anything, it's important to narrow your ____________.
What is topic or focus?
100
A well-written argument needs several key features. Name one.
What is...
an arguable claim
logical reasons
convincing evidence
a trustworthy tone
appeal to the audience's values and feelings
careful consideration of other positions?
200
If you post something online (Facebook, a discussion board, etc.), you have to consider both _________ and _________ audiences.
What are known and unknown?
200
This is the main point being made or explained in a piece of writing.
What is the thesis?
200
An interview with an expert on your topic is a __________ source. Hint: primary, secondary, or tertiary
What is a primary source?
200
Journaling, clustering, idea mapping, and brainstorming are part of this stage of the writing process.
What is the "pre-writing" stage?
200
A vital part of both informative and argumentative writings is to provide _______________ for your claims.
What is evidence or support?
300
In any piece of writing, you are trying to accomplish something, whether you are trying to inform, persuade, entertain, or warn your audience. This element of the rhetorical situation is...
What is purpose?
300
There are two basic purposes for an introduction in an academic paper. Name one.
What is... 1) get the audience's attention and interest 2) identify the focus or main point of the paper?
300
Whenever you use a source in your writing, you need to identify it using BOTH __________ (in the paper) and __________ (at the end).
What are in-text citations (or parenthetical citations) and a Works Cited list?
300
Before you finalize and submit a piece of writing to an audience, it's important to ___________________ the finished copy.
What is proofread?
300
A genre that involves paying close attention to details and making interpretations based on them is...
What is textual analysis?
400
Considerations like whether your audience is a friend or your employer, whether your tone is informal or formal, and whether your attitude toward your topic is negative or positive are all factors in this element of a rhetorical situation.
What is stance?
400
A recommended method for organizing the points you plan to write about.
What is an outline?
400
A Works Cited list should be in alphabetical order based on...
What is the authors' last names (or article title, if there's no author given)?
400
Getting an initial version of your ideas written out is part of the ___________ stage.
What is the drafting stage?
400
The most fundamental element of a personal narrative is
What is a well-told story?
500
Informative writing and argumentative writing can be very similar, but there are key differences. Name one.
What is... 1) thesis - informative claim vs arguable claim 2) persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos) 3) inclusion of the author's opinion?
500
These are the "turn signal" of writing, and they help your paper flow from one point to another.
What are transitions?
500
The CRAAP test is a useful method of evaluating whether a source is credible. Identify what TWO of the letter in CRAAP stand for.
What is
C - Currency
R - Relevance
A - Authority
A - Accuracy
P - Purpose?
500
The ______________ stage sometimes involves multiple drafts as you make changes based on feedback from others.
What is the revising stage?
500
While you may have been taught never to use "I" in academic writing, it is sometimes appropriate. Name a genre in which you can appropriately use "I."
What is a personal narrative or a written argument?
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