Potpourri
This mode of persuasion is based on logic and reason.
What is logos?
An introductory paragraph should give an overview of every point which will be included in the essay. (true or false)
What is false?
You must first do this before taking the liberty of calling an author by his or her last name only.
What is introduce the author by his or her full name?
Formal writing should be written using this point of view.
What is third person?
This punctuation mark acts as a strong signal of anticipation, drawing the reader's attention to what comes after it.
What is a colon?
The title of a record album or CD is formatted in this way.
What is italicized?
The punctuation surrounding the following quote and citation is correct. True or false. If needed, correct it.
Peggy Maki states that "grades are ineffective markers of progress." (31).
What is false?
The period should be eliminated from the end of the sentence.
In the example below, the use of what type of word should be avoided in academic writing. Also, fix it.
Parents allow children to watch too much TV, and their indulgence has created a generation of glassy-eyed conformists.
What is abbreviations?
TV should be spelled out: television
DAILY DOUBLE
Name one element that does not belong in the concluding paragraph of an essay. (2 possible answers)
What is new evidence?
What is a thesis statement repeated word for word?
This type of clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
What is independent?
This element of an introduction grabs readers' attention and makes them want to read what comes next.
What is an introductory hook?
The tried and true formula for constructing an introductory paragraph.
What is the hook, bridge, thesis method?
Besides crediting the author, this is the purpose of signal phrases and/or in-text citation.
What is making clear who is speaking so as to lead the reader to the works cited page?
Eliminating redundant pairs is an example of this process.
What is tightening your prose?
These are words and phrases that have been used so often that they’re no longer interesting or effective. They are unoriginal thoughts that often capture timeless wisdom.
What are cliches?
This type of clause is a group of words that may contain a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
What is dependent?
An identifying factor for this type of source is that it is peer-reviewed.
What is scholarly?
The title of a book chapter is formatted this way.
What is placed in quotation marks?
Name the problem with the following academic sentence:
It behooves us, then, to pay attention to the evidence and take action to correct the problem.
What is the use of first-person language?
This type of language does not use colloquial words or exclamation points and is appropriate for collegiate writing.
What is formal or academic?
Aristotle established these three modes of persuasion in his book entitled Rhetoric.
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
The punctuation rule that is not being used in the example below.
However the text illustrates that the opposite is true.
What is placing a comma after a transitional word?
An important aspect of writing, which provides readers with background information on a subject or defines difficult terms before diving into analysis.
What is contextualization/creating context?
Name the error in the following academic sentence.
In Shawn Achor's view, people can't achieve happiness by putting work first.
What is the use of a contraction?
These types of words, phrases, and ideas guide readers through your writing and make your words flow.
What are transitions?
This kind of language tells readers what is going to be talked about beforehand and needs to be eliminated from academic writing.
What is announcing language?
This portion of your essay can suggest broader implications that will enrich readers' lives by making meaning of the text and connecting to their humanity.
What is the conclusion?
The name of the phrase below, which is separated by commas and does not contribute meaning to the sentence.
The president, who was born in Hawaii, gave the speech.
What is non-essential elements or phrase?
Acknowledging this point of view in argumentative writing enhances your credibility by making you come across as a fair and broadminded person.
What is the naysayer?
This type of comma is more commonly used in Britain than it is in the U.S.
What is the Oxford comma?
To form a complete sentence, clauses introduced by a subordinating conjunction must always be linked to this kind of clause.
What is an independent clause?
Name the error in the academic writing example below:
The use of tobacco products has declined over the centuries, but has it improved the health of users?
What is the use of a question?
Avoid using questions in academic writing.
This is one way to use another author's text in your own writing without directly quoting the source material.
What is paraphrasing?
The name of the comma used in this example:
How are you doing, Cynthia?
What is the direct address comma?
This mode of persuasion is used to invoke the audience's emotion.
What is pathos?
This piece of punctuation can be used in formal writing sparingly and may replace commas, semicolons, colons, and parentheses to indicate added emphasis, an interruption, or an abrupt change of thought.
What is a dash?