Interview Writing
Definition Writing
Proposal Writing
Logical Fallacies
Grammar
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What is sensory detail?
Concrete detail related to seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting
100
What is the overall goal of an extended definition?
To give readers a new, intriguing viewpoint on a term (either shedding new light on a common term or introducing a new term)
100
In what kind of situations might you need to write a proposal?
Work, school, social...many options as long as you tailor the form to the purpose
100
What is the "ad hominem" fallacy?
Attacking the person, rather than the argument
100
Explain why the following is a sentence fragment: Being a young woman with 2 biological children and a son that she inherited with her significant other.
"Being"
200
What is the difference between "showing" and "telling"?
Showing brings readers along on the journey and lets them draw their own conclusions, whereas telling just gets to the point and lays out the author's point of view
200
What is "defining by negation"?
Explaining what something isn't to make clearer what it is
200
Who is the implied audience for the vast majority of proposals?
The person or entity that has the power to approve or deny the proposal. Some are written to convince the general public, but these tend to be less detailed and less likely to be implemented.
200
What is the "hasty generalization" fallacy?
Generalizing based on too little information
200
Explain how the following sentence could be improved: Being a business leader, it isn’t a 9-5, 40-hours-a-week job, it takes strength, determination, hard work, and extreme dedication.
Being a business leader isn't a 9-5, 40-hour-a-week job; it takes strength, determination, hard work, and extreme dedication.
300
What is the difference between a closed-ended question and an open-ended question?
Closed-ended has a simply answer like "yes," "no," or "1985." Open-ended invites the interviewee to elaborate.
300
What is etymology?
The origin or history of a word
300
What do you need to establish in your proposal before you go into detail?
The problem that needs to be solved
300
What is the "card stacking" fallacy?
Including only the evidence that supports your conclusion, and suppressing evidence that contradicts it
300
Explain how the following sentence could be improved to avoid issues of subject-pronoun agreement: A drug abuser does not like to hear that they have a problem or need help.
Drug abusers do not like to hear that they have a problem or need help.
400
How should you set up and conduct an interview?
Schedule well in advance, prepare questions, tape record interview, develop notes as soon as possible, confirm quotes, follow up with a thank-you
400
What is the difference between a subjective and objective definition? Give some examples
Subjective is based on personal experience, whereas objective is based on research/evidence
400
How can you demonstrate that your proposal is feasible (can be implemented)?
Giving detail, anticipating concerns
400
What is the "slippery slope" fallacy?
Trying to say that one step in a direction will lead to a disastrous result without proving the connection between each step
400
What is a comma splice? Be precise!
Two things that could be sentences (independent clauses) joined by just a comma
500
What is the "dominant impression"?
The overall mood or feeling that details are intended to evoke
500
Does an extended definition need to have a thesis statement in the introduction? Give examples and reasons to explain your answer
No. Sometimes you will not actually define the term until the end--the whole paper may build up to your unique definition
500
Give an example of a situation in which you might want to use a visual aid in your proposal
To illustrate large data sets (putting numbers into charts and graphs so they're more clearly understood)
500
What is the "tu quoque" fallacy?
"You also"--essentially, accusing opponent of hypocrisy instead of engaging with the claim
500
Spot and explain the problem in the following sentence: But with the medications comes side effects, doctor visits, trial and error, and sometimes even counseling.
Subject-verb agreement; medications is plural and comes is singular
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