Vocabulary
Introductory Paragraphs
Evaluating Sources
Concluding Paragraphs
Grammar
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What word matches the definition? To act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it
Offset
100
How many types of hooks are there? Name and briefly explain each one.
7 (Funnel, Refutation, Quotation, Drama, Startling Statistics, Question, Definition)
100
What does the acronym C.R.A.A.P stand for?
Currency; Relevance; Authority; Accuracy; Purpose
100
True/False? The concluding paragraph can include new information.
False! Concluding paragraphs should never introduce new points. They should summarize the key main ideas of the essay.
100
Identify the following sentence types: simple, compound, complex or compound-complex. a) Because many companies still use unsustainable business practices, solutions to the climate change issue are even more challenging than first imagined. b) Climate change is an emergent property of complex ecological and environmental systems which are influenced by complex human systems.
a) Complex (1 DC, 1IC) b) Complex (1 IC + 1DC)
200
What word matches the definition? The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Habitat
200
True/False? The hook is always found at the end of the introductory paragraph.
False! It is usually the first sentence of the introductory paragraph.
200
True/False: When evaluating for "currency", the most recently published source is always the best option.
False! It all depends on your research topic. Please explain.
200
Re-write the following thesis statement as a summary for the concluding paragraph. Youth unemployment has become a significant issue due to a lack of experience, a weak educational background and a low job vacancy rate. Remember to use paraphrasing techniques.
Answers will vary
200
Correct the following sentence. An extreme importance factor in climate changes awareness is socially justice as those who are already suffer from the impacts of climate change, are the populations which contributed least to the problem.
extremely; important; change; social; suffering; (remove comma)
300
What word matches the definition? The official procedure or system of rules
Protocol
300
Choose the correct thesis statement from the following choices: a) How to be sustainable in the 21st century. b) Sustainability is a 21st-century "buzz" word. c) Unsustainable business practices lead to environmental destruction. d) Over-consumption, to fly regularly, and wood for housing development are all factors resulting in damage to our planet.
C is correct/acceptable A - title NOT a sentence B - too broad D - contains sentence structure errors (not parallel)
300
Give examples of the various domain endings for online sources and explain which of them would be acceptable for academic research.
.com .net .edu .gov .mil .org (Answers will vary for explanation)
300
How many sentences (minimum) should the concluding paragraph have?
4 (As long as the thesis is restated, the key main ideas are summarized, and the reader has something to think about).
300
Correct the following word form errors. One problem with generally climate change awareness is that it tends to focus on the single variable of carbon dioxide emissions rather than taking into consider the wide range of factors which have an impact on climate change.
generally --> general; consider --> consideration
400
Define the word "finite". Identify its part of speech, and give its opposite.
Finite (adj): having limits or bounds. Infinite (adj): limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.
400
True/False? Thesis statements can be in the form of an interrogative sentence/question.
False! The hook can be a question, but thesis statements should NEVER be in the form of a question.
400
True/False: A website which ends in .org is NEVER an acceptable source for academic research because it always contains bias.
False! It all depends on whether the information is indicative of any biases. Some .org sites are neutral and offer both sides of an issue without bias. Also, some .org sites have affiliations with research universities or institutes.
400
How can a writer create impact in the concluding paragraph?
Answers will vary but here are some suggestions (Create a strong call-to-action; use a powerful conditional sentence with dire consequences; make a prediction that is either hopeful or disastrous)
400
Correct the following verb tense/verb form errors. It is especially hard for ordinary people adopting behaviours and practices that encouraged a commitment to a lighter environmental footprint when system abuse by a few key players resulting in hardship for the many.
to adopt ; encourage ;results
500
Provide the parts of speech for the following words: a) sustain b) disposal c) refurbished d) conventionally e) prospect
verb; noun; adjective/verb; adverb; noun
500
Explain why the following thesis statement is incorrect and make the necessary correction(s). The following essay will explain the effects of unsustainable practices such as companies dispose of toxic waste, use fossil fuels in the manufacturing process, and destroy natural environments to build their factories.
Announcement; Illogical (the statement does not address the effects of but rather lists a few unsustainable practices causing environmental harm); Not parallel structure; Lists clauses not gerund/noun phrases after "such as" Correction: Unsustainable business practices leading to environmental damage include the disposal of toxic waste into the atmosphere and water, the use of fossil fuels in manufacturing processes, and the felling of trees for industrial development.
500
Explain what the term "peer-reviewed" means and whether the source would be a good choice if it has gone through this process.
Peer-review is a process by which a scholarly work (such as a paper or a research proposal) is checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted. Also, if it goes through this process, the information is verified and reviewed for accuracy.
500
Create a conditional sentence or a prediction for the following thesis statement which can be used as the final sentence of the concluding paragraph. Actors at every level of society need to participate in sustainable practices in order to reverse the harmful effects of climate change: governments, businesses, and citizens.
If governments, enterprises, and everyday citizens are not able to come together to find solutions to the climate change issue,... Without the collaboration of all stakeholders, Earth will...
500
Identify the following sentence type: simple, compound, complex or compound-complex. a) Because of severe environmental degradation over the past few decades, sustainability science has emerged as a new academic discipline. b) Sustainable development is not merely our becoming ‘sustainability literate’, but it involves each citizen living in a more sustainable manner.
a) Simple (phrase + independent clause) b) Compound (IC + , + BUT + IC)
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