English Idioms
What does "hit the books" mean?
to study
What is the role of the thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
The thesis statement serves as a clear and concise summary of the main argument being made.
A _________ is used to smoothly transition between paragraphs and sections of your paper.
segue
What is the name of the chart used to organize information from your sources?
literature matrix
This classic holiday ballet features a young girl who receives a gift that turns into a prince, and together they visit the sugarplum fairy and battle the mouse king.
The Nutcracker
What does "under the weather" mean?
You aren't feeling well / are sick
What is used to support your argument in the main body?
evidence / supporting details
Name one specific type of thesis statement.
Claims of: fact/definition, cause and effect, value, solutions/policies
What is a literature review?
An analytical summary of an existing body of research in the light of a particular research issue.
According to tradition, if you are with someone else under the mistletoe, you are supposed to ______.
kiss
What does "burn bridges" mean?
To permanently end a relationship
What is the purpose of the counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
To acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints
What is the difference between "editing" and "revising"?
Revision = essay content and writing flow. Editing = grammar and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, etc)
A(n) __________ contains a citation and a written paragraph summarizing and evaluating each source.
annotated bibliography
This Christmas beverage is made with milk, cream, eggs, spices, and sugar. (and sometimes booze)
eggnog
What does "go cold turkey" mean?
To quit a bad habit suddenly and completely
A "_____" is when you state why the original claim is better than the counterclaim.
rebuttal
What 5 things must be included in the introduction?
hook, topic, background info, thesis statement, overview of subtopics to come
What is the purpose of a literature review?
To provide an overview of how the topic has developed over time, gaps in the existing research, and how your study will fit into the literature
This country eats KFC as a Christmas tradition.
What does "the elephant in the room" mean?
An obvious problem that everyone is aware of but is avoiding discussing, making things awkward
What is the purpose of a "call-to-action" in persuasive writing?
To prompt the reader to take a specific action or adopt a particular viewpoint after reading the essay or argument
What is wrong with this APA format citation? (2)
Abel, S. E., Fox, P. T., Potley, J. R. (1997). Insights from recent positron emission tomographic studies of drug abuse and dependence. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 19(3), pp 246-252.
Abel, S. E., Fox, P. T., Potley, J. R. (1997). Insights from recent positron emission tomographic studies of drug abuse and dependence. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 19(3), 246-252.
Volume number must be italicized & there is no "pp" before the page numbers
When looking for sources, how does the boolean operator (search modifier) "*" affect your results?
"*" expands your search by showing all results with the same root word. ex] school* = school, schools, schooling, schooled, etc.
What did the term "Christmas" originally stand for?
Christ mass = a (church) mass for Christ