Common Errors in Writing
Why should you use a thesaurus when writing?
A thesaurus is helpful when looking for the perfect word and gives a list of synonyms.
What does it mean to edit your paper?
Editing is looking over your paper for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc
What is propaganda and should this be used as a source?
spreading of information for a specific person, group, event, or cause.
No
What document in 6.3 discussed common errors in writing?
"Top 20 Errors in Undergraduate Writing"
What does it mean to revise a paper?
Revising is looking at the topic, ideas, audience, etc.
What are the 2 types of evidence?
First hand research:research you have conducted yourself such as interviews, experiments, surveys, or personal experience and anecdotes.
Second hand research: from various texts that has been supplied and compiled by others such as books, periodicals, and Web sites.
True or False: The following sentence requires a comma between the two independent clauses.
We are going to New Orleans, additionally, we are going to my grandmother’s
False
What are the 3 steps for creating an outline?
Determine the purpose of the paper.
Determine the audience the are writing for.
Develop the thesis of the paper.
Name 2 questions you can ask yourself to determine if a source is credible? (Hint: there are 5)
Who is the author?
How recent is the source?
What is the author's purpose?
What type of sources does your audience value?
Is the internet source reputable?
Which of the following is possessive form of the pronoun and use in a sentence
There
Their
They're
Their
Use in a sentence
Which part of the writing process allows for thinking about the structure of your paper?
Outlining
What is direct quoting?
identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source.
When should repetition be used?
When emphasizing a point.
Give an example
What are the 5 basic elements of rhetorical situations?
text
author
audience
purpose
setting
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words.
Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s).
Both require giving credit to source