What is the definition for analysis writing?
It breaks down the points or parts of something and considers how they work together to make an impression or convey an idea
Where should the thesis be located in an essay?
In the introduction, towards the end of the paragraph
True or false: Essays should be written in single-space
False
True or false: To avoid plagiarism, writers need to cite their sources.
True
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a summary?
Your critical interpretation of the text
What constitutes primary and secondary support in an essay?
Primary support: topic sentences
Secondary support: evidence and explanations
What information should go in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of an essay? Try and list it in the correct order.
Student's name
Professor's name
Course number
Date (day month year)
True or false: A writer should avoid using first person in formal writing.
True
All of the above
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It tells readers what points will be addressed in the essay.
What should a writer include at the end of online sources on a works cited page?
The access date
How can you reduce the length of a longer quote in an essay to leave more room for your ideas and explanations?
Paraphrase or only quote the most important information
Narration usually presents events in chronological order (the order in which they happened), and _________ are used to move readers from one event to the next.
Signal phrases
Transition sentences
Topic sentences
Filler phrases
Transition sentences
What elements should be introduced in a signal phrase?
In general, what information should go in in-text citations (if available)?
The author's last name and page number
Which of the following is not one of the questions you should ask while evaluating a print or electronic source during research?
Does the source have page numbers?
The post hoc fallacy and the slippery slope fallacy
What should a writer include in an in-text citation if you don’t know the author’s name?
The abbreviated title
True or false: A writer needs to use a signal phrase before quoting or paraphrasing a source for the first time.
True
True or false: Sources do not have to be cited if a writer is summarizing or paraphrasing.
False