Reading & Writing in the Academic Disciplines
SQ3R Method
Jane Schaffer Method
Rhetorical Strategies
APA/MLA Citations
100

What are the two types of tone?

Formal and informal

100

What does SQ3R stand for?

Survey/skim/scan

Question

Read

Recite

Review

100

How many paragraphs are in the Jane Schaffer method?

Five

100

What is rhetoric?

The art of persuasion through writing or speech.

100

What discipline is MLA primarily used for?

Arts/humanities

200

Name one of the structures in academic writing.

  • Narrative: Tells a story or relays events in order.

  • Expository: Explains a topic step by step.

  • Argumentative: Poses an argument and supports it.

  • Descriptive: Describes a person, place, or thing in detail.

  • Comparative: Compares and contrasts two or more elements.

200

How should you approach the "question" portion of the SQ3R method?

  • Convert the title, headings, and subheadings into questions (e.g., What is the main concept of this section?).

  • Ask questions about the list of objectives or the introduction.

  • Formulate questions that you expect the text to answer.

200

Where is the thesis statement located?

The last sentence in the introduction paragraph.

200

What is the purpose of ethos?

Credibility/trustworthiness.

200

Is this citation MLA or APA?

(Todisco 33)

MLA

300

Define critical thinking.

Analyzing and articulating ideas fosters deeper understanding.

300

Which step in the SQ3R method does this fall under: Pay attention to bold or italicized text which often indicates key concepts or terms.

Read.

300

What is a concrete detail?

A piece of evidence from the text.

300

What is the purpose of pathos?

Emotional appeal.

300

When should you cite the page/paragraph number when using APA format?

When it's a direct quote.

400

Why is it important to use peer-reviewed sources in academic writing? 

It adds credibility to your writing/makes your argument stronger.

400

Why is it important to review the material at the end of the SQ3R method?

It reinforces the information over time.

400

How many sentences are in a standard Jane Schaffer body paragraph?

Five.

400

What is the purpose of logos?

Logic/reasoning.

400

When writing a research paper for a psychology class, which format are you most likely to use?

APA

500

Complete the phrase: Each discipline has its own set of _________________, or language that is specific to that discipline.

Jargon.

500

What is one thing you should you do when you "survey" the text?

  • Skim the text.

  • Note titles, headings, and subheadings.

  • Look at summaries, graphs, charts, and pictures.

  • Read the introduction and conclusion.

  • Glance over the first sentences of paragraphs.



500

What are the five sentences in a standard Jane Schaffer body paragraph.

Introduction

Concrete detail

Commentary 1

Commentary 2

Conclusion

500

Name one of the three purposes of rhetorical writing.

To persuade, inform, or entertain.

500

Your teacher decides to torture you by forcing you to read Shakespeare's HAMLET and write a 12-page essay on Hamlet's descent into madness. Which format should you use?

MLA