Grammar and Style
What three things do you need to form a complete sentence?
A subject, verb, and complete thought/idea
What is the difference between editing and revision?
Editing refers to the smaller, local changes made in the body of the essay (grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc.)
Revision refers to the larger, global changes made to the essay (structure, organization, etc.)
What is the name of the central idea and argument that an essay is structured around?
A thesis statement
Name and define the three main rhetorical appeals.
Ethos - appeals to authority/credibility
Pathos - appeals to emotion
Logos - appeals to logic/reasoning
Define tone.
The author's attitude toward their subject.
What punctuation is used to join two independent clauses when not using a conjunction?
A semi-colon
Strong concluding paragraphs do more than ________.
Summarize the essay's main points
Describe the three moves that structure an introduction.
Broad/general introduction to the topic, narrowing to the focus of the topic, argument (thesis statement) related to the topic
What three things do you have to consider in order to write an effective argument?
Audience, purpose, context/culture (the rhetorical situation)
Define connotation.
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
What is the term for a sentence in which the subject performs the action of the verb, as opposed to having the action performed on the subject?
Active Voice
What paragraph should you wait to write or rewrite after completing your first draft?
The introduction
Describe the three moves that structure a conclusion.
Restate the thesis/highlight the central ideas, broaden the focus of the essay, address broader implications related to the topic (purpose for writing)
How do you properly integrate a quotation into your own writing?
Introduce
Cite
Explain
Define denotation.
The literal meaning of a word.
In what point of view is the pronoun "you" used, and why is it typically avoided in academic writing?
The second person point of view is avoided in academic writing because it is informal and inappropriately addresses the audience, creating clarity issues.
What is one advantage of peer reviewing another writer's work?
It allows you to gain new insights into your own writing style and develop critical reading and feedback skills
Describe the five moves that structure a body paragraph.
Topic sentence, supporting evidence, explanation of evidence, connection to argument, concluding/transition sentence
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
A summary involves restating and reexplaining an entire text and all its main ideas in your own words
A paraphrase involves restating a single idea and finding in your own words as a form of evidence
What does it mean to "analyze" something?
To break down information into parts to understand its meaning or significance
In grammatical terms, define a run-on sentence.
Two or more independent clauses improperly linked together.
What is the main purpose of the first draft?
To figure out what you're trying to say
How do you set up the formatting for an essay in MLA style (including the header)?
Times New Roman, size 12 font, 2.0 line spacing
Student Name
Professor Name
Course
Date (Day Month Year)
What are the four kinds of arguments and the four reasons why we make arguments?
Argument of fact, Argument of definition, Argument of evaluation, Proposal argument
To convince and inform, to persuade, to make decisions, to convince and inform
What four elements do you need to examine to analyze syntax?
Word order
Sentence length
Sentence focus
Punctuation