What grammar error is the following? SF, CS, or FS?
I ate ice cream, I got a stomach ache.
Comma splice
100
Name a method you could use to generate ideas before organizing and drafting.
Varies. Brainstorming, mapping, journaling, freewriting, asking questions, etc.
100
Give an example of symbolism in one of our readings.
Varies. The red convertible, for example, symbolizes the brothers' relationship in "The Red Convertible".
100
Name an author from one of our readings.
Varies.
100
What is the thesis called in an argument?
The claim.
200
Create a sentence correctly using a semicolon.
Varies. Semicolons usually join two complete sentences.
I ate ice cream; I got a stomach ache.
200
Name two ways to organize comparison-contrast papers.
Block and point-by-point
200
What do the doctors say killed Mrs. Mallard in "A Story of an Hour"?
Heart disease or a joy that kills
200
Name two elements of fiction.
Character, plot, setting, point of view, theme, symbolism, etc.
200
In MLA style, what do you use in parenthetical citations if no author or page number exist for the source?
A keyword from the article or website name.
300
"Words have emotional meanings (connotations) as well as direct dictionary meanings (____________)."
Denotations
300
What are the three main divisions in the writing process as outlined in your text?
Prewriting, writing, rewriting
300
Give an example of foreshadowing in our readings.
Varies. The black box in "The Lottery", for example, foreshadows a negative ending.
300
What is Desiree's husband's name?
Armand
300
Name the three ways to avoid plagiarism.
Quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing
400
Give two examples of transition or connector words/terms that show contrast.
Varies. Page 57.
400
Name two ways to include a refutation in an essay.
To begin each body paragraph or as a paragraph on its own.
400
Name something the speaker says he likes in "Theme for English B"?
Lines 21-24
400
What are the girls in the store to buy in "A&P"?
Herring snacks
400
What are the three Latin words that make up the Rhetorical Triangle?
logos, pathos, ethos
500
"Class is taught by Jeff" is an example of what kind of sentence? Passive, complex, or emphatic?
Passive
500
What are the modes of our first three essays?
Argument through Reflection/Experience
Argument through Analysis/Interpretation
Argument through Comparison or Comparative Analysis
500
Lines from "Because I Could Not Stop for Death":
The Dews drew quivering and chill--
For only Gossamer, my Gown
My Tippet--only Tulle--
What is a tippet? Hint: It's something a 19th century lady might wear to help her keep warm.
A short cape covering just the shoulders.
500
In what state do Henry and Lyman live as part of the Chippewa reservation?
North Dakota
500
Which fallacy is this? Red herring, straw man, or false cause?
I know I forgot to deposit the check into the bank yesterday. But, nothing I do pleases you.