College Composition Quiz 9/28/2022

Question 1

Steps of writing process

Answer 1

1. Discovering 2. Planning 3. Composing 4. Getting Feedback 5. Revising 6. Editing 7. Proofreading

Question 2

First Person

Answer 2

I, me, my, we, us, etc.

Question 3

Second Person

Answer 3

you, your, yours

Question 4

Third Person

Answer 4

he, she, it, they

Question 5

What does academic writing usually require?

Answer 5

A third-person focus. Removes yourself from writing and broadening the audience appeal.

Question 6

Purpose:

Answer 6

The reason the writer composes the essay

Question 7

Audience:

Answer 7

The individual or group whom the writer tends to address

Question 8

Tone

Answer 8

The attitude the writer conveys about the essay’s subject

Question 9

Reasons for writing:

Answer 9

(Academic settings) To summarize, to analyze, to synthesize, to evaluate

Question 10

When paraphrasing:

Answer 10

You must cite

Question 11

Thesis

Answer 11

provides a specific focus and suggest how essay will be organized, A strong thesis is specific, precise, forceful, confident, and is able to be demonstrated

Question 12

An effective paragraph contains three main parts:

Answer 12

A topic sentence, body, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

Question 13

When writing, use the 5WH:

Answer 13

Who, what, where, when, why, how

Question 14

Comma Examples:

Answer 14

My sister’s name is Miranda, and my brother’s name is Austin. (Before a coordinating conjunction that introduces an independent clause)

Question 15

Comma Ex:

Answer 15

Tori ran, fast, and got home before her mother. (use commas to emphasize an adverb)

Question 16

Comma Ex:

Answer 16

I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Valentine’s Day.

Question 17

Comma Ex:

Answer 17

“I’m eight years old,” John said, “and I’m in the third grade.”

Question 18

Comma Ex:

Answer 18

To omit words: I ordered chicken; Amanda, fish.

Question 19

Comma Ex:

Answer 19

I was born on Thurs, Dec. 27, 1996, in Boston.

Question 20

Comma Ex:

Answer 20

Use commas before and after appositives: Our principal, the boogeyman, was fat.

Question 21

Quotes Ex:

Answer 21

“There’s a worm in my bed,” yelled Becca.

Question 22

Quotes Ex:

Answer 22

“I’m a slut,” Kwan said, “yes I am.”

Question 23

Quotes Ex:

Answer 23

Kate said, “I love rocks.”

Question 24

Quotes Ex:

Answer 24

Kate said, “Hello,” and I asked, “What’s up?”

Question 25

Quotes Ex:

Answer 25

(!) Always inside the double quote

Question 26

Quotes Ex:

Answer 26

Dog said, “I’ll clean my room”; now we’ll see if she means it.

Question 27

Quotes Ex:

Answer 27

Parker said, “My mom said, ‘No way!’”

Question 28

In-Text Citations:

Answer 28

“I like poop” (Brown, 2004, p. 12).

Question 29

In-Text Citations:

Answer 29

According to Stella (2004), “poop is yummy” (p. 12).

Question 30

Five Note-taking Methods:

Answer 30

The Cornell Method (Day’s date line down paper take notes on the right-hand side leaving room for summary of topic on left side along with page number)

Question 31

Outlining Method:

Answer 31

First level is reserved for each new topic and is very general, usually uses Roman Numerals, Letters, or numbers

Question 32

Charting Method:

Answer 32

Set up paper in columns and label with appropriate headings

Question 33

Mapping Method:

Answer 33

Graphic representation of a topic

Question 34

Sentence Method:

Answer 34

Write every new thought on a separate line

Question 35

What do leads begin with?

Answer 35

A topic sentence

Question 36

Summary leads:

Answer 36

to the point and factual, usually one sentence

Question 37

Types of Creative leads:

Answer 37

List lead, scene-setting lead, Punch lead, Scenic Lead

Question 38

Thesis

Answer 38

Arguable, Supportable, Specific