Final Exam Study Guide

Question 1

Aristotelian essay structure

Answer 1

organizational plan for effective academic writing, based on the idea that essays should have clear introductions, support paragraphs, and conclusions: all designed to support and communicate clear and specific central thesis statements

Question 2

aristolean rhetorical strategies

Answer 2

the use of logos (logic), pathos (emotion), and ethos (ethics) to effectively present material in academic writing

Question 3

thesis statement

Answer 3

clearly articulated point of essay, links writers experience to others

Question 4

in media res

Answer 4

narrative strategy which begins a story in the middle for dramatic effect

Question 5

showing vs. telling

Answer 5

providing sensory details instead of overview, used to engage readers

Question 6

dialogue

Answer 6

diret spoken language in quotations, used to show story participants to readers

Question 7

audience

Answer 7

highlight important story elements to engage readers and to support thesis

Question 8

purpose

Answer 8

balance story with meaning; demonstrate relevance of meaning and why it matters

Question 9

RENNS elements

Answer 9

reasons, examples, names, numbers, senses; all details for paragraphs

Question 10

style/ tone

Answer 10

word choice/attitude of writing; should be professional, elevated, not texty

Question 11

profile essay

Answer 11

informative writing which details a person, place, event, etc. to educate reader

Question 12

process essay

Answer 12

informative writing essay which explains how something is done; to educate reader

Question 13

annotated bibliography

Answer 13

list of potential research sources with summaries, properly formatted: helps writer learn more about possible topics and identify usefulness of each source

Question 14

intro paragraph

Answer 14

first paragraph of essay; introduces topic, establishes writer’s credibility

Question 15

anecdote

Answer 15

brief story or example in intro: indicates importance of topic for readers

Question 16

thesis statement with 3 focus areas

Answer 16

sentence that identifies 3 specific aspects of topic paper, will focus on, usually without expressing opinion: clearly communicates the purpose of the paper, sets up organization and structure plan for body of paper

Question 17

support paragraphss

Answer 17

main section of paper detailing topic, provides in-depth support for thesis

Question 18

topic sentence

Answer 18

sentence in each support paragraph that identifies the main topic, it provides focus and sets up content for each paragraph