INFO ENGL 101-UNIT 1

Question 1

what TEE paragraph stands for

Answer 1

Topic sentence, Examples, Explanations

Question 2

A writer’s attitude toward the subject, as conveyed through a piece of writing.

Answer 2

tone

Question 3

ways in which tone can be established

Answer 3

Word choice
Level of formality
Sentence structure

Question 4

Just as the inflection in the tone of a person’s voice can move from naive to jaded to sad, so too can the … of a piece of writing.

Answer 4

tone

Question 5

formal or informal language
vocabulary—highly technical and precise or more general and casual
connotations and denotations of these words. Has this author chosen words with heightened emotional connotations? Or has the author tried to maintain a drier tone, and use words strictly in their denotative sense?

Answer 5

word choice

Question 6

If a piece of writing relies on the personal, uses slang, and takes a relaxed approach to grammar, then that piece is casual.

Conversely, if a text remains neutral in tone, uses more complex vocabulary, and eschews the personal entirely, then it’s formal.

Answer 6

level of formality

Question 7

Writing dominated by short sentences and highly emotional words is more casual. Formal writing, on the other hand, tends to feature longer and more complex sentences, as well as vocabulary that includes technical words.

Answer 7

sentence structure

Question 8

a technique allowing for contemplation on the meanings and purposes behind events in the story.

Answer 8

reflection

Question 9

The purpose in writing is the reason for writing which may be

Answer 9

to inform, to entertain, or to argue a point.

Question 10

coordinating conjunctions

Answer 10

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Question 11

elements of an effective narrative

Answer 11

a strong opening with scene and context, a clear point of view and memorable narrator, the use of sensory details and figurative language, a cast of believable characters, a clear sequence of events, and a conflict to pull readers through the text.

Question 12

A formal and objective tone is not a requirement of narrative writing; rather, it is a requirement of …

Answer 12

informative writing

Question 13

common characteristics of fictional and personal narratives

Answer 13

a problem or issue that occurs, an introduction of setting and characters, a conclusion that resolves the issue, and a balanced use of dialogue and context.

Question 14

rules to follow for writing both kinds of narrative

Answer 14

Avoid adding too many details
Know before you start what the focus and purpose of the story is
If you use dialogue, balance it with written explanations