Midterm

Question 1

steps of writing a paper

Answer 1

1. define the purpose
2. explain to the audience what the paper is about
3. topic
   - narrow down
   - write a working thesis (controlling idea)
   - brainstorm
   - write a working outline
   - write the rough draft
   - revise the rough draft
   - write the final draft
   - proofread

Question 2

the purpose of the introduction

Answer 2

• gets their attention
• tell what the paper is about
• intro needs to present your thesis

Question 3

do not announce what the paper is about

Question 4

purpose of topic sentences

Answer 4

• supports the thesis
• controls the content
• lets the reader know what the paragraph is about

Question 5

do not repeat your introduction

Question 6

do not bring up new material

Question 7

what are the time orders

Answer 7

• chronological order
• spatial order
• progressive order

Question 8

purpose of conclusion

Answer 8

• look to the future
• do not preach or use you
• offer encouragement
• offer a solution

Question 9

purpose of transitions

Answer 9

• holds the paper together

- let the reader know the writer is getting to ready to bring in new material

Question 10

goal of an essay

Answer 10

communication

Question 11

characteristics of a good writer

Answer 11

honest - the reader trusts you
clear-
brief-
variety-

Question 12

length of an essay

Answer 12

500-800 words

Question 13

do not count the words _ or _

Answer 13

a or an

Question 14

each essay should have _ paragraphs

Answer 14

5 paragraphs 
(introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion)

Question 15

things to avoid in writing

Answer 15

second person, sentence fragments, contractions,slang, cliche

Question 16

tone should be

Answer 16

neutral/serious

Question 17

attitude of the writer

Answer 17

tone

Question 18

word choice is called

Answer 18

diction

Question 19

guidelines to academic writing

Answer 19

• 500-800 words
• do not count the words a or an
• each essay should have 5 paragraphs
• avoid second person, sentence fragments, contractions, slang, and cliche
• tone should be neutral/serious
• tone is the attitude of the writer

Question 20

4 common errors

Answer 20

comma splices, sentence fragments, run on sentences, misused commas

Question 21

rhetoric

Answer 21

using language effectively

Question 22

4 categories of rhetoric

Answer 22

• narration
• description
• argumentation/persuasion
• exposition

Question 23

7 modes

Answer 23

exemplification
process analysis
comparison/contrast
classification/ division
cause and effect
defintion 
analogy

Question 24

exemplification is written in

Answer 24

progressive order (least important-most important)

Question 25

4 functions of examples

Answer 25

offer support
clarify
interest
persuade

Question 26

guidelines for choosing examples

Answer 26

• should always be simple and easy to understand
• reader should be able to relate
• example needs to support the thesis
• should be arranged so they hold the reader’s attention
• do not generalize, be very specific
• hypothetical

Question 27

the writer’s points

Answer 27

a plan of proof
a plan of development
an essay map

Question 28

do not say first and for most

Answer 28

**

Question 29

do not say last but not least

Answer 29

*

Question 30

process analysis paper

Answer 30

• how something is done
• how it works
• how something happens
• in third person
• 2 paragraphs for intro (list the items the reader will need in the second intro paragraph)
• chronological order
• conclusion- suggest related process, advantages , offer encouragement

Question 31

importance of chronological order in process analysis paper

Answer 31

• keep the steps in order
• do not leave steps out
• explain the step fully
• warn the reader

Question 32

a general word that describe’s writers attitude towards their subject matter and audience

Answer 32

tone

Question 33

avoid these tones

Answer 33

invective
sarcasm
irony
flippancy or cuteness
sentimentally
preachiness
pomposity

Question 34

invective

Answer 34

unrestrained anger , violent accusation

Question 35

sarcasm

Answer 35

bitter, derisive remarks

Question 36

irony

Answer 36

figure of speech whereby the writer or speaker says the opposite of what is meant

Question 37

flippancy or cuteness

Answer 37

too flip, hip

Question 38

sentimentality

Answer 38

show of cheap emotions

Question 39

preachiness

Answer 39

lecturing the reader

Question 40

pomposity

Answer 40

sound natural; don’t try to sound scientific or professional

Question 41

diction is

Answer 41

word choice

Question 42

writing guidelines

Answer 42

• use an appropriate level of diction
• use words with appropriate connotation
• avoid colloquial language
• use specific diction
• use simple diction
• use gender-nutrual, inoffensive language
• eliminate wordiness
• avoid cliches

Question 43

narration

Answer 43

is a story
in time order
told by a narrator
a reason why you want to tell

Question 44

give an example of a narration

Answer 44

why the right choice hurts more?

two weeks too late

Question 45

give an example of an exemplification

Answer 45

the best do more

Question 46

give an example of a process analysis

Answer 46

key lime pie recipe

how to survive with horses

Question 47

euphemism

Answer 47

substitution for unpleasant thing

passed away instead of died

Question 48

bafflegab

Answer 48

unclear language

gobbledygook

Question 49

jargon

Answer 49

language used in a particular professional area

Question 50

doublespeak

Answer 50

to deceive the reader

unclear on purpose