Quiz 1 How To Write The Essay

Question 1

Analyze Writing Instructions

Answer 1

Compare to rubric
Follow instructions - pay attention to verbs - Analyze, evaluate, examine, argue, summarize, justify, compare, contrast, describe, identify, synthesize, illustrate, explain
Use ‘in this paper I will…’ vs ‘I believe that…’ or ‘I feel that…’
Write for the intended audience - what language meets purpose and expectation of reader

Question 2

Writing is a process

Answer 2

Start early, revise and re-write multiple times
What is not understood about target example
What is my base example - using to understand
How will I use base example to understand target example
Essay is not a book report or opinion or argument - it is informative - it teaches something

Question 3

Citations

Answer 3

In text citation (Chase, 1995, p. 156) or (Chase 1995)
Assigned book and class lectures do not need citation for this course

Question 4

Quotations

Answer 4

More than 3 words in a row requires a citation
Reduce number of quotations - change wording, use own words

Question 5

Reviewed articles

Answer 5

Paper indicates “Peer Reviewed”
Academic books are peer reviewed - if from a university press it is most likely peer reviewed
Trade books and magazines are not generally peer reviewed
Multiple citations points to most likely peer reviewed
Journals are peer reviewed