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Undergraduate 1
11/09/2011

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Which is not one of the general purposes of writing?
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Debate
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Whats the difference between general and specific purpose?
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You can only have one specific purpose, but multiple general purposes.
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Who/What is audience?
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All of the above.
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Which is not a key to ethical writing?
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Harmful
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What is plagiarism?
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Copying someone's words without giving credit
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What is a thesis statement?
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It is the main point of your essay.
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What is the main purpose of an outline
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ALL OF THE ABOVE
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Which of the following is an example of passive voice.
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Caleb was hit by his sister.
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What does diction mean?
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Choosing the right words for a situation.
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What is tone?
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The emotion the paper has
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What aare 3 qualities of good writing
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Flair, Style, Make it your Own, Keep it organized
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The purpose of a paragraph's topic sentence is:
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To tell the reader what to expect
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The C in FACT stands for :
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Cut
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Which of the following is not a type of conflict.
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Man vs. Wild
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Which sentence is written in the first person point of view?
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I was so cold, my hands were turning blue!
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As opposed to dependent clauses, independent clauses
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Can stand alone as a sentence
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Which is not an example of a sensory detail
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Do you think that would make my mom proud?
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What do you mean by vantage point?
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The physical point you are describing from
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One woman has 8 cats
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The woman's cats
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Which sentence is written completely correct?
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You're going to be late if you don't get your feet moving.
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Process analysis essays are written:
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For anyone who want to know more about a process.
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Which journal citation is in proper APA style?
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Smith, J. (2011). "APA Style is Hard!" The APA Journal(i) (5)
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Illustrative writing helps the reader:
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Understand the unfamiliar by using appropriate examples
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If you are trying to show a trend, you should use:
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A series of examples from one extreme to the other.
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As opposed to a clause, a phrase:
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Has either a subject or a verb
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Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?
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Run to the watch at the end of the track.
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Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase.
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After losing weight, Josie was looking for new clothes.
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Your classificatio categories should:
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Be of equal importance and not overlap at all
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Which sentence is a proper use of the semicolon:
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I just won a new car; I cannot believe my luck!
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Which sentence is a proper use of the colon?
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At the end of the day, I know one thing: This is my favorite class.
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If you were writing a longer comparison essay; you should use:
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The alternating format (describe A and B point by point)
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Which of the following is an acceptable pattern of cause and effect writing?
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All of the above
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Why do we use translation in essays?
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To connect the dots between your points.
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Which is not a type of definition (as presented in lecture)?
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Critical definition
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What is contained in an essential definition?
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The term being defined, a broad category, specific details.
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Which sentence is written completely correctly?
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After feeling sick all day, I decided to lie down on the bed.
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When writing a rational (logos) appeal, which is commonly used?
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Logical evidence to support your points.
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Which reasoning strategy begins with a commonly accepted premise?
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Deduction
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The phrase "your either with us or against us" is an example of :
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Either/or
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Which sentence contains a hasty generalization?
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Sheila betrayed me, so now I can't trust any women.
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Why might an author choose to mix writing stategies?
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It might be necessary for reader comprehension.
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Write a logically sound syllogism.
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All girls are prissy, Maritsa is a girls, therefore Maritsa is prissy.
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What is the general purpose of writing?
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To inform, to pursuade, to express and to entertain
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