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Eng Comp 2 final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (logical fallacy) "If you don't vote for this candidate, you're a communist." | either-or |
| (logical fallacy) "we know the grand canyon is millions of years old because of the rock layers. we know the rock layers are millions of years old because the grand canyon had to take that long to form" | begging the question/circular reasoning |
| (logical fallacy) "you can't prove that there is no life on mars. so i believe life exists on mars." | appeal to ignorance |
| (logical fallacy) "my opponent in this election is just a rich, golfing oil tycoon who can't think straight and doesn't care about people" | ad hominem/argument to the person |
| (logical fallacy) "statistics show that more people are hit by cars at crosswalks than any other place. crosswalks are unsafe." | "post hoc" |
| (logical fallacy) "three students told me they don't like that class. no one likes that class" | hasty generalization |
| (logical fallacy) "j. r. r. tolkien was a catholic. i would never read any of his books." | guilt by association |
| (logical fallacy) "everyone is voting for congressman jim smith. you should too." | bandwagon appeal |
| "Running the government is just like running a business. If you make good financial decisions, everything goes smoothly." This statement is an example of which fallacy? | false analogy |
| If you wear a black leather jacket, you're a biker." This statement is an example of which fallacy? | hasty generalization |
| Considering the audience helps a writer make decisions about which elements of writing: ____? | vocab, tone, level of detail |
| When a writing assignment is short (3-5 pages), a writer should narrow the subject to a manageable topic. Which one (if any) of the following topics is a workable topic for a short argument essay (3-5 pages)? | an experience with racism |
| parallelism example | "during basic training, i was told not only what to do byt also what to think." |
| What sentence effectively expresses the relationship between the clauses? | the expression "according to hoyle" refers to an englishman by that name who wrote the books containing rules for games |
| (true or false) Using sources responsibly helps an audience consider an essay writer trustworthy. | true |
| What expresses appropriate clause subordination? | because alphonse lifted weights four times a week, he was strong |
| What emphasizes the more important idea? | though he showed some signs of fatigue, he easily won the golf tournament |
| What thesis statement would be more suitable for a short argument paper? | visiting the holocaust museum offers a sobering view of a difficult time in history |
| What sentence demonstrates parallelism? | police dogs are used for finding list children, tracking criminals, and detecting bombs and illegal drugs |
| This sentence illustrates which of the following types of logical fallacy: Bikers are mean, tattooed drunks. | stereotype |
| (true or false) A responsible argument writer must avoid all emotional appeal in writing. | false |
| Which problem does the following thesis statement have? Dr. Seuss is the more commonly known name for Theodor Geisel. | too factual |
| An argument from specific facts to a general conclusion is _______. | induction |
| An argument from general premises to a specific conclusion is _______. | deduction |
| Which planning technique consists of writing a list of ideas in the order in which they occur to you? | brainstorming |
| Which planning technique consists of simply writing whatever comes to mind for a few minutes, without stopping? | freewriting |
| (true or false) At the start of a research project, the writer does not need to think about direction or organization. | false |
| (true or false) Exploring a topic through freewriting, journaling, clustering, or brainstorming is a vital step in the revision process. | false |
| (true or false) students may learn the importance of time management through the research process. | true |
| (true or false) Plagiarism is a problem only when the writer uses the source's words without giving proper credit. | false |
| Is this question a good one to ask to test a student's research question: "Is the research question flexible?" | yes |
| (true or false) Plagiarism is academic dishonesty caused by borrowing words, sentence structure, or ideas without giving proper credit to the source. | true |
| (true or false) The responsible researcher ignores opposing views or sources that express opposing views. | false |
| (true or false) A student researcher should avoid shortcuts in researching. | false |
| (true or false) Quotations should be used exclusively over paraphrasing or summarizing in research papers. | false |
| (true or false) Expert opinion should be used to make the argument for the writer of the research project. | false |
| (true or false) With web sources, students do NOT need to be concerned about an author's intellectual property. | false |
| Who is your audience for a Review of Sources? | other scholars who are interested in the same topic |
| your research paper is a ... paper. | persuasive |
| if you are writing a research paper that argues that evolution is false, who is your audience? | people who believe evolution is true |
| When you write an entry on a scholarly journal article for your Review of Sources, the first sentence of your paragraph should ____. | sum up the article's main point |
| A thesis statement should be which kind of sentence? | declarative |
| It is ___________ for a student to find a paper on the internet, rewrite it, and turn it in. | plagiarism |
| (true or false) If you find good information in a source, it's okay to rewrite it in your own words and put it in your paper without citing the source. | false |
| (true or false) The biggest goal of the research paper is to raise audience awareness on your topic. | false |
| (true or false) Your thesis statement may not be an argument of ethics (the rightness or wrongness of an issue). | true |
| A good method to use when writing proof statements in support of your thesis is to reword your thesis as a __________ and then ____________. | question/answer the question |
| When looking for reliable sources, look for an author who: | holds degrees in the field being studied |
| Many of the most credible sources you find will be _____________. | academic journals |
| Be cautious of using an Internet source that _________________. | selling a product |
| The formula THESIS + __________ + ___________ will often lead to strong proof statements. | because/reason |
| (true or false) Your thesis may be one or two sentences in length. | false |
| When is the best place for a writer to explain what "they say"? | early in the essay |
| Which of the following templates introduces a "standard view"? | "many people assume that..." |
| According to the authors, which is the most important template that They Say / I Say focuses on? | they say...; i say... |
| They Say / I Say deals with what aspect of writing? | templates |
| (true or false) In your essays, you need to surround every major quotation with a frame to explain whose words they are, what the quotation means, and how the quotation relates to your own text. | true |
| Which template shows simultaneous agreement and disagreement? | on one hand, i agree that ..., but on the other hand, i still insist that... |
| Quoting someone else's words ______ to your summary. | adds credibility |
| (true or false) A good summary is true to what the author says but also emphasizes those aspects of what the author says that interest you for your own focus. | true |
| According to TSIS ch. 1, it _____ a good idea to present your argument as part of some larger conversation. | is |
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