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H.Eng4 Exam2 ORAL
Honors English 4 Oral Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does MLA stand for? | Modern Language Association |
| What is the first component of an introduction paragraph? | Attention-Getter |
| What is the second component of an introduction paragraph? | background information to provide context |
| What is the third component of an introduction paragraph? | transition |
| What is the fourth component of an introduction paragraph? | Thesis Statement |
| What is the purpose of a thesis statement? | Present the main idea of the writing |
| What is the purpose of a topic statement? | Indicate what will be discussed in the body paragraph |
| Where is the topic sentence located? | First sentence of body paragraph |
| Why is the purpose of a concluding sentence? | Wrap up ideas in the body paragraph |
| What is the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph? | Restates the thesis |
| What shouldn't be included in a conclusion paragraph? | New information or generic concluding phrases such as "in conclusion" or "in summary" |
| How should a works cited be organized, i.e. in what order? | Alphabetical |
| How should a works cited be spaced? | Double |
| What is a hanging indention on the works cited page? (explain what it looks like) | First line is aligned fully to the left with each following new line indented to the right |
| What separates lines of poetry when quoting more than one line? | virgule / forward slash |
| What is the first of the four basic elements necessary for a book with one author works cited entry? | Last, First_Name. |
| What is the second of the four basic elements necessary for a book with one author works cited entry? | Book Title (Italicized). |
| What is the third of the four basic elements necessary for a book with one author works cited entry? | Publisher, |
| What is the fourth of the four basic elements necessary for a book with one author works cited entry? | Publication Date. |
| What is the first of the three minimum required elements for an internet source works cited entry? | "title" |
| What is the second of the three minimum required elements for an internet source works cited entry? | DOI or URL (without https.//) |
| What is the third of the three minimum required elements for an internet source works cited entry? | accessed date |
| What does proper source integration look like in a sentence within a piece of writing, i.e. what should / could be included in the sentence and what should / could be included in the parenthetical citation? | The source should not stand alone. It should be integrated into the sentence with the title name and author in the sentence. The citation should have the page number if applicable. |
| What are the words / phrases called that link / connect ideas within the paragraphs and from paragraph to paragraph? | Transitions |
| What is the first step of the writing process? | Brainstorming |
| What is the second step of the writing process? | Drafting |
| What is the third step of the writing process? | Revising |
| What is the fourth step of the writing process? | Editing |
| What is the fifth step of the writing process? | Presenting |
| What does the word diction mean? | Word Choice |
| What does the word syntax mean? | Word Order |
| What is one type of note? | Paraphrase |
| What is a second type of note? | Summary |
| What is a third type of note? | Direct Quote |
| What is a compound sentence? (and example) | Two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction -- This is a compound sentence, and it is correct. |
| What is a complex sentence? (and example) | an independent clause connected to a dependent (subordinate) clause with a subordinating conjunction -- Just to pass the exam, I will give an example. |
| What is a compound-complex sentence? | A sentence of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause using both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions -- To answer this correctly, I studied, and I am prepared. |
| What is the purpose of expository writing? | To inform or explain |
| What is the purpose of argumentative - persuasive writing? | To argue or persuade |
| What is the device called in persuasive writing that is intended to lay out the plan for the readers to get them to act out the plan? | Call to action |
| What is placed in the upper right hand corner of each page of a paper? | Last name and page number |
| Is there such a thing as too long of a title? | no |
| To whom does Wikipedia belong? Wikipedia is the site of the ___ | devil |
| What's the difference between affect / effect? | Affect is a verb meaning to produce a change. Effect is typically a noun meaning the outcome or the change that occured. |
| What's the difference between its / it's? | Its is possessive, it's is a contraction of it is |
| What's the difference between accept / except? | Accept means to agree or receive. Except means to exclude. |
| What's the difference between every day and everyday? | Every day means daily or "every single day." Everyday is an adjective that means ordinary. |
| What's the difference between all right and alright? | All right means safe, good, correct, or satisfactory. Alright is the informal writing of "all right." |
| What's the rule when writing out numbers? | Numbers under 100 are written as words, but numbers over 100 and decimals are written as numbers. |
| What is an exception to the rule when writing out numbers? | Write out numbers that begin sentences, percentages, and decimals |
| What is one example of a cliche? | "this will be a piece of cake" and "The grass is greener on the other side" |
| What is the approach to cliches in formal writing? | Avoid them |
| Name six first person pronouns | I, we, me, my, us, our |
| What are the two second person pronouns? | you, your |
| What university provides the OWL? | Purdue |
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