When considering the effectiveness of your sentences

Question 1

1. When considering the effectiveness of your sentences, you should try to:
   

   	include wordiness in your sentences, as this often makes your prose sound smarter.
   	ensure that all of your sentences are the same level of complexity and length.
   	avoid fragments in all situations, as they are always conversational.
   	keep sentence-level parallelism in mind at all times.

2 points

Question 2

1. Which of the following is NOT an argument?
   

   	Debbie contests the use of non-recycled paper in her office, suggesting instead that only recycled paper be used so that less trees are chopped down to make new paper.
   	Frank asserts that the office should adopt recycling containers in the copy room as well as in the break room because so many people throw away cans and plastic bottles each day.
   	Anna states that she does not like the way that recycled paper copies and thinks that the office should stay with the non-recycled paper that it currently uses.
   	Marco, the manager, makes a case for adopting an office water cooler so that people will not produce so much plastic water bottle waste in the office.

2 points

Question 3

1. Which of the following statements about the APA references page is FALSE?
   

   	The bibliography is a list of key sources relating to a particular subject area or area of research.
   	A DOI is a database objective indicator.
   	An edition is a particular version of a source, indicating if the text has been updated, revised, or abridged.
   	A URL is a uniform resource locator.

2 points

Question 4

1. Which of the following statements about APA conventions is TRUE?
   

   	A block quotation is a direct quotation that is less than 40 words.
   	A direct quote is an exact, word-for-word (verbatim) excerpt from another’s work set off by quotation marks.
   	A citation is different than an acknowledgment or attribution.
   	The period of a quoted sentence should be located at the end of the quotation, not the citation: “Quotation.” (Smith, 2009, p. 46)

2 points

Question 5

1. Which of the following BEST describes personal experience, a kind of evidence used in rational appeal arguments?
   

   	The only kind of personal experience is your own.
   	Using personal experience as your evidence is the only evidence that you will need to be persuasive.
   	Personal experience can deliver an argumentative message more forcefully than other kinds of arguments.
   	Readers always accept personal experience as quality evidence.

2 points

Question 6

1. Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?
   

   	December 24, 1981, is my date of birth.
   	November 9, 1989 is the day often credited with being the day that the Berlin Wall fell.
   	She often loved to spend the fall in Vancouver BC.
   	Send your complaints to 115 Singapore Drive Bickersdale, Minnesota, 83917.

2 points

Question 7

1. Which of the following is NOT a step in taking a first look at your writing?
   

   	Applying principles of good writing
   	Knowing your discourse community
   	Knowing your audience and purpose
   	Annotating source material

2 points

Question 8

1. Which of the following statements about plagiarism is TRUE?
   

   	Plagiarism is a somewhat serious offense.
   	The academic world is committed to protecting ethics and integrity in the transmission of information.
   	Freedom of information and inquiry come with the obligation of academic dishonesty.
   	Documentation styles exist as a way of complicating student’s academic lives.

2 points

Question 9

1. When considering a rational appeal argument, statistics:
   

   	are data showing how much, how many, or how often.
   	are always trusted, so they should always be used.
   	are always clear to readers.
   	are always from reliable sources, never from your own investigations.

2 points

Question 10

1. Which of the following is NOT an academic genre?
   

   	A blog
   	Research reports
   	Literary analyses
   	Peer review

2 points

Question 11

1. Which of the following demonstrates a CORRECT use of capitalization?
   

   	No one expected the Oakland raiders to make it all the way to the Super Bowl this year.
   	I am not jewish myself, but my nephew is.
   	The main street in my town is actually named Main Street.
   	Theo Oliver, a Doctor, helped to set your broken bones.

2 points

Question 12

1. Which of the following statements about plagiarism is TRUE?
   

   	When things are properly cited, the reader will know which material is from the student writer and which is from the source.
   	It is better to be told about plagiarism when you do it, rather than to train yourself to recognize and avoid it.
   	Misattribution is the word-for-word copying of a source.
   	Common knowledge is knowledge that people gain from using common sense.

2 points

Question 13

1. Which of the following syllogisms are logically flawed?
   

   	All men are mortal; Thomas is a man; therefore, Thomas is mortal.
   	No books from Mouse Publishing House were printed in May; this book was printed in May; therefore, it cannot have been published by Mouse Publishing House.
   	All fish live in water; Jewel is a fish; therefore, she lives in water.
   	All democrats are against immigration reform; Senator Smith is a democrat; therefore, Senator Smith is against immigration reform.

2 points

Question 14

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all effective paragraphs?
   

   	Cohesiveness or unity
   	A solid topic sentence
   	Careful and perceivable organization
   	The inclusion of a supportive quotation from an outside source

2 points

Question 15

1. Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?
   

   	Cars, and trucks met at the Burger Palace for the weekly car show.
   	That piece of pottery was crafted by a very influential artist.
   	There will always be more things to do, so, let’s go have fun today.
   	Traveling home for the holiday, is so stressful.

2 points

Question 16

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a good cause-and-effect topic?
   

   	The causes of the American Civil War
   	The consequences of immigration legislation
   	The reason that so many Americans are in debt
   	Why coffee tastes so good

2 points

Question 17

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of definition you might use in a definition essay?
   

   	Essential definition
   	Synonyms
   	Extended
   	Antonyms

2 points

Question 18

1. Which of the following statements about arguments is TRUE?
   

   	They always involve a direct conflict.
   	They are always about something that has not yet been decided.
   	They always call for some kind of action on the part of the reader.
   	They try to establish some common ground with the audience.

2 points

Question 19

1. Which of the following is NOT a question that you would ask when evaluating evidence for a rational appeal argument?
   

   	How credible are the sources of the information?
   	Will the evidence play a big role in your paper?
   	How reliable is the evidence?
   	How well established is the evidence?

2 points

Question 20

1. Which of the following is NOT a fallacy?
   

   	Non sequitur
   	Card stacking
   	Funny man
   	Post Hoc

2 points

Question 21

1. When studying for an examination:
   

   	begin your study of the material the night before the examination.
   	make a list of sample questions related to the key concepts, and attempt to answer them.
   	try to reread all of the course materials.
   	ignore basic concepts, and try to focus on all the details in the course materials.

2 points

Question 22

1. Which of the following demonstrates the CORRECT use or omission of a colon?
   

   	James and I agree on many things, but there is one thing on which we will never agree: politics.
   	The three things I like to do at the beach are: go swimming, pick up shells, and make sand castles.
   	While traveling through Northern Washington State, we encountered many wild animals mainly deer and birds.
   	The train was wonderful: and also exciting.

2 points

Question 23

1. Which of the following demonstrates a CORRECT use or omission of italics?
   

   	Although there have been many famous ships that have sank, the Titanic remains one of the most well know.
   	My friend is always trying to get me to use Firefox, but I only use Internet Explorer.
   	I have always thought that Bright Lights, Big City was the quintessential 1980s novel.
   	Robert Frost’s poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening is his best.

2 points

Question 24

1. Which of the following statements about an APA references page is FALSE?
   

   	The entire page should be double-spaced.
   	The title “Works Cited” should be centered at the top of the page.
   	All margins should be set at 1″.
   	The second and proceeding lines of each citation should be indented 0.5″ or 5-7 spaces.

2 points

Question 25

1. Which of the following statements BEST describes inductive reasoning?
   

   	Inductive reasoning makes conclusions provable, but rarely makes them probable.
   	Induction is rarely achieved when a general claim is supported by specific evidence.
   	All inductive evidence only makes supported conclusions likely.
   	When you are using induction, it is not necessary to establish the credibility of your evidence.

2 points

Question 26

1. When revising your paper with a computer, which of the following is good advice for improving your efficiency?
   

   	Keep only one copy of your paper; multiple versions can become confusing.
   	Allow the word processing program you use to control how you revise because the program is the authority.
   	Revise on the screen only.
   	When you have finished, read through the entire paper at least once to check the coherence of your draft.

2 points

Question 27

1. Which of the following demonstrates the CORRECT use or omission of an apostrophe?
   

   	These contributions are all hers.
   	When businesses’s refer customers, they often strengthen their own business.
   	The childrens’ toys were all over the house, even in the fish tank.
   	Its such a good idea that we are going to fund the whole project.

2 points

Question 28

1. Which of the following does NOT describe the author of an ethical appeal argument?
   

   	Sarcastic and arrogant
   	Pleasant and fair-minded
   	Decent with genuine concern for the topic
   	A commitment to the truth

2 points

Question 29

1. Which of the following is NOT a way that academic disciplines build knowledge?
   

   	Questioning
   	Research
   	Communication
   	Collaboration

2 points

Question 30

1. Which of the following statements about academic knowledge building is FALSE?
   

   	It largely depends on reading, analyzing, and expanding on the work of others.
   	It requires writers, both student and professional, to respond to one or more texts.
   	It discourages synthesis of others ideas when writers make their conclusions.
   	It communicates using both written and visual communications.

2 points

Question 31

1. Which of the following sentences demonstrates a CORRECT use of the underlined word?
   

   	When you were accepted to the program, we knew you had promise.
   	She was an acception to the rule.
   	I have never excepted him as our class president.
   	There are times when I must except your advice.

2 points

Question 32

1. When you are given a reading assignment and you are orienting your reading, which of follow is NOT a question that you would ask of the text?
   

   	Why am I reading this material?
   	Is it essential to my studies that I read the entire article, or can I skim the material?
   	How well do I need to know the material in the article?
   	What kind of reading does the material suggest?

2 points

Question 33

1. Which of the following statements about working with the goals and requirements of the disciplines is TRUE?
   

   	Academic writers always compose entirely out of their personal experience.
   	The methodology of a discipline is the way its practitioners study their subjects.
   	A primary source can never be a work of art.
   	Secondary sources are always works of art.

2 points

Question 34

1. Which of the following statements about causation is FALSE?
   

   	Cause and effect are inseparably linked and together make up causation.
   	Causation is a type of cause.
   	Causation helps us explain the actions and attitudes of groups.
   	Causation can help to anticipate government politics.

2 points

Question 35

1. Which of the following is NOT a sentence fragment?
   

   	The weeds grew.
   	While looking into the cupboard.
   	But has no connection.
   	Is the best I’ve seen.

2 points

Question 36

1. When writing a rational appeal argument, primary source information:
   

   	comes from documents or other materials produced by individuals directly involved with the issue.
   	can be a real waste of time because it is not as good as an expert’s opinion.
   	must always be included in every argument.
   	often detracts from the argument that you are trying to make because you have to spend so much time explaining it.

2 points

Question 37

1. __________ are the key points or general ideas you will use to defend your conclusions when constructing a rational appeal argument.
   

   	Propositions
   	Reasons
   	Questions
   	Bullet points

2 points

Question 38

1. Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?
   

   	Because a clean Earth is a desirable and equally beneficial goal and because recycling is one means of keeping trash out of landfills, recycling plastic bottles is something that everyone should try to do.
   	Recent studies have shown a decrease in the local pet population, which is evidence to support the assertion that the current spay and neuter program is having some positive influence.
   	Although Smith and Witt disagree about the method for how tax cuts should be brought, but support my assertion that tax reform is necessary.
   	During his time in Afghanistan, the solider I interviewed said that he saw evidence of change, and this supports my earlier assumption about the presence of change.

2 points

Question 39

1. Which of the following is NOT a question that you might ask yourself to gain a better understanding of the writing situation?
   

   	When is the assignment due?
   	Does the assignment require research?
   	What are your feelings about the assignment?
   	Who will read your writing?

2 points

Question 40

1. When writing a summary about what you have read, which of the following should your summary NOT do?
   

   	Provide a context for the essay
   	Introduce the author of the essay
   	Argue against the source’s argument
   	State the author’s main claim (thesis) and main points of the essay

2 points

Question 41

1. Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?
   

   	His lips were dry, and cracked from the dry heat.
   	Susan’s scratched, broken glasses were found lying on the floor.
   	Betty was always a sweet, old lady.
   	The man seemed bound, and determined to see the wrong righted.

2 points

Question 42

1. Which of the following is the LEAST important when planning for a causal analysis?
   

   	Identifying key topics based on assignment or personal interest
   	Identifying audience and purpose
   	Recommending changes that might bring about different, more desired effects
   	Deciding if you are more interested in causes or effects

2 points

Question 43

1. Which of the following is NOT considered to be an established truth that one might use in a rational appeal argument?
   

   	Historical fact
   	Scientific fact
   	Psychological fact
   	Geographical fact

2 points

Question 44

1. Which of the following is NOT an effective use of the emotional appeal to write an argument?
   

   	Using hungry children to make a case about supporting local school-lunch programs
   	Using a gaunt, sickly cat as the face of an appeal for people to adopt pets only if they are prepared to take on the responsibility
   	Using a college student with a lost cell phone who wants to call home for an argument about free long distance service from dorm rooms
   	Using a thirsty homeless veteran as an argument for why veterans should receive greater benefits in the U.S.

2 points

Question 45

1. A student may be guilty of plagiarism if he or she:
   

   	gives attribution to an author from which he or she takes material.
   	does not accurately represent a source’s information.
   	documents a source.
   	properly quotes lifted materials.

2 points

Question 46

1. Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?
   

   	While she argued for peace, she also said that, “War often has its place.”
   	The bottle reads “Use once a day for four days.”
   	“Do not allow others to hold you back” my mother often said.
   	An author once said, “I want the reader to taste my voice at the back of his throat.”

2 points

Question 47

1. Which of the following demonstrates a CORRECT use of APA convention?
   

   	Two or more references within the same parenthetical citation: (Phillips, Toliver, 2009, 2001).
   	Multiple sources in a single sentence: Hampton (1982) often argued against trade relations with Communist countries, there are other studies that suggest that these relations are necessary, Jones (1983).
   	Paraphrase of a work by one author: Ellison (1952) wrote that the only means for understanding the place of the black man in society is to understand that all of the roles prescribed to him are false and oppressive.
   	An embedded quote: While Logi (2003, p. 247) contends that states’ rights should remain the center of political debate, he also concedes that “when a nation is at war, then the focus should be on that effort.”

2 points

Question 48

1. Which of the following is an authoritative opinion that would strengthen your argument if you were writing a rational appeal?
   

   	Your neighbor, Ms. Betty, who has lived in the area for a few years, speaking about the weather changes
   	Your fifth-grade teacher discussing for collective bargaining rights for teachers
   	A concerned citizen charged up about the recent tax hikes
   	Dr. Phillips, whose life’s work has been studying Social Security, arguing against the newly proposed measures to change the retirement age

2 points

Question 49

1. Which of the following demonstrates a CORRECT use of quotation marks?
   

   	My mother often said something like “life is hard.”
   	“When you come for dinner,” she said insistently, “we will catch up on all our lost years.”
   	I was the only one to read Shakespeare’s “MacBeth” as a comedy.
   	He questions everything, often saying “What do you mean by that”?

2 points

Question 50

1. Which of the following demonstrates the CORRECT use of a semicolon?
   

   	Although Jenna worked out every morning; she often ate unhealthy food in the afternoon.
   	Kristin struggled with a cold for several weeks; weakening her resolve to finish the project.
   	Marisa was always a good runner in high school; it was no surprise to anyone when she received a scholarship to run in college.
   	Unsure about the quality of the movie; the three friends decided to go to the lake instead.