Determine Knowledge
What should you do the first week you receive a research paper
assignment? Start forming a working outline to guide your
research.
What is a thesis? It is a sentence that appears near the end of the
introduction paragraph; it is narrow and specific, but it addresses
all of the main points of the essay.
Which of the following can help when searching through Internet
sources? Using specific key words related to the topic.
A group is working on a collaborative writing assignment. Which of
the following is the best collaborative prewriting strategy to use to
visualize the group's ideas? Brainstorming
Which of the following is a characteristic of freewriting? Freewriting
generates immediate ideas and allows a writer to bypass the
frustration of simply staring at a blank page.
An American Psychological Association (APA) manuscript includes a
title page, an abstract, a body, and a reference page.
The references appears on the last page of the document and provide
full citation information for sources cited in the content.
Where can you find dependable help with a specific documentation
format? Online citation tools.
Three types of documentation styles used for college writing are the
Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological
Association (APA), and Chicago manual of style (CMS) or Turabian
style guides.
Units 1 and 2
Argument and Critical Thinking
How will an argument that uses pathos appeal to readers? It will make
the readers feel sympathetic. It will make the readers feel
empathetic.
Persuasive writing reflects an opinion.
,Which of the following terms correspond to pathos? Empathy,
sympathy, pathology
Match each term to the correct category: terms that correspond to
logos or terms that correspond to pathos.
Terms that correspond to logos statistics, data, numbers, and
evidence
Terms that correspond to pathos sympathy, apathy, pathology, and
empathy
How can you find a topic for your research paper? Consult your
assignment list and remind yourself of the assignment purpose
and goals. Consider the types of argumentative strategies, and
select one that you would like to use; you can also first turn to a
controversial issue that you have heard about on the news or
when speaking with friends.
Which of the following is a kind of appeal that a writer may use in
argumentation? Logos, ethos, and pathos
Which of the following is true of argumentative writing?
Argumentative writing is a more specific term for any kind of
writing that will incorporate and follow argumentative structures
and strategies.
Appealing to a reader's sense of logic is called a rational appeal.
Which of the following questions can you use to help you identify
your audience? Who is most likely to be interested in your
research on the issue?
Which of the following terms correspond to logos? Evidence
Appealing to a reader's sense of ethics is called an ethical appeal.
Which of the following will a logical argument use to appeal to
readers? Facts
When you create an evaluation argument, what do you do? You
establish criteria for good or bad. You make an argumentative
evaluation of something as good or bad, and you establish the
criteria for good or bad.
When you create a narrative argument, what do you do? You share
your experiences to prove a point.
,When you create a proposal argument, what do you do? You propose
a solution to a problem.
When you create a rebuttal argument, what do you do? You refute
ideas.
Revisiting the Thesis Statement
Ellie wants to argue that dependence on technology harms students.
Which of the following is a statement that would back up Ellie's
thesis? The Internet brings with it the dangers of cyberbullying.
Bella is writing a paper about penguins. She wants to argue that more
people should be aware of the environmental issues surrounding
penguins. Bella collects stuffed penguins. Her teacher says that this
is not a good detail for an academic essay, even though the collection
sounds cute. Why should Bella not add such an interesting detail? It
does not support her thesis. It is not relevant to her thesis. It does
not relate back to her thesis.
Bella needs to write a paper arguing that tattoos are appropriate in the
workplace. She has thought of several reasons why they are
acceptable. Which of the following statements would fit into Bella's
paper? Clothing that covers tattoos can be easily purchased.
Garrison, Ellie, Beth Lee, and Bella are in a study group. They are
supposed to find each other's thesis statement in their opening
paragraph. Ellie cannot remember where to look. Where is the thesis
statement in an academic paper? The thesis is the last sentence of
the first paragraph. It is the last sentence of the opening
paragraph.
Garrison wants to prove that uniforms will help kids learn to dress
properly for work. He chose this argument because so many
employers complain that people dress too casually. What type of
claim is Garrison planning to make? Garrison is making a claim of
solution. Garrison is arguing for a solution.
Callie cannot come up with a thesis statement for her topic. She has
tried refining her topic. She has brainstormed. There is no way that
, she can form a thesis. What does this mean? Callie's paper topic is
likely too broad. Callie's topic is too narrow.
George wanted to write a strong, personal thesis statement. He wrote,
“I do not believe that mandatory minimum sentences should be given
for nonviolent drug crimes.” Why should George rewrite his thesis
statement? It is not correct to use “I” in an academic paper.
Callie wants to start her research. She is not sure where to begin.
What types of things might she look for to make sure that everything
in her paper backs up her thesis? Statistics, facts, Expert opinions
Once you have a working thesis statement, what should you do next?
You should keep working to refine your thesis statement. You
should continue to refine your thesis statement. You should
further refine your thesis statement.
Lily wants to write an effective thesis statement. She explains her
issue in a short speech to her friends. It would take up a whole
paragraph on her paper. What does Lily need to do to write an
effective thesis statement? Lily should state her thesis in a single
sentence. Lily should write a single sentence.
Bambi wants to argue that stores should not charge for plastic bags
because it places an unfair burden on those who struggle to pay for
their hygiene products and groceries alone. Will a thesis statement of
“Stores should charge for plastic bags” effectively back Bambi’s
argument? No, it would argue against her thesis. No, it would back
up the opposite stance. No, it would back up the other side of the
issue.
Wayne already has his thesis statement, which argues that people
should care about climate change. He must now prepare to back it
up. Wayne wants to argue using statements of fact. Which of the
following topic sentences should Wayne use? Most scientists agree
that global warming is real. Global warming is not a hoax.
Bella wants to write an essay. She knows that she must place her
thesis statement at the end of her opening paragraph. What else
should Bella remember about her thesis statement? She must make
sure that her thesis can be supported in her essay.
What should you do the first week you receive a research paper
assignment? Start forming a working outline to guide your
research.
What is a thesis? It is a sentence that appears near the end of the
introduction paragraph; it is narrow and specific, but it addresses
all of the main points of the essay.
Which of the following can help when searching through Internet
sources? Using specific key words related to the topic.
A group is working on a collaborative writing assignment. Which of
the following is the best collaborative prewriting strategy to use to
visualize the group's ideas? Brainstorming
Which of the following is a characteristic of freewriting? Freewriting
generates immediate ideas and allows a writer to bypass the
frustration of simply staring at a blank page.
An American Psychological Association (APA) manuscript includes a
title page, an abstract, a body, and a reference page.
The references appears on the last page of the document and provide
full citation information for sources cited in the content.
Where can you find dependable help with a specific documentation
format? Online citation tools.
Three types of documentation styles used for college writing are the
Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological
Association (APA), and Chicago manual of style (CMS) or Turabian
style guides.
Units 1 and 2
Argument and Critical Thinking
How will an argument that uses pathos appeal to readers? It will make
the readers feel sympathetic. It will make the readers feel
empathetic.
Persuasive writing reflects an opinion.
,Which of the following terms correspond to pathos? Empathy,
sympathy, pathology
Match each term to the correct category: terms that correspond to
logos or terms that correspond to pathos.
Terms that correspond to logos statistics, data, numbers, and
evidence
Terms that correspond to pathos sympathy, apathy, pathology, and
empathy
How can you find a topic for your research paper? Consult your
assignment list and remind yourself of the assignment purpose
and goals. Consider the types of argumentative strategies, and
select one that you would like to use; you can also first turn to a
controversial issue that you have heard about on the news or
when speaking with friends.
Which of the following is a kind of appeal that a writer may use in
argumentation? Logos, ethos, and pathos
Which of the following is true of argumentative writing?
Argumentative writing is a more specific term for any kind of
writing that will incorporate and follow argumentative structures
and strategies.
Appealing to a reader's sense of logic is called a rational appeal.
Which of the following questions can you use to help you identify
your audience? Who is most likely to be interested in your
research on the issue?
Which of the following terms correspond to logos? Evidence
Appealing to a reader's sense of ethics is called an ethical appeal.
Which of the following will a logical argument use to appeal to
readers? Facts
When you create an evaluation argument, what do you do? You
establish criteria for good or bad. You make an argumentative
evaluation of something as good or bad, and you establish the
criteria for good or bad.
When you create a narrative argument, what do you do? You share
your experiences to prove a point.
,When you create a proposal argument, what do you do? You propose
a solution to a problem.
When you create a rebuttal argument, what do you do? You refute
ideas.
Revisiting the Thesis Statement
Ellie wants to argue that dependence on technology harms students.
Which of the following is a statement that would back up Ellie's
thesis? The Internet brings with it the dangers of cyberbullying.
Bella is writing a paper about penguins. She wants to argue that more
people should be aware of the environmental issues surrounding
penguins. Bella collects stuffed penguins. Her teacher says that this
is not a good detail for an academic essay, even though the collection
sounds cute. Why should Bella not add such an interesting detail? It
does not support her thesis. It is not relevant to her thesis. It does
not relate back to her thesis.
Bella needs to write a paper arguing that tattoos are appropriate in the
workplace. She has thought of several reasons why they are
acceptable. Which of the following statements would fit into Bella's
paper? Clothing that covers tattoos can be easily purchased.
Garrison, Ellie, Beth Lee, and Bella are in a study group. They are
supposed to find each other's thesis statement in their opening
paragraph. Ellie cannot remember where to look. Where is the thesis
statement in an academic paper? The thesis is the last sentence of
the first paragraph. It is the last sentence of the opening
paragraph.
Garrison wants to prove that uniforms will help kids learn to dress
properly for work. He chose this argument because so many
employers complain that people dress too casually. What type of
claim is Garrison planning to make? Garrison is making a claim of
solution. Garrison is arguing for a solution.
Callie cannot come up with a thesis statement for her topic. She has
tried refining her topic. She has brainstormed. There is no way that
, she can form a thesis. What does this mean? Callie's paper topic is
likely too broad. Callie's topic is too narrow.
George wanted to write a strong, personal thesis statement. He wrote,
“I do not believe that mandatory minimum sentences should be given
for nonviolent drug crimes.” Why should George rewrite his thesis
statement? It is not correct to use “I” in an academic paper.
Callie wants to start her research. She is not sure where to begin.
What types of things might she look for to make sure that everything
in her paper backs up her thesis? Statistics, facts, Expert opinions
Once you have a working thesis statement, what should you do next?
You should keep working to refine your thesis statement. You
should continue to refine your thesis statement. You should
further refine your thesis statement.
Lily wants to write an effective thesis statement. She explains her
issue in a short speech to her friends. It would take up a whole
paragraph on her paper. What does Lily need to do to write an
effective thesis statement? Lily should state her thesis in a single
sentence. Lily should write a single sentence.
Bambi wants to argue that stores should not charge for plastic bags
because it places an unfair burden on those who struggle to pay for
their hygiene products and groceries alone. Will a thesis statement of
“Stores should charge for plastic bags” effectively back Bambi’s
argument? No, it would argue against her thesis. No, it would back
up the opposite stance. No, it would back up the other side of the
issue.
Wayne already has his thesis statement, which argues that people
should care about climate change. He must now prepare to back it
up. Wayne wants to argue using statements of fact. Which of the
following topic sentences should Wayne use? Most scientists agree
that global warming is real. Global warming is not a hoax.
Bella wants to write an essay. She knows that she must place her
thesis statement at the end of her opening paragraph. What else
should Bella remember about her thesis statement? She must make
sure that her thesis can be supported in her essay.
