Test Review flashcard

Test Review flashcard

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English

University

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.3.5, RI.1.1, RI. 9-10.2

+12

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four principles of getting good ideas in academic writing?

Back

1. Go from concrete things to abstract ones. 2. Think all the time. 3. Connect to your personal experiences. 4. (NOT) Consult a dictionary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

Back

Paraphrasing restates detailed information in your own words, while summarizing condenses the main points into a shorter version.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What distinguishes an essay from an academic paper?

Back

An essay is typically shorter and more personal, while an academic paper is longer, formal, and focused on research and evidence.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three acts commonly considered plagiarism?

Back

1. Failure to cite quotations and borrowed ideas. 2. Failure to enclose borrowed language in quotation marks. 3. Failure to put summaries and paraphrases in your own words. (NOT) Failure to include facts and statistics.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the MLA citation system work?

Back

In-text citations include the author's last name and page number, and a 'Works Cited' page lists all sources used.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is academic writing?

Back

Academic writing is a formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly publications, characterized by clear, concise, and evidence-based arguments.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Back

A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay or academic paper, guiding the direction of the writing.

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