Free Printable AECHS Final Exam

1.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

A general idea of what the essay is about

b)

A summary of the main idea

c)

A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

d)

A suggestion that you should read the essay

2.

Where should a thesis statement appear?

a)

first paragraph

b)

anywhere in the essay

c)

last paragraph

d)

the first sentence of every paragraph

3.

How long is a thesis statement?

a)

1-2 sentences

b)

1-2 paragraphs

c)

1-2 words

d)

1-2 pages

4.

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

a)

It's the last sentence of the paragraph.

b)

The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.

c)

Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.

5.

What is plagiarism?

a)

to use your own work.

b)

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source

c)

to paraphrase

d)

to write original work

6.

What does "paraphrase" mean?

a)

a statement that says something that another person has said or written in a different way.

b)

Copying information directly into your paper or presentation.

c)

Writing information exactly from a resource without giving credit where you received the information.

d)

a statement that says something that another person has said or written in the exact way.

7.

When are you allowed to use the words or ideas of other people without giving them credit?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

sometimes

d)

never

8.

If you copy and paste some of the text from a website,

a)

that is acceptable to use in your paper.

b)

that is sometimes acceptable to use in your paper.

c)

that is a clear violation of plagiarism.

d)

that is not a clear violation of plagiarism.

9.

First person point of view uses:

a)

I

b)

you

c)

he, she, they, them

d)

him, her

10.

According to the article, what are the three phases of narrative representation in one's life?

a)

actor, agent, author

b)

author, avatar, agent

c)

author, accentuator, auteur

d)

amatuer, alright, actor

11.

What is the point of view that a personal narrative uses?

a)

3rd person view

b)

bird's eye view
bird's eye view

c)

1st person view

d)

narrator's view

12.

What are the five steps of writing?

a)

draft, rough draft, edit, revise, turn in

b)

brainstorm, write, submit, re-do, correct

c)

check spelling, grammar, sentences, title and paragraph

d)

prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish

13.

A struggle between two or more opposing forces.

a)

climax

b)

conflict

c)

character

d)

chapter

14.

What is the correct format for a paranthetical MLA citation?

a)

(Smith 5).

b)

(Smith p. 5).

c)

.(Smith 5)

d)

(Smith, 5).

15.

True or false? Only direct quotes need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A MLA in-text/paranthetical citation should be located:

a)

just after the information being cited

b)

just before the information being cited

c)

at the bottom of the page

d)

on the last page of the paper

17.

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

a)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

b)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

c)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

d)

(Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

18.

Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source:
Tannen, Deborah. The Argument Culture. Toronto:
Random House, 1998.

a)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).

b)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).

c)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (The Argument Culture 7).

d)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).

19.

True or False: You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What information do you include if there is no known author of a source?

a)

Publication date

b)

Title of the source

c)

Publisher name

d)

You do not need to cite this source

21.

If I included the author’s last name in my lead-in sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

a)

summaries and Works Cited

b)

exact words and quotations

c)

an author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found

d)

an in-text citation and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page

23.

What are statements that support your opinion

a)

audience

b)

opinion

c)

fact

d)

reason

24.

What is the writer's position on an issue or problem called?

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

counterargument

d)

setting

25.

Specific references, examples, quotations or facts that support the claim are

a)

Reasons

b)

Support

c)

Arguments

d)

Evidence

26.

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for making a claim?

a)

to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with

b)

to convince someone of your position

c)

to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong

d)

to challenge a commonly-held view

27.

Which type of claim is useful in writing a position paper?

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

28.

What kind of claim is employed in this statement?

We should be friendly to everyone so that we will not be accused of bullying.

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

29.

What kind of claim is employed in this statement?

Rizal wrote several poems, novels and articles against Spaniards, hence, Rizal was one of the causes of the revolution.

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

30.

What kind of claim is employed in this statement?

Criminal liability should not be lowered to 9 or 12 years of age because research has proved that children are still undergoing development at this age hence ability to choose between right and wrong is also not yet well-developed.

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

31.

What is the goal of any claim?

a)

To get a positive response.

b)

To express one's ideas.

c)

To arrive at an agreeement.

d)

All of the above.

32.

What kind of claim is employed in this statement?

Students should be able to wear anything they want in school so that they can express their personalities well.

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

33.

What kind of claim is employed in this statement?

Parents checking your phone is important because they need to know what you're doing, who you are talking to and how long you're spending on your phone.

a)

Claim of fact

b)

Claim of value

c)

Claim of policy

34.

When I found out that Marisa was a(n) ______________ of the new law about keeping dogs on leashes, I asked her a lot of questions to find out why she supported it.

a)

proponent

b)

opponent

c)

grapple

d)

assert

35.

As an avowed ______________ of a longer school day, Tina made many speeches against adding time to a day of school she already believed was too long.

a)

advocate

b)

opponent

c)

myriad

d)

proponent

36.

The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?

a)

Pro

b)

Argument

c)

Con

d)

Audience

37.

What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something?

a)

Narrative

b)

Argumentative

c)

Desciptive

d)

Illustrative

38.

What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

a)

Evidence

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Support

d)

Reason

39.

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

a)

Refute

b)

Counterargument

c)

Claim

d)

Argument

40.

When conducting academic research, which is the best place to start?

a)

Conduct a survey

b)

Library Research Guides

c)

Google

d)

Wikipedia

41.

What did F. Scott Fitzgerald dream about becoming? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

A football star

b)

An actor

c)

A writer

42.

After Fitzgerald's father lost his job, where did the family get money? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

His mother borrowed money from her family

b)

His father got another job working at a clothing store

c)

He started writing novels to help his mother and father

43.

What university did Fitzgerald attend?

a)

Princeton

b)

Yale

c)

Harvard

d)

UTRGV

44.

How did Fitzgerald gain social acceptance and impress his peers?

a)

He used his mother's money to throw lavish parties.

b)

He used his writing skills to write plays and make himself the star.

c)

He became a war hero after WWI

45.

Fitzgerald enlisted during World War I and became a war hero. True/False.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is the title of his first published book?

a)

This Side of Paradise

b)

The Beautiful and the Damned

c)

The Great Gatsby

47.

Which words describe Fitzgerald and Zelda's married life?

a)

sad and violent

b)

happy and peaceful

c)

alcoholic and chaotic

48.

What did Fitzgerald's wife suffer from, causing him pain because he could not help her to become better?

a)

Anxiety

b)

Schizophrenia

c)

Multiple Personality Disorder

d)

Depression

49.

Who was Fitzgerald's drinking buddy and literary rival?

a)

Ring Lardner

b)

Pablo Picasso

c)

Honoria Murphy

d)

Ernest Hemingway

50.

What caused Fitzgerald to lose his audience in the mid-to-late 1930's?

a)

He was too drunk to complete a novel, so people lost interest.

b)

His time was taken up caring for his ill wife.

c)

No one wanted to read about rich people during The Great Depression.

d)

He never lost his audience. He maintained a steady popularity until his death.

51.

What was the cause of Zelda's death?

a)

She finally succumbed to her illness and died of schizophrenia in a mental institution.

b)

She died of a broken heart, never being able to reach the level of happiness with Fitzgerald that she once had.

c)

She died in a hospital fire, along with several other women.

d)

She was never able to leave the sanitarium and ended up dying of old age.

52.

Fitzgerald's first drafts were often.....

a)

Undistiguished

b)

Awesome

c)

Decent

53.

When did The Great Gatsby become popular?

a)

Immediately

b)

in the 1950s

c)

in the 1930s

d)

After a few months

54.

True or False: Fitzgerald was named after the writer who composed "The Star Spangled Banner."

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The only screenplay that bears Fitzgerald's name as a screenwriter is:

a)

Gone With The Wind

b)

A Yank at Oxford

c)

Three Comrades

d)

Tender is the Night

AECHS Final Exam - 1301 & Fitzgerald

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 40mins

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