Punctuation in a quote comes after the final parenthesis in a sentence: “no fear” (Barney 82).

Works cited pages are organized alphabetically by author’s last name.

A Word document must be set to the __ _______ ______ to be considered correctly formatted.

Papers should consist of what four things?

What should the left side order consist?

The 8^th edition of the MLA handbook is the most current.

Narratives told in _________ order?

What is the difference between Objective and Subjective description?

What is the difference between Simile and Metaphor?

What is called a brief illustrative narrative?

There are 2 basic kinds of process analysis:

            Directive

            Explanatory

When you analyze a process you break it into what?

A ________ process analysis tells the reader how to do something

An _________ process analysis tells the reader how something works.

These are examples of _________ processes:

            How to ride a bike

            How to make pancakes

            How to shoot a rifle

These are examples of ________ processes:

            How a virus invades the body 

            The mechanism of photosynthesis

The steps of a process essay are written in what order?

You must keep your purpose and audience in mind when writing a process essay.

Second person pronouns (you-implied) are used for _______ process analysis

Third-person pronouns (he, she, it, they) are used for _________ process analysis

These are examples of verb forms in the indicative mood used during explanatory process analysis:

            (making a statement) moves, swims, writes, balances

These are examples of verb forms in the imperative mood, used during directive process analysis:

            (understood-you; command) start, talk, sit, run

Transitions are important because......?

Emphasizing differences is called what?

Emphasizing similarities is called what?

When you are composing an essay that compares and contrasts, choose objects that are truly comparable.

What are two forms of prewriting that are helpful when writing comparison/contrast essays?

There are 2 basic methods of essay organization and they are called what?

___________ organization discusses the entirety of one of the subjects you are comparing/contrasting before then moving on to the comparable/contrasting subject

_____________ organization discusses each of the specific differences or similarities you mentioned in your thesis in relation to each subject before moving on to the next difference or similarity

With the point-by-point method, you make more or less the same number of points for both subjects. With the subject-by-subject method, you can make as many points as you like on each subject

What sources are original documents or objects?

Examples of primary sources:

            Diary

            Historical document

            Eyewitness accounts

___________ are materials that have been written about primary sources which contain comments on, interpretation of, or discussions about the original material

These are examples of ________ sources:

            Academic journal

            Newspaper article

            Reviews

A _______ is text that is repeated word for word from the original source.

A _________ contains details that you need to include, but not necessarily the exact words

____________ uses passages whose main points are important but whose details are not

__________ are used to introduce any words or ideas that are not your own in order to clearly distinguish what your sources say from what you have to say

If you don't credit your sources, you are guilty of plagiarism.

The ultimate purpose of a good argument is not to convince others that your claim is absolutely right or wrong.

When you make a claim, it should be arguable in the sense of being debatable. The following claims cannot be reasonably argued:

                        Matters of Taste

                        Matters of Faith

                        Matters of Fact

Matters of fact can be contested.

A __________ is taking a stand on an issue an supporting that position with evidence

_________ arguments are intended to open up discussion, help gain new knowledge, and lead to some kind of consensus

Facts are verifiable; they make good evidence for persuading readers to accept your point of view

_________ are used when you want to show a tendency or a trend

What makes an argument more concrete and specific?

Expert testimony is one of the most effective kinds of evidence.

Any well-constructed argument is organized around the basic elements of what two things?

_________ is reasoning from particular evidence to a general conclusion

_________ is reasoning from general principles to a particular conclusion

Deductive arguments can be stated as syllogisms, which have a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion

_________ is the ethical appeal of the writer

_________ convinces the audience you are intelligent and can be trusted.

__________ is the logical appeal of the writer.

_____________ is relying on your audience's intelligence and offering credible evidence to support your argument 

_________ is the emotional appeal of the writer

What is best used by using words that carry appropriate connotations?

Connotative words are words that carry secondary meanings, undertones, and implications.

________ words are the dictionary definition of the word

What are the errors in logical reasoning that need to be avoided within an argument essay?

Logical fallacies may seem plausible and persuasive but they mislead the reader

There are eight types of logical fallacies here:

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

            Non sequitur

            Begging the Question

            Appeal to Doubtful Authority

            Ad Hominem

            Either/Or Reasoning

            Hasty Generalization

            False Analogy

What is Latin for "after this, therefore because of this"

Assumes that because one event comes after another event, it occurs BECAUSE of the first event is what?

Non sequitur is Latin for "does not follow"

Provides a statement that has little or no connection to the previous statement is what?

______________ is an argument that takes for granted what it is supposed to prove

Appeal to Doubtful Authority is citing as expert testimony, the opinions of people who do not have special knowledge of the issue.

__________ attacks the person making an argument instead of addressing the actual issues

What is also known as the false dilemma and treats a complicated issue like it only has two sides?

_______________ draw a conclusion based on too little evidence.

False Analogy occurs when an argument is based on a faulty comparison.