ENG 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Important advice included in the chapter includes to
"start early" and to "find your best space." - ANSWERTrue
There are fifteen "priming the pump" techniques; the chapter clearly states that you
must use all fifteen for each essay you write. - ANSWERFalse
When you are "freewriting" you must slow down, pay attention to spelling and grammar,
and carefully edit and organize as you write. - ANSWERFalse
The people / person who will ultimately read your writing is known as the "audience." -
ANSWERTrue
Our textbook clearly stresses that "journals are old-fashioned" and that in today's world,
"writing more often than not happens on smart phones or on computers." -
ANSWERFalse
Which is the following is NOT a characteristic of a thesis statement? - ANSWERFrom
rough draft to final draft, it is unchanging
When writing an essay that you intend to take through the writing process, a "working
thesis" is: - ANSWER
If you change the content of your essay, it is essential that you revisit your thesis and
change it accordingly-
-otherwise, you may be using an "old head on the body of a new statue." -
ANSWERTrue
It is very important to insert into your thesis such phrases as "I think" and "In my
opinion." This way, the reader will understand that it is your point of view. -
ANSWERFalse
An "essay map" will basically introduce the major points that you intend to cover in the
essay; your body paragraphs will elaborate on these points. - ANSWERTrue
What is the function of a body paragraph? - ANSWERSupports the thesis
A quality topic sentence does all of the following
ЕХСЕРТ: - ANSWERIt repeats the thesis statement, word for word
Which of the following do you want to do---in a successful body paragraph? -
ANSWERYou want to do all of them
, A successful body paragraph will likely have quotes to back up what the writer is talking
about. - ANSWERTrue
A quality topic sentence will be vague, fuzzy, and unfocused; this type of first sentence
will add mystery and guesswork to to the writing which is a good thing. - ANSWERFalse
A good lead in will catch the reader's attention and announce the tone of an essay;
traditionally, it is in the introduction. - ANSWERTrue
A conclusion is a "last chance to convince a reader" and it is also helps to "emphasize
the validity and importance of your thinking." - ANSWERTrue
The introduction will be interesting, contain a thesis statement, and establish your voice
as a writer. - ANSWERTrue
In a typical narrative, it is important to make sure that nearly every sentence begins with
the word, "I" That way, the reader will not forget that the essay is about you. -
ANSWERFalse
For your narrative essay, you will need a _. in the - ANSWER
What was the name of the website that Mr. LaPalme said you could find a quote about
anything? - ANSWER
How many paragraphs will your narrative essay have? - ANSWERFive
Wyrick claims that people read literature for all of the following with the exception of: -
ANSWERNone of these apply
Why do we write about literature--according to the information from chapter twenty-two?
- ANSWERAll of these apply
When you "annotate" a story, this is the process of
"giving your opinion about what happens." - ANSWERFalse
According to Wyrick, analysis and plot summary are pretty much the same thing. -
ANSWERFalse
When reading a poem, the title is seldom of any importance. - ANSWERFalse
Most poems feature an important symbol to convey meaning; some poems have
multiple symbols. - ANSWERTrue
When reading a poem, our textbook says that it is important to read it silently to yourself
one time, and then start writing about it immediately. - ANSWERFalse
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Important advice included in the chapter includes to
"start early" and to "find your best space." - ANSWERTrue
There are fifteen "priming the pump" techniques; the chapter clearly states that you
must use all fifteen for each essay you write. - ANSWERFalse
When you are "freewriting" you must slow down, pay attention to spelling and grammar,
and carefully edit and organize as you write. - ANSWERFalse
The people / person who will ultimately read your writing is known as the "audience." -
ANSWERTrue
Our textbook clearly stresses that "journals are old-fashioned" and that in today's world,
"writing more often than not happens on smart phones or on computers." -
ANSWERFalse
Which is the following is NOT a characteristic of a thesis statement? - ANSWERFrom
rough draft to final draft, it is unchanging
When writing an essay that you intend to take through the writing process, a "working
thesis" is: - ANSWER
If you change the content of your essay, it is essential that you revisit your thesis and
change it accordingly-
-otherwise, you may be using an "old head on the body of a new statue." -
ANSWERTrue
It is very important to insert into your thesis such phrases as "I think" and "In my
opinion." This way, the reader will understand that it is your point of view. -
ANSWERFalse
An "essay map" will basically introduce the major points that you intend to cover in the
essay; your body paragraphs will elaborate on these points. - ANSWERTrue
What is the function of a body paragraph? - ANSWERSupports the thesis
A quality topic sentence does all of the following
ЕХСЕРТ: - ANSWERIt repeats the thesis statement, word for word
Which of the following do you want to do---in a successful body paragraph? -
ANSWERYou want to do all of them
, A successful body paragraph will likely have quotes to back up what the writer is talking
about. - ANSWERTrue
A quality topic sentence will be vague, fuzzy, and unfocused; this type of first sentence
will add mystery and guesswork to to the writing which is a good thing. - ANSWERFalse
A good lead in will catch the reader's attention and announce the tone of an essay;
traditionally, it is in the introduction. - ANSWERTrue
A conclusion is a "last chance to convince a reader" and it is also helps to "emphasize
the validity and importance of your thinking." - ANSWERTrue
The introduction will be interesting, contain a thesis statement, and establish your voice
as a writer. - ANSWERTrue
In a typical narrative, it is important to make sure that nearly every sentence begins with
the word, "I" That way, the reader will not forget that the essay is about you. -
ANSWERFalse
For your narrative essay, you will need a _. in the - ANSWER
What was the name of the website that Mr. LaPalme said you could find a quote about
anything? - ANSWER
How many paragraphs will your narrative essay have? - ANSWERFive
Wyrick claims that people read literature for all of the following with the exception of: -
ANSWERNone of these apply
Why do we write about literature--according to the information from chapter twenty-two?
- ANSWERAll of these apply
When you "annotate" a story, this is the process of
"giving your opinion about what happens." - ANSWERFalse
According to Wyrick, analysis and plot summary are pretty much the same thing. -
ANSWERFalse
When reading a poem, the title is seldom of any importance. - ANSWERFalse
Most poems feature an important symbol to convey meaning; some poems have
multiple symbols. - ANSWERTrue
When reading a poem, our textbook says that it is important to read it silently to yourself
one time, and then start writing about it immediately. - ANSWERFalse
