F14 / Hogan / English WR1 FINAL EXAM study guide:

1. According to lecture, what are the three parts of the typical intro? Briefly describe each one.
-Get attention; Background (wht u r writin bout & y); Thesis (subject+opinion+why/how=thesis) s+o+wh=t
2.

According to lecture, what makes a good title? Whats the most common strategy for a title in academia? Give an example.
-Engaging &/or Descriptive. Both. Something engaging (key term/quote): What my paper is actually about.

3.

According to the Barnet / Bedau handout, what is Rogerian argument? What are at least three differences between Rogerian argument and
traditional argument?
R.A. As attempt to persuade a 3rd party by arguing with B; trying to build a bridge; give opposing position; grant whatever validity the
writer finds in that position. 3 Differences: -nonconfrontational, collegial, friendly -respects other views and allows for plural truths -seeks
to achieve some degree of assent rather than convince utterly

4.

According to the Barnet / Bedau handout, what are qualifiers and why are they important? Be prepared to qualify a sample statement.
Modality the character and scope of what is believed to be their likely truth; nature of claim being made; helps make arguments clear
about whether they are necessary, plausible, probable, possible. Tells whether proposition is thought to be true always or just sometimes;
assertions are usually quite clearer; as well as more likely to be true if theyre qualified or quantified.

5.

According to Prof. Hogan, what are the three components of the conclusion? Briefly describe each one.
-Recap points; Revisit thesis; So What? (y do readers have 2 care bout this topic? Or how can they benefit?)

6.

According to Prof. Hogan what are three steps to a successful counterargument? Briefly describe each one.
-Anticipate & ID your opposition; Explain your opposition & represent them fairly; Respond to your opposition.

7.

What are the differences between concession and refutation? Explain them in your own words and be prepared to share an example of each.
List two advantages of using each in an argument.
-Counterargument and why its right.
CAcknowledging differing pts. of view on your topic. Is important cuz they show that you understand both sides of issue.
RBut you should never make a concession without following it with a refutation. A refutation is where you prove the counter-arguments
wrong or, at the very least, explain why you do not agree with it.

8.

According to the UT handout online, what is the old/new construction? Be prepared to construct a transition using the O/N construction
between two sample paragraphs.
-A trick for making a clear transition paragraphs. In the 1 st sentence of the new paragraph, include a word/idea from the old paragraph & a
word/idea from the paragraph to transition.

9.

According to Carol Dweck, what is a growth mindset? What is a fixed mindset? How does understanding mindsets help students?
successful vs. unsuccessful; create different psychological worlds; self-esteem; praise
-F.M. intelligence is fixedthat each person has a certain amnt. & thats it.(feel dumb/study less/cheat, afraid of challenge/effort & quit
after setback, care how smart they look, believe that working hard = you didnt have ability & things came naturally to you if you did).
-G.M. intelligence is a potential that can be realized thru learning. (relish challenges, resilient in face of setbackstudy more/different,
high interest in learning, very straightforward, work hard = increased growth, pull aheadpos. action).

10. What is a run-on sentence? Be prepared to spot and fix one.

-2 otherwise complete sentences not properly connected. (Period, Semicolon, Comma & Coordinating Conjunction (__, FANBOYS__), or
Subordinating Conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS).)
11. What is a sentence fragment? Be prepared to spot and fix one.
- Sentence missing a subject, verb, or compete thought. (Add a subject, verb, or complete thought.)
12. What is a comma splice? Be prepared to spot and fix one.
-A type of run-on where 2 otherwise complete sentences are connected by just a comma. (Fix them exactly like run-ons.)
13. What are FANBOYS? How do you use them?
-Coordinating conjunctions that are FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO and are used to connect complete sentences. ( , + fanboys)
14. What are AAAWWUBBISS words? How do you use them?
-Subordinating conjunctions that are AFTERM ALTHOUGH, AS, WHEN, WHILE, UNTIL, BEFORE, BECAUSE, IF, SINCE
15. Explain two editing strategies and why they might be effective.
-Look for 1 error at a time; have a friend read it aloud although it is extremely awk. Effective cuz its not ur brain reading, its somebody
elses. Your brain LIES. Read sentences in reverse order; Control F; Grammar & Spell something you MIGHT want to take a look at.
16. Which sources should go in italics? Which should go in quotes? Be prepared to identify which from which.
-Quotes: articles, essays, short stories/poems, ch. of books, episodes of tv/radio programs, songs, unpublished works lectures, conference
-Italics: books, plays, long poems, pamphlets, periodicals newspaper, magazines,& journals, films, radio/tv programs, CDs,etc, Bible
17. Be prepared to give definitions and locate the following parts of speech:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Noun person, place, thing, or idea

Verb an action
Adjective word describing noun
Article word signifying or # of noun
Adverb word describing a verb

g.
h.

f. Preposition word signifying where, when, why, or

how things happen
Subject the thing that the sentence is bout the thing that does the
thing
Main verb of a sentence the thing the thing is doing

18.

What are ethos, pathos, and logos? Be prepared to spot and/or give an example of all three. (E, P, L have to convince audience.)
E (ethical appeal) writers character/image; credible. L logical arguments; logic/reason. P (emotional appeal) emotions of audience

19.

How do you format a document in MLA format? Be prepared to spot MLA formatting errors in a sample document. Feel free to bring a
ruler to help you with this question.

20.

How do you construct an in-text citation? Be prepared to integrate a quote and cite it parenthetically both by acknowledging the source in
the sentence and omitting it, respectively. Be prepared to execute a sample in-text citation including proper quote punctuation
-I you.Bob said, I you (author pg. # OR w/o pg.# if quoting a song). ... Studies show that I you (Sick Love 123). John Lennon
once said, I you.A songwriter said, Hi (Oggi 12). Bob Oggi said, Hi (12). gfgjjyjuf (author title pg. #)

21.

According to Graff, what are the three ways to respond? Explain each one.
-Disagree & Explain Why associated w/critical thinking, easiest way to generate essay, hidden challenges give persuasive reasoning.
-Agree But w/Difference adding something that makes you a valuable participant in the convo.
-Agree & Disagree Simultaneously it helps us get beyond the kind of is too/is not exchanges

22.

According to Graff, when should you explain the situation you are responding to (what they say) in a short essay?

23.

According to Graff, in class discussions, what is the proper protocol for changing topics in class discussion?
-Start with what others are saying and then introduce your own ideas as a responsesummarize and remind thru return sentences.

24.

According to Graff, how should you approach using the word I?

-(AS voice-identifying devices). Look @ pg. 72 & 73.

25.

What metaphor does Berry use for reading comics? Why is this significant when (re)learning how to read visual texts?
-Mashing lasagna and ice cream; you cant just read the story because the pictures tell a different story. Need both to experience/understand.