English 101

Final Examination

Type your answers in RED below each question/prompt.

5 pts. each
1. Explain what the importance of the Rhetorical Triangle as described in your

handbook.

A topic holds the audiences interest, and the works around the audience to

explain his point clear and effectivvely.

2. Briefly describe three different prewriting techniques.

1. Brainstorming- Letting all Ideas flow on to paper

2. Outlining- Determines order of paper

3. Writer’s Journal – Recording all ideas of significance in a journal for later use

1. Describe what a writer does when revising a paper.

Revising- Re-seeing the entire paper and then reworking it.

2. Describe the difference between revising and editing.

Revising refers to the words of the paper while editing attends to the Later-order

concerns.

3. What is a comma splice? A fused sentence? How can these errors be repaired?

1.The comma splice occurs when independent clauses are joined only by a

comma but are missing a coordinating conjunction; or when a comma is used in

place of a semicolon between two independent clauses.

2. A fused sentence occurs when there is no punctuation between independent

clauses.

3.a. Add one of the seven joining words preceded by a comma.

3.b.Separate the independent clauses into two sentences.

3.c.Change the comma to a semicolon.

3.d.Make one clause dependent on the other clause.

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4. Define paraphrasing as applied to a research paper.

6.A papraphrase restates information from a source, using your own words.

5. In a research paper, what should be cited?

1.Book, periodical article, periodical article from a database, and internet

sources.

6. Explain four reasons why plagiarism is wrong.

1. Plagiarism is unethical.

2. Plagiarism means a lost learning opportunity.

3. Plagiarism diminishes your credibility

4. Plagiarism may result in serious penalties.

1. Describe the purpose of signal words and phrases in a research paper.

When you use outside sources in your writing, the sources need to be

identifiedd and it’s connection to what you are writing about needs to be

explained. This can be done by using signal words.

2. Give three reasons for using a direct quote in a research paper.

1. Use quotations as evidence of what you have written

2. Use quotes to illustrate author’s own viewpoint or style.

3. You wish to emphasize the expertise or or authority of your source.

Reflective Essay - 50pts.

Write an essay that considers the following:

Take some time to consider your experience in ENG 101 and, using the various
writings you have produced and the comments and marks made by your instructor
as a guide, discuss what you have learned about academic writing, in general, and
your own writing, specifically, over the course of the semester. Describe how the
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use of technology in the classroom has impacted your learning in this class. What
do you think could have been done to enhance your experience this semester?

Throughout time and time again, teachers always told me of how perfect my
papers turned out. It took the unorthodox teachings and use of technology to show
me that even my best works are not flawless. Though it may have proven difficult to
change my way of writing, with the help of both my teacher and the world of
technology, I accomplished just that.

Time and time again, I turned in papers I thought nearly perfect, to find that I
contained more faults than I believed. Through Mr. Neuburger, I learned to turn my
arrogance into a more constructive outlet, without demolishing my self-esteem. He
shown me countless tools to use, as well as what could be done to improve my “art”
of writing. Though his methods of teaching seemed rather unorthodox to me, they
proved to be beneficial.

It seems that most , if not all, of my assignments incorporated the use of

technology. My works proved better due to the tools accessible to me through the
internet. My audience exponentially expanded from a small classroom, into the
entirety of the world through the medium of the internet. My works no longer
limited to the eyes of the class, but perhaps even professionals who could help me
as well.

Throughout the books issued to me in my class, though it may not be new,

the refresher helped me fine tune my pieces of paper into the envisioned works of
art I imagined them to be. I quickly realized how much I forgot in the two years
away from high school. With both Neuburger and the texts to help me step by step,
my papers gradually became the true expressions of me that I had hoped them to
be.

Overall, without these three venues, combined in this one class, I would not
have been able to accomplish expressing my emotion through writing. My papers in
high school could not compare to the works of art Mr. Neuburger helped me chisel
from a blank canvas. To him I say “thank you”.

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