ENG 115 Unit 3 Milestone 3 Sophia Course English Composition I

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Select the statement about writing in the informative mode that is TRUE.

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The writer should reserve informative writing for academic contexts only.

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The writer should examine his or her biases and assumptions.

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The writer should include examples from personal experience to enhance the written work.

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The writer should include research that supports his or her claim to convince readers to agree with that position.

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The following excerpt from an article titled "Digital Ethics" provides information and explains ideas related to modern online ethics:

"One of the most immediate reasons why digital ethics are important is because how we present, indeed construct our persona(s) affects the way in which our communication and intentions will be received. The notion that individual ethics impact our arguments is nothing new. Much of how we understand and categorize argumentation today stems from Aristotle’s “appeals," which are generally understood as the means of persuasion — how we support our arguments for specific audiences."

From which type of informative essay has this excerpt been taken? How do you know?

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Analysis, because it analyzes Aristotle's "appeals"

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Analysis, because it discusses how to break down an argument

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Definition, because it redefines the term "ethics" in a digital context

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Definition, because it provides the dictionary definition of "digital ethics"

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Zora Neale Hurston s novel Their Eyes were Watching God is rich in imagery and a sense of place and time. Hurston perfectly captures the cadence of black Southern dialect and leads the reader to understand the raw power of language. Janie is a woman struggling to find her voice and by novel's end, she has succeeded--through pain and loss and suffering--in defining herself and knowing her place in the world.

Select the word that best describes the tone of the paragraph.

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informal

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tragic

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positive

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humorous

4

When writing in the informative mode, all of the following actions are unethical  EXCEPT __________.

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failing to reveal personal biases or assumptions about the topic

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misrepresenting what an expert or authority has stated

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including direct quotations with citations to support one's ideas

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omitting facts that might change readers' minds

5

Select the sentence that correctly uses apostrophes.

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Bill's company was hosting a picnic in the park for employee's and their families. All of his coworkers would be there to celebrate the companys 10th anniversary.

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Bills company was hosting a picnic in the park for employees and their families. All of his coworker's would be there to celebrate the companys 10th anniversary.

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Bill's company was hosting a picnic in the park for employees and their families. All of his coworkers would be there to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary.

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Bills company was hosting a picnic in the park for employees and their families. All of his coworker's would be there to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary.

6

Choose the sentence that eliminates all passive voice constructions.

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When my children were young, we planned a trip to the apple orchard each autumn; both apples and pumpkins were purchased for eating and baking.

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When my children were young, we planned a trip to the apple orchard each autumn and purchased both apples and pumpkins for eating and baking.

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When my children were young, a trip to the apple orchard was planned each autumn; both apples and pumpkins were purchased for eating and baking.

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When my children were young, a trip to the apple orchard was planned each autumn; we purchased both apples and pumpkins for eating and baking.

7

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas. 

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After raking the leaves I went grocery shopping washed the car, and cooked supper.

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After raking the leaves, I went grocery shopping, washed the car, and cooked supper.

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After raking the leaves I went grocery shopping, washed the car and cooked supper.

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After raking the leaves I went grocery shopping, washed the car, and, cooked supper.

8

Select the version of the underlined sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

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At the party last night I met Tom, a chef at La Foil, Jude, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, and Lily, a dancer with the Russian Ballet.

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At the party last night I met Tom, a chef at La Foil; Jude, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art; and Lily, a dancer with the Russian Ballet.

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At the party last night I met Tom, a chef at La Foil: Jude, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art: and Lily, a dancer with the Russian Ballet.

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At the party last night I met Tom, a chef at La Foil" Jude, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art" and Lily, a dancer with the Russian Ballet.

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There are many kinds of informative writing. When a writer explains the steps in an activity or procedure, he or she is likely writing a(n) __________ essay.

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classification

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definition

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process

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analytical

10

Choose the statement that is NOT true about factors that influence a writer's style.

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Informal writing can include slang, euphemisms, and dialect.

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Style conventions tend to be the same across all genres.

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Certain audiences respond more favorably to specific styles of writing.

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Writers generally try to match their writing style with the genre they 're writing in.

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Choose the sentence that does NOT demonstrate redundant language, repetitive synonyms, or inappropriate connotation.

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My sister is a good cook; I often smell the stench of her food when I visit her house.

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Danny buckled his seatbelt, turned on the radio, and started up the car.

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Because of the fact that I was late, I missed the first act of the play.

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I gave the man my best happy, cheery smile when I greeted him at the counter.

12

Choose the sentence that uses an abbreviation that is acceptable in academic writing.

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The Brown Bear measured an astounding 8 ft and 11 in tall while standing. 

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The average IQ of an individual in the United States is 98. 

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He lived in the state of CA for most of his life until he moved to AZ after retirement. 

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The government office noted that it is open Mon-Fri from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the evening. 

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Which of the following describes a definition essay?

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an essay that examines an advertisement to understand its meaning.

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an essay that breaks down the findings of a scientific experiment.

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an essay that examines the individual parts that make up a steam engine.

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an essay that describes what it means to be courageous

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