Deck 7: Writing and Speaking

Question 1

The background of your paper is the

A)summary of the paper and its arguments.
B)bulk of the paper that provides the evidence.
C)main argument of a paper that asserts the author's position on a topic.
D)context in which to place your paper's arguments.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The first step you take when preparing to write a paper should be

A)to identify the audience.
B)to decide what your goal is.
C)to develop your thesis statement.
D)to choose a topic.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When you freewrite, you

A)write continuously for a period of time without self-criticism.
B)write the conclusion of your paper.
C)write on unlined paper.
D)evaluate what you've written.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Your writing voice is your

A)interpretation.
B)unique writing style.
C)communication style.
D)electronic message.

Question 5

Determining your goal is the first step when you

A)freewrite.
B)brainstorm.
C)prepare to write a paper.
D)select your audience.

Question 6

Writing continuously for a period of time without self-criticism is a technique referred to as

A)rethinking.
B)brainstorming.
C)rough drafting.
D)freewriting.

Question 7

What is the main argument of a paper and asserts the author's position on a topic?

A)conclusion
B)theme
C)thesis
D)topic

Question 8

The body of a paper is the

A)summary of the paper and its arguments.
B)bulk of the paper that provides the evidence.
C)main argument of a paper that asserts the author's position on a topic.
D)context in which to place your paper's arguments.

Question 9

The technique of brainstorming

A)is particularly valuable for scientists and other highly intelligent professionals.
B)is only valuable in an academic context.
C)is a process that should only be done by oneself.
D)is best done with a group of people.

Question 10

Taking credit for someone else's words, thoughts, or ideas is known as

A)summarizing.
B)a best practice.
C)plagiarism.
D)copyrighting.

Question 11

What is the key to organizing an extended piece of writing?

A)writing an outline
B)developing a framework
C)using index cards
D)designing a structure

Question 12

When writing a paper, what should you not be afraid to use to express your outlook on life and your past writing experiences?

A)your reflections
B)your style
C)your thoughts
D)your voice

Question 13

The unique style of a writer, expressing the writer's outlook on life and past writing experiences, is referred to as the

A)thesis.
B)outline.
C)writing voice.
D)interpretation.

Question 14

A restatement of a passage using different words is referred to as

A)brainstorming.
B)freewriting.
C)concluding.
D)paraphrasing.

Question 15

The ABBCC structure stands for what five parts of a typical research paper?

A)argument, beginning, body, conclusion, comment
B)argument, background, body, counterarguments, conclusion
C)argument, beginning, body, conclusion, counterarguments
D)argument, body, background, conclusion, counterconclusion

Question 16

The thesis is the

A)summary of the paper and its arguments.
B)bulk of the paper that provides the evidence.
C)main argument of a paper that asserts the author's position on a topic.
D)context in which to place your paper's arguments.

Question 17

A technique for generating ideas by saying out loud as many ideas as can be thought of in a specific period of time is known as

A)freewriting.
B)brainstorming.
C)summarizing.
D)concluding.

Question 18

The conclusion of a paper is the

A)summary of the paper and its arguments.
B)bulk of the paper that provides the evidence.
C)main argument of a paper that asserts the author's position on a topic.
D)context in which to place your paper's arguments.

Question 19

Plagiarism is known as

A)reflecting on your work.
B)summarizing what you read.
C)communicating on behalf of someone else.
D)taking credit for someone else's work.

Question 20

It can be helpful to divide the work of writing a paper into the following two stages:

A)writing an outline and writing the final draft.
B)freewriting and writing the paper.
C)writing the first draft and revising your draft.
D)writing the final draft and writing the bibliography.

Question 21

You should always write your papers in order, especially if you have made an outline.
You should write in whatever order you feel most comfortable.

Question 22

When writing a paper, your primary audience is always your instructor.
While this may be the case some of the time, you need to think hard about who your ultimate audience is. The purpose of the assignment will help dictate the audience.

Question 23

According to the text, there is "no greater academic sin than plagiarism." What does the word plagiarism mean? How can you avoid committing this "sin"?

Question 24

In many fundamental ways, speaking is like writing.
Whether speaking or writing, you must consider who your audience is, muster your arguments, and decide how to sequence those arguments.

Question 25

Unprepared presentations that require speaking on a moment's notice are referred to as

A)speaking engagements.
B)point of views.
C)impromptu talks.
D)brainstorming sessions.

Question 26

Anxiety about speaking in public tends to be higher before you start talking.
Once you begin speaking, the nerves begin to settle down.

Question 27

Your instructor has asked you to choose a topic that interests you and write a six-page essay on it using the format of your choice. How would you prepare to do this? List what factors would be important to consider.

Question 28

If you get your audience's attention in the first few minutes, you're on your way to a successful speech.
Grabbing your audience's attention, either with an anecdote, startling statistic, relevant question, or appropriate humor, lays the foundation for a successful speech.

Question 29

Listening to your "inner critic" is most useful during the first draft stage of writing.
It is best to silence your "inner critic" in the first draft stage so that you can generate numerous ideas and be as creative as possible. It is in the later stages of writing that you should revise and refine your thoughts.

Question 30

What will go a long way toward easing your tension about speaking in public?

A)research and rest
B)preparation and practice
C)evaluation and thinking
D)eye contact and speaking slowly

Question 31

After writing the first draft of a psychology paper and letting it sit on your desk for a couple of days, you are ready to revise it. Briefly outline the steps the text suggests you follow to do this well.

Question 32

You do not need to cite a source if you are paraphrasing material, only if you are quoting directly from another writer's work.
You must always cite a source, even if you are just paraphrasing. Failure to do so is plagiarism.

Question 33

Many students find that choosing a topic to write about is harder than actually writing the paper itself.
Choosing what to write, without any guidance or structure, can be a very daunting task for many students.

Question 34

A simple process known as the PREP formula can help when you are called on to speak extemporaneously. Using it, you can break your answer into the following four parts:

A)position, restatement, evaluation, and proof.
B)point of view, rhetoric, evidence, and position.
C)position, reasons, examples, and proof.
D)point of view, reasons, evidence, and point of view restateD.PREP, which stands for point of view, reasons, evidence, and point of view restated, is a relatively simple process that can help you frame your impromptu response.

Question 35

Once you've made an outline, you should avoid making any changes to it.
Outlines are a living document that will most likely need to be revised.

Question 36

The process of "PREPing" to speak extemporaneously

A)may seem awkward at first, but with practice can become automatic.
B)is unrealistically complicated for situations outside the classroom.
C)is less valuable for students whose first language is not English.
D)involves naming each of the four steps aloud while responding to a question.

Question 37

Imagine that after moving from Southeast Asia to Wisconsin, ThaoMee Xiong was assigned an oral presentation on her immigrant experience during her first week of class. Which of these techniques might help her give an effective speech?

A)discussing the effects of the Vietnam War on Laos
B)using the ABBCC method to organize her speech
C)beginning with a humorous anecdote about her mispronunciation of an English word and the confusion it caused in an Appleton grocery store
D)brainstorming with American-born students the night before the presentation

Question 38

The only reason to cite a source is to give proper credit to the original source.
While you must cite a source in order to give credit where it is due, citing also informs your readers about where they can go to follow up for more information.

Question 39

Brainstorming is the oral equivalent of freewriting.
Brainstorming and freewriting share the same goal and method; the only difference is that one technique is oral and the other is written.

Question 40

An impromptu talk is referred to as

A)an unplanned brainstorming session.
B)an unprepared presentation requested at a moment's notice.
C)a fast-paced freewriting session.
D)the counterargument in your paper.

Question 41

You have to make an oral presentation in front of your class based on a topic you have researched over the course of the semester. How well you do will significantly affect your grade. Briefly describe how you would prepare for this event, and what strategies you would use to present your material successfully.