Deck 4: Writing About Readings

Question 1

Good writers are __________________.

A) reluctant readers
B) average readers
C) avid readers
D) recreational readers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Completing readings for English class requires __________________.

A) a quick skim of all assigned materials
B) doing as much to feel comfortable
C) focusing on the literature more than the journal articles
D) thorough reading and note taking on all assigned materials

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Essays about literature require which of the following?

A) To read carefully
B) To comprehend the use of language
C) To know about life and human behaviour
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

We study literature in English classes because it __________________.

A) is pure fantasy
B) reflects reality
C) is meant solely for entertainment
D) is pure escapism

Question 5

In literature, information is given in what way?

A) Figuratively
B) Literally
C) Literally and figuratively
D) Secretly

Question 6

Thinking critically is crucial to which practice?

A) Skimming
B) Reading diligently
C) Note taking
D) Referencing sources

Question 7

If you're asked to make judgments or to draw conclusions, you're being asked to do what?

A) Take a stand
B) Discuss
C) Argue for or against
D) Analyze

Question 8

What are you doing when you're asked to illustrate or demonstrate how something works?

A) Show
B) Explain
C) Examine
D) Discuss

Question 9

What is having a firm opinion on the topic and explaining your reasons for it?

A) Arguing for or against
B) Taking a stand
C) Developing or expanding upon
D) Explaining

Question 10

"The Cask of Amontillado" is an example of what type of text?

A) Novel
B) Article
C) Short story
D) Memoir

Question 11

Which of the following is/are considered work(s) of non-fiction?

A) Articles
B) Short stories
C) Memoirs
D) A and C
E) B and C

Question 12

First person I is used to indicate what type of writing?

A) Fiction
B) Non-Fiction
C) It is used in both fiction and non-fiction
D) It is not used in fiction or non-fiction

Question 13

If the narrator's name is not revealed in a story told in first-person narration, you should refer to them as __________________.

A) The author's name
B) The narrator
C) Anonymous
D) Jane or John Doe

Question 14

When identifying the author in academic essays, you should __________________.

A) refer to them by full name the first time and then surname after that
B) always refer to them by their first name and surname
C) refer to them by their first name
D) only ever call them the author or the writer

Question 15

What is paraphrasing?

A) Copying the phrasing of the author
B) Expressing an author's idea in your own words
C) Presenting something verbatim
D) Changing the author's original intent

Question 16

How long should a paraphrase be?

A) Somewhat longer
B) Much longer
C) Somewhat shorter
D) Much shorter

Question 17

Writing in indirect speech does not require you to shift __________________.

A) verb tense
B) time markers
C) word order
D) register
E) pronouns

Question 18

Why is it not good to paraphrase by thesaurus?

A) Doing so is plagiarism
B) Doing so doesn't allow you to comprehend the author's idea
C) Doings so doesn't help you retain the information
D) All of the above

Question 19

How long is the average summary?

A) 10% of the original length
B) 25% of the original length
C) 40-50% of the original length
D) 75% of the original length

Question 20

How many of the author's original words should you use in a summary?

A) One or two
B) Three to five
C) No more than ten
D) None

Question 21

What is the most important quality of a good summary?

A) Consistency
B) Coherence
C) Clarity
D) Connectivity

Question 22

What is a thesis?

A) The main topic
B) The main idea or argument
C) The methodology
D) The purpose

Question 23

What should body paragraphs start with?

A) Analysis
B) A quotation
C) A topic sentence
D) It depends on the paragraph

Question 24

When analyzing a work of fiction, how many aspects of it should you focus on?

A) 1
B) 2-3
C) At least 5
D) As many as possible

Question 25

What is an inference?

A) Expanding on information
B) An educated guess or projection based on evidence
C) A belief
D) A brief description

Question 26

What is the most common problem in literary essays?

A) Students do not provide enough supporting evidence
B) Students do not cite sources properly
C) Students rely too much on paraphrasing
D) Students summarize the story instead of analyzing it

Question 27

Analyzing poetry places a greater emphasis on __________________ than analyzing prose.

A) theme
B) point of view
C) metaphor
D) setting

Question 28

Something that happens to cause a protagonist to react is called what?

A) Catalyst
B) Inciting incident
C) Rising action
D) Plot twist

Question 29

What is an archetype?

A) A building block of writing
B) The dominant opposition to the protagonist
C) The main conflict of the story
D) A recognizable character trait

Question 30

What is the most popular narrative point of view?

A) First-person narration by main character
B) First-person narration by a secondary character
C) Third-person (omniscient)
D) Third-person (objective)

Question 31

Why does reading go hand in hand with writing? In other words, why does reading help one write better?

Question 32

What are some ways to respond to what other writers have said?

Question 33

Why is it important to understand that literature reflects reality?

Question 34

What does it mean to read diligently?

Question 35

Why is it useful to take notes on what you read?

Question 36

Why is it important to look up words or concepts you do not know?

Question 37

What is the difference between discussing and explaining?

Question 38

What are you required to do when you are asked to examine or investigate?

Question 39

How does autobiographical fiction differ from memoir? Why is it important to note that difference?

Question 40

What are some changes that non-fiction authors can make that blur the lines between fiction and non-fiction?

Question 41

What are some important clues that indicate a work is fiction?

Question 42

Why is it important to not assume that the narrator using first-person I is the author?

Question 43

Why should you avoid using the author's first (or given) name in academic writing?

Question 44

Why is it useful to paraphrase other authors' ideas in academic writing?

Question 45

Name at least two of the requirements for writing using indirect speech.

Question 46

Why is it valuable to paraphrase your own ideas or words in essay writing?

Question 47

Name at least two of the characteristics of successful paraphrasing.

Question 48

Why is summarizing an important skill to develop at university and in the workplace?

Question 49

What is the difference between summary and analysis?

Question 50

Why is it valuable to put the article aside while summarizing?

Question 51

What is the difference between a thesis and a topic?

Question 52

Why should you avoid using too many quotations in your essays?

Question 53

Why is summary inadequate in analytical essays?

Question 54

Why is poetry often more difficult to examine and explain than prose?

Question 55

Why are characters the most interesting element in stories?

Question 56

What is the difference between an antagonist and an anti-hero?

Question 57

Why are many themes universal and eternal?