Deck 20: Writing Under Pressure, the Essay Examination

Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Narrate

A) give one or more examples
B) follow the development of something through time
C) give the main ideas of a longer work in a condensed form

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Take a stand

A) argue for a particular position
B) analyze the results or consequences of something
C) follow the development of something through time

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Compare

A) point out similarities
B) point out differences
C) weigh the pros and cons

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. How do identical and fraternal twins differ?

A) summarize
B) contrast
C) argue

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Contrast

A) point out similarities
B) analyze the reasons for something
C) point out differences

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Summarize

A) state the meaning of a word or term
B) give the main ideas of a longer work in a condensed form
C) argue for a particular position

Question 7

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Take a stand for or against a flat tax rate.

A) argue
B) illustrate
C) compare

Question 8

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Illustrate

A) give the main ideas of a longer work in a condensed form
B) point out similarities
C) give one or more examples

Question 9

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Explain why muscles become sore after strenuous exercise.

A) define
B) discuss causes
C) compare

Question 10

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Trace the development of jazz in America.

A) classify
B) illustrate
C) narrate

Question 11

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Discuss causes

A) analyze the reasons for something
B) analyze the results or consequences of something
C) give one or more examples

Question 12

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. How are Islam and Christianity alike?

A) compare
B) identify
C) summarize

Question 13

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. What are the main ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance"?

A) summarize
B) contrast
C) narrate

Question 14

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Give two historical examples of nonviolent resistance.

A) discuss causes
B) argue
C) illustrate

Question 15

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Explain the six different kinds of power.

A) evaluate
B) classify
C) discuss effects

Question 16

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. What is "entropy"?

A) discuss effects
B) evaluate
C) define

Question 17

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Define

A) five one or more examples
B) analyze the reasons for something
C) state the meaning of a word or term

Question 18

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Discuss effects

A) analyze the reasons for something
B) analyze the results or consequences of something
C) weigh the pros and cons

Question 19

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Analyze the consequences of Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

A) argue
B) discuss effects
C) illustrate

Question 20

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct definition of the word. Evaluate

A) weigh the pros and cons
B) state the meaning of a word or term
C) point out the differences

Question 21

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to "take a stand" on something, your paragraph or essay should

A) analyze the effects, consequences, or results of that topic.
B) argue for or against it.
C) state clearly and exactly the meaning of the word or term.

Question 22

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the questions below. If an essay exam question asks you to evaluate something, your paragraph or essay should

A) give one or more examples of it.
B) argue in favor it.
C) weigh its advantages and disadvantages.

Question 23

Instructions: For each of the questions below, what kind of paragraph or essay is required? Select the letter of the correct answer. Give two recent instances of cross-marketing.

A) narrate
B) illustrate
C) contrast

Question 24

Instructions: For each of the questions below, what kind of paragraph or essay is required? Select the letter of the correct answer. What is the concept of "realism"?

A) summarize
B) compare
C) define

Question 25

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. What is the difference between a frog and a toad?

A) contrast
B) persuade
C) discuss effects

Question 26

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to "identify" something, your paragraph or essay should

A) give its main ideas in condensed form.
B) divide it into categories, types, or kinds.
C) explain who or what it is, when and where it is, and why it exists.

Question 27

Instructions: What kind of paragraph or essay is required by each of the following questions? Select the letter of the correct answer. Explain what is meant by "humanism."

A) summarize
B) define
C) narrate

Question 28

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the questions below. If an essay exam question asks you to "summarize" something, your paragraph or essay should

A) provide the main ideas in condensed form.
B) analyze the reasons or causes of it.
C) point out its similarities to something else.

Question 29

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the questions below. If an essay exam question asks you to "define" something, your paragraph or essay should

A) state clearly and exactly the meaning of a word or term.
B) weigh its pros and cons.
C) follow its development over time.

Question 30

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. If an essay exam question asks you to "illustrate" something, your paragraph or essay should

A) follow its development through time, step by step.
B) point out its similarities to something else.
C) give one or more examples of it.