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Question 1

What is the difference between arguing and persuading?

Answer 1

arguing is to show your right. persuading is to get them on your side

Question 2

“Thesis’ is derived from…

Answer 2

“Thesis” is derived from the Greek word thésis (θέσις), which means “a placing,” “setting down,” or “a proposition.”

It comes from the Greek verb tithénai (τιθέναι), meaning “to put” or “to place.”

Question 3

What must you provide your reader (audience) besides facts and evidence

Answer 3

reasoning and context

Question 4

What are the two types of support you can use in an argumen

Answer 4

Evidence and reasoning

Question 5

How is an inductive argument structured?

Answer 5

moves from specific observations to a general conclusion

Question 5

how is a deductive arguement structured

Answer 5

moves from general principles to a specific, logically certain conclusion

Question 6

What are the uses of a semicolon?

Answer 6

Join Two Independent Clauses
Separate Items in a Complex List
Before Conjunctive Adverbs or Transitional Phrases

Question 7

How does the use of a colon differ between MLA and APA?

Answer 7

Both styles use colons for lists, explanations, and title/subtitle separation.

Differences appear in capitalization and references formatting.

Question 8

What are the uses of a colon?

Answer 8

Introduce a List
Introduce an Explanation or Expansion
Separate a Title and Subtitle
Emphasize a Point
In Formal References or Time

Question 9

Discuss the various ways an apostrophe is used

Answer 9

Show Possession
Form Contractions
Form Plurals of Letters, Numbers, or Symbols
Occasionally for Plural of Words Used as Words

Question 10

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction

Answer 10

The apostrophe signals a letter(s) has been left out to form a contraction.

Question 11

When do you use single quotation marks?

Answer 11

Quotation Within a Quotation
Certain Titles or Words
Linguistic or Special Uses

most quotations use double quotation marks (“ ”), and single quotes are reserved for quotes inside quotes.

Question 12

When are quotation marks used?

Answer 12

Direct Speech or Quoting Someone
Titles of Short Works
Highlight or Emphasize Words

Question 13

How do you punctuate short titles?

Answer 13

Enclose the title in quotation marks
Capitalization
Placement of punctuation

Question 14

How do you use quotation marks with commas and periods?

Answer 14

place them inside the quotation

Question 15

How do you use quotation marks With semicolons and colons?

Answer 15

Place the semicolon outside the quotation marks.

Place the colon outside the quotation marks.

Question 16

how are quotation marks used With question marks, exclamation points, and dashes?

Answer 16

Question Marks (?)

Inside the quotation marks if the question is part of the quote.

Example: She asked, “Are you coming to the party?”

Outside if the question applies to the whole sentence, not the quote.

Example: Did she really say, “I don’t want to go”?

2. Exclamation Points (!)

Inside the quotation marks if the quote itself is exclamatory.

Example: He shouted, “Watch out!”

Outside if the exclamation applies to the whole sentence, not the quote.

Example: Can you believe she said, “I’m moving to Paris”!

3. Dashes (—)

The dash goes outside the quotation marks.

Example: “I can’t believe it”—she shook her head—“that this happened.”

Question 17

What is an indirect quote

Answer 17

when you report what someone said without using their exact words.

Question 18

Where are periods used

Answer 18

End of a Sentence
Abbreviations
Numbers and Decimals
Initials

Question 19

what does an exclamation point do

Answer 19

Show Strong Emotion or Feeling
Give a Command or Urgent Instruction
Emphasize a Statement

Question 20

how are dashes used in a sentence

Answer 20

Indicate a Break or Interruption
Add Emphasis or an Explanation
Replace Parentheses or Colons

Question 21

how are parenthesis used in a sentence

Answer 21

Add Extra Information or Explanation
Indicate Abbreviations or Acronyms
Enclose Numbers or Letters in a List
Show Uncertainty or Editorial Comments

Question 22

how are square brackets used in a sentence

Answer 22

Add Clarification in a Quote
Show Changes or Corrections
Add Editorial Notes
Enclose Letters or Numbers in Outlines

Question 23

How are Ellipsis points (…) used in a sentence

Answer 23

Show Omission of Words
Indicate a Pause or Hesitation
Create an Unfinished Thought or Suspense

Question 24

how are slashes used in a sentence

Answer 24

Indicate Alternatives Separate Lines of Poetry or Song Lyrics Represent Fractions or Ratios In Dates, Abbreviations, or URLs