Final Exam Flashcards

(53 cards)

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Abstract

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Summary of a research paper

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Analysis

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Breaking something down & looking at it very closely

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Annotated biography

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List of sources with a summary about each source

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Conventions

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Set of instructions for writing

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Discipline

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Broad area of study, such as humanities, social science & science

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Empirical

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Data based of experiments or observations

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Jargon

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Specialized vocabulary

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Monograph

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Form of a book

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Pathos

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Appeals to readers emotions

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Periodical

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Academic journal that is published on a regular basis

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Thesis

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Main argument in an essay

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Science

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Study of natural phenomena using empirical methods to determine or validate their laws

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Humanities

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Branch of knowledge concerned with the ways humans express & represent themselves & how ideas & values are used to interpret human experiences

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Social sciences

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Study of human behaviour within a well defined order or system

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Humanities & social science differences

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Humanities: deals with human expression

Social science: deals with human behaviour & why their belief & values influence the person

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Methods of analysis

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-pros/ cons
-description
-comparison/ contrast

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Primary sources from the discipline of literature

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Poems
Books
Interview

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Two features found in conclusion

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-restate thesis
-summarize

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Coherent

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something is clear, logical, and easy to understand

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Ethos

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Appeals to readers ethics

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Logos

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Appeals to readers logic

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Précis

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Stand alone summary

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Rhetoric

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using words effectively to persuade people

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Two pre-writing strategies

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Brainstorming
Free writing
Questioning

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Rhetorical patterns used to for paragraph development
Outlining
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Circular vs spiral conclusion
Circular: restates thesis Spiral: question, leaves room for future research
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Annotate
To add notes to a text
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Connotation
The emotional meaning a word creates
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Inference
Conclusion based on evidence or clues
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Linguistic
related to language or the study of language
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Qualitative
Studying on ideas using ways like interviews not numbers
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Quantitative
Studying information using numbers, statistics & measurements
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Skepticism
Healthy questioning of something
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What does a transitional word show
How ideas are connected in a sentence or paragraph
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Rhetorical pattern of a paragraph
How ideas are connected
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Connotation of a word
It is often suggested by it’s context
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In academic writing how do writers control tone
By the choice of words used & structure
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What stages in writing process does macro composing occur
Early & middle stages
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Features of Micro composing
Proof read Word choice Sentence structure
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Relationship between topic sentence & paragraph wrap
Topic sentence: introduce sentence of subject Paragraph wrap: last sentence might repeat & drive it home
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Context doesn’t help you u understand word meaning what can you look for
Familiar relations in terms of the word
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Specialized forms of summary
Abstract Annotated bibliography Literature review
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Summary
Outline the main points in your own words
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SPACE
Specific Precise Accurate Clear Efficient
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Subject
General term
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Acronym
A word formed from the first initials of a word
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Paraphrase
Express a sources ideas in different word
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Deductive argument
Forms argument where no evidence is needed
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Inductive argument
Forms argument reasoned from premises known to be true
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Synthesis
- Bring a lot of things together to draw a conclusion
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Micro composing
Occurs at the final draft stages
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Diction
Word choice when writing
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Denotation
Dictionary definition