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Writing a comparison essay where you talk about item A first and then go to item B, following the same order of points, is an example of using which method of comparison?


A) Point-by-point
B) Block
C) Brick-by-brick
D) None of the above

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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What are some of the difficulties of writing a comparison essay?

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Which of the following is an example of overstating the argument?


A) Cell phone addiction can cause neck cramps
B) Cell phone addiction can cause repetitive stress injuries
C) Cell phone addiction can cause brain cancer
D) Cell phone addiction can lead to accidents caused by distraction

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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What's the difference between a classification essay and a definition essay?

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A classification essay defines the diffe...

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What type of essay are you writing if you are explaining a scientific division?


A) Process description
B) Classification
C) Illustration
D) Description

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A definition essay includes which of the following characteristics?


A) Dictionary meanings
B) Common understandings of terms
C) Etymologies and histories
D) All of the above

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Why might it be valuable to include definition in other types of essays beyond a classification or definition essay?

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What is an illustrative essay?

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When using description in an essay, it's best to __________________.


A) begin with the complex and move to the simple
B) keep it simple
C) make everything complex and intricate
D) begin with the simple and then move to the complex

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In a comparison essay, is it possible to use both the point-by-point and block methods?


A) Never
B) Yes, but only after determining that it is the best method
C) Yes, but only if one is used more than the other
D) B and C

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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In academic writing, the word argument refers to what?


A) Level of controversy
B) Reason given to something that is true or correct
C) A fight or dispute
D) Evidence for or against a position

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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What is an anecdote?


A) A cure for writer's block
B) A comparison of two things for the purpose of clarification
C) A brief story
D) A word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In a short essay, how much space should you give to opposing points of view?


A) 1-2 sentences
B) 3-5 sentences
C) 6-9 sentences
D) More than 10 sentences

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Name at least two signal words to indicate causes and at least two to indicate reasons.

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Why is deductive reasoning recommended for academic essay writing?

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