Week 9 - Mid Term Exam - Section B

Central State University
Spring Semester 2008
English 1102: Writing and Research for College
Mid-Term Exam – Section B
Posted 03/10/09


Instructor: Ms. Annette Lorenzo, MPA
Email: Aorenzo1@aol.com
Office: Wesley 337
Phone: 937-376-6271 Office
937-776-641 Cell


Directive:
1. Complete Section A of mid term exam: 5 paragraph typed essay – due Monday, 3/16/09 (see lecture notes and blog directives).
2. Students must show that they have retained the language of the course topics. Academic verbiage required.
3. Two types of questions:
A. Short-answer – Vocabulary items will require the student to write a word, phrase, or sentence.
B. Extended-response answers – items will require the student to write one or two paragraphs answers.

Questions 1 -10 pertain to course text, class notes, blog, assigned essay readings, research, group presentation and professor’s mini lectures.

Extended response answers required: possible points 80. Pick eight questions to answer.

1. What are the sections of an APA formatted paper?
2. Display (draw) the proper MLA format.
3. Week 7 - Online Mini Lecture: How to Read an Academic Texts Critically states four rules to reading an academic text critically – paraphrase those four steps.
4. Explain critical reading process.
5. Chapter 2: Define the following styles of paper/writing - identify where the definitions are found in the course text:
A. Definition Paper
B. Position Paper
C. Proposal
D. Argument Paper
6. Of the three grammar test taken (smart room online blog exercise) name two of the grammar topics you were tested in and provide a sample of correct usage.
7. What makes up a proper draft outline? Formal and/or Informal
8. Week 8 – In class lecture diagram showed various styles of research paper Lorenzo reviewed that were submitted for essay paper #2 – Issue paper. Draw and explain those diagrams. Hint: A-R-C or R-R-R and Reference = V.
9. Provide a sample of a correct reference/work sited item.
10. Chapter 1
A. What are these terms associated to:
Rereading
Analyzing
Responding
Summarizing
Previewing
Annotating
B. Place the above terms in order and identify each one of these terms.


Vocabulary items will require the student to write a word, phrase, or sentence, with a sentence or two responses being preferred. Note: Course content language usage is required for points to be earned. Students must show that they have retained the language of the course topics.

Vocabulary (pick 5)

Spiritualist Movement
APA Abstract
Thesis Statement
Annotated Bibliography
Hypothesis
Inclusion Criteria
Dependent Variables
Independent Variables
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Plagiarism
Peer Review