Summarizing a text involves _______.
distilling it to its essential ideas, in your own words
evaluating the effectiveness of the author’s thesis statement
skimming the text to preview the material
reading, and then reading again
When composing an e-mail message, you should
leave the subject line blank so the reader can fill it in as appropriate
write just a single paragraph for the convenience of your reader.
avoid proofreading so that the message can be sent in a timely manner.
consider how your tone will come across to your reader.
When an academic writer uses outside sources, he/she should _______.
summarize the information
follow documentation guidelines
stay within a single discipline
try to assess the information from a reader’s perspective
When using contrasting ideas in your introduction, appropriate transitions include _______.
“because” and “therefore”
“but” and “however”
“as” and “similarly”
“next” and “then”
The topic sentence of a body paragraph _______.
should appear as the last sentence of the paragraph
restates the thesis statement of the essay
mentions the specific thesis point that will be developed within the paragraph
provides a summary of the essay up to that point
An essay’s conclusion is best provided in _______.
two to four sentences that sum up the points made
two to four questions for the reader to consider
the third body paragraph
the thesis statement
A “full circle” conclusion _______.
ends with advice for the reader
is not a satisfying ending
refers to an image from the introduction
uses the thesis statement as the last sentence
Which of the following introduction techniques involves beginning with a general topic that includes your specific topic?
broad-to-narrow
narrow-to-broad
opening with a question
opening with a comparison
Which of the following sentence is written in the active voice?
The decision was made to revise the original proposal.
The project was developed after months of planning.
The committee voted to postpone the deadline.
A market analysis was conducted to determine the project’s need.