Question 1 

According to the classification-and-division essay in your text, which aspect of the natural self is most closely related to time perception?

A. Playfulness 

B. Curiosity 

C. Spontaneity 

D. Aesthetic awareness 

Question 2 

Which statement is incorrect?

A. An extended-definition essay makes a point. 

B. An extended-definition essay focuses on one or two concepts. 

C. An extended-definition essay usually defines specific terms. 

D. An extended-definition essay can be written in different rhetorical modes. 

Question 3 

All of the following may have several different causes except for which one?

A. Poverty 

B. Spontaneous combustion of paper 

C. Weight loss 

D. Decision to drop out of school 

Question 4 

If, in the context of division and classification, the topic is language, which term will fall into a class or category?

A. Arabic 

B. Italian 

C. English 

D. Germanic 

Question 5 

In the essay on eating disorders, which causal factor is seen as sociological?

A. Unrealistic cultural ideals 

B. Low self-esteem 

C. Distorted body image 

D. Inheritance 

Question 6 

Division specifically focuses on identifying the parts or types of

A. two or more comparable things. 

B. two or more defined classes. 

C. some one thing. 

D. multiple undefined things. 

Question 7 

Which of the following is an abstract term?

A. Evolution 

B. Conservatory 

C. Justice 

D. Rheostat 

Question 8 

For Sternberg, intimacy plus commitment describes _______ love.

A. passionate

B. companionate

C. fatuous

D. consummate

Question 9 

The extended discussion of Sheldon’s somatotype theory was intended to help you think about

A. writing your thesis statement. 

B. considering your essay’s purpose and audience. 

C. writing your introduction. 

D. narrowing your topic. 

Question 10 

Sally and Wally are discussing cause and effect. Sally maintains that if poverty is correlated to social class, we have proof that social class is a cause of poverty. Wally insists that if poverty is correlated to social class, we have proof that poverty is a cause of social class. Who is correct?

A. Sally is correct. 

B. Wally is correct. 

C. Both are correct. 

D. Neither is correct. 

Question 11 

All of the following are parts of a simple standard definition except for the

A. term itself. 

B. category related to any specific term. 

C. distinguishing characteristics of the term within a class. 

D. distinguishing characteristics of a class within a category. 

Question 12 

In literature, a quote that precedes the introductory paragraph of an essay is called a/an

A. motto. 

B. ellipsis. 

C. teaser. 

D. epigraph. 

Question 13 

Which of the following best illustrates a spurious correlation?

A. If A causes B and B causes C, then A causes C. 

B. A is correlated to B, but both are actual effects of C. 

C. Both herpes I and Asian flu are caused by viruses. 

D. Homicide rates and auto accident rates aren’t related, although they may be correlated. 

Question 14 

In the context of classification and division, you’re organizing your essay’s structure. If you choose to address the most admired body type in your first body paragraph, you would describe and give examples of

A. ectomorphs. 

B. mesomorphs. 

C. indomorphs. 

D. endomorphs. 

Question 15 

The guidelines for writing a cause-and-effect essay are similar to the guidelines for writing a classification-and-division essay. The main distinction has to do with

A. organizing the structure of your essay. 

B. creating the thesis statement for your essay. 

C. determining the purpose of your essay. 

D. determining the audience for your essay. 

Question 16 

According to the essay “The Natural Self,” the primary driver of creativity is

A. sensuality. 

B. aesthetic awareness. 

C. curiosity. 

D. playfulness. 

Question 17 

Lawrence and Louise are discussing the nature of an extended-definition essay. Lawrence maintains that this sort of essay centers on a specific term or concept in order to write about it in detail. Louise argues that an extended-definition essay can use different kinds of patterns of development, including narration, process, or argument. Who is correct?

A. Lawrence is correct. 

B. Louise is correct. 

C. Both Lawrence and Louis are correct. 

D. Neither Lawrence nor Louise is correct. 

Question 18 

A feedback loop is a process that aims to move learning forward through frequent feedback. Which of the following best illustrate a positive feedback loop?

A. 

After Jerry forgives Martha; Martha forgives Jerry. They kiss and make up.

B. 

After she gets a good grade in math, Sara’s Dad increases her allowance.

C. 

Joe makes fun of Jake; Jake insults Joe; Joe insults Jake’s mother; Joe punches Jake.

D. 

As the day grows warmer, ice cream melts faster.

Question 19 

In drafting a college essay, you write, “The court found that the journalist had been denied his First Amendment rights. The Fourth Amendment guarantees freedom of the press.” What was your likely purpose in writing the second sentence?

A. To provide an interesting fact 

B. To show your interest in the rights of journalists 

C. To demonstrate your credentials as an expert in constitutional law 

D. To clarify your reference to the Fourth Amendment 

Question 20 

With respect to classification and division, if the topic is the game of chess, the queen, the knight, and the pawn would be considered to be

A. categories. 

B. a class. 

C. class members. 

D. game pieces.