Week 6 Cause and Effect Essays

6.1 What is a Cause and Effect Essay随堂测验

1、单选题:
‎How can we organize the cause and effect essay?‍
选项:
A: Through chronological order.
B: Through order of importance.
C: Through categorical order.
D: All of them
答案: 【 All of them

2、判断题:
‏An essay focusing on the reasons for the problem or situation is called a Cause Essay.‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

3、填空题:
‎What is a cause essay?‌
答案: 【 An essay focusing on the reasons for the problem or situation is called a Cause Essay.

6.2 How to Write a Cause and Effect Essay随堂测验

1、多选题:
‎What is the structure for a cause and effect paragraph? We can follow the structure like this:‏
选项:
A: Topic sentenceCause 1Cause 2Cause 3Reworded topic sentence
B: Topic sentenceEffect 1Effect 2Effect 3Reworded topic sentence
C: Topic sentenceCause 1Effect 2Cause 3Reworded topic sentence
D: All of them
答案: 【 Topic sentenceCause 1Cause 2Cause 3Reworded topic sentence;
Topic sentenceEffect 1Effect 2Effect 3Reworded topic sentence

2、多选题:
‍What are the two patterns of organizing a cause and effect essay? ‎
选项:
A: Multiple causes→one effect
B: One cause→multiple effects
C: Multiple causes→multiple effects
D: All of them
答案: 【 Multiple causes→one effect ;
One cause→multiple effects

Week1 Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice

0.Introduction to How to Write an Essay随堂测验

1、单选题:
​Which one is not the standard for foreign language proficiency in America? ‌
选项:
A: communication
B: cultures
C: connections
D: competition
答案: 【 competition

2、判断题:
​According to Dr. Herron James, the most effective way of cultivating a critical mind is to give him a comprehensive training in writing.​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

1.1 Meaning of Words随堂测验

1、单选题:
‏What is denotation of a word?‍
选项:
A: Denotation is the dictionary
definition of a word.
B: It is basically the literal meaning.
C: It is the direct or
explicit meaning of a word or phrase.
D: All of them.
答案: 【 All of them.

2、判断题:
‏Synonyms always have the same connotations.‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

3、填空题:
‎Connotation is a ______________ or idea that a word makes people think of. It is the mental, emotional and social connections our minds make with a word.‌
答案: 【 feeling

1.2 Levels of Words随堂测验

1、多选题:
‎From a stylistic point of view, how many different groups of words do we
have in total? What are they?‌
选项:
A: formal words
B: common words
C: colloquial words
D: slangs
答案: 【 formal words;
common words;
colloquial words;
slangs

2、判断题:
‎We use formal writing when writing essays for school or cover letter to apply for jobs.‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

1.3 Specific and General Words随堂测验

1、单选题:
The question “How to choose words?” largely depends on:‎
选项:
A: What kind of feeling you are expressing: positive, or negative?
B: What kind of writing style you are adopting: formal or informal?
C: How to make your writing vivid & clear?
D: All of them
答案: 【 All of them

2、单选题:
‍Which one is more general than others?‍
选项:
A: A good man
B: A warm-hearted man
C: A brave man
D: An honest man
答案: 【 A good man

3、判断题:
‎The word "scientist" is a specific word when compared with "professional"; while it may be called a general word when compared with "chemist".‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

4、填空题:
‌What are five senses?‎‌They include: the sense of sight, hearing, ________, smell, and touch.‎
答案: 【 taste

Test 1 for Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice

1、单选题:
‎  __________ form the basis of English vocabulary.‎  ‎
选项:
A: Formal words 
B: Common words 
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words
答案: 【 Common words 

2、单选题:
‌__________ are very informal words used especially by particular groups of people. ​
选项:
A: Formal words 
B: Common words
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【 Slang words 

3、单选题:
‌______ are learned words, or literary words, or big words.‏
选项:
A: Formal words
B: Common words 
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【 Formal words

4、单选题:
‎______ are usually used in casual and informal conversation.‍
选项:
A: Formal words 
B:  Common words
C:  Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【  Colloquial words

5、单选题:
All three of these following expressions refer to exactly the same people, but they will invoke different associations in the reader's mind:‏1.     There are over 2,000 vagrants in the city.‏2.     There are over 2,000 people with no fixed address in the city.‏3.     There are over 2,000 homeless in the city.‏Which of the following item shows the correct feelings?‏
选项:
A: negative, neutral, positive
B: negative, positive, neutral
C: positive, neutral, negative
D: neutral, negative, positive
答案: 【 negative, neutral, positive

6、多选题:
‍Choose those that are connotations of the word “dog”. ‎
选项:
A: friendly
B: domestic animal
C: barking
D: faithful
E: wicked
F: a pet
G: a quadruped
答案: 【 friendly;
faithful;
wicked

7、多选题:
‏Choose those that are connotations of the word "ocean".‎
选项:
A: a large body of salt water that covers approximately 70% of the earth’s surface
B: appears different shades of blue
C: often with waves and currents
D: contains various types of plant and marine animal life
E: peace
F: tranquility
G: expansiveness
H: the unknown
I: the power of nature
答案: 【 peace;
tranquility;
expansiveness;
the unknown;
the power of nature

8、判断题:
‏“NBA player” is more general than "Kobe Bryant".‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

9、判断题:
‍“Stroll” is more specific than "walk".​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

10、判断题:
‌“Cry” is more general than "sob". ‌
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

11、判断题:
‌“Furious” is a specific word when compared with the word "angry". ‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

12、判断题:
‎Plain, direct writing is the most effective way to express your ideas.‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

13、判断题:
​“Assertive” vs. “Pushy”: Being Assertive usually has positive connotations (being confident, decisive, letting your views be known) whereas Pushy has a negative connotation (being excessively assertive to the point of aggression or annoyance).‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

14、判断题:
‌“Group” vs. “Mob”: A Mob has a negative connotation of an unruly group, often with a violent purpose, whereas Group is neutral, and just means a number of people or things which are together.‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

15、判断题:
‍“Disabled” vs. “Retarded”: Retarded is the accepted way to refer to someone with a handicap, Disabled, on the other hand, is considered offensive with very negative connotations and should not be used.‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

16、判断题:
‎“Curious” vs. “Nosy”: Nosy has a positive connotation, implying that the person is eager to know and learn. Curious, on the other hand, implies a negative way of being overly curious or prying into other people’s business.‌
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

17、判断题:
‏“Scent” vs. “Stench”: Both words mean “smell,” but Scent is often used to describe good smells (flowers, baked goods, etc.) while Stench connotes a negative smell.‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

18、判断题:
‌“Economical” vs. “Stingy”: Both words describe something or someone who is frugal with money; however, economical (being smart with money) has a positive connotation and stingy has a negative one (often used to describe someone who is greedy or selfish with their money).‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

19、判断题:
‍“Fired” vs. “Laid off”: Both words are used to describe losing one’s job. Laid off has a negative connotation (the person did something wrong) whereas Fired suggests a reason where the person losing their job was not at fault.‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

20、判断题:
‌“Protest” vs. “Riot”: Protest has a more peaceful connotation, referring to something lawful whereas Riot is often used to connote a violent gathering of people who may be breaking the law.​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

21、判断题:
​“Youthful” vs. “Childish”: Both describe the state of being similar to a child, but Youthful has a positive connotation (vibrant, lively, energetic) and Childish has a negative connotation (immature, juvenile, having the emotional maturity of a child)​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

22、填空题:
‌Lady Yang, being _____(fat/plump), became the apple in the eyes of Emperor Xuanzong. (Choose the appropriate one from the given words, and fill in the blank.)‍
答案: 【 plump

23、填空题:
‍This dress is _________ (expensive/overpriced). You see, its material is low-end and crumples easily. (Choose the appropriate one from the given words, and fill in the blank.)‌
答案: 【 overpriced

24、填空题:
​After brainstorming, she first came up with ________ (innovative/crazy) ideas that really worked for the project. (Choose the appropriate one from the given words, and fill in the blank.)‌
答案: 【

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