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大学英语写作基础
大学英语写作基础
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According to Dr Herron James, the most effective way of cultivating a critical mind is to give him a comprehensive training in writing
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What is denotation of a word?
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Synonyms always have the same connotations
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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
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From a stylistic point of view, how many different groups of words do we have in total? What are they?
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We use formal writing when writing essays for school or cover letter to apply for jobs
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The question How to choose words? largely depends on:
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Which one is more general than others?
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The word scientist is a specific word when compared with professional; while it may be called a general word when compared with chemist
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What are five senses?They include: the sense of sight, hearing, （）, smell, and touch
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（） form the basis of English vocabulary
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（） are very informal words used especially by particular groups of people
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（） are learned words, or literary words, or big words
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（） are usually used in casual and informal conversation
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All three of these following expressions refer to exactly the same people, but they will invoke different associations in the readers mind:1 There are over 2,000 vagrants in the city2 There are over 2,000 people with no fixed address in the city3
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Lady Yang, being （）, became the apple in the eyes of Emperor Xuanzong
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This dress is （） You see, its material is low-end and crumples easily
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After brainstorming, she first came up with （） ideas that really worked for the project
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If you become too （） in the games playing, you may fail in the final exam
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Choose those that are connotations of the word dog
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Choose those that are connotations of the word ocean
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NBA player is more general than Kobe Bryant
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Stroll is more specific than walk
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Cry is more general than sob
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Furious is a specific word when compared with the word angry
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Plain, direct writing is the most effective way to express your ideas
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 wi
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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
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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
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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)
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According to function, sentences can be divided into （）
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From a rhetorical point of view, sentences are divided into （）
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According to function, sentences can be divided into simple, compound, complex or compound-complex sentences
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Which sentence is not correct about misplaced modifier?
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Faulty pronoun reference refers to a pronoun that doesnt refer clearly and unambiguously to its antecedent
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According to structure, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to? I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station
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According to structure, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station
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According to structure, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station
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According to structure, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station, but I did not see them, because they had left before I arrived at the station
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According to function, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?July 4th is Independence Day of United State
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According to function, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?Drop what you’re doing and come celebrate with us!
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According to function, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?Oh, my goodness, I won!
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According to function, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?Do you want Coke or Pepsi?
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From a rhetorical point of view, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer
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From a rhetorical point of view, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?At last, with no small difficulty, and after much fatigue, through deep roads and bad weather, we came to our journeys end
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From a rhetorical point of view, which kind of sentence does the following sentence belong to?We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, signifying renewal as well as change
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
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Which of the following sentences has a misplaced modifier?
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Her hair was yellow, and her face was yellow because she had been born in India and had always been ill in one way or another (The Secret Garden)This sentence is a （）
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She was grinding her teeth and saying this over and over again when she heard her mother come out on the veranda with someone (The Secret Garden)This sentence is a （）
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Dimly, dazed by the searing pain in his arm, he slid sideways on his rain-drenched broom, one knee still crooked over it, his right arm dangling useless at his side (Harry Porter)This sentence is a （）
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The lovely house by the seaside had to be sold immediately, and the little boy, carrying nothing but a small suitcase containing a pair of pyjamas and a toothbrush, was sent away to live with his two aunts (James and the Giant Peach)This sentence is a （）
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Which of the following sentences is correct
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Two of the following sentences are correct Pick them up
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We decided to go out for a walk Although it was raining The second sentence is a sentence fragment, and it can not stand alone We can correct it by attaching the fragment to its previous sentence: We decided to go out for a walk although it was raining
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The sun is high, put on some sunblock This is a correct sentence
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Generally speaking, how many parts does a paragraph include? What are they?
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A paragraph can be as short as one sentence or long as ten sentences The number of sentences is unimportant; however, the paragraph should be long enough to develop the main idea clearly, and completely
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What are the main features for a topic sentence?
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What are two purposes that a concluding sentence serves?
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All those supporting sentences should give full support to the topic sentence by all means
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By saying specific details means you should give vivid and persuasive support to your point
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Which statement is correct about subtopic sentence?
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There are two types of structures for writing paragraphs, including a simple version— stage I model, and a more sophisticated version — stage II model
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Which statement is not correct about unity?
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As for the principle of support, what should we pay attention to in advancing an idea?
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What are the four principles for an effective paragraph?
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Which is the topic of Last night, thick mist made flying impossible?
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Which is the topic of Campus love is just to find a partner to get rid of loneliness and boredom?
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Which is the topic of Apple’s corporate should be responsible for distracted driving?
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Which is the topic of Jack’s behaviors are very weird at the bachelor party?
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Which is the topic of The housing market has melt down since the great recession in 2008?
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There are several ways to organize and connect supporting details:
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Generally speaking, a body paragraph includes （）
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Which of the following statement is correct about topic sentence?
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Which of the following is effective topic sentence?
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A paragraph is a basic unit of organization in writing
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A paragraph can stand alone
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A paragraph can be as short as one sentence or long as ten sentences
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Usually the topic sentence is the first sentence in academic paragraphs because it lets the reader know immediately what the paragraph will be about
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Transitions are words, phrases or sentences that act as bridges between ideas They make the writing style more fluid
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Generally speaking, what is a well-organized essay made up of?
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Which statement is true about blueprint?
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What elements should an introductory paragraph include?
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A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly tells the reader what the essay will be about, and it often has an opinion to be proved
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How many parts should a topic sentence for a central paragraph include? What are they?
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A conclusion generally includes two elements: reworded thesis statement and clincher
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In the following introductory paragraph, what kind of motivator does the author apply?Some children grow up wanting to play baseball all day, but I wanted to play Castlevania and Super Mario Brothers Sadly, my parents believed I’d fry my brain for the lo
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In the following introductory paragraph, what kind of motivator does the author apply?Even though multiple generations have now grown up glued to the flickering light of the TV, we still can’t let go of the belief that the next generation of technology is
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In the following introductory paragraph, what kind of motivator does the author apply?I stare disapprovingly at the crumpled twenty that’s been pushed across the table toward me Obviously, the money is old; acquired many years ago My gaze shifts up to t
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In the following introductory paragraph, what kind of motivator does the author apply?Should a person who is not terminally ill be allowed to commit suicide? If so, should physicians be permitted to assist in causing the person’s death? Should non-physici
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In the following topic sentence, which part is the reminder?Despite this advantage, cars have many significant disadvantages, the most important of which is the pollution they cause
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In the following topic sentence, which part is the reminder?A further disadvantage is the traffic problems that they cause in many cities and towns of the world
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As a clincher, which method does the following concluding paragraph employ? In the near future, more people would like to drive their own cars whenever and wherever they go, the pollution and the traffic jams will add insult to injury
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As a clincher, which method does the following concluding paragraph employ? In conclusion, while the car is advantageous for its convenience, it has some important disadvantages, in particular the pollution it causes and the rise of traffic jams
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