Thurman/Gary, Ticket to Write, 1e, Chapter 4: Analytical Essay Writing: Process, Comparison-and

Contrast, Classification, and Cause-and-Effect

Quiz: Analytical Writing

Follows section: Cause-and-Effect
Item no. 1
Question: Which of the following best describes analytical writing?
Option Score Feedback
It breaks a topic down into its parts, evaluates 1 This is the best description of analytical writing
them, and comes to a conclusion about the topic. because it includes all the elements: breaking a topic
into parts, evaluating them, and coming to a conclusion
about the topic.

This is partially correct but is an incomplete description

It breaks a topic down into parts. 0 of analytical writing. Consider what other elements are
important in analytical writing.

Analytical writing does use classification and cause-

It uses classification and cause-and-effect to and-effect writing, but this explanation does not
0 explain how analytical writing works. Consider what
evaluate topics.
other elements are important in analytical writing.

This is partially correct. Analytical writing does break

It breaks a topic down into its parts and uses
comparison-contrast and cause-and-effect to
evaluate it.
topics down into their parts and uses comparison-and-
0 contrast and cause-and-effect writing. Consider what
other elements are important in analytical writing.

Chapter 4
Follows section: Cause-and-Effect
Item no. 2
Question: Whatever type of analytical writing you choose, you will use
Option Score Feedback
This is correct. All analytical writing involves facts
facts and observations. 1 and observations.

This is partially correct. Analytical writing includes

facts and sometimes, but not always, opinions.
facts and opinions. 0 Consider what other kind of information would be
useful in analytical writing.

This is partially correct. Analytical writing includes

observations and sometimes, but not always
opinions and observations. 0 opinions. Consider what other kind of information
would be useful in analytical writing.

opinions and analysis. 0 This is incorrect. Analytical writing always involves

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analysis but does not always include opinions.
Consider what other kind of information would be
useful in analytical writing.

Chapter 4
Follows section: Cause-and-Effect
Item no. 3
Question: The four types of analytical writing are
Option Score Feedback
cause-and-effect, process, classification, and This answer is correct; these are the four types of
comparison-and-contrast.Remove the period analytical writing
as they are not complete sentences. 1

comparison-and-contrast, cause-and-effect, This answer is partially correct. Remember to

process, and narration.Remove the period as differentiate between reflective writing and
they are not complete sentences. 0 analytical writing

process, cause-and-effect, narration, and This answer is partially correct. Remember to

definition.Remove the period as they are not differentiate between reflective writing and
complete sentences. 0 analytical writing

This answer is partially correct. Remember to

cause-and-effect, process, classification, and
0 differentiate between reflective writing and
illustration.
analytical writing

Chapter 4
Quiz: End-of-Chapter review
Follows section: Run That By Me Again
Item no. 1
Question: Which item is not a way to find a topic for an analytical essay?

Option Score Feedback

thinking of how to tell a story that makes an This answer is correct. Telling a story is using
important point 1 narrative, not analytical, writing.

thinking of a procedure that involves easily This answer is incorrect. Look for information on
explained steps 0 choosing a topic.
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thinking of a topic that can be better understood This answer is incorrect. Look for information on
if broken down into categories 0 choosing a topic.

thinking of why a person, place, or thing is equal This answer is incorrect. Look for information on
or superior to another 0 choosing a topic.

Chapter 4

Follows section: Run That By Me Again

Item no. 2: In comparison-and-contrast writing, you point out the similarities and/or differences
between a pair of subjects or among a group of subjects. Which of the following is not an example of
this type of writing?
Option Score Feedback
This answer is correct. When you explain why one
subject effects another you are using cause-and-
explaining why one subject effects another 1 effect writing; you are not comparing and
contrasting subjects.

explaining why one subject is less important than
another
explaining why one subject is equal to another
This an incorrect answer. Look for information
0 about comparison-and-contrast writing.
This an incorrect answer. Look for information
0 about comparison-and-contrast writing.

explaining why one subject is more important This an incorrect answer. Look for information
0 about comparison-and-contrast writing.
than another

Chapter 4
Follows section: Run That By Me Again
Item no. 3: Identify which answer is an example of process writing.
Option Score Feedback
This is the correct answer. Process writing
involves evaluating the steps in a process. It can
evaluating the steps involved in a task 1 also focus on how to do something and explaining
how a process works.

This is an incorrect answer. Look for information

illustrating a specific problem or issue 0 about process writing.

This is an incorrect answer. Look for information

describing a location, person, or place 0 about process writing.

explaining and proving a position 0 This is an incorrect answer. Look for information
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about process writing.

Chapter 4
Follows section: Run That By Me Again
Item no. 4: Which of the following would be a good topic for a cause-and-effect essay?
Option Score Feedback
This is the correct answer. The word
Examine the consequences of a major weather “consequences” indicates you should write about
event, such as the recent extreme rainfall in the 1 the effects of heavy rainfall in the states of South
Carolinas. and North Carolina.

Illustrate the challenges faced by first generation This is an incorrect answer. Look at the first word
college students. Use examples from your own 0 of the question, which provides a clue to the type
experience or those of people you know. of writing the instructor is requesting.

Define a word or term that has particular This is an incorrect answer. Look at the first word
significance for you. Explain this word or term for 0 of the question, which provides a clue to the type
an audience who may be unfamiliar with it. of writing the instructor is requesting.

Describe a serious weather event that you This is an incorrect answer. Look at the first word
experienced so that your reader can imagine 0 of the question, which provides a clue to the type
being in your shoes. of writing the instructor is requesting.

Chapter 4
Follows section: Run That By Me Again
Item no. 5: Classification involves sorting a general subject into simpler, more easily understood
categories. Which of these lists is a good example of classification:

Option Score Feedback

Trip to Disneyland, Caribbean vacation, ocean This is the correct answer. These are all categories of
1
cruise, holiday in Rome, road trip across the US the topic “interesting vacations.”
This is an incorrect answer. For classification to work, all
Waka-waka, the twist, breakdancing, hip-hop, the sub-categories have to fit into one larger category.
0
waltz Do all these items fit into the same category?

This is an incorrect answer. For classification to work, all

Catholic Charities, United Way, Microsoft, the sub-categories have to fit into one larger category.
0
Operation Smile, St. Jude Do all these items fit into the same category?

This is an incorrect answer. For classification to work,

Breaking Bad, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, all the sub-categories have to fit into one larger
0
Orange is the New Black, NBC News, Homeland category. Do all these items fit into the same category?