EH 1010 UNIT I ASSESSMENT

EH 1010 UNIT I ASSESSMENT

Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?

Which of the following statements about plagiarism is TRUE?

Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma(s)?

All of the following are qualities of good writing EXCEPT:

Discourse communities often have __________.

Plagiarism is:

Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?

Which of the following BEST describes direct plagiarism?

Which of the following is a CORRECT use or omission of a comma?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of writing to both writers and readers?

Review your reading about the writing situation, and write a 100-200 word essay-style response. Consider the following questions as a guide for constructing your response: What part of assessing the writing situation, finding your subject, defining your purpose, or considering your audience most stood out to you, and why? How do you think understanding the writing situation will help you in your writing for this course and beyond? Do you always consider all of these elements before writing? Why, or why not? How will this reading change how you approach assignments, if at all? How would you explain the writing situation and its importance to a fellow CSU student?

Your essay will also be graded on its development and completeness. Be sure that you revise and proofread your response. If you use outside sources, including your textbooks, you need to use quotation marks for lifted language, as well as in-text and reference list citations. If your essay is less than 100 words, you will not receive full credit.

Relying on your readings for Unit I and your personal experience inside and outside of academics, define academic writing in a 100-200 word essay-style response about academic writing. Consider the following questions as you construct your response: What is academic writing? How does academic writing differ from other forms of writing, such as public and business writing? What are some of the conventions of academic writing? What are some of the genres of academic writing? What is important for students to keep in mind when they begin a piece of academic writing?

Your essay will also be graded on its development and completeness. Be sure that you revise and proofread your response. If you use outside sources, including your textbooks, you need to use quotation marks for lifted language, as well as in-text and reference list citations. If your essay is less than 100 words, you will not receive full credit.