purp com lesson 2 final quiz

Question 1

is a type of exam or assignment prompt that requires you to write detailed response, usually in paragraph form.

Answer 1

essay questions

Question 2

essay questions test your ability to:

Answer 2

Think critically
Organize your thoughts
Explain ideas clearly
Support arguments with evidence

Question 3

background information to orient you of the essay topic

Answer 3

Orientation

Question 4

includes a statement that you need to respond to by agreeing or by critiquing

Answer 4

Proposition

Question 5

informs you about what to do/ Instruction words include discuss, compare, and contrast, evaluate, explain and reflect

Answer 5

Instruction/question

Question 6

tells you what you have to cover (how many examples, case studies, topics)

Answer 6

scope

Question 7

Divide something into abstract parts of feature

Answer 7

Analyze

Question 8

The University of Sydney Learning Center (2012) indicates that essay questions in university assignments may come with the following parts:

Answer 8

orientation, proposition, instruction/question and scope.

Question 9

Present two or more different point of views, different theories, cases, pros and cons.

Answer 9

Discuss

Question 10

Look at in detail.

Answer 10

Examine

Question 11

Give an evaluation or judgement of a topic after analyzing it; question, extend, challenge the ideas presented

Answer 11

Critique

Question 12

State how or why something happens or happened; usually involves causes and effect, reasons and consequences

Answer 12

Explain

Question 13

State the fact or opinion

Answer 13

Orientation/proposition

Question 14

State the thesis or central topic to be argued or discussed in the essay.

Answer 14

Question

Question 15

Select relevant evidence to confirm thesis and evidence.

Answer 15

Instruction