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Which of the following is not one of the four purposes of writing?

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To confuse

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According to the textbook, everything you write is timed at some _______, a person or group you want to reach.

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audience

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Good _______ is essential if you want your ideas to be taken seriously

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writing

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Principles of good writing include all of the following except:

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being sarcastic

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When you take material from other sources without using the proper documentation, even if it is in your own words, this is called__________

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plagerisim

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A good way to size up your audience is to develop a(n)________________.

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audiences profile

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A good first reading should orient you to the material. Which of the following is not one of the recommended strategies?

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all of the above are recommended strategies

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In talking about mastering unfamiliar words in some written material you are reading, it is suggested that you do all of the following except:

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skip it and not worry about its meaning or use

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In writing a __________, you are simply stating the main points of an essay in your own words

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summary

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in writing a ____________, you are often asked to give your views on an essay, indicating where you might agree or disagree with the authors position.

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critique

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The writing process consists of several stages, including \" Understanding the assignment\" and \"zeroing in on a topic.\" Which of the following is not one of the other steps discussed in the textbook?

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Developing a hypothesis statement

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A __________ is a broad discussion area, such as college life, culture and modern music

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subject

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There are two types of writers, _______ and __________

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planners, explores

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There are six strategies for finding a topic to write about, including tapping your personal resources and keeping a journal. Which of the following is not one of these six?

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watching the super bowl

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There are two methods discussed concerning the organization of information. For longer papers, you organize information using an ______________, while for shorter papers it is suggested to use the ___________.

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outline, flexible note system

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Key strategies for developing a thesis statement include which of the following?

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all of the above

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Which of the following is not a requirement of a good thesis statement?

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suggests different focus or organization that the writer follows in the paper

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Strategies for gathering information include all of the following except:

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gossiping

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The_________ strategy snares thoughts as they race through your mind, yielding a set of sentences that you then look over for writing ideas.

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freewriting

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While a ________ is a broad discussion area, a ________ is one small segment of it.

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subject, topic

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A narrative, like any other kind of writing, makes a point or has a purpose

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True

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Narrative writers may adopt either a first-person or a third-person point-of-view

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true

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Since a narrative oftentimes recounts events from personal experiences, you do not have to worry about being ethical

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false

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MLA style requires you to single space throughout

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false

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MLA requires that you number each page in the upper right cornern one-half inch from the top. Precede each page number with your first name

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false

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The bibliography, or words cited page, should begin on a new page that follows the text of the paper

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true

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In order to acknowledge and handle sources, you must know how to prepare proper bibliographical references, but you do not have to document sources within your text

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false

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A(n) ______________ relates a series of events, whether real or imaginary and recounts an event such as histories, biographies or event news stories, short stories and novels

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narrative

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Which of the following does a good narrative not have in its strategy?

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an analogy

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To create a ___________ statement, ask yourself what was the important lesson from the event.

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thesis

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Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of an effective paragraph?

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A minimum of seven sentences

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The fact that an effective paragraph develops one idea is referring to which of the following characteristics?

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unity

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The _________________ states the main idea of the paragraph and informs the reader about the point you are trying to make.

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a topic sentence

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Instead of focusing on weather to write ten sentences, one-fourth of a page, etc., when it comes to the ___________________ of an effective paragraph, you should focus on what the reader needs to know and include enough information to make your point clearly.

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adequate developement

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An effective paragraph unfolds in a clear pattern of _____________ so that the reader can easily follow the flow of ideas.

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organization

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There are several strategies that can be employed to develop an effective sentence. Which of the following not one of them?

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writing in third person

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A ___________ is part of a sentence that is capitalized and punctuated as if it were a complete sentence

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fragment

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________________ presents equivalent ideas in grammatically equivalent form

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parallelism

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A sentence's _____________ derives from the relationship between the subject and the action

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verb voice

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A sentence written in the __________ voice has a subject that does something plus a verb that shows action.

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active

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Clear_________ stems from choosing words with the right meanings, using abstract and concrete words appropriately, and picking terms that are not neither too specific nor too general.

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Diction

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A(n) _____________ word names or describes something that we can perceive with one or more of our senses.

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concrete

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The images that a(n)___________ word creates differ from person to person and typically cannot be weighed, measured, held, photographed, tasted, sniffed, dropped, smashed, etc.

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abstract

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A_______________ is a storehouse of word meanings and also often include spellings, pronounciation, word origins, and history

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dictionary

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___________ level of diction is dignified and serious and used for important political, business and academic occasions. It also is marked by abstract words, multisyllabic, words, and no slang or contractions.

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formal

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________ reveals the author's attitude toward the topic and the reader

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tone

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___________refer to the response that the manner of writing, not the message, generates for the reader.

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rhetorical effect

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There are five figurative devices discussed in the text. Which of the following is not one of them?

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detonation

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____________ is a special sort of metaphor that assigns human qualities or traits to something nonhuman, such as a plant or other nonliving thing.

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personification

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To say that someone has passed way instead of saying that they died, or to say domestic goddess instead of housewife is using the diction flaw known as a(n)____________.

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euphemism

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When using the __________ pattern to organize your paper, you would present all of the points of comparison for one item and then all the points of comparison for the other.

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Block

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A(n)_________ as a special type of compariosn that calls attention to one or more similarities underlying two kinds of an item that seem to have nothing in common.

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Analagy

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When using the ___________ pattern to organize your comparison paper, you present a point about one item, then follow immediately with a corresponding point about the other.

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Alternating

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When using an analogy, you keep which of the followinig points in mind?

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All of the above

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What pattern of organization is used in this example? I. Introduction II. Specific points about Taco Bell A.) Food quality B.) Service C.) Dining atmosphere III. Specific points about Mercado's A.) Food quality B.) Service C.) Dining atmosphere IV. Conclusion

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Block

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What pattern of organization is used in this example: I.Introduction II. Food quality A.) Taco Bell B.) Mercado's III. Service A.) Taco Bell B.) Mercado's IV. Dining atmosphere A.) Taco Bell B.) Mercado's V.) Conclusion

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Alternating

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In the body of your comparison paper, you should make sure to do which of the following?

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All of the above

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What is/are the purpose(s) of writing a comparison paper?

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Both A and B

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Which of the following would not be good items for a comparison paper?

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baseball to motercycle

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Any items you compare in a paper must____________

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share some common ground

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To revise your writting effectively, you need to control your____ and ______ and become your first criticacl reader

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Ego, Fear

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IN the acronym FACT, the \" A\" refers to:

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ADD the appropriate sentences, paragraphs or even pages to your writing

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Effective ______ is essential since even a few errors quickly distract from the credibility of your work.

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proofreading

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Which of the following was not one of the steps in preparing to revise your writing?

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Use spell check and grammar check only

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In the acronym FACT, the \"F\" stands for:

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Determine whether the whole essay FITS together

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You should read your essay at least three times, once for each of the following EXCEPT which one?

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To improve the developement a better vocabulary of words

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In the following two sentences, proper _____ placement can alter a sentence's meaning. \" Jason was just picked to fight the monster\" versus \" Jason was picked to fight just the monster\"

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Word

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Since the reader must see the connection between what the title promises and what the essay delivers, a good title must be both ____ and _____

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accurate and specific

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The ___ acquaints the reader with the topic, while the conclusion summarizes or supports the papers main idea

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intro, conclusion

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After revising your draft, proofread or edit it to correct errors in _______

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all of the above

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We turn to argument when there is room for disagreenment

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True

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Which if the following is not one of the appeals the textbook lists as being used by writers in an argument essay

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irrational

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Which of the following is not one of the categories of evidence used in writing a strong, rational argument essay

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opinions of friends

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The text discusses three reasoning strategies. Which of the following is not one of them?

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reduction

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when using the _____ strategy, the writer compares two unlike situations or things. This strategy is also considered the weakest form of rational appeal

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analogy

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When using an __ appeal, the writer can lend powerful reinforcemnet to their argument, yet they must also decide whether the facts warrent the emotion and whether that emotion will motivate people or take action

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emotional

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which of the following is not one of the fallacies ( lapses in logic) discussed in the textbook?

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all of the above are included in that discussion

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The __ fallacy is an argument that attacks an individual rather than that indiciduals opinions or qualifications

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argument ad homienem

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When using the ____ argument the writer attempts to reduce the antagonism that people with opposing views might feel toward the writers position

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Rogerian

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A conclusion is supported by reasons and reasons are supported by what?

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Evidence

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Another name for a process paper that is written for someone who will perform the process is also known as a \" How-to-do-it.\" paper.

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True

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Unclear, misleading, incomplete, or erroneous instructions writtedn for someone to follow can spawn a wide range of unwanted consequences in a process paper.

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True

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Audiences of process papers should all have the same level of expertise

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False

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There are two kinds of process analysis papers: those that are intended for readers who will perform the process and_________

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Those that are intended to explain the process for nonperformers

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In the process papers for readers who will perform them, the audience for them may be _______and _____ personal who need the information to carry out a work related task or individuals who want to perform the process for themselves

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Technical, Professional

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Process papers for readers who wont perform them serve many purposes. Which of the following is not one discussed in the textbook?

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to list a step by step list of actions to be performed

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A paper that discusses the step-by-step process of how to make a grilled cheese sandwhich would most likely be a paper that was written for readers who:

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will be performing the process

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In considering ethical isses related to writting a process paper, you should answer the following questions except?

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have i considered the liability of having written the processes in the wrong tense

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which of the following would not likely be an example of a process paper that is written for readers who will be performing the process?

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a paper detailing the stages of depression

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What is interesting about the studet essay of process analysis?

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was written by a TJC student

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