The mid-term exam consists of five short-answer questions, which draw from the course textbook readings, the class modules, and your understanding of the principles of writing gained through the first three writing assignments. The midterm asks you to recall definitions of material from the text and to apply it to your writing situations. Answer each of the following questions with a ½ to 1 page response. Each question is worth 20 points, totaling 100 points for the midterm. You must answer all five questions!
Name two types of prewriting strategies, and describe how they can be used in writing or how you have used them in your writing.
What is the difference between a comparison and contrast paragraph and a cause-and-effect paragraph? How do those kinds of analyses differ in the way they approach a subject?
It has been said that the difference between an analytical argument and persuasion is the selection of a specific audience. Why is choosing an audience so important for persuasion?
Describe the individual pieces of a business letter.
What is a refutation, and why is it important in persuasion?