Category: Solved Questions

Question 1

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

The carefully orchestrated invasion was essential to the defeat of Hitler.

The carefully orchestrated invasion to defeat Hitler.

Since the carefully orchestrated invasion was essential to the defeat of Hitler.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 2

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

The Supreme Allied Commander was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was later to become president of the United States.

The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, later became president of the United States.

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 3

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

Since the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

That the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

After, the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 4

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

The weather was so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day.

The weather was so terrible that the invasion delayed for a full day.

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 5

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

American troops landing on Utah Beach while encountering only mild resistance at first.

American troops landing on Utah Beach encountered only mild resistance at first.

While American troops landing on Utah Beach encountered only mild resistance at first.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 6

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

Whereas, the landing at Omaha Beach was much more treacherous.

While, the landing at Omaha Beach was much more treacherous.

In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach was much more treacherous.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 7

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

 

While other Allied forces included the British and the Canadians.

Other Allied forces included the British and the Canadians.

Other Allied forces besides the British and the Canadians.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 8

 

The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

One of the most complex military maneuvers of all time was the Allied invasion of Europe by way of the Normandy beaches of northern France. The carefully orchestrated invasion essential to the defeat of Hitler. The Supreme Allied Commander, who was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Later to become president of the United States. The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. The weather so terrible that the invasion was delayed for a full day. American troops landing on Utah Beach. Encountered only mild resistance at first. In contrast, the landing at Omaha Beach much more treacherous. The coast itself was extremely dangerous, the landing took place too far offshore, and the Germans had double the forces at this site. Other Allied forces the British and the Canadians. Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British in Normandy. In Arromanches, the Arromanches 360° and Landing Museum commemorate D-Day. With a video of the invasion and France today surrounding the spectators.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?

Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British located in Normandy.

Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British found in Normandy.

Military cemeteries for the fallen Americans, Canadians, and British are now located in Normandy.

No revision is necessary.

Question 1

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

Vietnam Memorial Wall: a beautiful and lesser-known memorial

Vietnam Memorial Wall; a beautiful and lesser-known memorial

Vietnam Memorial Wall a beautiful and lesser-known memorial

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 2

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

holder in hand none of the sculptures

holder in hand, but none of the sculptures

holder in hand because none of the sculptures

No revision is necessary.

 

 

 

Question 3

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres. It is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

environmental park, that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 4

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

commissioned to design the memorial. He is a

commissioned to design the memorial; he is a

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 5

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

respected environmental designer; who has worked

respected environmental designer: who has worked

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 6

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

his four terms of office: with trees

his four terms of office with trees

his four terms of office. With trees

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 7

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

Great Depression; the second room

Great Depression, while the second room

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 8

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

fireside chats, and the third room

fireside chats the third room

fireside chats; the third room

All are acceptable revisions.

 

Question 9

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

 

uncertainties of war and the fourth

uncertainties of war; the fourth

Both revisions are acceptable.

No revision is necessary.

 

Question 10

 

The paragraph contains several comma splices and fused sentences. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.

 

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. The first room represents FDR’s first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. However, he would have probably appreciated the sculpture with his beloved dog, Fala.

 

Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

in his wheelchair; one of the sculptures

in his wheelchair. One of the sculptures

in his wheelchair: one of the sculptures

No revision is necessary.

The twenty-seven books that comprise the Christian Scriptures, are called by
Christians the ____________ to distinguish it from the Hebrew Bible.

The union of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost in a single divine
Godhead is the

“Christendom” refers to the

In Golden Age Athens, laws were made

Athens’ Golden Age flowered shortly after the

The natural, graceful pose depicted in Classical Greek sculpture was later
called ___________by Italian Renaissance artists.

Sappho was

Proficiency in which language was mandatory for students in a medieval
university?

Res publica means government “of the people.

The farmers and small landowners of ancient Rome were known as the

The Pantheon

This group expressed concern over the use of images in divine worship and
favored the destruction of religious images.

In 509 B.C.E., the Latins overthrew the

In early Christian architecture, the area that cuts across the axis of the nave,
and often gives a church the shape of a Latin cross is called the

Rome, the capital of the Republic and the Empire, was located in

Most Gothic churches were dedicated to

Which of the following terms translates as “top of the city” and refers to the
portion of an ancient Greek city-state that functioned as its religious center?

Germanic art emphasized

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the

In the five centuries after the birth of Jesus, while the Roman Empire
languished in the West, the _____________ empire flourished in places like
Constantinople.

The system of political organization prevailing in Europe during the middle
ages and having as its basis the exchange of land for military defense is
called

The name Herodotus is associated with the birth of

An object associated with a saint or martyr is a(n)

The Hebrew claim to Canaan begins with the biblical story of

In the West, the early Christian church building was modeled on the Roman

Which Emperor issued the Edict of Milan?

The image above is an example of the

The belief that a single, benevolent, all-knowing god requires obedience to
divine laws of right conduct is

Christianity was legalized

Medieval towns

What are the characteristics of a Gregorian chant?

According to the Book of Genesis, God’s promise to Abraham established
the Hebrew claim to

The trivium and quadrivium were

Who was the first great emperor of Rome that saw himself as “first among
equals.”

From roughly 500 to 1100 C.E. there was a period of synthesis, when three
distinctive cultures came together to fuel the rise of the West. What were
those three cultures?

What city became the capital of the Roman Empire in the East in C.E. 330?

Generally speaking, Stoics such as Seneca believed that

I n the landmark _________________ as recorded by Matthew, Jesus sets
forth the injunctions of an uncompromising ethic that includes love your
neighbor as yourself.

According to medieval Catholic teachings, what was the intermediate realm
where Christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated
before their deaths?

The Pax Romana was a period of peace, stability, and productivity for the
Roman Empire

The gods of ancient Greece were

The belief in one god is called

The first Golden Age in Byzantine culture took place under the leadership of
the emperor

Which of the following was NOT characteristic of Minoan civilization?

Subterranean burial chambers outside the city of Rome are called

In early Christian architecture, the area that cuts across the axis of the nave,
and often gives a church the shape of a Latin cross is called the

An integral aspect of Hebrew monotheism is the theme of

Romans innovated the use of which building material, which made large
scale architectural constructions much cheaper to build?

Classical Greek painting, sculpture, and architecture emphasized

Everyman is a ____________ that teaches life is transient and worldly
pleasures are ultimately valueless.

In the five centuries after the birth of Jesus, while the Roman Empire
languished in the West, the _____________ empire flourished in places like
Constantinople

A large, colonnaded hall commonly used for public assemblies, law courts,
baths, and marketplaces is called a

The belief in one god is called

What individual is often called the co-founder of Christianity?

What characteristics were prized in depicting human form during the classical
period?

The greatest architectural landmark of Byzantine Constantinople was

In the Republic, Plato argues that ____________________ should govern.

Christianity was legalized

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Dante’s Commedia?

What happened to the original mosaics in the Hagia Sophia?

Greek drama probably originated in

What are the characteristics of a Gregorian chant?

Which of the following works documents the Norman invasion of England in
1066?

This building seated 50,000 people, staged battles including mock sea
battles

Which statement best describes the Gospels?

Paul helped transform Christianity into a major religion by

What was the original function of the Hagia Sophia?

The Parthenon is dedicated to

 

Question 1

Match the choice that best fits.

heroic virtue and the pursuit of excellence

dialectical method

first-ranking or best of its kind

independently governing city-state

allegory

theory that holds reality lies in the realm of unchanging Forms, rather than in sensory objects

ethics

the human torso turns on the axis of the spine, and the weight of the body shifts from equal distribution on both legs to greater weight on one leg

imperium

 

Question 2

1 / 1 pts

In the Republic, Plato argued that the best government was a constitutional one ruled by the middle-class.

True

False

Question 3

1 / 1 pts

Although Greek sculptors of the Late Classical Age celebrated the male nude form, they always depicted fully-attired female forms.

True

False

 

Question 4

1 / 1 pts

The Parthenon was built in the simple and severe Doric architectural style.

True

False

 

Question 5

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following was NOT characteristic of Minoan civilization?

seafaring

bull-leaping

“cyclopean” walls

labyrinthine architecture

Linear A script

 

Question 6

1 / 1 pts

The Iliad and Odyssey

are heroic tales of the Trojan War and its aftermath.

recount the genealogy of the gods.

analyze Greek cosmology.

detail systems for foretelling the truth.

are histories of the Persian Wars.

 

Question 7

1 / 1 pts

Herodotus was

the founder of Athenian democracy.

the first historian.

an Olympic athlete.

a priest of Apollo.

a natural philosopher.

 

Question 8

1 / 1 pts

Greek drama probably originated in

religious rituals.

All these answers are correct.

the Peloponnesian War.

enactments of Greek epics.

athletic games.

 

Question 9

1 / 1 pts

Which philosopher emphasized the underlying numerical proportion of reality?

Thales

Hippocrates

Pythagoras

Democritus

Socrates

 

Question 10

1 / 1 pts

Aristotle’s contributions include all the following EXCEPT

invention of the dialectical method of reasoning.

the doctrine of the Golden Mean.

treatises on politics, poetics and ethics.

the empirical method of observation.

the classification of plants and animals.

 

Question 11

1 / 1 pts

Classical Greek painting, sculpture, and architecture emphasized

humanism.

realism.

idealism.

symmetry.

All these answers are correct.

 

Question 12

1 / 1 pts

Athens is located

on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.

in Asia Minor near Miletus.

on the coast of the Aegean Sea.

on the island of Crete.

on the Peloponnesus.

 

Question 13

1 / 1 pts

Alexander’s conquests included all EXCEPT which of the following regions?

Egypt

Armenia

Palestine

Persia

Arabia

 

Question 14

1 / 1 pts

Athens’ Golden Age flowered shortly after which historical event?

rule of Alexander the Great

conquest of Troy

Persian Wars

Peloponnesian Wars

 

Question 15

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following orders is NOT a program of ancient Greek architectural design?

Hellenistic

Ionic

Doric

Corinthian

 

Question 16

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following schools of thought was NOT developed in the Hellenistic Age?

Cynicism

Sophism

Epicureanism

Stoicism

 

Question 17

1 / 1 pts

Context includes all of the following EXCEPT

historical background information

cultural background information

summary

what the artist was reacting to or reacting against during their time

 

Question 18

12 / 12 pts

Match the choices that best fit with one another.

 

 

res publica

“first citizen”

Pax Romana

short pieces of expository prose that examine a single subject

satire

tunnel vault

a rectangular colonnaded hall commonly used for public assemblies, providing the ideal space for courts of law, meeting halls, and market places which might be found in the Roman Forum

paterfamilias

technique by which small pieces of stone or glass are embedded into wet cement surfaces

empirical perspective

the art of making maps

humanities

 

Question 19

1 / 1 pts

The early Romans were most heavily influenced by

Etruscans and Greeks.

Greeks and Hittites

Egyptians and Greeks.

Phoenicians and Egyptians.

Etruscans and Hittites

 

Question 20

1 / 1 pts

The farmers and small landowners of ancient Rome were known as

tribunes.

republicans.

plebeians.

patricians.

equestrians.

 

Question 21

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following statements about Julius Caesar is FALSE?

He was assassinated by imperial senators led by Brutus.

He failed to enact the populist reforms needed to stabilize Rome.

As dictator, he regulated taxes and reduced debts.

He led the Roman army that conquered Gaul.

As dictator, he initiated public works programs.

 

Question 22

1 / 1 pts

Generally speaking, Stoics such as Seneca believed that

contentment should only be gained by developing intense emotional attachments to fellow humans.

there was no order or sense to human existence.

humans should be guided by their hearts rather than their minds.

happiness lay outside the grasp of human beings.

humans should cultivate rational detachment form the world around them.

 

Question 23

1 / 1 pts

In Virgil’s epic poem the Aeneid, the hero’s father advises Romans that

they must brutally crush all foreign nations.

they must avoid excessive pride in their country’s accomplishments.

they should wage war for war’s sake.

it was their duty to rule the world.

they have been worshipping false gods and must repent.

 

Question 24

1 / 1 pts

Juvenal is best known as

an author of love poetry.

a Stoic philosopher.

a comic playwright.

Rome’s leading author of satire.

Rome’s first emperor.

 

Question 25

1 / 1 pts

The Pantheon

is one of the few buildings from antiquity to survive largely intact.

All the answers are correct.

has a dome with an “eye” open to the sky.

observes the principles of harmony and symmetry laid out by Vitruvius.

was dedicated to the planetary deities.

 

Question 26

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following monuments is a landmark commemoration of a Roman imperial victory?

Pont du Gard

The Colosseum

Trajan’s Column

the Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius

Maison Carée

 

Question 27

1 / 1 pts

By 180 C.E. the Roman Empire encompassed which sea, which the Romans called mare nostrum, or “our sea”?

Mediterranean Sea

Baltic Sea

Caspian Sea

Black Sea

Red Sea

 

Question 28

1 / 1 pts

By 180 C.E., the Roman Empire included all the following lands EXCEPT

Gallia (France).

Italia (Italy).

Germania (Germany).

Asiana (Asia).

Britannia (Britain).

 

Question 29

1 / 1 pts

Rome, the capital of the Republic and the Empire, was located in

Britannia (Britain).

Italia (Italy).

Hispania (Spain)

Germania (Germany).

Gallia (France)

 

Question 30

1 / 1 pts

The Silk Road extended from eastern China to the

Atlantic Ocean.

Black Sea.

Arabian Sea.

Indian Ocean.

Mediterranean Sea.

 

Question 31

1 / 1 pts

Octavian, who established the Pax Romana, was named Augustus, “the Revered One,” by the Senate.

True

False

 

Question 32

1 / 1 pts

In contrast to the sculpture of Greece, Roman portraits were more idealized.

True

False

 

Question 33

1 / 1 pts

Beginning in 508 B.C.E., who had the power to make laws and determine state policy in Athens?

male landowners

soldiers and slaves

adult men and women

elected representatives

the oligarchy

 

Question 34

1 / 1 pts

The “Black Death” or bubonic plague

killed more than one-third of the population of Europe.

struck the towns hardest.

improved the bargaining power of the surviving laborers and peasants.

All these answers are correct.

was characterized by black boils.

 

Question 35

1 / 1 pts

The Magna Carta was the basis for

rivalry between the pope and the emperor.

economic improvements in France.

the Holy Roman Empire.

constitutional monarchy in England.

the revival of the Byzantine Empire.

 

Question 36

1 / 1 pts

All of the following are true of Joan of Arc EXCEPT that

she was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake.

her military success led the English to withdraw from Orléans.

her noble bloodlines ingratiated her with the French king.

she claimed Christian saints bid her to expel the English.

she led the French army into battle against the English.

 

Question 37

1 / 1 pts

What was the Great Schism?

a split between Catholics and Protestants

a rivalry between two contesting popes

a peasant rebellion after the Black Death

a conflict between kings and popes

a conflict between Rome and Byzantium

 

Question 38

1 / 1 pts

Who defended the female sex in the Book of the City of Ladies?

Christine de Pisan

Geoffrey Chaucer

Francesco Petrarch

Giovanni Boccaccio

Joan of Arc

 

Question 39

1 / 1 pts

Which painter used light and shade to reintroduce three-dimensionality to western paintings in such works as the Lamentation over Jesus?

Giotto

Leonardo da Vinci

Ghiberti

Botticelli

Titian

 

Question 40

1 / 1 pts

According the Machiavelli, it is best for the prince to be

always guided by virtue.

feared.

loved.

hated.

modest and discreet.

 

Question 41

1 / 1 pts

Brunelleschi developed the laws of

sfumato.

simony.

chiaroscuro.

condottieri.

perspective.

 

Question 42

1 / 1 pts

All of the following are true of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa EXCEPT that

it unusually places its subject outdoors.

it makes use of sfumato, smoky shades of light.

it depicts the wife of a Florentine merchant.

it presents its subject in three-quarter view.

its subject’s features are recorded in crisp, clear detail.

 

Question 43

1 / 1 pts

Raphael’s The School of Athens epitomized the Grand Style, which included all the following characteristics EXCEPT

balance.

emotional exuberance.

spatial clarity.

decorum.

unity of design.

 

Question 44

1 / 1 pts

Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

All the answers are correct.

is the visual analogue of Pico’s view of man.

was commissioned by Pope Julius II.

shows Adam reaching toward God.

is on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

 

Question 45

1 / 1 pts

All the following are true of Renaissance music EXCEPT that it

was printed in popular handbooks.

was sometimes polyphonic (many voiced).

abandoned religious subject matters.

was performed by amateurs and professionals alike.

often developed from dance tunes.

 

Question 46

1 / 1 pts

Venice, an important site of the High Renaissance, is located along the banks of the

Tyrrhenian Sea.

Ionian Sea.

Aegean Sea.

Sea of Marmara.

Adriatic Sea.

 

Question 47

1 / 1 pts

Florence, an important center of the Renaissance, is located in

central Itlay.

northern Italy, on the Adriatic coast.

the heart of the Papal States.

the island of Sicily.

western Italy, near Rome.

 

Question 48

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following cities is NOT located along a sea coast?

Venice

Nice

Naples

Genoa

Rome

 

Question 49

1 / 1 pts

Classical humanism contributed to the secularity of the Italian Renaissance.

True

False

 

Question 50

1 / 1 pts

Both Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Giotto’s frescoes reflect the new social realism of the fourteenth century.

True

False

 

Question 51

1 / 1 pts

Ars nova is the name for the revival of Latin and Greek letters is Italy.

True

False

 

Question 52

1 / 1 pts

Renaissance humanists studied Greco-Roman classics as a rational guide for the fulfillment of human potential.

True

False

 

Question 53

1 / 1 pts

Pico della Mirandola emphasized man’s lack of free will and his inability to shape himself or his destiny.

True

False

 

Question 54

1 / 1 pts

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Donatello’s David are both celebrations of the beauty of the human form.

True

False

 

Question 55

1 / 1 pts

Catullus dedicated some of his poems to a woman he called Lesbia, a nod to the influence of which poet on his work?

Homer

Horace

Sappho

Virgil

 

Question 56

1 / 1 pts

In contrast with Rome, imperial China under the Qin and Han left no landmark                            .

large-scale defenses

love poems

epic poems

historical chronicles

 

Question 57

1 / 1 pts

Romans innovated the use of which building material, which made large-scale architectural constructions much cheaper to build?

steel

marble

granite

concrete

 

Question 58

1 / 1 pts

The Pantheon was dedicated to whom?

Marcus Aurelius

Julius Caesar

the planetary deities

Augustus

 

Question 59

1 / 1 pts

The hero of Virgil’s Aeneid is a native of which geographical location?

Rome

Athens

Egypt

Troy

 

Question 60

1 / 1 pts

The immediate consequence of the assassination of Julius Caesar was                         .

an end to Rome’s civil strife and establishment of the Pax Romana.

a struggle for power between his first lieutenant and his adopted son.

the restoration of the Roman Republic.

the collapse of the Roman Empire.

 

Question 61

1 / 1 pts

There is little surviving evidence with which to judge Rome’s accomplishments in the field of                          .

sculpture

music

literature

architecture

 

Question 62

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following choices applies to both Han China and the Roman Empire?

produced lengthy historical chronicles

traded by way of Asian intermediaries

All these answers are correct

were comparable in geographic size, power, and prestige

 

Question 63

6 / 7 pts

Match the choice that best fits.

medium

a repetition of a pictorial element according to a particular design

composition

shaped so that the work stands freely and can be seen from all sides

relief sculpture

mimetic

“rebirth”

Name:

 If you did not take UNV 104 or if you would like to review the writing concepts introduced in UNV 104, it is suggested that you view the media piece entitled, “The Writing Process,” which is available to support the development of your writing skills. Access “The Writing Process” in the Course Materials.  For this Topic, focus on the “Planning and Getting Started?” section of the media piece. 

Part 1: Select a Topic

Choose a topic for your persuasive essay from the list below. If you would like to write about a topic that is not on the list, please list it below within your answer to the first question to request approval.

• Stem cell research
• Prisoner reform/ Prison System Reform
• Internet Censorship
• Compensation for College Athletes
• Net Neutrality
• Marijuana
• Universal Healthcare
• Genetically modified food
• Cloning
• Abortion
• Charter schools
• Nuclear Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Educational Reform
• Minimum Wage Laws
• Cryptocurrency
• Automation
• Basic Income
• Mandatory military service/Selective Service 

• What is the topic you have chosen for your persuasive essay?

• Begin thinking about the different issues associated with the topic you have selected, narrow your focus, and take a pro or con position for the subject of your essay. Present a simple statement of your position here. Example statement: Personal use of social media is not appropriate in the workplace.

• Give rationale for that stance. (50-100 words. Avoid using emotional reasoning and focus on facts and evidence to help support you rationale)? 

Section II: Identify your Audience

Review the media piece before beginning this section: http://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/persuasive-writing-website/persuasive-writing-website-v1.1.html

Answer the following questions regarding the audience for your essay in complete sentences.

• Who is the ideal audience for this persuasive essay, and why? Please avoid naming your instructor, classmates, family, friends, and coworkers.

• What is the appropriate way to address this audience (professional, familial, friendly)? Why?

• What about your topic is important to your audience? What about your topic is not important to your audience?

 

 

Name:

Persuasive Essay: Brainstorming Worksheet

Review all six brainstorming strategies within Chapter 2 of the ebook (pages 17-19).

• Free Writing
• Breaking Down a Topic
• Listing
• Mapping/Webbing
• Three Perspectives
• Journalistic Questions

The “How Should I Brainstorm?” section within in the media piece “The Persuasive Writing Process” also reviews some of the strategies above. Access “The Persuasive Writing Process” in the Course Materials.

Assignment Directions:

1. Choose three ways to brainstorm from the list above.
2. Brainstorm about the topic of your Persuasive Essay using each of your chosen three methods. Each brainstorming session should last at least 10 minutes in length.
3. Document the information from your brainstorming sessions in the space provided below. The information for each brainstorm should be substantive in nature, providing further insight into your current knowledge on your topic.
4. If you choose to brainstorm by mapping/webbing, document your brainstorm, please use the Smart Art feature within Word to create the map.

Documentation of Brainstorm:

In the three sections below, write the name of the brainstorming strategy you selected and provide the information you came up with during your brainstorming sessions. Make sure your information is substantive and is on your essay topic. Please do not write about the brainstorming strategies in general.

 Brainstorm One:

Brainstorm Two:

Brainstorm Three:

Using the Logical Fallacies Media piece (located in “Topic 3 Study Materials” tab) create flash cards to help you study for the fallacy quiz in Topic 4. To do so, fill in a definition and an example on each fallacy card below. After you have submitted this completed document to your instructor for a grade, you can print it out, cut out each fallacy card, and fold them in half to study with.

Reference for Logical Fallacies Media Piece: Grand Canyon University (2012). Logical Fallacies. Retrieved from: https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/fallacies-website/fallacies-website-v1.1.html

Hasty Generalization   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Appeal to Ignorance   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Either/Or   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Extravagant Hypothesis   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Composition   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Slippery Slope   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Appeal to Authority   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Circular Reasoning   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Division   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Appeal to Tradition   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

Is/Ought   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Bandwagon Appeal   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

False Analogy   {Fold Here} ——————————————————————————— Enter definition here: Enter example here:

 

Name:

Review “How Do I Organize My Brainstorm into an Outline?” in “The Writing Process” Media piece. Link: http://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/persuasive-writing-website/persuasive-writing-website-v1.1.html

References and Citation help: http://libguides.gcu.edu/CitingSources

Assignment Directions:

Use the Persuasive Essay Outline on the next page to outline your persuasive essay by completing the following:

• Use the feedback you received from your instructor to revise your thesis statement.
  1. Write your thesis as a complete sentence (as you would in your essay) in the “Thesis Sentence” section under the Introductory Paragraph heading in the outline below.
• Create a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs that comprise the body of your essay.
  1. Record the topic sentences in each of the “Topic Sentence” sections under the “Support for Thesis” headings in the outline below.
  2. Your topic sentences should be persuasive in nature and support your thesis.
• Write at least three details for each topic sentence.
  1. These details should provide support for the topic sentence.
  2. Remember to include at least one in-text citation for each supporting paragraph.
  3. Paraphrasing is preferred, use direct quotes minimally.
• Write a concluding sentence under the “Conclusion” heading in the outline below.
  1. Your concluding sentence should be your thesis restated in different words.
• Make sure to complete reference portion of the outline.

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Persuasive Essay Outline 

Introductory Paragraph:

Hook:

Background and contextual information:

Thesis Sentence: 

Supporting paragraph 1 (Subtopic 1)

(Make sure to include at least one in-text citation from your research within your details)

 

Persuasive Topic Sentence (include position and align with first subtopic):

Detail A:

Detail B:

Detail C:

Transitional sentence:

Supporting paragraph 2 (Subtopic 2)

(Make sure to include at least one in-text citation from your research within your details)

Persuasive Topic Sentence (include position and align with second subtopic):

Detail A:

Detail B:

Detail C:

Transitional sentence: 

Supporting paragraph 3 (Subtopic 3)

(Make sure to include at least one in-text citation from your research within your details)

Persuasive Topic Sentence (include position and align with third subtopic):

Detail A:

Detail B:

Detail C:

Transitional Sentence: 

Conclusion

Paraphrase thesis statement (restated in different words):

Summarize main points:

Final remarks:

References

(This will need to be at the top of a new page within essay draft)

Organize all references below into a reference list. Be sure the references are in alphabetical order based on the author’s last name, double-spaced. List should be formatted to have hanging indents by ½ an inch, with the first line left justified and all others indented using the paragraph formatting tool. See the APA Style Guide for help with formatting references and citations. Within the essay, this reference page will be on its own page at end of your essay. Please review the grading rubric prior to completing the outline assignment to ensure successful completion.

 

 

 

 

 

Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers to help them improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback.  Submit this review as an attachment to both your instructor within the assignment bin and into your reply to your peer’s post containing the assigned draft.  

Name of the Draft’s Author: 

Name of the Peer Reviewer: 

Summary

After reading through the draft one time, write a summary (3–5 sentences) of the paper. This should include the stance and the three sub-topics used to support the position within the essay. Do not place your own critique of the essay within this space.

Evaluate the Essay 

After a second, closer reading of the draft, evaluate the essay using the Persuasive Essay: Final Draft rubric below. Determine the level of achievement appropriate for each assignment criteria. (Level of achievement ranges from Unsatisfactory to Excellent and are found at the top of the rubric. Assignment criteria are found in the left column of the rubric.). Please use the highlighting tool to score your peer within each criteria. Then use the right hand side of the rubric to include a rationale with evidence and examples for the score.

Topic 7 Rubric: Persuasive Essay: Final Draft

Criteria		1 Unsatisfactory	2 Less Than Satisfactory	3 Satisfactory	4 Good	5 Excellent	Why was this score determined for your peer’s essay? What evidence/examples do you have for this score?
% Scaling		0%	65%	75%	85%	100%
Content – 70%
Objective Perspective and Position		Addresses a single source or view of the argument and fails to clarify presented position relative to one’s own.	Appropriately identifies one’s own position on the topic. Vague explanation of the position is given. Little reference to specific issues related to the topic is made. Position completely appeals to emotion instead of reason.	Appropriately identifies one’s position on the topic. Explains the position taken in a coherent way. Sound reference to specific issues related to the topic is made. Position mostly appeals to emotion instead of reason.	Formulates a clear and precise point of view of the topic. Clearly explains the position taken. Sound and detailed reference to specific issues related to the topic is made. Position appeals mostly to reason.	Formulates a clear and precise point of view of the topic. Comprehensively explains the position taken. Specific issues related to the topic are fully presented in great detail. Position appeals to reason.	Rationale for score:
Word Count		Word count is less than half the minimum or more than double the maximum.	Body of essay is more than 100 words over or under the word count.	Body of essay is more than 50 but less than 100 words over or under the word count.	Body of essay is over or under the word count by 50 words or less.	Within the appropriate word count.	Rationale for score:
Argues to persuade		No real persuasive argument is made. No outside sources are used.	Presents a vague argument relative to the topic and presents no evidence to support the argument. Fewer than three outside sources are used. No Peer Reviewed sources used.	Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents minimal evidence to support the argument. Not all evidence is relevant to the argument. At least three outside sources are used with at least one peer-reviewed journal article.	Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents key evidence to support the argument through a synthesis of paraphrased and quoted material. Three sources are used. At least two peer reviewed journal articles are used.	Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents key evidence to support the argument through a synthesis of paraphrased research. Identifies not only the main issues, but also the embedded, implicit, or unspoken aspects of the topic. At least three peer reviewed journal articles are used. Direct quotes are minimal.	Rationale for score:
Adheres to principles of critical thinking Manage emotions and avoid fallacies. Logical reasoning is used within arguments Upholds persuasive tone rather than manipulative Acknowledge other perspectives and evaluate assumptions about the topic.		Fails to adhere to almost all principles of critical thinking.	Adheres to few principles of critical thinking.	Adheres to some principles of critical thinking on a surface level.	Adheres to many principles of critical thinking. Use of the principles is clear to see.	Adheres to most of the principles of critical thinking. Attempts to incorporate each one in a logical and fluid way	Rationale for score:
Organization and Effectiveness – 25%
Thesis Development and Purpose		Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.	Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.  Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.	Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.	Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is stated within the concluding paragraph	Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Thesis is clearly restated in the conclusion.	Rationale for score:
Paragraph Development and Transitions		Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence.  No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope.  Organization is disjointed.	Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness.  Some degree of organization is evident.	Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.	A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent.  Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness.  Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.	There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Includes topic sentences that are persuasive and align with thesis statement. Includes details and rationale that support the main points of each supporting paragraph. Ideas progress and relate to each other.  Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader.  Paragraph structure is seamless with transition between paragraphs	Rationale for score:
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)		Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Essay is primarily written in first and second person	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Essay is written with third person voice with some instances of first or second person.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Essay is mostly written with third person voice.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Essay is written with third person voice.	Rationale for score:
Format – 5%
Paper Format  (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)		APA template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.	APA template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.	APA template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	APA template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	All format elements are correct.	Rationale for score:
Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)		No reference page is included. No citations are used.	Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.	Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.	Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.	In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.	Rationale for score:

Overall Feedback

Feedback to your peer should be objective and useful.

Three strengths of the paper are:

Three things that could be improved are:

 

Name:

Reflect on your understanding of the relationship between thinking and language.

Answer the following questions in 100-200 words each:

1. How do individuals acquire and develop language?

1. How do you personally communicate your thoughts and how did you learn to do so?

1. Based on your own experiences, what are some symbols (e.g., letters of the alphabet) people use to communicate?

1. Explain how you think these symbols are related to critical thinking?

The assignment will be graded according to the following criteria:

1. Clarity: The intent of the writer is clear.
2. Logic: The answer makes sense.
3. Answers question: The questions are addressed fully.
4. Mechanics: Answers contain proper punctuation and grammar.