Week1 Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice

0.Introduction to How to Write an Essay随堂测验

1、单选题:
​Which one is not the standard for foreign language proficiency in America? ‌
选项:
A: communication
B: cultures
C: connections
D: competition
答案: 【 competition

2、判断题:
‍According to Dr. Herron James, the most effective way of cultivating a critical mind is to give him a comprehensive training in writing.‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

1.1 Meaning of Words随堂测验

1、单选题:
‎What is denotation of a word?‎
选项:
A: Denotation is the dictionary
definition of a word.
B: It is basically the literal meaning.
C: It is the direct or
explicit meaning of a word or phrase.
D: All of them.
答案: 【 All of them.

2、判断题:
‌Synonyms always have the same connotations.‌
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

3、填空题:
‏Connotation is a ______________ or idea that a word makes people think of. It is the mental, emotional and social connections our minds make with a word.‌
答案: 【 feeling

1.2 Levels of Words随堂测验

1、多选题:
‍From a stylistic point of view, how many different groups of words do we
have in total? What are they?‏
选项:
A: formal words
B: common words
C: colloquial words
D: slangs
答案: 【 formal words;
common words;
colloquial words;
slangs

2、判断题:
​We use formal writing when writing essays for school or cover letter to apply for jobs.‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

1.3 Specific and General Words随堂测验

1、单选题:
The question “How to choose words?” largely depends on:‎
选项:
A: What kind of feeling you are expressing: positive, or negative?
B: What kind of writing style you are adopting: formal or informal?
C: How to make your writing vivid & clear?
D: All of them
答案: 【 All of them

2、单选题:
‍Which one is more general than others?​
选项:
A: A good man
B: A warm-hearted man
C: A brave man
D: An honest man
答案: 【 A good man

3、判断题:
​The word "scientist" is a specific word when compared with "professional"; while it may be called a general word when compared with "chemist".‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

4、填空题:
​What are five senses?​​They include: the sense of sight, hearing, ________, smell, and touch.​
答案: 【 taste

Test 1 for Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice

1、单选题:
‏  __________ form the basis of English vocabulary.‏  ‏
选项:
A: Formal words 
B: Common words 
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words
答案: 【 Common words 

2、单选题:
‍__________ are very informal words used especially by particular groups of people. ‌
选项:
A: Formal words 
B: Common words
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【 Slang words 

3、单选题:
‌______ are learned words, or literary words, or big words.‌
选项:
A: Formal words
B: Common words 
C: Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【 Formal words

4、单选题:
‎______ are usually used in casual and informal conversation.​
选项:
A: Formal words 
B:  Common words
C:  Colloquial words
D: Slang words 
答案: 【  Colloquial words

5、单选题:
All three of these following expressions refer to exactly the same people, but they will invoke different associations in the reader's mind:‍1.     There are over 2,000 vagrants in the city.‍2.     There are over 2,000 people with no fixed address in the city.‍3.     There are over 2,000 homeless in the city.‍Which of the following item shows the correct feelings?‍
选项:
A: negative, neutral, positive
B: negative, positive, neutral
C: positive, neutral, negative
D: neutral, negative, positive
答案: 【 negative, neutral, positive

6、判断题:
‏“NBA player” is more general than "Kobe Bryant".‌
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

7、判断题:
‎“Stroll” is more specific than "walk".‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

8、判断题:
​“Cry” is more general than "sob". ​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

9、判断题:
​“Furious” is a specific word when compared with the word "angry". ‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

10、判断题:
‎“Assertive” vs. “Pushy”: Being Assertive usually has positive connotations (being confident, decisive, letting your views be known) whereas Pushy has a negative connotation (being excessively assertive to the point of aggression or annoyance).‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【

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