The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook: Chapters 12 - Reporting Information
Questions and Answers
1.
What is textspeak?
2.
Elaborate on how the essay "Does Texting Affect Writing?" uses facts and statistics.
3.
What conclusion does author Michaela Cullington come to about texting within the essay "Does Texting Affect Writing?"?
4.
Discuss how biology is broken down in the essay "Throwing Like a Girl".
5.
Discuss two reasons why college costs so much, as referenced in the essay "The Reason College Costs More Than You Think."
6.
Discuss ways that you can narrow down your topic.
7.
Discuss some illustrations that can be used when designing your report.
8.
Explain how the essay "Black Friday: Consumerism Minus Civilization" uses descriptive imagery to convey its argument.
9.
According to the essay "Black Friday: Consumerism Minus Civilization", how do television commercials play a direct role in the Black Friday buying hype?
10.
What are the four parts of the Rhetorical Situation that should be considered as you develop an argument?
11.
Explain what a fallacy is and why you should avoid it when constructing an argument.
12.
The essay "Throwing Like a Girl" focuses on which sport?
A. 
Football
B. 
Baseball
C. 
Soccer
D. 
Boxing
13.
Showing patterns in and relationships among the information presented means to...