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Which field focuses on writing at the college level in the United States?

Creative writing
Technical writing
Journalism
Composition studies (correct)

What do undergraduates in the US and some Canadian colleges and universities typically take?

Mathematics courses
Science courses
Freshman or higher-level composition courses (correct)
Foreign language courses

How many American universities offer doctoral study in rhetoric and composition?

Over 70 (correct)
Less than 30
Around 50
Exactly 100

What are some areas of research included in programs of study in rhetoric and composition?

Composition pedagogical theory, linguistics, professional and technical communication, qualitative and quantitative research methods, the history of rhetoric (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of composition studies?

Writing at the college level (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the four rhetorical modes of discourse?

Narration, description, exposition, and argumentation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who first attempted to classify the rhetorical modes of discourse?

Samuel P. Newman (A) Signup and view all the answers

How have the modes of discourse influenced writing instruction in the US?

They have had a significant impact on writing instruction (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does Chris Baldick define mode?

An unspecific critical term usually designating a broad but identifiable kind of literary method, mood, or manner (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Frederick Crews use the term mode?

To mean a type of essay and categorizes essays (C) Signup and view all the answers

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