Composition Studies Quiz

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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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of composition studies?

Writing at the college level Signup and view all the answers

What are the four rhetorical modes of discourse?

Narration, description, exposition, and argumentation Signup and view all the answers

Who first attempted to classify the rhetorical modes of discourse?

Samuel P. Newman 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 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 Signup and view all the answers

How does Frederick Crews use the term mode?

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

Composition Studies Quiz

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

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

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

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

What is the main focus of composition studies?

What are the four rhetorical modes of discourse?

Who first attempted to classify the rhetorical modes of discourse?

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

How does Chris Baldick define mode?

How does Frederick Crews use the term mode?

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