1.
Which of the following writers were never published in a periodical?
a. Mark Twain
b. Jonathan Swift
c. Henry David Thoreau
d. George Orwell
e. None of the above
2.
Which of the following qualities must a piece of writing have to be considered an essay?
a. it must present the writer's view of a political issue
b. it must be published in a periodical
c. it must present the writer's view of a specific topic or issue
d. it must have at least five paragraphs, with a clear topic sentence at the beginning of each paragraph
e. it must be at least five pages long
3.
Addison and Steele's <<The Spectator and The Tatler>> are considered some of the first:
a. newspapers
b. scientific journals
c. political treatises
d. hypertexts
e. none of the above
4. The opinion-editorial pages in a modern newspaper:
a. usually have little to do with political issues
b. rarely contain essayistic writing
c. rarely contain essays by public officials
d. are usually found on the very last page of the first section
e. none of the above
5.
Which of the following has played a role in the evolution of the essay?
a. an increase over the centuries in the number of people who can read and write
b. the publishing industry
c. the public's desire to know about current events
d. the internet
e. all of the above
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This was a hard one bc the texts were vague
1e. 2c. 3a. 4e. 5e.
1. To determine which of the writers were never published in a periodical, you would need to research each writer's works and check if any of their writings were published in periodicals. Mark Twain, Jonathan Swift, Henry David Thoreau, and George Orwell were famous writers, so it is highly likely that they have been published in periodicals. Therefore, you can eliminate options a, b, c, and d. The correct answer would be option e, "None of the above."
2. To identify the qualities a piece of writing must have to be considered an essay, you can eliminate options that are not generally true for essays. Option a, "it must present the writer's view of a political issue," is too specific and would exclude essays on other topics. Option b, "it must be published in a periodical," is not a necessary condition for an essay, as essays can be published in books or online platforms. However, option c, "it must present the writer's view of a specific topic or issue," is a characteristic commonly found in essays, making it a likely correct answer. Option d, "it must have at least five paragraphs, with a clear topic sentence at the beginning of each paragraph," is a common structure for essays, but not a requirement for all essays. Option e, "it must be at least five pages long," imposes a length requirement that is not necessary for an essay. The correct answer would be option c.
3. Addison and Steele's <<The Spectator and The Tatler>> are considered some of the first. To find out what they are considered the first of, you can research the two publications. You may discover that <<The Spectator and The Tatler>> were influential periodicals during the early 18th century, featuring essays on various topics like society, literature, and morality. Therefore, the correct answer would be option a, "newspapers."
4. To determine the characteristics of opinion-editorial pages in a modern newspaper, you can consider your general knowledge of newspapers or conduct research. Option a, "usually have little to do with political issues," contradicts the typical content of these pages, which often discuss political matters. Option b, "rarely contain essayistic writing," is not accurate as opinion-editorial pages often feature essay-like articles expressing personal opinions. Option c, "rarely contain essays by public officials," is not necessarily true, as public officials may contribute to these pages. Option d, "are usually found on the very last page of the first section," is not a consistent location for opinion-editorial pages, as it may vary between different newspapers. The correct answer would be option e, "none of the above."
5. To identify the factors that have played a role in the evolution of the essay, you can consider historical and cultural influences. Option a, "an increase over the centuries in the number of people who can read and write," is a plausible factor, as literacy rates and access to education have expanded over time, allowing more people to engage with essays as readers and writers. Option b, "the publishing industry," has influenced the dissemination and accessibility of essays throughout history. Option c, "the public's desire to know about current events," is another possible factor, as essays have often been used to communicate and analyze current affairs. Option d, "the internet," has certainly had a significant impact on the production, distribution, and accessibility of essays. Considering these factors, the correct answer would be option e, "all of the above."