Modern Humanities – Mid-TermMrs. Lehman-2007

Name _________________________ Pd. _________

Directions: Please choose the BEST answer for each question below. (Although more than one answer may be partially correct; only the BEST answer will be accepted as correct.)

Section I. – Senior Project

1. Meaningful research projects are developed from a a. Research manualb. A personal need or desire to knowc. The SV Paper Proposald. A class assignment

2. Limiting an interesting subject may be accomplished by a. Using the journalistic questions (who, what, when, why, where,

how)b. Writing down everything you know and don’t know about the

subjectc. Reading and talking about the subjectd. All of the above

3. Completing a research paper requires all of the following EXCEPTa. A subject that interests youb. Adequate resources for that subjectc. A subject that can be handled within the specified length requirementd. A subject that is available on the internet

4. The controlling idea that focuses your research isa. The general topic areab. The thesis statementc. The warrantd. Your research notes

5. Your thesis statement must do all of the following EXCEPTa. Focus on a single, limited subjectb. be stated in a clear, direct sentencec. clearly identify the general topic aread. convey your point of view or attitude about the topic

6. Reducing what you have read to a few important points using your own words is known asa. paraphrasingb. quoting directlyc. summarizingd. synthesizing

7. Restating what you have read using your own words is known asa. paraphrasingb. quoting directlyc. summarizingd. synthesizing

8. When taking notes for a research paper, a researcher should a. Always identify the source before beginning note takingb. Always use note cardsc. Never use a pen; always a pencild. None of the above

9. The part of the research paper that should say something interesting, surprising, or personal about your subject to gain the readers’ attention isa. conclusionb. bodyc. introductiond. all of the above

10. The identification of the thesis of your research paper should be in the a. conclusionb. body c. introductiond. works cited page

11. Organizing your notes will provide you with a(n) a. Working outlineb. First draftc. Good graded. A primary source

12. The conclusion of your paper should a. leave the reader with an understanding of the importance of your

researchb. review the important points you have madec. draw a final conclusiond. all of the above

13. The Works Cited page must do all of the following EXCEPTa. list all the sources you have cited in your paperb. be in alphabetical orderc. be the last page of your research paperd. contain at least 8 sources

14. A parenthetical citation within the research paper MUST a. include the publisher of the sourceb. include the page number, if availablec. be capitalizedd. include the author’s first name

15. The documentation style used in the Senior Project research paper is a. APAb. Turabian c. Teacher decisiond. MLA

16. The Works Cited section includes a. all sources you have readb. all of the sources you have citedc. all of the sources you have studiedd. all of the sources from which you took notes

17. MLA author information, on the Title page, includes all of the following EXCEPT a. your name b. area of studyc. date d. class name

18. Paragraphs that act as signposts between major ideas and divisions of thought area. closed paragraphsb. short paragraphsc. transitional paragraphsd. unneeded paragraphs

19. Students must develop a method of organization for their research papers that includesa. logical order or sequenceb. paragraphs dealing with one subjectc. smooth flow within sentences and between paragraphsd. all of the above

20. The Seneca Valley Senior Project includes ______ major components.

a. twob. twelvec. fourd. six

21. Students must receive a ______ or higher in each component to receive a Seneca Valley diplomaa. 92%b. 83%c. 74%d. 65%

22. To receive “Pass with Distinction” honor, each component of Senior Project must earn a ______ or higher.a. 92%b. 83%c. 74%d. 65%

23. An Annotated Bibliography a. is always necessary in researchb. provides a short explanation of how the source will be used for

researchc. gives new life to old researchd. all of the above

24. The “map” or organizational plan of your researcha. Helps to focus your researchb. May lead to a more formal outlinec. Is directly related to your overall purposed. All of the above

25. The “Minimum Standards Assessment” of the final draft of the research papera. Helps students avoid major penalties on the final revision copyb. Ensures all papers are uniformc. Ensures all papers meet the minimum standards set forthd. All of the above

26. EBSCO host a. can be accessed through Pennsylvania Power Libraryb. allows the researcher to identify specific data bases to searchc. most often contains articles that may be considered credible

sources d. all of the above

27. The extension domain, “.com”

a. Identifies the site as commercialb. Indicates the site has something to sellc. May be more easily identified as a bias sourced. All of the above

28. An interview could be a helpful part of research ona. causes of lung cancerb. growth of newspapers and magazinesc. education in the Soviet Uniond. the career of a lawyer

29. A survey could be a helpful part of research on a. trends in adolescent readingb. income taxesc. responsibilities of business executivesd. nonprofit organizations

30. The format for the Seneca Valley Senior Project research paper includes all of the following excepta. 1700-2300 wordsb. single spacingc. 12 pt Times New Roman fontd. one-inch margins

Section II – Siddhartha – Identification

31. _________________ is the protagonist of the novel.a. Claudiusb. Siddharthac. Gotamad. Govinda

32. Who is Siddhartha’s friend and follower?a. Govindab. Kamalac. Kamaswamid. Apolonia

33. The historical Buddha. a. Govindab. Gotamac. Kamalad. Siddhartha

34. The ferryman. a. Kamaswamib. Gotamac. Vincent

d. Vasudeva

35. Kamaswami is a _____________.a. followerb. merchantc. religious leaderd. painter

Section III – In Cold Blood

36. Other than money, Perry and Dick take what from the Clutter home?a. clothesb. a radio and binocularsc. binoculars and a backpackd. Nancy’s diary

37. Alvin Dewey was a friend of ________________a. Perry Smithb. Nancy Clutterc. Floyd Wellsd. Herb and Bonnie Clutter

38. Willie Jay was a. The former cell mate of Perryb. The former cell mate of Dickc. Dick’s parole officerd. Perry’s brother

39. The first murderer to be hanged wasa. Perryb. Dickc. Virginiad. Willie Jay

40. The hanging was attended bya. Nancy Clutterb. Beverly Clutterc. Al Deweyd. Perry’s sister

Essays – Twelve Angry Men

Essay #1 - Leadership

Discuss the qualities of a good leader focusing on power and influence. Please answer both A. and B. in a well-thought out, complete essay. (20 pts.)

A. Why was The Angry Father (Juror #3, portrayed in movie by Lee J. Cobb) so ineffective in his attempt to sway the jury?  Why was the Architect (Juror #8) so effective? 

B. What types of appeals did each man use, logical, emotional or personal? Give at least 2 solid examples in the text for whichever type you choose.

 

Essay #2 - Taking on a Role

Choose from the following: Lawyer - Defense or Prosecuting

As the lawyer for the defense or the prosecution, write an opening argument based on the facts of the case, the background of the defendant, and the witnesses discussed. This should be at least 2 paragraphs. (20 pts.)