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1. The concept of "affordances" offers all but one of the following to writers in the research process.
Affordances provide qualities that enable researchers.
Affordances create a productive environment for a researcher.
Affordances create false starts and can direct researchers away from the central topic.
Affordances are relative to particular situations only.

Question 2. 2. "Overpopulation will need to be confronted; if only there were less people on the planet." Identify the best revision for this sentence: (Points : 1)
Overpopulation will need to be confronted, if only there were less people on the planet.
If only there were less people on the planet, overpopulation will need to be confronted.
Overpopulation will need to be confronted; if there were fewer people on the planet, we would have more in the way of resources.
None of the above

Question 3. 3. The concept of "search construction" allows researchers to do all of the following, EXCEPT
find synonyms for key words.
identify potential search terms.
specify relationships between key terms.
keep their searches as broad as possible.

Question 4. 4. How does a verbal, everyday argument DIFFER from an academic argument?
A verbal, everyday argument allows writers to report facts clearly.
A verbal, everyday argument enables academic readers to access summaries other viewpoints.
A verbal, everyday argument encourages you to win over an opponent's.
A verbal, everyday argument creates an opportunity to calmly consider another person's perspective.

Question 5. 5. How are exhibit sources MOST relevant to researchers?
They encourage readers to interpret evidence and think critically.
They establish the undisputed facts of the topic.
They make a convincing argument on one side of the debate.
They display various works of art from different historical eras.

Question 6. 6. A bad thesis will often contain all of the following, EXCEPT
it makes no claims.
it restates conventional wisdom.
it presents a claim readers might disagree with.
it offers personal opinions as the basis.

Question 7. 7. Which of the following statements is a myth about writing?
Fear of looking foolish prevents writers from excelling.
Time and effort are the most important criteria to better writing.
Writing what you believe readers will want to hear will help you overcome fear.
Modeling your own writing on someone else's will help you overcome fear.

Question 8. 8. When you use your values and personal experiences as evidence, you need to do all of the following EXCEPT (Points : 1)
establish the limited nature of your views and experiences.
test your views and experiences by including other evidence.
describe your values and experiences so that you win the debate.
consider the values and experiences of others.

Question 9. 9. Which of the following reasons is the LEAST likely cause of plagiarism?
A belief that all information is common knowledge
The pressure to succeed at all costs
A failure to understand what constitutes plagiarism
Thinking that no one will ever notice the plagiarism

Question 10. 10. A comma-splice sentence is a type of run-on sentence.
True
False

Question 11. 11. Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
It's been raining for a week, and now it's starting to snow.
All the company cares about are it's profits.
Every dog loves its bone.
All of the above

Question 12. 12. Which is the default font style and size for a research paper?
Cambria 12
Times New Roman 12
Ariel 12
Helvetica 12

Question 13. 13. An interpretive framework for an essay should include all of the following EXCEPT
emotionally-driven beliefs.
opinions of experts.
historical precedent.
cause-and-effect relationships.

Question 14. 14. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a thesis?
To respond to one or more researchers' positions
To prove a point
To present a straightforward definition of the topic
To cite relevant evidence to support your argument

Question 15. 15. An original work (as opposed to an interpretation of the work) is known as
a primary source.
a secondary source.
a tertiary source.
None of the above

Question 16. 16. Which of the following strategies is NOT used to narrow a subject search?
Use the "Search as Words" option.
Use general, broad subject headings.
Use available limiters.
Use AND or AND NOT.

Question 17. 17. Which of the following is a useful technique for editing and copyediting?
Reading out loud
Reading backward so that individual sentences are isolated
Optimizing your word processor's editing tools
All of the above

Question 18. 18. Your global purpose should accomplish all of the following, EXCEPT
summarize what your essay is about.
make a statement about your essay's impact.
explain what your essay will do.
clarify the issues.

Question 19. 19. Which strategy is LEAST helpful when struggling to write an introduction?
Skip ahead and write a different part of the essay.
Compose the answer to a supporting question.
Define an important concept.
Force yourself to complete a perfect introduction before moving forward.

Question 20. 20. Which of the following is NOT a great demonstration of scholarly writing material?
Lecturing readers on common knowledge
Making an argument
Criticizing another writer's method
Borrowing expert authority

Question 21. 21. Which of the following types of sources is LEAST likely to meet your research needs?
A source whose primary function is to establish fact
A source that considers alternative explanations
A source that takes a different position than the one you hold
A source that treats readers as fellow researchers

Question 22. 22. Course textbooks are useful resources for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT
they provide a short overview of the topic.
they help researchers understand the specialized language of a field.
they feature the most recent academic debates on the topic.
they give readers a general sense of the important topics in the field.

Question 23. 23. Which of the following characteristics is NOT an expected outcome of a research project?
Frustrations and challenges occur in the writing process.
New perspectives will occur.
You will forge a solitary path to the answer.
Your voice will inform a community of scholars.

Question 24. 24. Which of the following strategies is MOST useful as a follow-up to citing a passage?
Allow readers to see the passage as they choose.
Tell readers what you think of the passage.
Conceal the writer's assumptions.
Keep passage separate from other ideas or elements.

Question 25. 25. Changing a word or two in a source relieves you of the responsibility to credit the source.)
True
False

Question 26. 26. Which of the following sources is likely NOT useful beyond the information it contains?
A source that is lengthy and treats subject with complexity
A source that uses the specialized language of experts
A source that serves multiple purposes
A source that is short and presents answers as matters of fact

Question 27. 27. Google searches never result in appropriate results for a research-based paper.
True
False

Question 28. 28. Researchers prefer a narrow focus and selective research methods for which of the following reasons?
To specialize in field or subject matter
To access numerous ways to address a vast problem
To write a broad research question
To arrive at the definitive answer to a problem

Question 29. 29. Identify the sentence with the pronoun-antecedent agreement error.
The school board finally announced their decision Friday.
He was audited because he was never on time with his taxes.
The dog was running so fast that it crashed into the fence.
Mary didn't think she was in trouble, but she was in trouble.

Question 30. 30. Which thesis statement offers a strong position for a persuasive paper?
Peanut allergies have been on the rise in the last twenty years in America.
Recent popularity of antibacterial soaps, cleaners, and sanitizers may be one cause of some of the food-based allergies in some people, in my opinion.
A lot of doctors say that allergen-inducing foods should be avoided in the first year of life.
Allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, and fruits, are a serious threat to the health of millions of school children the world over.

Question 31. 31. The four essential elements of an argument are
ethos, pathos, typos, and logos.
classic, Aristotelian, Rogerian, and consensual.
claim, evidence, counterargument, and rebuttal.
ethos, rhetoric, logos, and argument.

Question 32. 32. Caffeine affects people in different ways. In this sentence, the word affects is used
incorrectly - affects is usually a noun.
incorrectly - affects is usually a verb.
correctly - affects is usually a noun.
correctly - affects is usually a verb.

Question 33. 33. A sentence fragment may be corrected by
attaching the fragment to a nearby complete sentence.
revising the fragment to include whatever is missing, such as a subject or verb.
rewriting the fragment so that it expresses a complete thought.
All of the above

Question 34. 34. What is the best way to describe the concept of a "community of thinkers"?
Insistence of the truth of one's own beliefs on a subject
Exchange and contribution of ideas among critical thinkers
Discussion within groups of like-minded individuals
Heated debates where one side clearly wins the argument

Question 35. 35. When starting your search for peer reviewed scholarly sources, which of the following types of databases is your BEST choice?
A subject-specific database
A field-specific database
A general-purpose database
A basic Google search

Question 36. 36. Flawed logic can destroy a paper's
logos.
typos.
fallacy.
syllogism.

Question 37. 37. Which of the following BEST describes the primary goal of a research project?
To prove your idea is the best
To bring a conversation to a close
To win a debate on an issue
To push a conversation forward

Question 38. 38. Researchers are LEAST likely to want to know which of the following from their sources?
How other researchers have framed their questions
What existent data proved useful in previous research
Popular opinions on their topic
False starts other researchers have taken

Question 39. 39. How are background sources MOST relevant to researchers?
They explain an interesting theory related to the topic.
They provide a convincing argument on one side of the debate.
They explain the best ways to conduct research projects.
They feature established facts that help ground the researcher's work.

Question 40. 40. Which of the following is NOT an example of signaling that an idea originates from another source? (Points : 1)
Enclosing words from the writer in quotation marks
Using attributional phrases when including a writer's ideas
Summarizing and paraphrasing in your own words without citation
Including an in-text citation at the end of the sentence

Question 41. 41. Top-level headings in your research paper should be
left-aligned and in uppercase.
centered, boldface, in uppercase and lowercase.
indented and italicized, lowercase.
indented, boldface, in uppercase and lowercase.

Question 42. 42. Creative thinkers offer which of the following necessary skills to a research project?
The expertise to use logic to solve a problem
The ability to provide a clear answer to a question
Open-mindedness about alternative thinking
The discipline to conduct research thoroughly

Question 43. 43. Which of the following are the BEST types of quotes to choose?
Quotes that include long passages of dense information and data
Quotes that give you an opportunity to intervene in a debate
Quotes that confirm your thesis
Quotes which are self-evident

Question 44. 44. Which of the following statements is INACCURATE regarding child topics in research?
Child topics exist independently from the central, parent, and sibling topics.
Child topics are integral to understanding central topics.
Child topics can only be understood in the context of their relationship among other child topics.
Child and sibling topics help researchers generate essential and supportive questions.

Question 45. 45. Which of the following is UNLIKELY to help the reader find BASIC information on a topic?
Consulting encyclopedias
Referring to subject guides
Reading dictionaries
Searching academic databases

Question 46. 46. Research skills are primarily valued for which of the following reasons?
Their role in aiding memorization
Improving problem solving ability
Impressiveness for entry-level job positions
Creating beliefs and faith-based opinions

Question 47. 47. A general rule of thumb for using lists in a paper is to limit the number of items to ten or fewer.
True
False

Question 48. 48. How is the final section of a research paper (usually the last page) titled?
Bibliography
References
Works Cited
Works Referenced

Question 49. 49. The rule that says every source is biased in some way is
a historical account.
the time and place rule.
the bias rule.
None of the above

Question 50. 50. A premise is (Points : 1)
a conclusion made in an argument.
similar to an induction.
an argument.
the claim made in an argument.

Question 51. 51. A good thesis should do all of the following EXCEPT
be obviously true for most readers.
promote thinking.
provide direction.
contain tension.

Question 52. 52. Aristotle's _____________________ frames an argument within the rhetorical context of ethos, pathos, and logos.
teeter-totter
square peg
evidence
triangle

Question 53. 53. A keyword search in the library's databases functions exactly like a regular Google web search.
True
False

Question 54. 54. Paraphrasing-or putting ideas into one's own words-is one way to avoid having to cite a source and, therefore, to avoid plagiarism.
True
False

Question 55. 55. Choose the best thesis statement.
People should always keep their dogs restrained because it is the law.
Although dogs require exercise for optimal health, owners should always keep their dogs restrained to protect the animal from accidental injury and the public from attack.
Dogs are animals and not fashion accessories so they should be allowed to run free.

Question 56. 56. An academic argument contains all of the following components, EXCEPT
personal opinions without additional evidence.
one or more authorial claims.
carefully selected conceptual framework.
relevant and tested evidence.

Question 57. 57. Which of the following considerations is NOT an important question to ask when choosing a database?
Does the database provide full-text or abstracts?
Are the articles in the database difficult to understand?
Does the database offer electronic delivery?
How current are the publications?

Question 58. 58. The project description serves all of the following functions in the initial phase of a research project, EXCEPT
the puzzling phenomenon you want to explain.
a description of your approach to the research.
the conclusions you have reached.
a summary of different research articles on the topic.

Question 59. 59. Writers who treat readers as fellow researchers do all of the following EXCEPT
admit their arguments are limited and open to critique.
state facts on a subject for the reader to accept without question.
display evidence from which they draw conclusions.
invite readers to join a conversation.

Question 60. 60. Claims rely on all of the following kinds of evidence EXCEPT
expert testimony.
historical narrative.
facts/statistics.
guesswork.

Question 61. 61. What definition BEST describes the relationship between sibling topics and central topics?
Sibling topics are related to the central idea and important to consider.
Sibling topics are more general than your central topic.
Sibling topics show the details of your central topic.
Sibling topics are unrelated to your central topic and irrelevant.

Question 62. 62. Researchers can BEST develop and refine their research question in which ONE of the following ways?
Keep the original wording the same.
Use the successful search terms in gathered sources to rewrite the question.
Make the research question as detailed as possible, including all possibilities.
Rewrite the research question to cover a larger issue.

Question 63. 63. Which of the following makes researchers passive rather than active in the research process?
Simply summarizing what other researchers have already published
Building on the previously published work of others
Showing relationship of current study to previously published work
Challenging well-established conclusions of other researchers and publications

Question 64. 64. Which of the following BEST describes the use of subjectivity and opinions in a research project?
Emotions are irrelevant to research and must be eliminated.
Opinions should be used to beliefs upon the audience.
Emotions and subjectivity do not influence logic.
Opinions should be questioned and perhaps changed during research.

Question 65. 65. Marking up your texts while conducting research allows for all of the following EXCEPT
focusing your attention actively.
acquiring and retaining information.
quickly skimming through material.
furthering a conversation.

Question 66. 66. Always spell out a number in words if it begins a sentence.
True
False

Question 67. 67. Which of the following is MOST true about your comprehension of the issue during the writing process?
Focusing on detail work enhances broader understandings.
Writing the entire essay produces comprehensive understanding.
Completing all research produces far-reaching appreciation of what other researchers are saying.
Avoiding analysis will lead to a greater understanding.

Question 68. 68. Peer review is NOT able to provide us with which of the following?
Careful interpretations
Conclusive evidence
Alternative perspectives
Reasonable accuracy

Question 69. 69. Which of the following is NOT recommended when familiarizing yourself with a new field?
Reviewing secondary sources for evidence of existing research
Knowing the current controversies in a field
Only seeking out information related to your initial question
Keeping an open mind and flexible expectations

Question 70. 70. When reading complex or dull materials, which of the following is the LEAST helpful approach?
Give yourself a small window of time to understand and then move on to a more interesting piece.
Concentrate on understanding the difficult parts of the writing before moving on to others.
Try to connect reading with personal experiences.
Consider how the reading changes your opinions about your topic.

Question 71. 71. Scholarly work guarantees all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT
credible arguments.
accurate information not subject to debate.
criticism of other researchers' work.
important methods used to interpret evidence.

Question 72. 72. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use subject-specific databases?
They offer a good place to start research.
They represent the full range of a particular field.
You do not find what you need in a general database.
Too many topics are covered in a general database.

Question 73. 73. All of the following criteria help writers gauge their interest in a topic, EXCEPT
listing unanswered questions.
mapping concepts and connections.
deciding that sufficient research already exists.
writing paragraphs about important topics.

Question 74. 74. Which fallacy typically involves circular reasoning?
An appeal to inadequate authority
Begging the question
Hasty generalization
All of the above

Question 75. 75. Which of the following is NOT recommended when starting an introduction?
Create a clear relationship between a few salient facts.
Describe your topic in overly general or vague language.
Avoid introducing abstract terms.
Define and illustrate the terms you present.