1. Research projects tend to fulfill WHICH ONE of the following goals?
They reveal unseen dimensions to an issue.
They create upheaval around issues.
They accept common practices and policies.
They restate accepted wisdom on an issue.
Question 2. Which of the following is NOT advised to overcome "writer's block?"
Commit to a schedule of work.
Refer back to pre-writing materials and outlines.
Focus on the final grade you want in the class.
Use multiple writing techniques.
Question 3.What type of language is MOST effective when making a point in an academic essay?
Elaborate stories that capture the reader's imagination
A measured, serious tone of voice
A heated dispute between the writer and opposing viewpoints
A dismissive attitude toward alternate ideas
Question 4. If a researcher finds the "perfect source," no other source materials are needed.
True
False
Question 5.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 6."How can you say Celine Dion's music is not great? She has sold over 20 million albums." This is an example of
the scapegoating fallacy.
the false dilemma fallacy.
the loaded-question fallacy.
an appeal-to-popularity fallacy.
Question 7. Which statement represents the BEST approach to the question of the amount of sources to read before writing?
More sources are still out there and need to be read prior to writing.
Setting time limits on research commits writers to the act of writing.
Thorough knowledge of a subject requires understanding everything.
Exhaustive research must come first before writing.
Question 8. Claim + Evidence = Premise
True
False
Question 9. Quoted passages from your sources provide all of the following strengths to an essay EXCEPT
They allow an author to speak without need for analysis.
They deliver information within your paper.
They support evidence.
They provide opportunities to show how your ideas relate to others.
Question 10.A syllogism creates a valid conclusion based upon the factual nature of two or more
rebuttals.
thesis statements.
inductions.
premises.
Question 11.Which strategy is LEAST helpful when organizing sequences of ideas in a project?
Keeping readers' needs and limits in mind
Repeatedly covering known and familiar concepts
Complicating ideas as your reader develops knowledge
Blending discussion of abstract ideas with concrete examples
Question 12.To establish yourself as a fair-minded thinker, WHICH of the following DOES NOT apply?
Avoid discussing perspectives different from yours.
Cite conflicting views.
Represent a range of ideas.
Include sources with claims that oppose your own.
Question 13. If you are confused about an issue, which of the following strategies is MOST effective?
Try writing about your confusion.
Copy/paste the views of another author.
Go looking for more sources.
Pick another research topic.
Question 14. Conclusions are optional and should not be used in a persuasive essay.
True
False
Question 15. 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 16. Fallacies are a part of every valid argument.
True
False
Question 17.Which of the following means to acknowledge, quote, or commend?
Site
Cite
Sight
None of the above
Question 18. An effective paragraph generally features
a topic sentence.
examples or explanations.
All of the above
None of the above
Question 19.Always spell out a number in words if it begins a sentence.
True
False
Question 20. 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.