Question 1. Abstracts are useful in helping researchers accomplish all of the following, EXCEPT

previewing significant findings.

describing the problem.

gathering comprehensive data.

presenting conclusions.

Question 2. 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 3. An outline is a tool for organizing the structure of an essay.

True

False

Question 4. A good synthesis includes all of the following elements EXCEPT

the interweaving of quoted and cited passages into your own paragraphs.

the use of specialized language.

the credentials of the authors of your research articles.

lack of distinction between your views and the ideas of other writers.

Question 5. Which of the following is NOT an example of signaling that an idea originates from another source?

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 6. As you finalize the essential and supporting questions of the research stage, you need to reconsider coherency to determine

WHICH of the following scenarios.

Your questions have asked everything possible in order to cover all bases.

Your supporting questions relate back to your essential questions.

Essential questions are independent and do not relate to your supporting questions.

You only focus on noncontroversial questions.

Question 7. By carefully considering the numerous perspectives on a topic, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

The researcher will get off track on the issue.

The writer will lose focus on the main purpose.

New data will complicate the issues and cause disarray.

The researcher's understanding will deepen.

Question 8. An outline is a tool for organizing online web searches.

True

False

Question 9. Which of the following characteristics BEST describes the benefit of creating a list of essential questions?

Essential questions rely upon concrete and factual answers.

Essential questions feature specific research data.

Essential questions can be easily answered with a definitive response.

Essential questions produce multiple responses and perspectives.

Question 10. When completing your thesis statement, you should have all of the following EXCEPT

definitive answers to your topic question.

examples and cases for evidence.

an interpretative framework.

multiple partners-in-inquiry.

Question 11. A researcher can tell that questions are coherent by all of the following results, EXCEPT when

the essential questions are unrelated to one another.

the supporting questions are connected to essential questions.

the scope of the project is limited and possible.

the research is focused on a specific purpose.

Question 12. An interpretive account should include all of the following EXCEPT

an explanation of what other writers have written.

the significance of meaning of the literature.

a straightforward description of other writers' ideas.

an evaluation of the usefulness of the articles.

Question 13. While researching the impact of technology on teen social life, Emma uses supporting questions to do all of the following EXCEPT

to locate open-ended questions for further consideration.

to find new ways to gather and interpret data.

to discover new questions to ask.

to uncover new relationships.

Question 14. Getting started with your research is most easily done by using which ONE of the following methods?

Viewing only peer-reviewed, scholarly data

Starting with a broad Google search

Considering all Internet writers

Interviewing peers and faculty for their opinions

Question 15. 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 16. 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 17. Which of the following is the LEAST useful type of source?

One that includes other researchers' analysis

One that offers just facts or information

One that offers you new perspectives

One that includes at least one of the BEAM elements

Question 18. When starting a writing project, researchers should approach their research topic as

an interesting problem to be solved.

a potential affirmation of faith and beliefs.

an area with limited perspectives and little to uncover.

a randomly selected topic being researched by force.

Question 19. Which of the following statements BEST describes plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of common knowledge without a citation.

Plagiarism is the unique formulation of your own ideas.

Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of words and ideas originating with other writers.

Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of quotes from informal conversations.

Question 20. Once a writer has completed the first stages of the research project, which of the following is MOST recommended?

Writers should follow a strict schedule and not skip around.

Students should avoid locating new sources and be satisfied with what has been written.

Writers should review their work and revise periodically.

Students must work ahead and complete upcoming stages early.