Language Research - Finals
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- 1.You might have told your friend, “If only someone did something like this…”
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 2.You have drawn a mind-map based on your readings.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 3.You have collected survey forms from your students to evaluate the learning log.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 4.You have decided that some educational journal articles are irrelevant to your classroom context.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 5.You have used Excel files to capture your students’ progress.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 6.You scanned your students’ multiple-choice answers to learn about their misconceptions.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
- 7.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Is vague and indirect.
- B.
Presents a position that is debatable.
- C.
Makes broad generalizations.
- D.
States the obvious.
- 8.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Presents more than one position on a topic.
- B.
Is angry and biased in tone.
- C.
Is merely a restatement of the topic.
- D.
Makes clear the direction the essay is going to take.
- 9.Mind mapping and outlining are different ways of...
- A.
Organizing your thoughts.
- B.
Scheduling your writing time.
- C.
Rewarding yourself.
- D.
Getting bogged down in your research.
- 10.Revising and editing are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.The difference between revising and editing is that...
- A.
When we revise we make minor changes, and when we edit we make major changes to our writing.
- B.
When we edit we make minor changes, and when we revise we make major changes to our writing.
- C.
Revising has to do with improving the text, and editing doesn't.
- D.
Editing has to do with improving the text, and revising doesn't.
- 12.When we are writing the first draft, we shouldn't worry about style and accuracy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.When writing an academic paper, we should assume our reader knows nothing about the topic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.It is best to avoid theses that are too argumentative or controversial.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Your final thesis might be different from your original working thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Writing your paper in stages, bit by bit, is the surest way to guarantee successful completion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.You cannot use secondary sources if they do not directly discuss the work you are analyzing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Choosing a topic that is too narrow is as big a problem as choosing a topic that is too broad.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The reader of your paper must ultimately agree with you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.The title of a text is usually your first clue as to what it's about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Most close readings are of lengthy texts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.You should probably decide on your research topic before you go to the library to search for sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Your research topic and your thesis are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.In most cases, you will probably have to narrow your topic, or you will have too much information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.In Modern Languages courses, most of your secondary sources are likely to be newspaper and magazine articles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Usually you will quote directly from all of your sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.All plagiarism is intentional.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.Even if you name your source in the sentence in which you cite them, you still have to include their last name in the parenthetical reference.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.Citations are usually used to give credence to our own arguments or to refute what someone else said.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.Not all web pages are considered viable academic material for a research paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 31.The domains .gov and .edu are generally considered the most reliable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.A site that lists an author or authors is usually better than one that doesn't.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 33.You should only present one position in your thesis statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.Your first draft should be as perfect as possible.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 35.In general, an online source is not good if...
- A.
The author has authority on the subject.
- B.
The author provides evidence to substantiate opinions.
- C.
There are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes.
- D.
What the author says can be substantiated by other sources.
- 36.In general, an online source is good if...
- A.
It provides no links to other sources.
- B.
The author uses an angry, provocative tone.
- C.
The tone is sensationalistic.
- D.
The site is not obviously just an advertisement for a product.
- 37.Sites should be avoided if...
- A.
They contain a lot of dead links.
- B.
It is an academic site.
- C.
The information they contain is relevant to your research.
- D.
The author uses a fair and balanced tone.
- 38.Which of the following is not a good way to structure your paper?
- A.
Asking yourself questions about the text as you read.
- B.
Arguing against a secondary source with which you disagree.
- C.
Writing bits and pieces of your paper, then putting them all together in a logical order afterwards.
- D.
Trying to guess what your professor wants.
- 39.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- A.
Generally speaking, who, what, where, why, and how are irrelevant questions when writing about literature.
- B.
Even people who write well sometimes have difficulty writing.
- C.
Worrying about the final grade will probably make it more difficult to write.
- D.
You should always choose a topic that is interesting to you.
- 40.Which of the following should you NOT do if you are having difficulty writing?
- A.
Focus on the subject of your paper.
- B.
Avoid writing until you feel comfortable.
- C.
Give yourself small rewards along the way.
- D.
Establish your own personal ideal conditions for writing.
- 41.Mind mapping and outlining are different ways of...
- A.
Organizing your thoughts.
- B.
Scheduling your writing time.
- C.
Rewarding yourself.
- D.
Getting bogged down in your research.
- 42.Revising and editing are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 43.The difference between revising and editing is that...
- A.
When we revise we make minor changes, and when we edit we make major changes to our writing.
- B.
When we edit we make minor changes, and when we revise we make major changes to our writing.
- C.
Revising has to do with improving the text, and editing doesn't.
- D.
Editing has to do with improving the text, and revising doesn't.
- 44.When we are writing the first draft, we shouldn't worry about style and accuracy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 45.When writing an academic paper, we should assume our reader knows nothing about the topic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 46.If you have to use pronouns to refer to people in general, you should use the masculine forms (he, his, him).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 47.You should strive to use erudite words in your writing, even if you're not sure what they mean.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.If you are not writing a paper, but giving a presentation in class, you don't have to worry about research and organization
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 49.Your final thesis might be different from your original working thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 50.Writing your paper in stages, bit by bit, is the surest way to guarantee successful completion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 51.When writing your paper, you should keep in mind the arguments a hostile reader might make.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 52.You cannot use secondary sources if they do not directly discuss the work you are analyzing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.Choosing a topic that is too narrow is as big a problem as choosing a topic that is too broad.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 54.In literary analysis we do not speak of right or wrong readings, but of strong or weak readings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 55.The reader of your paper must ultimately agree with you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 56.A literary analysis of a narrative work is usually a plot summary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 57.When you read a text for analysis, you should underline, highlight, or otherwise take notes as you read.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 58.The title of a text is usually your first clue as to what it's about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 59.Tone is the attitude that is created by the words in the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 60.If a text breaks the conventions of its genre, that's not usually something you would comment on in an analysis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 61.All of the things evoked in the text are collectively referred to as imagery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 62.A symbol is an image that has more than one meaning in a text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 63.Most close readings are of lengthy texts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 64.You should probably decide on your research topic before you go to the library to search for sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 65.Your research topic and your thesis are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 66.In most cases, you will probably have to narrow your topic, or you will have too much information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 67.In Modern Languages courses, most of your secondary sources are likely to be newspaper and magazine articles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 68.Usually you will quote directly from all of your sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 69.Block quotes are used for quotes that are three lines or longer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 70.All plagiarism is intentional.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 71.Quotation marks are used for the titles of novels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 72.The word sic is used to indicate you know there is something wrong with the original text you are quoting.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 73.Even if you name your source in the sentence in which you cite them, you still have to include their last name in the parenthetical reference.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 74.Citations are usually used to give credence to our own arguments or to refute what someone else said.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 75.If you can find the same information in several different sources, you should still cite the original source where you found it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 76.You cannot do a comparison and contrast essay with two works that are completely different from each other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 77.The basic format of an essay is: thesis statement, evidence for the thesis, introduction of topic, conclusion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 78.In a critique, you must present your own opinions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 79.When you interpret a text, you are merely being asked to give your personal opinions about the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 80.A good thesis statement should present incontrovertible facts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 81.A good thesis statement should present your opinion without using pejorative language.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 82.Not all web pages are considered viable academic material for a research paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 83.The domains .gov and .edu are generally considered the most reliable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 84.A site that lists an author or authors is usually better than one that doesn't.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 85.You should only present one position in your thesis statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 86.Your first draft should be as perfect as possible.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 87.We generally write our introduction first, then move on to the body of the paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 88.When taking notes, we should use quotation marks for the words we got directly from another source.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 89.Thesis statements should not be controversial.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 90.Typically in the introduction there is a general statement of the topic, a narrowing of the topic, then a statement of the thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 91.A good way to evaluate trustworthy online sources is to...
- A.
Look at the domain extension.
- B.
Look for pages with background music.
- C.
Look for pages that have no author listed.
- D.
Look for pages written by amateurs.
- 92.In general, the most trustworthy online sources have the domain extensions...
- A.
.php and .mov.
- B.
.gov and .edu.
- C.
.com and .jpeg.
- D.
.asp and .png.
- 93.In general, an online source is not good if...
- A.
The author has authority on the subject.
- B.
The author provides evidence to substantiate opinions.
- C.
There are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes.
- D.
What the author says can be substantiated by other sources.
- 94.In general, an online source is good if...
- A.
It provides no links to other sources.
- B.
The author uses an angry, provocative tone.
- C.
The tone is sensationalistic.
- D.
The site is not obviously just an advertisement for a product.
- 95.Sites should be avoided if...
- A.
They contain a lot of dead links.
- B.
It is an academic site.
- C.
The information they contain is relevant to your research.
- D.
The author uses a fair and balanced tone.
- 96.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Is vague and indirect.
- B.
Presents a position that is debatable.
- C.
Makes broad generalizations.
- D.
States the obvious.
- 97.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Presents more than one position on a topic.
- B.
Is angry and biased in tone.
- C.
Is merely a restatement of the topic.
- D.
Makes clear the direction the essay is going to take.
- 98.If you are experiencing writer's block, you should...
- A.
Make sure that everything you write is perfect.
- B.
Turn off your internal critic.
- C.
Start writing later in the quarter.
- D.
Start writing your introduction.
- 99.Generally speaking, which of the following should you NOT do when writing a paper?
- A.
Start early enough in the quarter to make sure you are finished in time.
- B.
Develop the introduction and conclusion later.
- C.
Use deadlines (as motivators) to your own advantage.
- D.
Try to put everything in a logical order while you are writing.
- 100.Which of the following is not a good way to structure your paper?
- A.
Asking yourself questions about the text as you read.
- B.
Arguing against a secondary source with which you disagree.
- C.
Writing bits and pieces of your paper, then putting them all together in a logical order afterwards.
- D.
Trying to guess what your professor wants.
- 101.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- A.
Generally speaking, who, what, where, why, and how are irrelevant questions when writing about literature.
- B.
Even people who write well sometimes have difficulty writing.
- C.
Worrying about the final grade will probably make it more difficult to write.
- D.
You should always choose a topic that is interesting to you.
- 102.Which of the following should you NOT do if you are having difficulty writing?
- A.
Focus on the subject of your paper.
- B.
Avoid writing until you feel comfortable.
- C.
Give yourself small rewards along the way.
- D.
Establish your own personal ideal conditions for writing.
- 103.Mind mapping and outlining are different ways of...
- A.
Organizing your thoughts.
- B.
Scheduling your writing time.
- C.
Rewarding yourself.
- D.
Getting bogged down in your research.
- 104.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"as we know"
- B.
"at the same time"
- C.
"however"
- D.
"original"
- 105.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"in addition"
- B.
"in spite of"
- C.
"joint"
- D.
"but"
- 106.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"match"
- B.
"however"
- C.
"in addition"
- D.
"moreover"
- 107.Which of the following is not a transition statement?
- A.
"yet"
- B.
"so"
- C.
"of course"
- D.
"average"
- 108.Revising and editing are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 109.The difference between revising and editing is that...
- A.
When we revise we make minor changes, and when we edit we make major changes to our writing.
- B.
When we edit we make minor changes, and when we revise we make major changes to our writing.
- C.
Revising has to do with improving the text, and editing doesn't.
- D.
Editing has to do with improving the text, and revising doesn't.
- 110.When we are writing the first draft, we shouldn't worry about style and accuracy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 111.When writing an academic paper, we should assume our reader knows nothing about the topic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 112.Your paper should have a unifying theme stated as a thesis near the end of the first or second paragraph.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 113.It is best to avoid theses that are too argumentative or controversial.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 114.An argument is a conceptual statement aimed at a specific conclusion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 115.It's a good idea to give your paper the same title as the work you are writing about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 116.Ideally, your title should be informative enough that anyone who reads it will have some idea what your paper is about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 117.If you have to use pronouns to refer to people in general, you should use the masculine forms (he, his, him).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 118.You should strive to use erudite words in your writing, even if you're not sure what they mean.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 119.If you are not writing a paper, but giving a presentation in class, you don't have to worry about research and organization
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 120.Your final thesis might be different from your original working thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 121.Writing your paper in stages, bit by bit, is the surest way to guarantee successful completion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 122.When writing your paper, you should keep in mind the arguments a hostile reader might make.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 123.You cannot use secondary sources if they do not directly discuss the work you are analyzing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 124.Choosing a topic that is too narrow is as big a problem as choosing a topic that is too broad.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 125.In literary analysis we do not speak of right or wrong readings, but of strong or weak readings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 126.The reader of your paper must ultimately agree with you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 127.A literary analysis of a narrative work is usually a plot summary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 128.When you read a text for analysis, you should underline, highlight, or otherwise take notes as you read.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 129.The title of a text is usually your first clue as to what it's about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 130.Tone is the attitude that is created by the words in the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 131.If a text breaks the conventions of its genre, that's not usually something you would comment on in an analysis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 132.All of the things evoked in the text are collectively referred to as imagery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 133.A symbol is an image that has more than one meaning in a text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 134.Most close readings are of lengthy texts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 135.You should probably decide on your research topic before you go to the library to search for sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 136.Your research topic and your thesis are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 137.In most cases, you will probably have to narrow your topic, or you will have too much information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 138.In Modern Languages courses, most of your secondary sources are likely to be newspaper and magazine articles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 139.Usually you will quote directly from all of your sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 140.Block quotes are used for quotes that are three lines or longer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 141.All plagiarism is intentional.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 142.Quotation marks are used for the titles of novels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 143.The word sic is used to indicate you know there is something wrong with the original text you are quoting.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 144.Even if you name your source in the sentence in which you cite them, you still have to include their last name in the parenthetical reference.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 145.Citations are usually used to give credence to our own arguments or to refute what someone else said.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 146.If you can find the same information in several different sources, you should still cite the original source where you found it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 147.You cannot do a comparison and contrast essay with two works that are completely different from each other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 148.The basic format of an essay is: thesis statement, evidence for the thesis, introduction of topic, conclusion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 149.In a critique, you must present your own opinions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 150.When you interpret a text, you are merely being asked to give your personal opinions about the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 151.A good thesis statement should present incontrovertible facts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 152.A good thesis statement should present your opinion without using pejorative language.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 153.Not all web pages are considered viable academic material for a research paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 154.The domains .gov and .edu are generally considered the most reliable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 155.A site that lists an author or authors is usually better than one that doesn't.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 156.You should only present one position in your thesis statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 157.Your first draft should be as perfect as possible.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 158.We generally write our introduction first, then move on to the body of the paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 159.When taking notes, we should use quotation marks for the words we got directly from another source.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 160.Thesis statements should not be controversial.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 161.Typically in the introduction there is a general statement of the topic, a narrowing of the topic, then a statement of the thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 162.A good way to evaluate trustworthy online sources is to...
- A.
Look at the domain extension.
- B.
Look for pages with background music.
- C.
Look for pages that have no author listed.
- D.
Look for pages written by amateurs.
- 163.In general, the most trustworthy online sources have the domain extensions...
- A.
.php and .mov.
- B.
.gov and .edu.
- C.
.com and .jpeg.
- D.
.asp and .png.
- 164.In general, an online source is not good if...
- A.
The author has authority on the subject.
- B.
The author provides evidence to substantiate opinions.
- C.
There are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes.
- D.
What the author says can be substantiated by other sources.
- 165.In general, an online source is good if...
- A.
It provides no links to other sources.
- B.
The author uses an angry, provocative tone.
- C.
The tone is sensationalistic.
- D.
The site is not obviously just an advertisement for a product.
- 166.Sites should be avoided if...
- A.
They contain a lot of dead links.
- B.
It is an academic site.
- C.
The information they contain is relevant to your research.
- D.
The author uses a fair and balanced tone.
- 167.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Is vague and indirect.
- B.
Presents a position that is debatable.
- C.
Makes broad generalizations.
- D.
States the obvious.
- 168.A good thesis statement...
- A.
Presents more than one position on a topic.
- B.
Is angry and biased in tone.
- C.
Is merely a restatement of the topic.
- D.
Makes clear the direction the essay is going to take.
- 169.If you are experiencing writer's block, you should...
- A.
Make sure that everything you write is perfect.
- B.
Turn off your internal critic.
- C.
Start writing later in the quarter.
- D.
Start writing your introduction.
- 170.Generally speaking, which of the following should you NOT do when writing a paper?
- A.
Start early enough in the quarter to make sure you are finished in time.
- B.
Develop the introduction and conclusion later.
- C.
Use deadlines (as motivators) to your own advantage.
- D.
Try to put everything in a logical order while you are writing.
- 171.Which of the following is not a good way to structure your paper?
- A.
Asking yourself questions about the text as you read.
- B.
Arguing against a secondary source with which you disagree.
- C.
Writing bits and pieces of your paper, then putting them all together in a logical order afterwards.
- D.
Trying to guess what your professor wants.
- 172.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- A.
Generally speaking, who, what, where, why, and how are irrelevant questions when writing about literature.
- B.
Even people who write well sometimes have difficulty writing.
- C.
Worrying about the final grade will probably make it more difficult to write.
- D.
You should always choose a topic that is interesting to you.
- 173.Which of the following should you NOT do if you are having difficulty writing?
- A.
Focus on the subject of your paper.
- B.
Avoid writing until you feel comfortable.
- C.
Give yourself small rewards along the way.
- D.
Establish your own personal ideal conditions for writing.
- 174.Mind mapping and outlining are different ways of...
- A.
Organizing your thoughts.
- B.
Scheduling your writing time.
- C.
Rewarding yourself.
- D.
Getting bogged down in your research.
- 175.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"as we know"
- B.
"at the same time"
- C.
"however"
- D.
"original"
- 176.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"in addition"
- B.
"in spite of"
- C.
"joint"
- D.
"but"
- 177.Which of these is not a transition statement?
- A.
"match"
- B.
"however"
- C.
"in addition"
- D.
"moreover"
- 178.Which of the following is not a transition statement?
- A.
"yet"
- B.
"so"
- C.
"of course"
- D.
"average"
- 179.Revising and editing are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 180.The difference between revising and editing is that...
- A.
When we revise we make minor changes, and when we edit we make major changes to our writing.
- B.
When we edit we make minor changes, and when we revise we make major changes to our writing.
- C.
Revising has to do with improving the text, and editing doesn't.
- D.
Editing has to do with improving the text, and revising doesn't.
- 181.When we are writing the first draft, we shouldn't worry about style and accuracy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 182.When writing an academic paper, we should assume our reader knows nothing about the topic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 183.Your paper should have a unifying theme stated as a thesis near the end of the first or second paragraph.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 184.It is best to avoid theses that are too argumentative or controversial.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 185.An argument is a conceptual statement aimed at a specific conclusion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 186.It's a good idea to give your paper the same title as the work you are writing about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 187.Ideally, your title should be informative enough that anyone who reads it will have some idea what your paper is about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 188.If you have to use pronouns to refer to people in general, you should use the masculine forms (he, his, him).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 189.You should strive to use erudite words in your writing, even if you're not sure what they mean.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 190.If you are not writing a paper, but giving a presentation in class, you don't have to worry about research and organization
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 191.Your final thesis might be different from your original working thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 192.Writing your paper in stages, bit by bit, is the surest way to guarantee successful completion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 193.When writing your paper, you should keep in mind the arguments a hostile reader might make.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 194.You cannot use secondary sources if they do not directly discuss the work you are analyzing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 195.Choosing a topic that is too narrow is as big a problem as choosing a topic that is too broad.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 196.The reader of your paper must ultimately agree with you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 197.When you read a text for analysis, you should underline, highlight, or otherwise take notes as you read.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 198.The title of a text is usually your first clue as to what it's about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 199.Tone is the attitude that is created by the words in the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 200.If a text breaks the conventions of its genre, that's not usually something you would comment on in an analysis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 201.All of the things evoked in the text are collectively referred to as imagery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 202.A symbol is an image that has more than one meaning in a text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 203.Most close readings are of lengthy texts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 204.You should probably decide on your research topic before you go to the library to search for sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 205.Your research topic and your thesis are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 206.In most cases, you will probably have to narrow your topic, or you will have too much information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 207.In Modern Languages courses, most of your secondary sources are likely to be newspaper and magazine articles.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 208.Usually you will quote directly from all of your sources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 209.Block quotes are used for quotes that are three lines or longer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 210.All plagiarism is intentional.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 211.Quotation marks are used for the titles of novels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 212.Even if you name your source in the sentence in which you cite them, you still have to include their last name in the parenthetical reference.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 213.Citations are usually used to give credence to our own arguments or to refute what someone else said.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 214.If you can find the same information in several different sources, you should still cite the original source where you found it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 215.You cannot do a comparison and contrast essay with two works that are completely different from each other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 216.The basic format of an essay is: thesis statement, evidence for the thesis, introduction of topic, conclusion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 217.In a critique, you must present your own opinions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 218.When you interpret a text, you are merely being asked to give your personal opinions about the text.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 219.A good thesis statement should present incontrovertible facts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 220.A good thesis statement should present your opinion without using pejorative language.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 221.Not all web pages are considered viable academic material for a research paper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 222.The domains .gov and .edu are generally considered the most reliable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 223.A site that lists an author or authors is usually better than one that doesn't.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 224.You should only present one position in your thesis statement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 225.Your first draft should be as perfect as possible.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 226.When taking notes, we should use quotation marks for the words we got directly from another source.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 227.Typically in the introduction there is a general statement of the topic, a narrowing of the topic, then a statement of the thesis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 228.You have gone to the library to find out about a particular pedagogy you are interested in.
- A.
FORMATION OF A HYPOTHESIS
- B.
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM
- C.
REASONING AND DEDUCTION
- D.
VERIFICATION, MODIFICATION, OR REJECTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
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