Language & Literacy Test 2

Which text features does NOT help a reader locate information in printed or digital text?

A Hyperlink B. Sidebars C. Glossary D. Heading

'In this study, we found that red pens caused graders to increase the number of errors' is a statement most likely from:

A primary research article.

As found by Researcher 1, 2, and 3, the results indicate a strong correlation between ice cream and murder' is an example of a statement from:

A secondary research article.

A good example of secondary research is:

A textbook chapter.

What do quantitative, qualitative, and reader and task measure?

A. Text complexity B. Genre of writing C. Point of view D. Reading Comprehension

Which research material can be found in library databases such as EBSCO?

Academic journal articles

Informative text

Academic text

What is the correct order to be sure your research paper answers the question?

Analyze the question, research, choose a side, narrow your thesis, create the project

When writing a research paper to answer a specific question, how do you choose a side or argument to use in your paper?

Based on what your peers say Based on however you feel about the issue Based on the supporting evidence you found on the topic Based on what your teacher tells you Based on the personal webpages you find on the topic

The topic assigned for your research paper is analyzing the spread of a newly-discovered, communicable air-borne disease. Why might a book NOT be the best source for the number of people currently infected?

Books are used for in-depth research but usually do not have the most current information

What are some important characteristics of a good primary source of research?

Factual, current, and firsthand.

What is the most important first step when planning a research paper?

Finding academic sources Locating a database Understanding the assignment Deciding on a topic

Autobiographies and memoirs are examples of what form of writing?

Narrative

If we want news on an event that has happened in the past day, what source(s) are the best for relevant information?

News websites or news shows

For which type(s) of reference materials does Google News have indexes?

Newspaper and online news information Current reference materials Out-of-print books US Census Information

What is the most common type of online reference that is used in academic writing?

Online scholarly journals

Which step should come after analyzing the question?

Research

MLA has a series of rules for documenting your sources and completing a Works Cited page. Which of the following is NOT one of MLA's rules for creating a Works Cited page?

Single space the entries in your Works Cited page.

Which of the following is a significant problem with secondary research?

The author's biases and interpretations.

Which of the following would you need to cite in a paper?

The fact that the sigmoid colon is the last part of the large intestine

Cause and effect

The reason something happens and the result of it happening.

What is Phonics?

The study of sound-letter relationships

What differentiates academic journal articles from magazines?

They are not always the most credible. They are published at fixed intervals. They are peer-reviewed. They include scientific jargon.

Do you need to cite a source when paraphrasing information using your own words?

Yes, always.

Reading fluency involves what key areas?

accuracy, rate, and prosody

Glossary

defines terms and words used within a text

What would be considered as an example of an author's credentials?

Awards, degrees earned, and the experience with the topic that the author might have.

Narrative

Personal accounts of a time or event

Story Maps

are a specific type of visual aid that helps younger children develop a cleaner understanding of a story being read.

Which of the following areas is the last step in your writing process?

Make it your own

Which is not a reliable resource to find your research?

Personal webpage Website from scholarly source Encyclopedia Textbook Academic journals

One way to improve skills in paraphrasing is to practice. Which of these demonstrates a helpful way to practice?

check your paraphrase by labeling grammatical structures in the original and in your paraphrase, they should be different

Quantitative measures

determines a text's level of difficulty

Qualitative measures

examine a text's attributes, including clarity of language, figurative versus literal language and a text's overall meaning.

What is the 2 types of Research?

Primary sources Secondary sources

Which is NOT part of the publishing information that you should copy down from your sources?

Publisher Web address Number of pages Author Date of publishing

Primary sources

eyewitness accounts of history. They include letters, diaries, speeches, and interviews.

Which of the following is NOT required when citing a journal article using MLA formatting?

https:// in the URL The name of the publisher Author Name Date of publication

Plagiarism is...

never acceptable in any form.

Third person omniscient

the narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in a work

What is Syllabication?

the process of separating a word into its individual syllables

Genre of writing

the style of writing that the author employs

What is the author's point of view?

third person omniscient

Secondary sources

those which provide an analysis and interpretation of primary research and act as a secondhand interpretation of the topic or event. (Other persons view)