Unit 4

When you prepare an outline for a research paper, it is important that the outline be as perfectly prepared and presented as possible. True False

False

Which of the following is a reliable source of information for a research paper about President John Adams? A. a U.S. government website about the presidency B. a middle-school level biography of John Adams C. a self-taught history enthusiast's website D. an article in one of the supermarket magazines

A. a U.S. government website about the presidency

Assume that the paragraph ends as shown. Which of the following in-text citations is in the correct form? A. "... for the foreseeable future." (Beck, 11). B. "... for the foreseeable future (Beck, 11)." C. "... for the foreseeable future." "(Beck, 11)." D. "... for the foreseeable future" (Beck11).

NOT A. "... for the foreseeable future." (Beck, 11). I think D. "... for the foreseeable future" (Beck11).

In correct MLA format, the margins of a research paper should be _____. A. 1 inch on all sides B. 1.25 inches on all sides C. 1.25 inches for the left and right margins and 1 inch for the top and bottom margins D. any width the writer wants to use

A. 1 inch on all sides

When you revise a research report, which of the following could give you a clue that there is problem with unity? A. Evidence unrelated to the writer's thesis is often included. B. Paragraphs have topic sentences. C. Paragraphs develop a single main idea. D. It is always clear why the writer has included specific evidence.

A. Evidence unrelated to the writer's thesis is often included.

To describe a correctly formatted paper using MLA style, which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. The heading is double-spaced. B. Every direct quotation, long or short, is double-spaced. C. Page numbering is consecutive. D. In the header, a comma is not used to separate the writer's name and the page number.

B. Every direct quotation, long or short, is double-spaced.

The style that is standard for research papers in English is ____ style. A. APA B. MLA C. Turabian D. AHA

B. MLA

Which part of a printed book is the best place to look in order to discover if the book has any information at all about the school a movie director attended? A. the table of contents B. the index C. the appendix D. any bibliographies the book contains

B. the index

Which of the following statements about outlines is not true? A. Outlines divide content into topics and subtopics. B. A common outline format subdivides information into groups indicated by Roman numerals, capital letters, and numerals, in that order. C. In formal outlines, you can mix together full sentences and phrases. D. Outlines can be as long as you need them to be to organize your ideas.

C. In formal outlines, you can mix together full sentences and phrases.

Which of the following is true about using a paraphrase of a writer's words or ideas? A. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks. B. I can use it in my paper without giving credit to the original author. C. I have to format it in some special way to show that it is a paraphrase. D. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks, but I must give credit to the original author.

D. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks, but I must give credit to the original author.

Which of the following parts of a research paper in MLA format is NOT double-spaced? A. the heading B. the body of the paper C. a short direct quotation inside a paragraph D. a long direct quotation that is set apart and indented

D. a long direct quotation that is set apart and indented

When you revise a research report, which of the following could give you a clue that there is problem with logical organization? A. There are breaks in the flow of the paper. B. The evidence backing up main ideas seems to be scattered and disjointed. C. Important topics in the final pages of the paper seem rushed through so that everything will fit in 12 pages. D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Before starting to write a research paper, which of the following is the most important thing for a writer to do? A. find an obscure book to copy from without crediting it B. borrow a paper from a friend C. look for places online to buy a paper D. do sufficient research

D. do sufficient research

The best way to write a persuasive research paper is to _____. A. tell in detail what your opinions are B. include references to lots of research C. ridicule any evidence that does not support your opinion D. draw conclusions based on the research

D. draw conclusions based on the research

Which part of a printed book is the first place to look in order to get an overview of what the book contains? A. the table of contents B. the index C. the appendix D. any bibliographies the book contains

A. the table of contents

Which of the following should happen if you discover that insufficient information about your research topic is available? A. Write using the information that you have. B. Apologize for the insufficient information you have. C. Rely on any information you can find. D. Modify your research topic so that information is available.

D. Modify your research topic so that information is available.

As long as I can compile a long list of books and journal articles for my bibliography, it does not matter if they are not available in local libraries. True False

False

A working outline can continue to evolve as you work on your research paper. True False

True

In a research paper, one purpose of the introductory paragraph is to create a strong first impression. True False

True

In a research paper, one purpose of the introductory paragraph is to introduces readers to the writer's thesis. True False

True

The difference between a primary source and a secondary source is that a primary source is an original text or document. True False

True

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes the problem in it? The characters in the novel met untimely ends, one by drowning, one by gunfire, and one was poisoned. A. faulty parallel structure B. wordiness and repetition C. level of language D. incorrect word order

A. faulty parallel structure

The best length for a paragraph is generally _____ sentences. A. two B. three C. five D. eight

C. five

"Which of the following is completely true about how to use a paraphrase of a writer's words in a research paper?" A. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks. B. I can use it in my paper without giving credit to the original author. C. I have to format it in some special way to show that it is a paraphrase. D. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks, but I must give credit to the original author.

D. I can use it in my paper without quotation marks, but I must give credit to the original author.

When a writer finishes a portion of a paper, he or she may not go back and change anything until the formal revising stage. True False

False

When you have finished your research and realize that you cannot find information about one part of your topic, your best course of action is to _____. A. make up facts B. drop that part of the topic C. leave that part of your paper blank D. explain in the paper that you never intended to write about that part of the topic

B. drop that part of the topic

Which of the following could be a "big question" for a 10- to 12-page multi-source research paper? A. What is a computer virus? B. What is a "smart classroom" in a school? C. In what ways has the Internet changed how Americans work and entertain themselves? D. Why is processor speed now mentioned so little in computer ads?

C. In what ways has the Internet changed how Americans work and entertain themselves?

The sentence below could be from a research report. Select the best way to improve it. If people think about it, they might understand that Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than he had the interest of the allies at heart. A. People might understand that Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than he had the interest of the allies at heart. B. Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than the allies' interests. C. If people think about Josef Stalin, they might understand that Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than he had the allies' interest. D. People might understand, if they think about it, that Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than he had at heart the interest of the allies.

B. Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than the allies' interests.

In correct MLA format, a cover page is _____. A. never needed B. needed if the writer wants to use one C. needed if the teacher requires writers to use one D. needed only if you submit the paper in printed form

C. needed if the teacher requires writers to use one

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes the problem in it? Neither the author nor him were aware that the story was fabricated. A. incorrect punctuation B. dangling modifier C. overuse of the passive voice D. incorrect pronoun case

D. incorrect pronoun case

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information for a research paper about the Wright Brothers? A. a biography of the Wright Brothers on a U.S. Government website about the early days of flight B. Encyclopedia Americana C. a travel website about Kitty Hawk, NC D. First flight: the Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane, by T. A. Heppenheimer (Wiley 2003)

C. a travel website about Kitty Hawk, NC

The sentence below could be from a research report. Select the best way to improve it. Did you get what the dude who wrote that quotation is saying? A. Do you get what the dude who wrote that quotation is writing? B. What is the dude who wrote that quotation saying? C. What is the guy who wrote that quotation saying? D. What can we infer from that quotation?

D. What can we infer from that quotation?

When reading over your notes to synthesize ideas, what should you do if you find contradictory information? A. Try to resolve the contradiction. B. Choose the information that your other research tells you is probably true. C. Lean toward believing the information from the source with better credentials. D. all of these

D. all of these

Which of the following topics is suitable for a 6- to 10- page research paper? A. basketball B. the history of sports C. the Harlem Globetrotters D. college sports

C. the Harlem Globetrotters

Which part of a printed book is the best place to look to find related information that is important but not part of the book proper? A. the table of contents B. the index C. the appendix D. any bibliographies the book contains

C. the appendix

The benefit of writing the introduction to a research paper last instead of first is that it is easy for a writer to "introduce" what has already been written. True False

True

Writing a research paper is a recursive process. Writers can always stop writing and look for more facts if they are needed. True False

True

Which of the following statements best describes how a writer should respond to suggestions from a peer writing conference? A. The writer should accept and make every suggested change. B. The writer should reject all feedback as useless. C. The writer should evaluate the suggestions and make only those changes that could benefit the paper. D. The writer should evaluate the suggestions and reject all but one of them.

C. The writer should evaluate the suggestions and make only those changes that could benefit the paper.

In correct MLA format, _____. A. the header and the heading are the same thing. B. the header and the heading always appear on each page C. the header and page number appear only on page 1 D. the heading appears only in page 1 when there is no title page.

D. the heading appears only in page 1 when there is no title page.

Which of the following is true about a direct quote of a writer's words? A. You do not need to give an in-text citation for it; it is clearly a quote. B. You must always use quotation marks around a direct quote, no matter where it appears in the paper. C. Direct quotes are not as powerful or interesting as paraphrases. D. You should do more than just string together a lot of quotes. You must draw conclusions from them.

NOT B. You must always use quotation marks around a direct quote, no matter where it appears in the paper I think it's A. You do not need to give an in-text citation for it; it is clearly a quote.

When reading over your notes to synthesize ideas, what should you NOT do if you find information that one other source disproves? A. Drop both sources. They could be wrong in other ways. B. Decide if you have enough information to decide where the truth lies. C. Decide if the disagreement between sources is worth mentioning in your paper. D. Look at what a second or third source has to tell about the issue, and then decide what to do.

A. Drop both sources. They could be wrong in other ways.

Examine the following Works Cited page entry for a website. What mistakes do you find in it? "Galileo." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. A. The date of access is missing. B. The name of the publication is missing. C. There is no need to mention "Encyclopedia Britannica" twice. D. The author's information is missing.

A. The date of access is missing.

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes it? The reviews were published no one saw them, they were still asleep. A. run on sentence B. sentence fragment C. sentence in inverted order D. colloquial sentence

A. run on sentence

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes the problem in it? Every single one of the walls of that ancient city have been located by radar imaging. A. subject-verb agreement B. dangling modifier C. overuse of the passive voice D. incorrect pronoun case

A. subject-verb agreement

Which of the following statements about the content of a research paper is true? A. It is not important to show how the facts in a paper are related. B. As long as you have a quotation to include, it does not matter what the quotation says. C. Using information from outside sources means that the writer does not have to do any independent thinking. D. Writers use information from outside sources to help them prove their thesis.

D. Writers use information from outside sources to help them prove their thesis.

What is the connection between your "big question" and your thesis statement when you are planning a research paper? A. The two are not connected. B. The thesis statement is written before you do research and ask the "big question." C. The thesis statement guides all your research and just restates the "big question" in other words. D. Your thesis statement is the answer to your "big question."

D. Your thesis statement is the answer to your "big question."

Examine the following Works Cited page entry for a book. If you were evaluating this entry, what questions would it raise? Ma'ayan and Barbara. "The 1920's." Kidsnewsroom.org. N.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. A. Why don't the authors have last names? B. How reliable is a website named Kidsnewsroom.org? C. What are the credentials of the authors? D. all of these

D. all of these

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes the problem in it? It is unclear whether archeologists in the field or a researcher in one of the museum's labs are responsible for identifying that mastodon footprint. A. subject-verb agreement B. dangling modifier C. overuse of the passive voice D. incorrect pronoun case

A. subject-verb agreement

Which of the following is the best source for finding the titles of appropriate magazine and journal articles for a research paper? A. using the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature B. thumbing through stacks of back issues of magazines in the local public library C. using the electronic card catalog in the library D. using the Short Story Index, published by H. W. Wilson Company

A. using the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature

When must the writer of a research report provide an in-text or parenthetical citation? A. whenever the writer has used any information from an outside source B. whenever the writer thinks it will look professional on the page C. only once per page D. only when the writer quotes a phrase from the source out of context.

A. whenever the writer has used any information from an outside source

To describe a correctly formatted paper using MLA style, which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. The typeface is 12 points throughout. B. The font can only be Times New Roman. C. The font can be Times New Roman, Arial, or any other legible typeface. D. The body of the paper is double-spaced.

B. The font can only be Times New Roman.

The sentence below could be from a research report. Select the best way to improve it. The reviews were published no one saw them, they were still asleep. A. The reviews were published and no one saw them and they were still asleep. B. The reviews were published, but no one saw them because they were still asleep. C. The reviews were published, no one saw them, they were still asleep. D. The reviews, when they were published. no one saw, they were still asleep.

B. The reviews were published, but no one saw them because they were still asleep.

Which of the following statements best describes how a writer should respond to a frivolous suggestion from a peer writing conference? A. The writer should accept and make every suggested change. B. Writers do not have to act on any feedback they find frivolous or useless. C. The writer should reject all feedback as useless. D. The writer should write a nasty email in return.

B. Writers do not have to act on any feedback they find frivolous or useless.

Which of the following statements about the secondary sources you found for your research report is true? A. You need to use every note you took, or you have wasted your time. B. You should set aside any notes that do not help develop your thesis statement. C. Citing lots of secondary sources makes your paper sound intelligent, even if the source has little connection to your topic. D. It is not important to make connections between your primary and secondary sources.

B. You should set aside any notes that do not help develop your thesis statement.

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information for a research paper about the movie Schindler's List (1993)? A. a review in the New Yorker magazine B. a local blogger's list of the top five Holocaust movies C. a detailed interview with the director of Schindler's List D. the transcript of a program on National Public Radio entitled "Why Are There So Many Holocaust Movies?"

B. a local blogger's list of the top five Holocaust movies

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes the problem in it? Not finding the proof they wanted, the criminal case could not be brought to court. A. comma splice B. dangling modifier C. overuse of the passive voice D. incorrect pronoun case

B. dangling modifier

When you revise a research report, _____. A. all you have to do is change a few words and you are done. B. you need to make changes that improve the style and content of your report. C. you can find and solve every problem you need to fix in a single rereading of the paper. D. you only pay attention to spelling and grammar.

B. you need to make changes that improve the style and content of your report.

Which of the following phrases would you expect to find in a research paper written in a formal style? A. "It isn't the truth." B. "The writer is a bright dude." C. "That is the truth." D. "His opinion ain't right."

C. "That is the truth."

Which of the following statements about revising a research paper is true? A. Most writers' first drafters are so good that revision is not needed. B. All needed revision changes can be found in a single rereading of the paper. C. Revising means reexamining the paper for problems related to content and style. D. Revising means finding and fixing punctuation errors.

C. Revising means reexamining the paper for problems related to content and style.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the thesis statement of a research paper? A. The thesis statement can be changed if the writer finds new or contradictory information. B. The thesis statement is simply a guide to what you want to research. C. The thesis statement, once written, can never be changed. D. The thesis statement is simply the 'big question" rewritten as a declarative statement.

C. The thesis statement, once written, can never be changed.

Why should writers write the introduction to a research paper last? A. It is the easiest part to write. B. It is the shortest part to write. C. The writer will not introduce any ideas that actually do not get covered in the paper. D. It does not need any research to support it.

C. The writer will not introduce any ideas that actually do not get covered in the paper.

Which of the following could be a "big question" for a 10- to 12-page multi-source research paper? A. What is the longest running television show? B. Why aren't TV shows commercial-free? C. What factors explain the continued popularity of Star Trek? D. When was television invented?

C. What factors explain the continued popularity of Star Trek?

Which of the following is a NOT reliable source of information for a research paper about American writers of the 1920's? A. an article in the New York Times Book Review B. a website on 1920's writers developed by a professor of English at Yale University C. an article on a high school English class's web page D. an article in an alumni magazine from Princeton, the university that Fitzgerald attended

C. an article on a high school English class's web page

In a research paper, if supporting facts do not belong where the writer put them, the writer should _____. A. overlook the problem B. explain why such weak supporting facts are being used C. delete or move those facts D. replace them with a quotation that is somewhat related

C. delete or move those facts

The purpose of using transition expressions in a paper is to _____. A. make the paper longer B. make paragraphs more complex C. improve the flow of ideas D. slow readers down

C. improve the flow of ideas

The purpose of a research report is to _____. A. inform B. persuade C. inform and persuade D. entertain

C. inform and persuade

When you have finished your research and realize that your thesis statement is too broad, your best course of action is to _____. A. explain in the paper that you never intended to write about that part of the topic B. write as many extra pages as you need to cover your full thesis statement in detail C. narrow your thesis statement D. start the entire paper over again from the beginning

C. narrow your thesis statement

The purpose of a topic sentence in a research paper is always _____. A. to identify the sources of the ideas in the paragraph B. to introduce new evidence C. to tell readers what the paragraph is about D. to show a change in thought from previous paragraphs

C. to tell readers what the paragraph is about

Which of the following is the best source for finding the titles of books readily available to you for a research paper? A. using the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature B. walking through stacks of the local public library until you find a useful book C. using the electronic card catalog in the library D. using the World Authors database, published by H. W. Wilson Company

C. using the electronic card catalog in the library

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes it? If people think about it, they might understand that Josef Stalin had the Soviet Union's interests at heart more than he had the interest of the allies at heart. A. run on sentence B. sentence fragment C. wordy or repetitious D. overly colloquial sentence

C. wordy or repetitious

Examine the following Works Cited page entry for a book. What mistakes do you find in it? McCullough, David. Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt. New York: Simon & Schuster. A. The author's name is missing. B. The publisher's name is missing. C. The number of pages of the book is missing. D. It needs a copyright date.

D. It needs a copyright date.

Examine the following Works Cited page entry from an online citation maker. What mistakes do you find in it? Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982. A. It is not formatted correctly. B. The publisher is missing. C. The copyright information is missing. D. The author's name is missing.

D. The author's name is missing.

Which of the following is a way to organize and present ideas in a paragraph? A. cause and effect order B. order of importance C. order of most important to least important D. all of these

D. all of these

Which part of a printed book is the best place to look to find additional books and materials about the topic? A. the table of contents B. the index C. the appendix D. any bibliographies the book contains

D. any bibliographies the book contains

The sentence below could be from a research report. Which of the following best describes it? Did you get what the dude who wrote that quotation is saying? A. run on sentence B. sentence fragment C. sentence in inverted order D. overly colloquial sentence

D. overly colloquial sentence