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The presence of_________in an extended written/oral presentation makes the writing more lively and builds________among readers.
-contradiction -trust
You may organize ideas for a research paper by first creating a(n) ____ and then a conceptual ____ or a(n)_____
-outline -map -timeline
To include complexity in an extended written/oral presentation, an author might choose to use _______ or _________.
-paradox -irony
As the amount of supportive evidence for your working thesis statement grows in______the passion you have for your personal opinions will______
-quantity -increase
Echoing your personal opinions in an extended written/oral presentation helps support _______ and ______, that will attract readers to your side.
-rhythm -repetition
To separate facts from complex inferences, you can 1) check the provided ____ , 2) check other sources, 3) examine the_____ , and 4) perform critical thinking and reasoning.
-sources -wording
An extended written/oral presentation's framework is composed of a topic, ______ statement, _______,_________
-thesis -research -outline
The usual length of an argument is
1 1/2-2 pages.
The usual length of a research paper is
8-12 pages.
Tertiary sources are recommended sources for research papers.
False
You might use the ______ Method to compare and contrast evidence by going back and forth between facts from different sources that differ.
Pendulum
Original source; author of poem, novel, experiment, or original scientific research
Primary source
An index of magazine, newspaper, and journal article
Readers guide to periodical Literature
A third-hand account of a primary source
Tertiary source
Besides encyclopedias, other reference works include biographical references, atlases, almanacs, yearbooks, and specialized dictionaries.
True
Secondary source
Written text about primary source
style manual
a book that explains the rules for writing and designing a presentation
thesaurus
a dictionary of synonyms and sometimes antonyms, also
bibliography
a list of source materials that are consulted in the preparation of a work
The recommended number of sources for a research paper is
a minimum of eight, with two being magazine/newspaper articles.
quotation
a passage of a book, speech, etc. that is copied exactly
Rhetorical patterns depend upon both anticipated and provided _______.
actions
If a writer wants his readers to explore the possibilities, he might interject _______ in an extended written/oral presentation.
ambiguity
parenthetical documentation
an acknowledgement of where information was obtained; usually, the author's name and the page number the information appeared upon
endnote
an explanatory note listed at the end of a paper
footnote
an explanatory note on the bottom of a page that refers to a specific part of the text on the page
lexicographer
an individual involved in assembling information for editing or writing dictionaries
hodgepodge
an unlike mixture; jumble
A(n) _______ rhetorical pattern explains each step of a subject or a process so that readers can understand them.
analytical
A recommended action is to_______ a number when you write each source on a(n)_____
appoint, 3 by 5in note card
A straightforward rhetorical pattern that emphasizes the author's argument in favor of his thesis statement is called a(n) _______ rhetorical pattern.
argumentative
If an author's name and the year a work was published is listed in parenthetical documentation, it is in the
author-date system.
Notes that either have several sources or comments that evaluate sources are
bibliographic notes.
In the _________ Method of comparing and contrasting, you would list all of the evidence from one source and then all of the evidence from another source that are comparable.
block
When you write a research paper, you should always accurately ____ the information you find.
cite
When you paraphrase, you are working towards making the text ____________.
clearer
It is a good idea to use your personal opinions to continue to build a(n) _____ approach in your extended written/oral presentation.
conclusive
disparaging
critical, derogatory, unflattering
Factual ____ are certainties that are derived from referenced sources.
data
specialized dictionaries
dictionaries that cover a particular set of phenomena
Discrepancy is another word for
difference or inconsistency.
Making _____ appeals helps develop and support your personal opinions in an extended written/oral presentation.
emotional
A quote is a second-party _____________ of your work.
endorsement
An inference would appear in a source listed by an author.
false
If information is accurate, it follows that it is relevant.
false
If information is relevant, that means that it is always accurate.
false
Readers will respond positively to personal opinions that are supported by weak evidence.
false
The word disparaging means "giving praise to something."
false
magnanimousness
generousness; state of freedom from petty resentfulness; high-mindedness; noblene
slang
highly informal words or expressions
A rhetorical pattern that highlights comparisons and employs examples, definitions and comparisons is the ______ rhetorical pattern.
illustrative
A complex _____ is a deduction an author makes.
inference
To include evidential complexities and discrepancies from multiple sources, the author may be forced to ______ readers about sources, weave complexities together, insert personal opinions, and maintain organization.
inform
A third way to refute a counterargument is to claim that your opponent's claim
is insufficient.
When you search on a library computer for sources for your research paper, you may search by the topic or a ______ by the author's _____or by the____, call number, or series.
keyword, name, title
works Cited page
lists both print and nonprint sources in alphabetical order
works cited page
lists print and nonprint sources in alphabetical order
promulgating
making known by open declaration; publishing; proclaiming
neologisms
new words that are edging into English
bibliographic notes
notes that have several sources or comments that evaluate sources
If a number referring to the source on the Works Cited page and a page number is listed in parenthetical documentation, it is in the
number system.
content note
offers comments, explanations or information used with parenthetical documentation
When you write an extended written/oral presentation, your thesis statement should contain a(n) ______.
opinion
If you discover evidential discrepancies when conducting your research for an argument, you might include then as ____________.
opposing views
When you _______ information, you change it so it reflects your writing style and the rhetorical pattern.
paraphrase
When an author and the year of publication of his work are given in the author-date system, the writer is using __________.
parenthetical documentation
Another method of refuting a counterargument is to reach a compromise and claim that the opponents are _______ correct.
partially
Two skills you will need to practice to successfully "weave" an argument are
patience and planning.
Like a badger digging a hole for his home, it is good if you are _______ in your pursuit of sources from which to mine facts for your research paper.
persistent
Providing ______ opinions can back up certain evidence you present and help sway readers to agree with your thesis statement.
personal
One of the reasons you want to accurately cite sources is so you don't get accused of _______.
plagiarism
Each component or "ingredient" of an extended written/oral presentation has its ______.
purpose
One way to refute a counterargument is to claim that your opponent's counterargument bears no _______ to the topic.
relevance
paraphrase
restate a text or passage for clearness; reword
If a student is writing her first research paper, it is a good idea if she constructs a _______________.
sentence outline
Personal opinions are like the ____ of a pizza — they give your extended written/oral presentation zest or spark.
spices
By rewording research questions, you can turn them into _______ that form the basis of an outline for organizing information for a research paper.
statements
If you don't find _____ evidence to support your working thesis statement, revise your major research question to refocus your research plan
sufficient
When you _____ information, you shorten it to help create a more cohesive text.
summarize
complexity
the state of being complex; intricacy
discrepancy
the state of being disagreeing; difference; inconsistency
summarize
to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form
The gulf between your evidence and your personal opinions may be smoothed out for readers via
transitional words and phrases.
If information is relevant and accurate, it is good to use for your research paper.
true
If you check two secondary sources listed by a primary source and find that they corroborate the information contained in the primary source, you could rightfully believe that the primary source has accurate information.
true
Most of the time, you will be capable of choosing a topic for an extended written/ oral presentation that you have an interest in.
true
When you include opposing views in an argument, you earn the readers' _________.
trust
Most of the evidence you include in an extended written/oral presentation should support your working thesis statement.
ture