Research Writing - pre/post

When a quote is more than _________ words long, it should be block formatted. 25 30 35 40

40

Which below is the correct APA citation for a quote? Acosta (p. 12) found that "most students will strive to be successful". Acosta (2015) found that "most students will strive to be successful". Acosta (2015) found that "most students will strive to be successful" (p. 12). Acosta (p. 12) found that" most students will strive to be successful" (2015). OR Birmingham (p. 12) found "that most students do not understand the memory process." Birmingham (2008) found "that most students do not understand the memory process." Birmingham (2008) found "that most student do not understand the memory process" (p. 12). Birmingham (p. 12) found "that most student do not understand the memory process" (2008).

Acosta (2015) found that "most students will strive to be successful" (p. 12). OR Birmingham (2008) found "that most student do not understand the memory process" (p. 12).

As you read and analyze material, you can take notes using these three methods: Note cards, computer, and copy machine. Skimming, formatting, copying and pasting. Double-entry journal, research log, online research notebook. Books, magazines, websites. Note cards, computer, and copy machine. Skimming, formatting, relaying. Observing, responding, intercepting. Books, magazines, Web sites.

Double-entry journal, research log, online research notebook. OR Skimming, formatting, relaying. WRONG

The thesis statement is useful for all of the following reasons except: It limits the territory covered in the writing. It pinpoints the action to be taken in the paper. It gives the reader an idea of what to expect, which makes the paper easier to read. It includes a series of two or three sentences in the first paragraph of the paper. OR It establishes a boundary around the subject that discourages aimless wandering. It charts an orderly course for the paper. It gives the reader an idea of what to expect, which makes the paper easier to read. It includes a series of two or three sentences in the first paragraph of the paper.

It includes a series of two or three sentences in the first paragraph of the paper.

You should avoid all of the following topics except. . . Offer more than one avenue of investigation. Rely on a single source of information. Depend on breaking news for thesis support. Demonstrate a bias toward one solution.

Offer more than one avenue of investigation. CORRECT

Which statement is true about personal communication according to the APA style? Personal communications are cited within the paper and on the reference page. Personal communications are cited within the paper but are not put on the reference page. Personal communications are not cited in the paper or on the reference page. Personal communications are not cited anywhere.

Personal communications are cited within the paper but are not put on the reference page.

What kind of process is research? Reformative. Restrictive. Recursive. Reactionary.

Reformative.

Which statement is false? Research comes from the middle French word "rechercher" meaning "to seek out." The research paper is a mini-classroom intended for your benefit. The thesis-based research paper allows the writer to argue a proposition or point of view. The research paper excludes information that does not support the writer's thesis. OR Research comes from the middle French word "rechercher" meaning "to seek out." The research paper is a mini-classroom intended for your benefit. The thesis-based research paper allows the writer to argue a proposition or point of view. The research paper requires a minimum of 15 drafts to be well-composed.

The research paper excludes information that does not support the writer's thesis. OR The research paper requires a minimum of 15 drafts to be well-composed.

Research papers are written for all of the following reasons except: They force the writer to learn a great deal about a chosen topic. They allow exclusion of information that contradicts the writer's thesis. They teach the writer the conventions of scholarly writing, including the accepted styles of documentation and ethics of research. They allow the writer a chance to become familiar with the library through the learning-by-doing method. OR They force the writer to learn a great deal about a chosen topic. They allow the writer to build skills at adding extraneous material in the most inconspicuous manner possible. They teach the writer the conventions of scholarly writing, including the accepted styles of documentation and ethics of research. They allow the writer a chance to become familiar with the library through the learning-by-doing method.

They allow exclusion of information that contradicts the writer's thesis OR They allow the writer to build skills at adding extraneous material in the most inconspicuous manner possible.

What are the three main types of outlines? Title, subject, and practice. Subject, paragraph, and essay. Chronological, abstract, and concrete. Topic, sentence, and paragraph.

Topic, sentence, and paragraph.

The least authoritative resources can be located in which one of the following: Academic journals. Trade books. Government documents. Wikipedia

Wikipedia CORRECT

Which is NOT important when evaluating sources of evidence? The format of the sources The point of view in sources The date of the evidence Your Editorial Judgment

Your Editorial Judgment WRONG?

A proper APA style research paper will include: a title page, abstract, main paper, and reference page. a title page, abstract, main paper, and bibliography page. a title page, overview, main paper, and reference page. a title page, overview, main paper, and bibliography page.

a title page, abstract, main paper, and reference page. CORRECT

There are three logical operators in Boolean logic that assist a researcher to define his or her search. Which of the following is not one of the them? but and or not

but

An abstract should include all of the following except: a problem or thesis statement. cited material. the approach taken in the research. the significant findings.

cited material.

A good thesis. . . presents facts. skews the paper in contrary directions. commits you to a line of argument. is indirect.

commits you to a line of argument.

An example of a credible secondary source to be used for research is. . . original writing by an author. editorial or peer review. novels. personal notes. OR original writing by an author. commentary by a third party about an experiment. novels. personal notes.

editorial or peer review. OR commentary by a third party about an experiment.

The primary purpose of research writing is to... take a stand. inform the reader. document evidence. pursue answers. OR take a stand. inform the reader. document evidence. seek out information.

pursue answers. OR Seek out information

The single most important step in the research process is. . . finding sources. selecting a path of inquiry. writing a research paper. browsing the library. OR finding sources. selecting a topic. writing a research paper. browsing the library.

selecting a path of inquiry. OR selecting a topic.

An APA title page does NOT include: a page number. the name of school. word count a running header.

word count