Comp 2 final

When writing for the humanities (i.e. English), the stylistic convention that should be used is:

MLA

When providing evidence to support a claim, you should offer:

Only a and d. a. facts d. educated opinions

To develop an effective academic thesis statement (for a paper), you need to:

Only b and c. b. Ask questions that guide you toward forming an argument. c. Apply critical thinking in answering the questions that you pose on the topic.

When you are finished with your paper, you should:

Set it aside for a day or so. c. Read it out loud. d. both b and c

Which of the following is the BEST example of a selection from a text for a quote:

Smith states that "College athletes often devote more than ten hours a week to their sport."

What is the difference between summary and paraphrase?

Summary is brief and leaves out details; paraphrase captures everything.

You can tell a source is reliable if:

The material contains objective data and complex analysis.

You paid an editor to review your research paper. Not only did the editor identify your errors, she also rewrote nearly half of your paper. You plagiarized because the editor provided substantial changes to your work.

True

You can avoid plagiarism by:

Waiting to put in quotes and/or citations runs the risk of forgetting or missing text that has been copied.

Identify the sentence with proper punctuation and word order:

We ordered a great big pizza for lunch.

You should begin body paragraphs with:

a topic sentence that identifies what is to come in the paragraph

When you write an argument essay, your paper should contain:

a. evidence b. a clear, logically developed main idea c. consideration of opposing views d. all of the above

When you analyze a media source for credibility when doing research, you should look for:

a. major claims and the evidence used to support them. b. what the publication's reputation is. c. the author's credentials. d. All of the above

When you are defending an academic thesis:

c. You have to support it with quotes from reliable publications.

You should end body paragraphs with:

d. A statement that ties the topic to the thesis

You can tell a source is reliable if:

d. The material contains objective data and complex analysis.

If you summarize the idea of an author instead of using direct quotes, you do not need to provide an MLA in-text citation.

false

It is okay to take a quote out of context as long as you are putting it in your own words.

false

True or False? .com URL endings are the most common, so sites with that ending will have the most relevant and correct information.

false

You can copy/paste information from the Internet without citing it

false

You find a chapter in a book that explains a concept that you want to include in your research paper. You include the defining paragraph and you cite the source information, but you forget to use quotation marks to separate the author's words from your own words. Since you cited the source, you are not plagiarizing.

false

You find information on a website like enotes.com and copy some paragraphs from different places on the website, but since you then used a thesaurus and changed a lot of the words, you did not plagiarize the essay you turn into your professor.

false

You read an article that supports your thesis statement perfectly! You include a few sentences in your paper that come directly from the article, but you change a word here and there. You do not need to use quotation marks to identify these sentences

false

Creating an outline of your project:

is like a roadmap of your project. c. helps you to focus your writing. d. both b and c.

A librarian can offer instruction using the APA and MLA formats.

true

You cannot submit papers that you have purchased from another student or from an online service.

true

You read an interesting article that discusses an idea that you had not considered for your paper. You write a terrific paragraph in your own words related to the idea. Although you used your own words to discuss the idea, you need to cite the source.

true

You wrote a paper for your Introduction to Speech class last semester for which you earned an A. It is an act of plagiarism to submit this paper for your Introduction to Psychology class this semester.

true

Which of the following is the correct way to create an in-text citation in MLA format for a quote on page 56 of an article by John Smith titled, "College Athletes," published by Sports Illustrated in 2019?

(Smith 56)

In which of the following situation(s) when you use ideas or material from a source do you need to have in-text citations?

. Direct Quote b. Summary c. Paraphrase d. All of the above

What are the TWO url endings that you know are going to be the most reliable

.edu .gov

When you are assessing an article (from anywhere), what are some elements to look for to confirm credibility?

Author's bio with reference to experience, degrees, and/or professional information. Quotes with references to sources. Reference or Works Cited list. Information on the publication that printed the article.

To obtain the best results from a research search engine, you should use:

Booleans Google Scholar Key Words and Phrases Multiple Search Engines

Counter-argument:

Both b and c. b. should be identified and acknowledged in a paragraph of an essay. c. is the "other side" of the argument that you are trying to make.

Revision is:

Continual engagement with your project.

You can put your name on a paper that your friend wrote last semester and submit it as your own provided you change some of the word

False

Identify the sentence with proper punctuation:

I went to the store for milk, bread, and some coffee.

The BEST source for research is:

IRSC Databases