English Comp II

Before testing your experiment, it's important to ________.

eliminate outside variables

Google's advanced search ________.

eliminates the need for learning Boolean operators

________ provides ongoing support for a research paper.

The writer's curiosity

In contrast to stories, academic articles rely on ________.

explicit style

The/a ________ needs no label.

introduction

A(n) ________ site is one dedicated to building knowledge.

scholarship

Select the example below that requires a citation.

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood"

Which of the following should NOT be changed in your draft?

verbal gestures

Which magazine article title conforms to Chicago style?

"What a Mess We Are In"

If a paper has a "References" section, it follows the ________ style guidelines.

APA

Which of the following is NOT a CSE citation style?

C-B

Wikipedia is best used ________.

at the start of a research project to build general knowledge

A ________compares your experiment to others conducted on the same topic.

literature review

You plan a survey on plagiarism. Which question would reveal the MOST useful response?

"What are the best techniques for plagiarizing without getting caught?"

Reading strategies for research writers include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

"reading into" the information provided and interpreting its meaning

Which of the following search strings using Boolean operators is likely to produce the best results when researching water restrictions in urban areas?

"water restrictions" AND city OR urban

Sites containing reputable scholarship usually end in ________.

.gov

Which of the following domain names adds the most credibility to its results?

.gov

A nonprofit organization will typically use a ________ URL.

.org

Which of the following choices reflects the two MOST common styles used in writing in the science fields?

CSE and APA

Which of the following sentences uses a strong verb?

Critics praise Ann Coulter for her ability to get to the heart of a matter.

Examine each paragraph, asking yourself: ________.

Do the words provide topic support?

Read the following sentence and the paraphrases that follow it. Which paraphrase plagiarizes the original?

During this period of relative peace, the occurrences of police brutality rose a lot and the number of complaints lodged against police officers also rose (Bakker D2).

The ________ is a useful book that provides a list of organizations and their interests.

Encyclopedia of Associations

When searching for information on the Web, all of the following are questions to ask EXCEPT ________.

How was the information obtained?

________ searches name a subject for databases and web search engines.

Keywords

At the end of a student's MLA paper, the title of the full list of sources is ________.

Works Cited

Which of the following accurately describes CSE citation style?

a citation sequence, a citation name, a citation year

Large, unbroken sections of text demonstrate ________.

a disregard for your reader

In the humanities, your thesis should seek to argue and critique a topic through ________ or ________.

a first-hand viewpoint, a personal perspective

A working knowledge of a topic will provide all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a narrow focus

As you draft the ending of your research paper, include ________.

a recommended course of action

The ________ includes a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper's main points.

abstract

The first step in presenting a thesis is creating a(n) ________.

abstract

The order of a thesis presentation in the social sciences is ________.

abstract, introduction, description of experiment, results of survey, discussion, conclusion

When writing about music, art, or literature (topics common in the humanities), it is preferable to use the ________ style.

active voice

When writing about music, art, or literature (topics common in the humanities), it is preferable to use the________.

active voice

The electronic card catalog ________.

allows advance searching

Considering all of the factors you wish to write about in your humanities paper is key in determining the ________ of your argument.

focus

Your research proposal should include ________.

focusing question, primary purpose, and your beliefs and assumptions about the project

When using ________, you must conduct your own research and come to your own conclusions; when using ________ you must acknowledge that you are using someone else's ideas to enhance or support your writing.

primary sources, secondary sources

Open-ended survey questions ________.

produce interesting answers

The Library of Congress index uses a combination of letters and numbers; a set of the numbers indicate the ________.

publication date

Journal entries promote active listening due to an emphasis on ________.

questioning the source

One way of determining if a question is "researchable" is if it ________.

raises more questions

Online indexes or databases often include a list of ________which suggest other areas that could be of interest.

related subjects

Citing sources in your writing requires following the discipline's preferred style and allows your reader to ________.

understand which information you borrowed

To increase the efficiency of your Internet research, you should ________.

use multiple search engines

A citation that starts off as "qtd. in" signifies the ________.

use of an indirect quote

Explanation and detail will help a survey designer to avoid using ________ questions.

vague

Asking a friend to read your paper can ________.

verify a convincing thesis

When documenting sources into your first draft, place special emphasis on ________.

whether the source lends support to your topic

One example of a primary source is a ________.

work of art

A chatty, informal tone ________.

works best in notes to a dear friend

In a narrative notetaking approach, researchers ________.

write the story of the source, a rapid summary, and finally a narrative of thought

Since the introduction to a research paper is so important, ________.

write three or more versions and let others help you identify the best one

Practitioners in a discipline use specialized language to ________.

write to each other efficiently and precisely

Being bored as you read scholarly sources means ________.

you have not read enough to fully grasp the meaning

Searching for information on the Internet is most effective when ________.

you're seeking specific information

Which of these kinds of sources do NOT need to be acknowledged?

your own original ideas

If you interview your roommate's stepfather's business partner, you have most likely used ________ to find an expert.

your social network

Place quotations that exceed ________ words in an indented block.

40

Which sentence is the BEST example of a hypothesis?

A feather will fall at the same rate as a bowling ball when dropped from the same height.

What is a focus question?

A question you think could be the most interesting focus for your paper.

________ can be used to outline the tools and methodologies used and help you become accustomed to the discipline's specialized language and tools.

Abstracts

Read the following sentence and the paraphrases that follow it. Which paraphrase does NOT plagiarize the original?Original: The loss of certain civil liberties-personified by the new "electronic eyes" placed around the city-did not seem to bother most of the city's residents.

Bakker found that the city's residents were untroubled by electronic surveillance despite the infringement of their civil liberties (D1).

Which of the following strategies is a way to narrow the focus of your topic?

Begin examining your questions about the topic.

________ do/does not require any form of citation.

Common knowledge or facts

Which of the following is the Chicago style's preferred term for the author's full list of sources at the end of the paper?

Endnotes

You have been assigned a research paper in your economics class. One of the sources you use in your paper is an article in a newspaper found on the internet. Which of the following correctly cites the source?

In-Text Citation: Black and Mason (2011) find that "there is a direct correlation between supply and demand" (para. 3).Reference list: Black, J. & Mason, C. L. (2012, May 25). Supply and demand: Are they related? Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from http://www.chicagotribune.com

________ texts is the best way to formulate opinions and supplemental view points from research.

Interpreting

When selecting which sources to use from the internet, which of the following is NOT a question to ask?

Is it easy to navigate the site to find content?

Bob Dylan's lyrics to "Blowin' in the Wind" continue to fascinate his followers, who struggle to understand the songwriter's writing style. ________ would offer a good place to look for more background.

Lyrics to other Dylan songs

Read the following sentence and the paraphrases that follow it. Which paraphrase does NOT plagiarize the original?

Many politicians prefer statistics to statesmanship (Ribeiro A1).

Attributing and anchoring with strong verbs such as argues, observes, and contends help writers ________.

smoothly integrate sources into their essays

As a researcher, you should consider that Internet information will ________.

sometimes be disorganized and unreliable

What is the BEST thesis statement based on the sample paper topic? Topic: Write about the place of fate or the supernatural in Shakespeare's tragedies and the extent to which his characters have control over their actions.

Shakespeare emphasized the gray area between a character's fate and control in his plays Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear by burdening characters with family conflict; tragic, unwarranted loss; and a personal downfall

________ phrases are ways to use sources by using the author's name and a verb to express attitude.

Signal

When referencing multiple works by the same author, what does the parenthetical citation include?

The author's last name, an abbreviated title for the work, and the page number

Your art history professor assigned you a research paper on the Surrealist painters. Which primary source would be useful to analyze and discuss in your paper?

The painting "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for revising for language?

add passive verbs and verb phrases when possible

Writers easily avoid plagiarism by ________.

adding quotation marks around the original author's exact words

APA-documentation style requires you to acknowledge your sources in the following areas: ________.

adjacent to the borrowed material within the text and in a reference list at the end of the paper

Important scholarly tools to use in academic writing include ________.

aids developed by practitioners in the discipline

During the research writing process, a student should embrace all of the following EXCEPT ________.

an unchangeable question of inquiry

An important step in academic writing involves ________.

analyzing the special needs of the writing assignment

Those who write in the applied or social sciences are familiar with short and concise sentences and paragraphs that present facts and data. Sentences and paragraphs in the humanities ________.

are longer and more eloquent to read

Taking notes with a(n) ________ allows the interviewer to go back later and decide if there's anything further they'd like to know more about.

audio recorder

Observations is an example of a method to acquire evidence of human ________ and ________.

behavior, tendencies

Being found guilty of plagiarism will result in the loss of your credibility in the eyes of your instructors and peers. Which of the following is NOT another likely consequence of being found guilty of plagiarism?

being arrested and thrown in jail

A literature review helps you ________.

better understand your hypothesis and experiment

What should you avoid when presenting the results of your survey and how they relate to yourthesis?

biased opinions

Any relevant source you find can lead you to other sources if you consult its ________.

bibliography

You can seamlessly integrate quoted material into your report by ________.

blending in a sentence with quotes

When a work has two authors, remember to mention ________.

both authors when their work is cited inside the paper

When ________, it is useful to consult Wikipedia and other online sources.

brainstorming for a topic

A paragraph that is developed using ________ explains why something happened.

cause- and- effect

When writing in the science fields, it is common for a research paper to include ________.

charts, graphs, and sometimes photos

Interviews can be held utilizing the internet by using a(n) ________ which provides the opportunity for interviewers to pose questions and immediately follow up on answers.

chat room

Your topic affects the design of your outline. Imagine that you plan to describe the process of applying for a student loan; which format would make the most sense?

chronological (show a sequence of events)

The ________ nature of organizing papers during the drafting process arranges your information in order of increasing importance to your topic for your reader.

climactic

Across the disciplines, writers usually ________.

combine evidence of their experience with that of the discipline

Summarizing the paper, restating your thesis creatively, using a quotation, and recommending a course of action should all be part of your ________ paragraph.

concluding

A social scientist can begin determining an answer to his or her question after he or she has ________.

conducted field research

What is the focus of this sentence:"America was founded based on a melting pot of cultures, and while through time, these cultures have evolved, culture in the United States has not diminished but shifted and continues to shift."

culture

Your ________ must be the driving force behind your research paper.

curiosity

Experts often gladly share their knowledge with ________.

curious students

All of the following are types of Internet sources used for research EXCEPT ________.

currency

The ________ of an abstract is something to keep in mind when determining its usability.

currency

A technique to help you effectively attack your draft is to ________.

cut and paste

One important way to narrow your research topic is to ________

describe its relationship to something else

A type of pattern used when writing paragraphs which focuses on sensory qualities is ________.

description

Before drafting, writers must ________.

develop a plan for how to connect ideas and support

"Have you ever adopted a dog from the pound?" is an example of a(n) ________ question.

directed

Cata-List is an example of a(n) ________ that can be useful for finding like-minded and opposing ideas for writing a research paper.

discussion group

A(n) ________ will affect the accuracy of your calculations in a formal lab report.

disorganized lab notebook

Which of the following is NOT a resource that could help you locate an expert?

documentation manual

The text of an MLA paper should always be ________.

double-spaced

Paying attention to purpose when revising consists of ________.

ensuring your essay conforms to the assignment

Applied science disciplines seek to apply scientific principles for practical uses. Documentation featuring ________ could provide research findings obtained through careful methodology for this topic.

experiments

A knowledgeable non-expert has ________.

extensive personal experience

The MOST productive interview format features ________.

face-to-face conversation

Observations using ________ can be helpful for research in the social sciences and humanities.

fieldwork

If you lose interest in your research topic, ________.

find a different angle

Your survey goal should focus on ________.

finding some patterns for topic support

Using ________ will provide your readers with a complex and thorough understanding of the topics critiqued in your humanities paper.

first person perspective

The Chicago style mainly uses ________ to credit authors.

footnotes

To develop a working knowledge of a topic, first check a(n) ________.

general encyclopedia

Writing a draft in the first person (using "I") signals to your reader that you ________.

have personal evidence to offer

The social sciences seek to answer questions about ________.

human behavior

Sidney finds an article to use in her research essay and is careful to put the findings of the article in her own words, in other words, to paraphrase. Sidney may still be guilty of plagiarism is she fails to ________.

include an in-text citation

A resource can be biased, but its claims must be all of the following EXCEPT ________.

inconsiderable

An author's affiliation may ________.

indicate his or her credibility

The purpose of an applied science paper is to ________ and ________.

inform others about your discoveries, arrive at a decisive truth of your investigation

Which of the following types of internet resources is more focused on centralizing information rather than knowledge building?

informational sites

To prepare for your social sciences report on the value of visual arts to patients in hospice centers, your BEST option is to ________.

interview several patients regarding their responses to art displayed in the hospicecenter

Notetaking with a journal requires the skills of a(n) ________.

investigative analyst

Your APA style title page ________.

is a separate page

When crafting a thesis, you want to be sure your thesis ________.

is conducive to a simple and manageable argument

What are the two types of applied science paper?

lab reports and literature reviews

Transitional expressions help the reader understand a relationship among topics. The words ________ identify a comparison.

likewise, similarly

Humanities papers consist of ________ sentences and paragraphs.

long

To improve the quality of results generated by an online periodical database, ________.

look for "peer-reviewed" articles

Readers of academic research materials should ________.

look for quotable material in the final sections

If you are not able to find a pattern in your field research, consider ________.

looking at your data from a different perspective

Before you can test your prediction, an applied scientist must ________.

make observations

When exploring your topic, you must ________ your topic well enough so that you can create a thesis that will ensure your research paper fits the required length of the assignment.

narrow

Your town played a role in the Civil War. You can find useful written materials by checking ________.

newspaper archives

State and local newspapers can be searched by using any of the following EXCEPT ________.

newspaper databases

When designing multiple-choice questions for a survey, be sure to offer respondents a choice such as ________.

none of the above

All of the following are ways to conduct field research in the social sciences EXCEPT ________.

notetaking in a museum

During the drafting stage of the writing process, place emphasis on ________.

organization

A writer can use outlines to uncover ________ information.

overlapping

Internet citations often lack page numbers. Add the ________ to help your reader locate the source.

paragraph or section title

Use ________ to prevent multiple ideas from clashing.

parallel structure

When integrating a source by indirect quotation, paraphrase, or summary, you must include a citation of the page number and author using ________.

parentheses

If you are unsure about which questions to ask or how to phrase your questions for an interview, you can ________ to gain a better grasp of how to talk about your topic.

participate in a discussion board

If you have found a ________ during your field research, you can begin writing a thesis.

pattern

You decide to report on popular nonprofits' use of funds. When evaluating each philanthropic organization's reports, you pay specific attention to the ________.

percentage of funds devoted to charity

With ________, parenthetical citations are often unnecessary.

personal interviews

One of the purposes of academic writing is to ________.

persuade your reader to accept your conclusion

Failure to properly cite others' spoken or written material in a student's paper constitutes ________.

plagiarism

Before testing your hypothesis, you may be required to write a(n) ________.

prediction

When drafting opening paragraphs to a research paper, the writer reveals his or her voice. Voice reflects a mood or style and should ________.

represent the writer's personality

Interview a member of a pharmaceutical company's ________ department to discover evidence to support an applied science report.

research and development

The double-journal notetaking strategy places ________ on the left and ________ on the right.

research sources, researcher's analysis

You read an article about a promising new drug in a popular magazine. Before including this resource in your report, you look for ________.

research support at nih.gov

"Peer reviewed" means ________.

research that other experts have found methodologically sound and well-reasoned

Developing a thesis is the foundation for ________.

researching sources

Old-style 3x5 note cards limited the researcher's focus to ________.

retrieving and reporting

By surrounding factual information with your own analysis, you are ________.

revising for language

A ________ includes key points in the order you want to write them.

scratch outline

As an academic writer, you will be required to support your ideas with ________

secondary sources

Use ________ to separate a list of multiple sources for a single passage.

semicolons

Editing focuses your attention on ________.

sentences, especially words and punctuation

A missing ________ offers one sign of passive voice.

subject

After the drafting process, writers must _________.

take a fresh look from a reader's perspective

You should narrow your topic into a thesis based on ________.

the answer you feel best responds to the topic or question

As more research paper writers give credit for another writer's work, ________.

the incentive to research and publish increases

Your essay must address three things during drafting. For instance the question, "Why should anyone care about the legalization of marijuana?" addresses ________.

the significance of the question for individuals other than me

When citing a Web source without an author or editor in MLA style, begin the citation with the ________.

title of the site

Which of the following is in correct order according to APA style?

title page, abstract, body of paper

Which of the following is/are italicized in APA style?

titles of books

To improve coherence, add more ________.

transitions