Proquest Research Companion Library Quiz Module 7

There are no hard rules about what makes for an effective final sentence to a conclusion, but which of the following is least likely to be effective? (choose best answer)

"I have stated that we should open up more federal lands for oil drilling, and I have provided evidence from scientific studies, expert testimony, and government statistics to prove my point."

Which of the following elements could usefully be included in the conclusion of a research paper? (check all that apply)

- a suggestion for future areas of research - a memorable final sentence or two - an acknowledgement of research limitations

An introduction should generally . . . (check all that apply)

- capture the reader's interest - articulate your main claim and indicate how you intend to prove it - persuade your reader they should care about what you have to say

Which elements are not usually included in a simple five-paragraph essay? (check all that apply)

- definitions - context

Which of the following qualities should you assume in your readers? (check all that apply)

- informed - interested - smart

Serious counterarguments come in several forms, including those that . . . (check all that apply)

- provide an alternative explanation for one of your claims - challenge the quality or scope of your evidence - point out inconsistencies or gaps in your argument

Which of the following statements about context is usually not true? (choose best answer)

It gives your reader a comprehensive history of the key aspects of your topic.

What is the most common mistake inexperienced researchers tend to make when writing the context section of their research paper? (choose best answer)

The context they provide is so detailed that their readers have a hard time discerning what's likely to be original or interesting about their argument.

A subclaim is to a claim what ___________ is to ___________. (choose best answer)

a brick, a wall

A provisional definition is . . . (choose best answer)

a definition that makes clear how you are using a word that could be defined in multiple ways

A well-organized scholarly paper mirrors the five-paragraph essay structure. Although a scholarly paper contains more paragraphs, there are no additional elements.

false

Decisions about organization should generally happen in a vacuum, independent of what any particular constituency of readers is likely to find persuasive.

false

It sounds counterintuitive, but the most effective way of dealing with counterarguments is to ignore them.

false

In a research paper, subclaims are used to . . . (choose best answer)

support your main claim

If you're using a word in a conventional way, the way your readers will likely assume you're using it, then you don't have to define it, provisionally or otherwise.

true

There's nothing wrong with waiting until you have finished writing your paper before finalizing your introduction.

true