english final
When thinking about the rhetorical situation in a research project, consider which of the following parts? A. stance and design B. audience and purpose C. media and genre D. all of the above
D
What is the main difference between writing a paraphrase and writing a summary? A. In a summary, you condense the information in the source B. In a summary, you document the source C. In a summary, you capture the main ideas of the source D. In a summary, you use your own words
A
When paraphrasing a passage, which of the following guidelines should you follow to ensure that you avoid plagiarism? A. Use your own words and sentence structure B. Copy the source text, and then plug in synonyms for some words C. Only document the source if you use an exact phrase D. Rearrange the sentences of the source text to make the passage your own
A
When writing a literary analysis, you are entitled to your own opinions about literature only if they are well-supported and well-argued opinions. A. True B. False
A
When you access a source through a database, the URL or link address is the same each time you log in, so there is no need to look for a stable URL, permalink, or document URL to copy and paste into your list of sources. A. False B. True
A
Which abbreviation should you use if your parenthetical citation has more than three authors? A. et al. B. etc. C. ibid.
A
Which of the following BEST describes a "claim" in an argument? A. a statement that reasonable people may disagree about B. a verifiable statement of fact C. an issue of faith or belief D. a matter of simple opinion or personal taste
A
Which of the following ideas would usually be considered a secondary source? A. a literary analysis of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" B. an eyewitness account of a terrorist attack C. Long Walk to Freedom, an autobiography by Nelson Mandela D. the Rig-Veda, a Hindu religious text
A
Which of the following is a key feature of annotated bibliographies? A. complete bibliographic information B. a synthesis of ideas C. various writing strategies D. attention to pattern or themes
A
Which of the following is a key feature of reviews of scholarly literature? A. careful, thorough research B. brevity C. appeals to readers' values D. a questioning, speculative tone
A
Which of the following is the correct parenthetical citation for a basic print source? A. (Welbourn 85) B. (Welbourn, 85)
A
Which of the following items would usually be considered a primary source? A. Declaration of Independence B. an article about the Declaration of Independence C. textbook that includes information on the Declaration of Independence D. an artist interpretation of the Declaration of Independence
A
A report gives a first-hand account of a big storm that she experienced A. Primary Source B. Secondary Source
A
A student is writing a paper on eclipses and wants to cite the following entry from Encyclopædia Britannica: Stephenson, F. Richard, et al. "Eclipse." Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Group, 28 Jan. 2021, www.britannica.com/science/eclipse. Choose the correct answer that should go in the blank below to complete the sentence using MLA style guidelines. An eclipse can be defined as the "complete or partial obscuring of a celestial body by another"_________. A. (Stephenson, et al.) B. (Encyclopædia Britannica) C. ("Eclipse") D. No answer text provided.
A
A student is writing a paper on hospital care and wants to include some information from this newspaper article with an unknown author: "Every Patient's Nightmare." The New York Times, 14 Mar. 2002, p. A30. Choose the correct answer that should go in the blank below to complete the sentence using MLA style guidelines. In past centuries, people who got sick were often more afraid of going to the hospital than they were of staying home___________. A. ("Every Patient's Nightmare") B. (Author Unknown) C. (Every Patient's Nightmare) D. No answer text provided.
A
A working bibliography is a record of all the sources that you consult in a research project. A. True B. False
A
A writer wants to use a quotation found on p. 1 of the following source in his paper: Didion, Joan. "On Going Home." The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction, edited by Melissa A. Goldthwaite et al., 14th ed., W. W. Norton, 2016, pp. 1-3. Choose the correct answer that should go in the blank below to complete the sentence using MLA style guidelines. In "On Going Home," Joan Didion writes, "Sometimes I think that those of us who are not in our thirties were born into the last generation to carry the burden of 'home,' to find in family life the source of all tension and drama"________. A. (1) B. (pg.1) C. (page 1) D. No answer text provided
A
A writer wants to use a quotation found on p. 950 of the following source in her paper: Obama, Barack. "Eulogy for Clementa Pinckney." The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction, edited by Melissa A. Goldthwaite et al., 14th ed., W. W. Norton, 2016, pp. 949-55. Choose the correct answer that should go in the blank below to complete the sentence using MLA style guidelines. Clementa Pinckney was "the progeny of a long line of the faithful—a family of preachers who spread God's word, a family of protestors who sowed change to expand voting rights and desegregate the South"__________. A. (Obama 950) B. (Obama, 950) C. (950) D. No answer text provided.
A
An article in Car and Driver magazine A. Popular source B. Scholarly source
A
Another purpose for writing an annotated bibliography is to prepare for a research project on paper by carefully and critically reading sources. A. True B. False
A
Brackets may be used to indicate additions or changes into a direct quote A. True B. False
A
Choose the correctly structure parenthetical citation. A. McCullough describes John Adam's hands as those of someone used to manual labor (18). B. McCullough describes John Adam's hands as those of someone used to manual labor (McCullough 18).
A
Choose the correctly structured parenthetical citation. A. Adam is said to have had "the hands of a man accustomed to pruning his own trees, cutting , his own hay, and splitting is own firewood" (McCullough 18). B. Adam is said to have had "the hands of a man accustomed to pruning his own trees, cutting , his own hay, and splitting is own firewood. (McCullough 18)"
A
Common knowledge is information that a reader is likely to know and does not need documentation. A. True B. False
A
Ellipses may be used to indicate an omission of unnecessary details in a direct quote. A. True B. False
A
False or "fake" news has been around since at least the invention of the printing press. A. True B. Fa;se
A
If a site ends in .edu or .gov, it is most likely a reliable source. A. True B. False
A
If a writer cites an entire work rather than a part of it, or if the writer cites a single-page article, there's no need to include page numbers. A. True B. False
A
If you use someone else's words or ideas without crediting them, what are you guilty of? A. Plagiarism B. Censorship C. Borrowing
A
In general, why do instructors ask students to write topic proposals? A. Instructors want to ensure that students' topics are appropriate or manageable for the assignment B. Instructors want to ensure that students are capable of writing topic proposals C. Instructors prefer grading topic proposals rather than full-length proposals D. Instructors want to ensure that students choose topics about which they themselves will care and want to read
A
It's easy to plagiarize inadvertently when you're working with online sources that you've cut and pasted into your notes. A. True B. False
A
One main purpose in composing an annotated bibliography is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of sources A. True B. False
A
Popular sources typically have pictures and media included in them. A. True B. False
A
Publication is designed for a broad, general audience. A. Popular Source B. Scholarly Source
A
Quoting is a way of weaving someone else's work into a text A. True B. False
A
Read the following sample of an evaluative annotation, then identify the following components: the author's credibility, source type, usefulness statement, degree of advocacy, publisher's reliability, source summary. The author is strongly biased toward Native American interests and stresses that effective solutions to poverty originate within the reservations, especially in the tribal colleges and universities. A. author's credibility B. source type and summary C. usefulness statement D. degree of advocacy E. publisher's reliability
A
Reastating a passage in your own words, changing the sentence structure, and keeping the same meaning is________ A. Paraphrasing B. Summarizing C. Quoting
A
Signal phrases are a way of giving credit to source in the text of the sentence. A. True B. False
A
To identify the origin of any photo, included a suspected hoax photo, consult sites like Google Images or TinEye. A. True B. False
A
Unreliable sources can be altered by anyone or may be authored by someone without a thorough knowledge of a topic. A. True B. False
A
Which of the following questions can help you assess the patterns and connections that you find among your sources? A. All of these questions are helpful in assessing the patterns and connections among sources B. How have your sources affected your thinking on the topic? C. Are there any disagreements among your sources? D. Have you discovered new questions you need to investigate?
A
Which of the following strategies can help you investigate a news source to determine whether it is false news? A. Check the URL to see whether the source is hosted on a counterfeit website that mimics a real news source by altering the URL B. Don't check to see if other news media are reporting the same story; focus only on the source in question C. Avoid reading "About" page of the source so you can be objective in your analysis D. Assume that the story is trustworthy if you agree with the author's argument
A
Which of the following strategies will help you search effectively using keywords? A. All of these suggestions are helpful for searching effectively using keywords. B. Create a word cloud to better see what terms and keywords are used to discuss your topic. C. Use an advanced search technique by typing an asterisk at the end of your base keyword to increase your search results. D. Use combinations of keywords to further narrow your search results.
A
You should keep a working bibliography to find sources easily when you need them and then cite any that you use. A. True B. False
A
A biography about Frederick Douglass A. True B. False
B
A condesensed version of a passage, which includes it's main ideas and main details is_______ A. Paraphrasing B. Summarizing C. Quoting
B
A parenthetical citation in the text of a paper must always include the following information if available: the author's name, the work's title, and a page number. A. True B. False
B
An annotated bibliography contains two features: bibliographic info and a summary and/or description of the source. A. True B. False
B
An article in The New England Journal of Medicine A. Popular source B. Scholarly source
B
Before you start to look for connections among your sources, you should make sure that you know how your own ideas fit within the larger conversation about your topic. A. True B. False
B
Choosing appropriate evidence to support your argument will depend mostly on your personal interests and preferences. A. True B. False
B
Initially, in a signal phrase the author's first and last name plus credentials should be mentioned. A. True B. False
B
On a timeline for completing a research project, which of the following tasks should you plan to complete immediately before submitting the final draft A. Find sources B. Proofread the final draft C. Take notes D. Schedule interviews and other field research
B
Publication is intended for an academic or specialized audience, such as professors, researchers, and students. A. Popular Source B. Scholarly Source
B
Read the following sample of an evaluative annotation, then identify the following components: the author's credibility, source type, usefulness statement, degree of advocacy, publisher's reliability, source summary. This article was published in 2002 in the Tribal College Journal, national magazine published by the American Indian Higher Education Corsortium. A. author's credibility B. source type and summary C. usefulness statement D. degree of advocacy E. publisher's reliability
B
Signal phrases are handled the same way in both MLA and APA documentation styles. A. True B. False
B
Those to whom a text is directed- the people who read, listen to, or view the text A. evidence B. audience C. purpose D. direct quotation
B
What do literature teachers mean by "close reading"? A. reading with passion so that you feel close emotionally to the text B. reading with the assumption that every word of a text is meaningful C. reading with your eyes placed very close to the text D. reading with a dictionary close by so that you can look up unfamiliar words quickly
B
What is the preferred font and size for a MLA style document? A. Cambria, 12 B. Time New Roman, 12 C. Calibri, 11 D. Verdana, 10
B
When choosing a topic for a proposal, it's best to choose a large, complex problem. A. True B. False
B
When comparing two or more sources that present similar information, which of the following questions should you ask to help you decide which source is the best to use? A. Which source is most biased to one particular viewpoint? B. Which source's argument is most logical? C. Which source has been around the longest? D. Which source is the most interesting read?
B
When deciding what sources to include in an annotated bibliography written for a college course, it's best to include every source you find or look at. A. True B. False
B
When generating ideas and text for your argument, it is best to keep a strict pro or con position rather than to qualify your thesis to certain conditions, within certain limitations, etc. A. True B. False
B
When reading a source with a critical eye, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful as you evaluate how persuasive its argument is? A. Does the author represent a position you may need to acknowledge or refute? B. What reasons and evidence does the author provide in support of their position? C. Is the author writing to a general or specific audience? D. Do you recognize ideas you've run across in other sources?
B
Which characteristic is not common in scholarly publications? A. an abstract B. Glossy photos and advertisments C. Field specific jargon or technical language D. Bibliography or works cited
B
Which of the following assignments is MOST DIRECTLY asking the student to write a literary analysis? A.Describe an early memory about learning how to read B. Examine the musical references and allusions James Baldwin uses in "Sonny's Blues." C. Summarize the plot of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet D. Evaluate the popular, long-running animated children's series SpongeBob SquarePants
B
Which of the following claims is BEST suited for an argument essay written for a college course? A. People should take down their Christmas decorations no later than the first week of January B. The federal government should subsidize childcare for low-income families C. In my opinion, all children should pack their lunches for school because I believe school cafeterias are a waste of money D. Prominent television critics consider The Walking Dead to be one of the most action-filled, suspenseful zombie apocalypse dramas ever made.
B
Which of the following guidelines should you follow when drafting a tentative thesis? A. Do not allow your thesis to determine your purpose for doing research B. Formulate your thesis as a possible answer to your research question C. Commit to the thesis that you draft regardless of what you learn through your research D. Choose a thesis that supports your initial viewpoint
B
Which of the following is a key feature of annotated bibliographies? A. engaging details B. consistent presentation C. appeals to reader's values D. a questioning speculative tone
B
Which of the following is a key feature of proposals? A. a good story B. a response to anticipated questions C. attention to patterns or themes D. an interesting angle
B
Which of the following sources would NOT need formal acknowledgment in your paper? A. direct quotations B. information that the readers most likely know C. assistance from another person D. the opinion of another person
B
Which of the following strategies for reading can help you identify patterns and connections among sources? A. Read specifically to uncover ways that your sources connect to your thesis B. Read all your sources with an open mind C. Avoid thinking creatively or "outside the box." D. Ignore your first reactions, since they will likely not be well thought out
B
Why should you strive to synthesize the ideas of multiple sources in your own writing? A. to ensure that you haven't left out any ideas or positions on your topic B. to generate new information and support what you want to say C. to create an amalgam of source material for your readers to appreciate D. to demonstrate to your instructor that you are capable of synthesizing sources
B
Wikipedia.com is an example of A. Reliable source B. Unreliable source
B
A conclusion based on insufficient or inappropriately qualified evidence is known as what type of fallacy? A. slippery slope B. bandwagon appeal C. hasty generalization D. straw man
C
A writer's goal: to explore ideas, to express oneself, to entertain, to demonstrate learning, to inform, to persuade, and so on A. evidence B. thesis statement C. purpose D. audience
C
How is a Works Cited spaced? A. Single-spaced (1.0) B. One and half spaced (1.5) C. Double-spaced (2.0)
C
If a student in a college course is caught having copied and pasted large amounts of material from online sources into his or her paper without putting quotation marks around the material or documenting the sources, which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen? A.The instructor may simply issue the student a warning for future papers B. The paper may be returned to be revised without consequence C. The paper may receive a grade of zero with no option to re-write it D. The paper may be graded as usual, but the instructor will point out the instances of plagiarized content
C
Read the following sample of an evaluative annotation, then identify the following components: the author's credibility, source type, usefulness statement, degree of advocacy, publisher's reliability, source summary. In the article, the author examines the causes of poverty on Native American reservations, the factor that lead to solutions to Native American poverty, and the ways in which tribal colleges have helped to improve life on reservations. A. author's credibility B. source type and summary C. usefulness statement D. degree of advocacy E. publisher's reliability
C
The main difference between evaluative and descriptive annotations is which of the following? A. Evaluate annotations use a consistent pattern B. Evaluate annotations provide source information using one documentation style C. Evaluate annotations include relevant commentary on each source D. Evaluate annotations describe each source as carefully and objectively as possible
C
The use of someone else's words exactly as they were spoken or written is_________ A. paraphrasing B. summarizing C. Quoting
C
What are the required margins for an MLA style document? A. Top, bottom= 1 inch; Left, right 1.25 B. Top, bottom= .5inch; Left, right= 1 inch C. Top, bottom= 1 inch; Left, right= 1 inch
C
What does MLA stand for? A. Modern Linguistic Association of America B. American Language Association of America C. Modern Language Association of America D. Main Language Arts of America
C
What is a Works Cited? A. Parenthetical information within a paper indicating where you got your information B. A numbered list of the resources you used for a project C. An alphabetized list of the resources used for a research project
C
What is the MOST IMPORTANT characteristic that distinguishes a popular source from a scholarly source? A. Popular sources generally explain or provide opinion on current events or topics of general topics B. Popular sources tend to simplify scholarly research, if used, to make it understandable to non-specialist audiences C. Popular sources are often written by other experts in the field that is being discussed D. Popular sources are often written by professional writers who report or comment on the scholarship of others rather than doing any research themselves
C
When generating ideas and text for a literary analysis, which of the following questions can BEST help you consider the context of a text? A. How does the text affect you or lead you to certain responses? B. How does the text create an overall meaning or tone? C. How does the text relate to the time and place of its creation? D. How do the elements of the text work together?
C
When generating ideas and text for a proposal, which of the following questions can you think about to BEST help you articulate why your solution is the best one? A. How will you deliver your proposal? B. Will your readers be open to possible solutions or resistant to them? C. Why will your solution work better than other solutions? D. How can you demonstrate your own authority and credibility?
C
When revising a draft of your argument, which of the following questions will BEST help you and others study your draft with a critical eye? A. Do verb tenses accurately indicate when an action took place? B. Is there enough detail, and is it interesting? C. Is there enough evidence to support your reasons? D. Does the ending introduce an important counterargument?
C
Where does a Works Cited appear in a research project? A. It begins on the last page of the text of your paper and continues B. At the beginning of your paper C. On a separate page at the end of your paper
C
Where is the first line of a Works Cited citation begun? A. Indented .5 inch B. Indented 1 inch C. At left margin
C
Which months should not be abbreviated in MLA format? A. March, April, May B. April, May, June C. May, June, July D. September, October, November
C
Which of the following is a key feature of arguments? A. engaging, vivid details B. a good story C. appeals to readers' values D. a questioning, speculative tone
C
Which of the following statements BEST explains why you might consult a reference librarian when conducting preliminary research? A. Reference librarians can show you how to conduct general internet searches for your topic. B. Reference librarians can save you a lot of time when researching because they will compile a working bibliography for you. C. Reference librarians can help you focus your topic by determining appropriate search terms and keywords for your topic. D. Reference librarians can direct you to the best popular sources for your topic
C
When refuting other positions in your argument essay, it is important to do which of the following? A. emphasize the other positions' shortcomings only B. attack the person holding the other position C. ignore the merits, if any, of the other position D. state the other position as clearly and fairly as possible
D
If you desired to find in-depth information on a single field or topic, which of the following collections in the library would be MOST helpful? A. scholarly sources B. bibliographies C. general reference works D. specialized reference works
D
No matter how you decide to organize your proposal, you should always do which of the following? A. save your proposed solution for the conclusion B. begin your essay with an anecdote that relates to the topic C. include engaging details throughout your essay D. begin by establishing that there is a problem
D
On a timeline for completing a research project, which of the following tasks should you plan to complete before you come up with a research question? A. Come up with a tentative thesis and outline B. Analyze the rhetorical situtation C. Read the sources and take notes D. Plan a research strategy and do preliminary research
D
Read the following sample of an evaluative annotation, then identify the following components: the author's credibility, source type, usefulness statement, degree of advocacy, publisher's reliability, source summary. The source is important for understanding the role of higher education in breaking the poverty cycle. A. author's credibility B. source type and summary C. usefulness statement D. degree of advocacy E. publisher's reliability
D
To establish your own credibility with readers, which of the following methods should you use to incorporate other viewpoints? A. Represent other viewpoints fairly and accurately B. Refute other arguments by making a case for why you believe they are wrong C. Concede that opposing viewpoints have some merit D. All of these methods for incorporating other viewpoints will help to establish your credibility with readers
D
What is the correct order of the heading? A. Student's name, class, date, instructor B. Student's name, instructor's name, date, class C. Instructor's name, student's name, class, date D. Student's name, instructor's name, class, date
D
What is the correct way to cite the date in the heading? A. April 15, 2018 B. 15, April 2018 C. 15 Apr. 2018 D. 15 April 2018
D
When considering whether a source might be useful to your research, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful in establishing whether the source is reliable? A. How does the source relate to your topic ? B. Is the source available as a full- text PDF? C. Does the source support or challenge your own position on the topic? D. Is the source peer-reviewed?
D
When identifying scholarly sources, it is important to look for ________ A. author's credentials B. a list of peer reviewers C. documented sources D. all of the above
D
When is it best to paraphrase source material? A. when the source's original wording makes a point so well that no rewording will do it justice B. when an authority's opinions challenge or disagree with those of others C. when the main points of a longer passage in the source are important but the details are not D. when the exact wording of the source is not necessary but there are details you need to include
D
When using a quotation of five or more lines in your writing, which of these formatting rules should you follow? A. Begin the quotation with three ellipsis dots B. Place brackets around the quotation C. Enclose the quotation in quotation marks D. Indent the entire quotation one-half inch from the left margin
D
Which of the following guidelines should you follow when keeping track of your sources? A. Bookmark web sources using DOI or stable URL, permalink, or document URL B. Highlight the paragraphs or sentences within each source that you might use C. Use your rough outline to keep track of where you might use your source information D. All of these suggestions are helpful for keeping track of your sources
D
Which of the following is a key feature of literary analyses? A. a questioning, speculative tone B. a good story C. appeals to readers' values D. a clear interpretation
D
Which of the following is a legitimate fact-checking site for suspected false news? A. Snopes.com B. FactCheck.org C. Allsides.com D. All of the above
D
Which of the following is a primary source? A. historical document B. literary work C. work of art D. all of the above
D
Which of the following is a secondary source? A. article B. editorials C. reviews D. all of the above
D
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a reliable source? A. Peer-reviewed B. Appears in a reputable publication C. Credentialed author D. Published in the last 20 years
D
Which of the following reasons BEST explains why you might include a scenario, or a hypothetical situation, as evidence for an argument? A. to relate a narrative that your readers will find believable B. to include ideas that are proven to be true C. to offer a specific instance that illustrates a general statement D. to offer a new way of looking at a particular state of affairs
D
Which of the following sources would formal acknowledgment in your paper? A. Common knowledge B. data that you collected yourself C. documents that are widely available D. the opinions of another person
D
the data you present to support your reasons A. background information B. audience C. purpose D. evidence
D
Read the following sample of an evaluative annotation, then identify the following components: the author's credibility, source type, usefulness statement, degree of advocacy, publisher's reliability, source summary. Marjane Ambler was an editor for the Tribal Colleges Journal for nine years and worked in national park service for nearly a decade. A. author's credibility B. source type and summary C. usefulness statement D. degree of advocacy E. publisher's reliability
E
