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The presence of_________in an extended written/oral presentation makes the writing more lively and builds________among readers.

-contradiction -trust

You may organize ideas for a research paper by first creating a(n) ____ and then a conceptual ____ or a(n)_____

-outline -map -timeline

To include complexity in an extended written/oral presentation, an author might choose to use _______ or _________.

-paradox -irony

As the amount of supportive evidence for your working thesis statement grows in______the passion you have for your personal opinions will______

-quantity -increase

Echoing your personal opinions in an extended written/oral presentation helps support _______ and ______, that will attract readers to your side.

-rhythm -repetition

To separate facts from complex inferences, you can 1) check the provided ____ , 2) check other sources, 3) examine the_____ , and 4) perform critical thinking and reasoning.

-sources -wording

An extended written/oral presentation's framework is composed of a topic, ______ statement, _______,_________

-thesis -research -outline

The usual length of an argument is

1 1/2-2 pages.

The usual length of a research paper is

8-12 pages.

Tertiary sources are recommended sources for research papers.

False

You might use the ______ Method to compare and contrast evidence by going back and forth between facts from different sources that differ.

Pendulum

Original source; author of poem, novel, experiment, or original scientific research

Primary source

An index of magazine, newspaper, and journal article

Readers guide to periodical Literature

A third-hand account of a primary source

Tertiary source

Besides encyclopedias, other reference works include biographical references, atlases, almanacs, yearbooks, and specialized dictionaries.

True

Secondary source

Written text about primary source

style manual

a book that explains the rules for writing and designing a presentation

thesaurus

a dictionary of synonyms and sometimes antonyms, also

bibliography

a list of source materials that are consulted in the preparation of a work

The recommended number of sources for a research paper is

a minimum of eight, with two being magazine/newspaper articles.

quotation

a passage of a book, speech, etc. that is copied exactly

Rhetorical patterns depend upon both anticipated and provided _______.

actions

If a writer wants his readers to explore the possibilities, he might interject _______ in an extended written/oral presentation.

ambiguity

parenthetical documentation

an acknowledgement of where information was obtained; usually, the author's name and the page number the information appeared upon

endnote

an explanatory note listed at the end of a paper

footnote

an explanatory note on the bottom of a page that refers to a specific part of the text on the page

lexicographer

an individual involved in assembling information for editing or writing dictionaries

hodgepodge

an unlike mixture; jumble

A(n) _______ rhetorical pattern explains each step of a subject or a process so that readers can understand them.

analytical

A recommended action is to_______ a number when you write each source on a(n)_____

appoint, 3 by 5in note card

A straightforward rhetorical pattern that emphasizes the author's argument in favor of his thesis statement is called a(n) _______ rhetorical pattern.

argumentative

If an author's name and the year a work was published is listed in parenthetical documentation, it is in the

author-date system.

Notes that either have several sources or comments that evaluate sources are

bibliographic notes.

In the _________ Method of comparing and contrasting, you would list all of the evidence from one source and then all of the evidence from another source that are comparable.

block

When you write a research paper, you should always accurately ____ the information you find.

cite

When you paraphrase, you are working towards making the text ____________.

clearer

It is a good idea to use your personal opinions to continue to build a(n) _____ approach in your extended written/oral presentation.

conclusive

disparaging

critical, derogatory, unflattering

Factual ____ are certainties that are derived from referenced sources.

data

specialized dictionaries

dictionaries that cover a particular set of phenomena

Discrepancy is another word for

difference or inconsistency.

Making _____ appeals helps develop and support your personal opinions in an extended written/oral presentation.

emotional

A quote is a second-party _____________ of your work.

endorsement

An inference would appear in a source listed by an author.

false

If information is accurate, it follows that it is relevant.

false

If information is relevant, that means that it is always accurate.

false

Readers will respond positively to personal opinions that are supported by weak evidence.

false

The word disparaging means "giving praise to something."

false

magnanimousness

generousness; state of freedom from petty resentfulness; high-mindedness; noblene

slang

highly informal words or expressions

A rhetorical pattern that highlights comparisons and employs examples, definitions and comparisons is the ______ rhetorical pattern.

illustrative

A complex _____ is a deduction an author makes.

inference

To include evidential complexities and discrepancies from multiple sources, the author may be forced to ______ readers about sources, weave complexities together, insert personal opinions, and maintain organization.

inform

A third way to refute a counterargument is to claim that your opponent's claim

is insufficient.

When you search on a library computer for sources for your research paper, you may search by the topic or a ______ by the author's _____or by the____, call number, or series.

keyword, name, title

works Cited page

lists both print and nonprint sources in alphabetical order

works cited page

lists print and nonprint sources in alphabetical order

promulgating

making known by open declaration; publishing; proclaiming

neologisms

new words that are edging into English

bibliographic notes

notes that have several sources or comments that evaluate sources

If a number referring to the source on the Works Cited page and a page number is listed in parenthetical documentation, it is in the

number system.

content note

offers comments, explanations or information used with parenthetical documentation

When you write an extended written/oral presentation, your thesis statement should contain a(n) ______.

opinion

If you discover evidential discrepancies when conducting your research for an argument, you might include then as ____________.

opposing views

When you _______ information, you change it so it reflects your writing style and the rhetorical pattern.

paraphrase

When an author and the year of publication of his work are given in the author-date system, the writer is using __________.

parenthetical documentation

Another method of refuting a counterargument is to reach a compromise and claim that the opponents are _______ correct.

partially

Two skills you will need to practice to successfully "weave" an argument are

patience and planning.

Like a badger digging a hole for his home, it is good if you are _______ in your pursuit of sources from which to mine facts for your research paper.

persistent

Providing ______ opinions can back up certain evidence you present and help sway readers to agree with your thesis statement.

personal

One of the reasons you want to accurately cite sources is so you don't get accused of _______.

plagiarism

Each component or "ingredient" of an extended written/oral presentation has its ______.

purpose

One way to refute a counterargument is to claim that your opponent's counterargument bears no _______ to the topic.

relevance

paraphrase

restate a text or passage for clearness; reword

If a student is writing her first research paper, it is a good idea if she constructs a _______________.

sentence outline

Personal opinions are like the ____ of a pizza — they give your extended written/oral presentation zest or spark.

spices

By rewording research questions, you can turn them into _______ that form the basis of an outline for organizing information for a research paper.

statements

If you don't find _____ evidence to support your working thesis statement, revise your major research question to refocus your research plan

sufficient

When you _____ information, you shorten it to help create a more cohesive text.

summarize

complexity

the state of being complex; intricacy

discrepancy

the state of being disagreeing; difference; inconsistency

summarize

to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form

The gulf between your evidence and your personal opinions may be smoothed out for readers via

transitional words and phrases.

If information is relevant and accurate, it is good to use for your research paper.

true

If you check two secondary sources listed by a primary source and find that they corroborate the information contained in the primary source, you could rightfully believe that the primary source has accurate information.

true

Most of the time, you will be capable of choosing a topic for an extended written/ oral presentation that you have an interest in.

true

When you include opposing views in an argument, you earn the readers' _________.

trust

Most of the evidence you include in an extended written/oral presentation should support your working thesis statement.

ture


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