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Basic Academic Writing MCQ

1. The first stage of the writing process includes ________.

Selecting the right medium

Producing the message

Composing the message

Adapting the message to the audience

Proofreading the message

Answer

Correct Answer: Selecting the right medium

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2. Pick the set of words that completes the sentence correctly: “The medication _ patients , making institutions _ to further tests of their .”

affected . . . aversely . . . adverse . . . effects

effected . . . adversely . . . averse . . . affects

affected . . . adversely . . . averse . . . effects

effected . . . aversely . . . adverse . . . affects

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: affected . . . adversely . . . averse . . . effects

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3. Please complete the sentence. Measles is a childhood disease that

generally effects only young children

normally affects only young children

effects young children ordinarily

only affects young children

effected young children

Answer

Correct Answer: normally affects only young children

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4.
Which of the following display academically unacceptable grammar or usage?
Note: There may be more than one right answer.

However, Dr. Hawking has begun negotiations with our alien overlords.

Dr. Brown’s plan is so ambitious. It will require 1.21 gigawatts.

Thieves could of removed the artifact before Dr. Jones found the crypt.

The neutrino’s mass had not been accounted for.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer:

However, Dr. Hawking has begun negotiations with our alien overlords.

Dr. Brown’s plan is so ambitious. It will require 1.21 gigawatts.

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5. Which compound-complex sentence is punctuated correctly?

Although the work is tedious, it is essential to know how to correctly punctuate sentences.

Although the work is tedious, it is essential to know how to punctuate sentences correctly and it is equally important to include citations within sentences.

With the workload being tedious, students must not only study on their own, but they must also apply their grammar knowledge and skills to sentences.

Sometimes students struggle with complex grammar, but they still understand its importance.

Answer

Correct Answer: With the workload being tedious, students must not only study on their own, but they must also apply their grammar knowledge and skills to sentences.

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6. Please complete the sentence. Although few people know the difference between psychiatry and psychology, practitioners assert that psychiatry is directed towards medical treatment, and

has more medical contributions to research

have contributed to most medical research

it contributes more medical research

contributed to more medical research

has contributed more to medical research

Answer

Correct Answer: has contributed more to medical research

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7. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Select all that apply.

As Heisenberg explained in his book, What is Life?—“life is a period crystal”.

Mark Twain responded, “A clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory.”

According to Lao Tzu, “The way which can be followed is not the eternal way.”

According to Lao Tzu: “The way which can be followed is not the eternal way.”

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Mark Twain responded, “A clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory.”
According to Lao Tzu, “The way which can be followed is not the eternal way.”

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8.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word pair:
“To create harmony __ people from different cultures, it helps to cast differences as rather than in conflict.”

among . . . complimentary

between . . . complimentary

among . . . complementary

between . . . complementary

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer:

among . . . complementary

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9. Pick all choices which could complete this sentence correctly: “The researchers wore tin foil hats _____ were safe from alien thought control.

; They

; they

, they

: they

Answer

Correct Answer: ; they

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10.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a semi-colon?

Future A.G.I will be more intelligent than we can imagine; faster and more insightful.

It may be time for humanity to hand off the baton to her children; they will be smarter and more compassionate than we are.

Consciousness may depend on processes we don’t yet understand; such as neural dynamics or even quantum entanglement in the brain.

Consciousness seems to be a non-physical phenomenon; however, attached to the brain.

None of the above show the correct way to use a semi-colon.

Answer

Correct Answer: It may be time for humanity to hand off the baton to her children; they will be smarter and more compassionate than we are.

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11.
Why is it important to evaluate sources before including them in academic research? Select all that apply.

The World Wide Web is full of non-professional and non-credible authors.

The World Wide Web is public and accessable to anyone.

No one evaluates the quality or accuracy of information before it is published on the World Wide Web.

The World Wide Web only has websites that are accurate, safe, and appropriate.

Answer

Correct Answer: The World Wide Web is full of non-professional and non-credible authors.
The World Wide Web is public and accessable to anyone.
No one evaluates the quality or accuracy of information before it is published on the World Wide Web.

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12.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a credible scholarly source for academic writing? (choose all that apply)

Wikipedia

Peer reviewed journals

Buzzfeed

Questia

Answer

Correct Answer: Wikipedia
Buzzfeed

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13. What is the essential purpose of academic reading? (Mark all that apply.)

Locate particular facts.

Read to understand the background information.

Read for ideas and information directly within the manuscript.

Review information that may provide argumentation for or against the writer’s thesis.

Answer

Correct Answer: Locate particular facts.
Read to understand the background information.
Review information that may provide argumentation for or against the writer’s thesis.

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14. Primary sources of information include (Mark all that apply.)

Interviews

Research data and surveys

Textbooks

Essays

Bibliographies

Answer

Correct Answer: Interviews
Research data and surveys

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15. Which sentence shows the best placement of “only”?

Dreams are only real to the dreamer.

Dreams are real only to the dreamer.

Dreams are real to only the dreamer.

All versions are equally good

Answer

Correct Answer: Dreams are real only to the dreamer.

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16.
Which pair of sentences is organized with the first sentence using the passive voice and the second sentence using the active voice?

The students studied for the test. Gladly, the professor found that most students were successful on the assessment.

Although the test was hard, Michelle was trying her best. Thankfully, there were only three questions left.

The student completed his research for the literature. Although the research was difficult, it was beneficial.

The content-area subject matter was learned by the students. They studied for hours to prove mastery of knowledge.

Answer

Correct Answer: The content-area subject matter was learned by the students. They studied for hours to prove mastery of knowledge.

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17. When do you set-off a quotation as an indented block of text in academic writing?

Every publisher has a different policy.

If the quotation can't be made part of your own sentences.

If the quotation is longer than one sentence.

If the quotation would take up more than three lines.

If the quotation would take up more than two lines.

Answer

Correct Answer: If the quotation would take up more than three lines.

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18. Which version of the sentence makes sense?

Nothing was amoral to the eminent atheist, because he was immoral.

Nothing was immoral to the eminent atheist, because he was amoral.

Nothing was amoral to the imminent atheist, because he was immoral.

Nothing was immoral to the imminent atheist, because he was amoral.

Answer

Correct Answer: Nothing was immoral to the eminent atheist, because he was amoral.

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19. In the show, the character Bernard _ robots, unaware that he too ___ .

programs . . . had been programmed

programmed . . . is programmed

programmed . . . had been programmed

programs . . . has been programmed

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: programs . . . has been programmed

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20. Which display incorrect punctuation or orthography?

“The universe is shaped like a taco”, claims Dr. Penrose.

According to the study, two out of three University students apply for Financial Aid.

Twentieth century social media consisted mainly of writing on the wall.

The word, “dream,” originally referred to festivity.

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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21. Which of the following sentences show correct usage of the abbreviated Latin phrases? Select all that apply.

Linguistics touches on many other sciences, such as anthropology, psychology, biology, and etc.

New Orleans combines many cultures, e.g. French, Spanish, German, etc.

People who theorize about the nature of reality, i.e. metaphysicians, are often unfortunately ignorant of the relevant sciences, e.g. physics.

The sea is teeming with creatures that challenge our notions about what is possible in biology, i.e. the tube-worms that thrive in the poisonous waters around deep sea volcanic vents, etc.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: New Orleans combines many cultures, e.g. French, Spanish, German, etc.
People who theorize about the nature of reality, i.e. metaphysicians, are often unfortunately ignorant of the relevant sciences, e.g. physics.

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22. Which of the following sentences contain word usage errors? Select all that apply.

For all intensive purposes, Gandhi was a saint.

Most patients do not feel well before surgery.

There is no full proof method for diagnosing mood disorders.

Who said this Earth is a veil of tears?

Answer

Correct Answer: For all intensive purposes, Gandhi was a saint.
Most patients do not feel well before surgery.
There is no full proof method for diagnosing mood disorders.
Who said this Earth is a veil of tears?

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23. Which is closest to the meaning of the word “critical” in an academic context?

Analyzing and interpreting primary or secondary sources

Arguing against someone’s thesis with logic and evidence

Correcting errors and misunderstandings

Urgent, essential, or crucial to success

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Analyzing and interpreting primary or secondary sources

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24. Which sentence best fits within the academic writing context?

We got to our conclusion through fast analysis of the best fit model.

The conclusion was obtained via thorough analysis of the best fit model.

We sort of obtained our conclusion through a thorough reading of various available models.

We obtained a lot of good results through our thorough reading of the best fit model.

Answer

Correct Answer: The conclusion was obtained via thorough analysis of the best fit model.

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25. Which display(s) an acceptable use of the first-person personal pronoun in academic writing?

I believe that human level artificial intelligences will be possible within 15 years.

Before discussing the current state of the art, I will review the history of A.I. research and development.

I will use the term A.G.I, or “artificial general intelligence” to describe the synthetic ability to learn anything.

There are no acceptable usages of the first-person personal pronoun in academic writing.

Answer

Correct Answer: Before discussing the current state of the art, I will review the history of A.I. research and development.
I will use the term A.G.I, or “artificial general intelligence” to describe the synthetic ability to learn anything.

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26. Which sentence has the most similar meaning to the following: Angelo has won several trophies in running competitions. However, he was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result of his injuries he is required to wear a cast. Nevertheless, he is expected to win the race next week.

Angelo won several running races, had a car accident, and is now likely to win a race even though he is wearing a cast.

Angelo is a good runner, but not such a good driver.

Even though Angelo has been involved in a car accident and is wearing a cast, he will run a race next week and possibly win it.

Angelo has several trophies that he has won in running competitions, and despite being injured in a car accident, it is possible that he will win next week’s race even with a cast on his leg.

Although Angelo was injured in a car accident, he is determined to win his race next week.

Answer

Correct Answer: Even though Angelo has been involved in a car accident and is wearing a cast, he will run a race next week and possibly win it.

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27. Which could be considered "academic" writing?

An essay about the history of the word “bullshit.”

An essay about why Jane Austen the best English novelist.

A review of the evidence for and against the reality of astral-projection.

Answer

Correct Answer: An essay about the history of the word “bullshit.”
A review of the evidence for and against the reality of astral-projection.

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28. The Reading Teacher, 67(6), 419-429. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1224 Of the options, which one correctly cites this source?

(M-S, 2014, 420).

(2014, page 420).

(Morton-Standish, 2014).

(Morton-Standish, 2014, p. 420).

Answer

Correct Answer: (Morton-Standish, 2014, p. 420).

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29.

Which of the following sentences best combines clarity, style, and acceptable pronoun usage?

Each student is required to pay their fees before they can receive their grades.

Each student is required to pay his or her fees before he or she can receive grades.

Each student is required to pay their fees before receiving grades.

Each student is required to pay fees before receiving grades.

Answer

Correct Answer: Each student is required to pay their fees before receiving grades.

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30.

Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated?

The trial included three groups: those with depression only, those with anxiety only, those with anxiety and depression and those with neither.

Subjects were divided into four groups for the trial—depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and Asperger’s syndrome and autism.

Subjects were divided into four groups for the trial—depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome and autism and schizophrenia.

The trial included four groups: those with depression only, those with anxiety only, those with anxiety and depression, and those with neither.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: The trial included three groups: those with depression only, those with anxiety only, those with anxiety and depression and those with neither.
Subjects were divided into four groups for the trial—depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome and autism and schizophrenia.
The trial included four groups: those with depression only, those with anxiety only, those with anxiety and depression, and those with neither.

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31.
What is the purpose of a literature review? Select all that apply.

to summarize research surrounding a specific topic

to objectively critique research surrounding a specific topic

to provide more knowledge and clarity, and to provide a basis of content to determine the nature of one's own research

to help the reviewer or author of an upcoming research paper develop a strong thesis

Answer

Correct Answer: to summarize research surrounding a specific topic
to provide more knowledge and clarity, and to provide a basis of content to determine the nature of one's own research
to help the reviewer or author of an upcoming research paper develop a strong thesis

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32.
If you were writing an academic paper on ‘Critical Thinking Skills in Adolescence’, which sources on the following image do you think are the most credible?

The scholarly articles on Google Scholar

Critical Thinking: Why Is It So Hard to Teach?

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Critical Thinking: How to Grow Your Child’s Mind

NEA – Brain Development in Young Adolescents

Answer

Correct Answer: The scholarly articles on Google Scholar

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33.
There are many considerations to take when determining a source's credibility and reliability. Which set of questions would be most helpful in determining a source's credibility and reliability?

When was the article written? Who is the author? What is the author's background? From where is this source published?

When was the author born? What was the author's major? Out of what town is the publishing company based?

What is the author's first and last name? Where does the author live?

What is the author trying to sell? What is the purpose of this article? Why am I reading this article?

Answer

Correct Answer: When was the author born? What was the author's major? Out of what town is the publishing company based?

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34.
Which of the following demonstrate(s) an acceptable way to cite something told to you during a conversation?

The Maya of Highland, Guatemala still use the ancient sacred calendar (Dr. Jean Bighead, personal communication, June 9, 2003).

Dr. Hawking says that he is not an extraterrestrial (phone-call, Dec 21, 2012).

New Orleans also celebrates a Mid-Summer Mardi Gras (Danny Thibodeaux, May 5, 2009).

You cannot, under any circumstances, cite something told to you in conversation.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Maya of Highland, Guatemala still use the ancient sacred calendar (Dr. Jean Bighead, personal communication, June 9, 2003).

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35.
Which of the following sources would be considered most reliable (one answer only)?

One written by a Ph.D.

One that is peer-reviewed

One published by a university

One written by a famous expert.

Answer

Correct Answer: One that is peer-reviewed

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36.
Which of the following methods cannot provide enough reliable sources to write a professional academic paper? Select all that apply.

Using google scholar

Following the links at the end of Wikipedia articles

Using a university library web-page with full-text article database subscriptions

Going to a public library

Social media, like Twitter

Answer

Correct Answer: Using google scholar
Following the links at the end of Wikipedia articles
Going to a public library
Social media, like Twitter

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37.

Choose which of the statement(s) is/are correct regarding a Literature Review.

Offers substantial evidentiary support for the author’s thesis.

Gives a definition to the problem’s scope.

Presents possible discrepancies in prior research.

Is focused on incorporating different subjects to shift the reader’s opinion on a topic.

Answer

Correct Answer: Gives a definition to the problem’s scope.
Presents possible discrepancies in prior research.

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38.

Which of the following are essential to the coherence of an academic paper? Select all that apply.

raising and refuting objections to your argument

discussing all side-issues related to your thesis

defining important ambiguous terms

explicitly relating each sub-section to the main idea

discussing all previous research related to your topic

Answer

Correct Answer: defining important ambiguous terms
explicitly relating each sub-section to the main idea

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39.

Please complete the sentence.The various duties allocated to the floor manager are:

staff communication, employee monthly salary slip preparation, supervisory coordination, and staff performance monitoring.

communicating with all staff, preparing monthly salary slips for all staff, coordinating with supervisors and monitoring performance.

to communicate with and prepare salary slips for all staff, monitoring their performance and to coordinate with supervisors.

communicating with staff, preparing their monthly salary slips, coordinating the supervisors and performance management.

Answer

Correct Answer: communicating with all staff, preparing monthly salary slips for all staff, coordinating with supervisors and monitoring performance.

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40.

For what purpose is an Annotated Bibliography used?

Indicates the author’s main argument.

Specifies the author’s conclusion.

Supplies a simple description of each article.

Details the precise statistical models used within the academic research.

Answer

Correct Answer: Indicates the author’s main argument.
Specifies the author’s conclusion.

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41.

A student is assigned to write a research paper on technology's impact on education. Of the lists, which one would be good first steps to complete?

1. List information already known about the topic. 2 List questions for/about the topic. 3. Visit the school's online catalog and type in key words from topic. 4. Skim articles (5-10) to see what information is available on the topic.

1. Visit the school's online catalog and type in key words from topic. 2. Print all articles that show up given the key words typed in. 3. Start the Works Cited page.

1. From Google.com, type in key words from the topic. 2. Print information from the first 5 hits on Google. 3. Start writing the research paper.

1. Create a Venn Diagram, based on your opinion, comparing education in the 1900s to education in the 2000s. 2. Create a cluster web that includes key words from the topic. 3. Conduct research by typing in the question: "How has technology changed education?"

Answer

Correct Answer: 1. List information already known about the topic. 2 List questions for/about the topic. 3. Visit the school's online catalog and type in key words from topic. 4. Skim articles (5-10) to see what information is available on the topic.

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42.

"Successful academic research comprises the following: i. A clearly defined topic ii. Well defined personal opinions about the topic iii. Obtainable data iv. Within your range of competency v. Ethics "

All of the above

i, iii, iv, v

i, ii, iv, v

iii, v

i, ii, iii, v

Answer

Correct Answer: i, iii, iv, v

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43.

What is the purpose of using a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal? Select all that apply.

It is reviewed by other experts in the field.

It is an easy read.

It has received extensive revisions.

It is the most credible sources to use.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is reviewed by other experts in the field.
It has received extensive revisions.
It is the most credible sources to use.

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44.

Academic research includes:
i. Only using data that proves a specific claim
ii. Using primarily credible sources
iii. Sticking to the topic
iv. Acknowledging where you got your ideas from
v. Gathering sufficient information to ensure the research is complete

i, iii, v

i, iii, iv, v

iii, iv, v

i, ii, iii, v

i, ii

Answer

Correct Answer: iii, iv, v

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45.

While performing research for academic writing, your sources should come primarily from where?

Primary sources

Secondary sources

Tertiary sources

a. and c.

a. and b.

Answer

Correct Answer: a. and b.

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46.

The image depicts a Google Scholar search related neurolinguistic programming (NLP). What dictates how the results are depicted after the search has been conducted?

The importance and influence of the author.

It weights the complete text of each manuscript.

The year of the publication.

How many additional authors have cited the manuscript.

Answer

Correct Answer: The importance and influence of the author.
It weights the complete text of each manuscript.
The year of the publication.
How many additional authors have cited the manuscript.

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47.

What is the difference between primary and secondary research?

Primary research is data collected on students pre-K through 5th. Secondary research is data collected on 6th grade students through adulthood.

Primary research is research conducted and collected by the researcher. Secondary research has already been collected and analyzed by another source and is publicly available.

Primary research is research that has already been collected and analyzed by another source and is publicly available. Secondary research is research conducted and collected by the researcher.

Primary and secondary research are synonymous. They are both research conducted by individuals trying to find a solution or better understanding of a topic.

Answer

Correct Answer: Primary research is research conducted and collected by the researcher. Secondary research has already been collected and analyzed by another source and is publicly available.

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48.

What prompt would most likely include primary research? Select all that apply.

Analyze the way students in today's 21st century classrooms feel about having access to technology in the classroom.

Analyze the history of technology in the classroom.

Analyze the impact of technology on education by interviewing at least 10 different teachers. At least five must have taught for 15+ years, and at least five must have been teaching for less than 8 years.

How will technology impact future classrooms?

Answer

Correct Answer: Analyze the way students in today's 21st century classrooms feel about having access to technology in the classroom.
Analyze the impact of technology on education by interviewing at least 10 different teachers. At least five must have taught for 15+ years, and at least five must have been teaching for less than 8 years.

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49.

Reliability in research means that:

The findings would be similar should someone else do the same research

The research is credible

The research is genuine

The results can reliably be generalized

Answer

Correct Answer: The findings would be similar should someone else do the same research

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50.

Which of the following topics have a narrow enough scope for a good academic paper?

Slang uses of one word among male Japanese high school students

Everything about the Japanese writing system

The role of magical beliefs about language in Japanese words borrowed from Chinese

The history of the English alphabet

Japanese verbs

Answer

Correct Answer: Slang uses of one word among male Japanese high school students
The role of magical beliefs about language in Japanese words borrowed from Chinese

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51.

Which is the acceptable way to reference an unpublished academic essay?

You should never reference an unpublished academic essay.

Using the author’s name, title, university affiliation, and the date you acquired the essay.

Using the author’s name, title, and the phrase, “unpublished manuscript.”

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Using the author’s name, title, and the phrase, “unpublished manuscript.”

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52.

Which option is the best example of academic writing?

It is a well-known fact that earthquakes destroy buildings that aren’t built according to the specifications in the Building Code.

Earthquakes destroy buildings that were not built according to the building code.

Buildings that don’t comply with the specifications in the building code, will most likely not manage to endure an earthquake.

Buildings that were not built according to the building code are often destroyed by earthquakes.

If a building was not built in accordance with the building code, it’s possible that an earthquake could destroy it.

Answer

Correct Answer: Buildings that were not built according to the building code are often destroyed by earthquakes.

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53.

Of these, which ones are typically viewed as more reliable, credible sources? Check all that apply.

Google Search Engine

A University's Library

A School's Database

.org, .gov, and .edu sites

Answer

Correct Answer: Google Search Engine
A University's Library
A School's Database

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54.

Please complete the sentence. Recent developments in computer technology, such as advanced machine learning that focuses on constructing algorithms and learning systems,

had made data analysis better, more efficient and meaningful.

have increased the efficiency and meaningfulness of analyzing data

has made data analysis more efficient and meaningful

has made those that analyze data much better and more efficient

have made data analysis much more efficient and meaningful

Answer

Correct Answer: have made data analysis much more efficient and meaningful

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55.

Which of the following are credible sources for academic research? i. Wikipedia ii. Blogs iii. Google Scholar iv. Online Academic Libraries v. Websites that end in .gov

iii, v

ii, iii, iv, v

iii, iv, v

ii, v

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: iii, iv, v

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56.

Which of the following research types can be considered as strictly qualitative research?

descriptive

etnography

correlational

experimental

Answer

Correct Answer: etnography

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57.

Why is a semicolon (;) used in academic writing?

To introduce a series, example or explanation.

To represent a break in thought or idea.

To specify a close thematic relationship between two clauses within a sentence.

To divide the sentence into smaller units of meaning.

To make a declarative statement.

Answer

Correct Answer: To specify a close thematic relationship between two clauses within a sentence.

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58.

Reporting weight in kilograms is an example of a:

nominal scale

ordinal scale

interval scale

ratio scale

dichotomous scale

Answer

Correct Answer: ratio scale

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59.

A researcher found a correlation coefficient of .38 between number of trees and air quality index in a densely populated residential area. What is the relationship between number of trees and air quality index?

strong and positive

strong and negative

weak and positive

weak and negative

The result indicates that there is no relationship between number of trees and air polution index.

Answer

Correct Answer: weak and positive

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60.

Which in-text citation is properly written for a direct quote in APA style for this source:
Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Friedlander, B., & Laud, L. (2013).

...reading scores” (Harris et al., 2013, p. 538).

... reading scores." (Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Friedlander, B., & Laud, L., (2013), page 538).

... reading scores." (Harris, et al., (2013), p. 538.).

... reading scores." (Harris, Graham, and Friedlander. 2013. p. 538.).

Answer

Correct Answer: ...reading scores” (Harris et al., 2013, p. 538).

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61.

What types of language forms are allowed in academic writing?

pronouns

phrasal verbs

relative clauses

adverbs

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: pronouns
phrasal verbs
relative clauses

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62.

Which aspects of grammar are commonly used when interpreting tables and graphs in academic papers?

passive voice

personal expressions

comparative forms

present simple verb forms

active voice

Answer

Correct Answer: passive voice
personal expressions

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63.

Which of the following is a main difference between experimental design and non-experimental design?

number of measured variables

population sampling

controlling variables

investigating relationships between variables

Answer

Correct Answer: controlling variables

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64.

If the researcher believes that observation and reason should be used as means of understanding human behavior, he has adopted the research paradigm of:

empiricism

constructivism

realism

positivism

deconstructionism

Answer

Correct Answer: positivism

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65.

Which of the following statements does not use colloquial vocabulary and is consequently most suitable as an academic statement?

Retirement is something most of us must face sooner or later.

Due to circumstances, retirement sometimes comes at an early age.

Sooner or later, retirement is inevitable.

Retirement is inevitable.

All of the sentences use colloquial vocabulary.

Answer

Correct Answer: Retirement is inevitable.

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66.

An English student, Amelia, is asked to write her paper on the ways in which children's literature has evolved over time. She found a source from the university's library database. Using APA rules, which citation is correctly punctuated?

Schugar, Smith, & Schugar, J.T. Teaching with interactive picture e-books in grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668. (2013).

Schugar, H. R., Smith, C., & Schugar, J.T. (2013). Teaching with interactive picture e-books in grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668

Schugar, H. R., Smith, C., & Schugar, J.T. (2013). Teaching with Interactive Picture e-Books in Grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668

Schugar, H. R., Smith, C., & Schugar, J.T. (2013). Teaching with interactive picture e-books in grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668

Answer

Correct Answer: Schugar, H. R., Smith, C., & Schugar, J.T. (2013). Teaching with interactive picture e-books in grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668
Schugar, H. R., Smith, C., & Schugar, J.T. (2013). Teaching with interactive picture e-books in grades k-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1668

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67.

Which of the following actions can be considered as plagiarism in academic writing?

Using other people's original ideas without referencing.

Using commonly accepted ideas without referencing.

Adapting research from colleagues.

Paying an individual to proofread a paper.

All of the above actions can be considered as plagiarism.

Answer

Correct Answer: Using other people's original ideas without referencing.
Adapting research from colleagues.

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68.

Which of the following research methods is associated with observation of participants?

content analysis

ethnography

case study

grounded theory

survey

Answer

Correct Answer: ethnography

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69.

In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores falls between one standard deviation below/above the mean?

16%

50%

68%

90%

99%

Answer

Correct Answer: 68%

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70.

Consider the following statement: "Time spent studying causes a change in the test score." What type of variables are "time spent" and "test score"?

independent; independent

independent; dependent

dependent; independent

dependent; dependent

The stated items are not variables.

Answer

Correct Answer: independent; dependent

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71.

In which part of the academic paper do you state your thesis statement?

abstract

introduction

related work

discussion

conclusion

Answer

Correct Answer: introduction

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72.

Using strong language in academic writing can be considered as _____.

under-hedging

over-hedging

inter-hedging

compound hedging

unbalanced hedging

Answer

Correct Answer: under-hedging

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73.

What type of language forms are not allowed in academic writing?

figure of speech

modal verbs

idioms

contractions

clichés

Answer

Correct Answer: figure of speech
idioms
contractions
clichés

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74.

Which of the following statements describes "applied research" most accurately?

Large-scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency or a private corporation.

Research which enhances basic knowledge about the world.

Investigation of relationships among two entities.

Systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science.

None of the above statements describe applied research.

Answer

Correct Answer: Systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science.

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75.

When is a researcher allowed to modify data?

When it is clear that a respondent marked an item in error.

When the researcher suspects the respondent of being careless.

When the researcher suspects the respondent of not understanding the question.

When the respondent has left a blank answer.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: When the respondent has left a blank answer.

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76.

What are the differences between standard writing and academic writing?

objectivity

complexity

proper grammar

formal structure

All of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: objectivity
complexity
formal structure

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77.

What are collocations?

Antonyms

Noun-noun phrases

Words that are frequently used together

Synonyms

Answer

Correct Answer: Words that are frequently used together

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78.

Which common collocations in the English language are used in academic writing? (choose all that apply)

verb+verb

verb+noun

noun+noun

adjective+verb

Answer

Correct Answer: verb+verb
verb+noun
noun+noun
adjective+verb
adjective+verb

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79.

Which of the following sentences display academically acceptable grammar and usage?

The rejection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by China and North Korea make cultural relativity an important political issue.

Taoists see yin and yang as complimentary forces, not independent opposites.

Were the Chinese people to unite in protest, nothing could stand in their way.

Whose values determine international custom and law remains an elephant-in-the-room between America and China.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: The rejection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by China and North Korea make cultural relativity an important political issue.
Taoists see yin and yang as complimentary forces, not independent opposites.
Were the Chinese people to unite in protest, nothing could stand in their way.

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80.

Which of the following are, properly speaking, theories?

Some animals can sense their owners telepathically

Falling objects are measured to accelerate towards the Earth at 32 meters / second

Creationism

Some UFOs are spaceships from other worlds

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Some animals can sense their owners telepathically
Some UFOs are spaceships from other worlds

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81.

Which rule of survey writing is violated by the following questionnaire item: "At which university did you obtain your degree?"

assumptive question

leading question

question relies on respondent's knowledge

indirect question

direct question

Answer

Correct Answer: assumptive question

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82.

Which of the following rhetorical techniques are acceptable in academic writing?

a piori reasoning

ad hominem

reductio ad absurdum

setting up a straw-man

Answer

Correct Answer: a piori reasoning
reductio ad absurdum
setting up a straw-man

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83.

If you were writing a professional academic paper about a new algorithm in artificial intelligence, which of the following would be proper to do in the first body paragraph:

Briefly summarize the history of artificial intelligence

Briefly summarize the history of algorithms

An amusing personal anecdote about algorithms

Describe a problem that this new algorithm may solve

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Describe a problem that this new algorithm may solve

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84.

Which is NOT a correct rule for comma usage?

Commas are always used with coordinating conjunctions.

Commas are frequently used with introductory elements.

Commas are always used with appositives.

Commas are a signal for a new subject/verb between two independent clauses.

Answer

Correct Answer: Commas are always used with coordinating conjunctions.

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85.

Which factor does NOT determine whether an online source is reliable?

Peer reviewed articles

Articles written by expert writers

Scholarly articles

Sources that specify author, publisher, and date

Information that is not outdated

Answer

Correct Answer: Articles written by expert writers

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86.

Which one of the following sentences has the best academic style?

Measurements were made by Dr. Bohm of the electrons’ phase following its traversal of the magnetic field.

Bohm measured the electron’s phase after it traversed the magnetic field.

Bohm measured the phase of the electron following its traversal of the magnetic field.

Measurements were made of the electron’s phase after it traversed magnetic field.

Bohm made measurements of the phase of the electron following its traversal of the magnetic field.

Answer

Correct Answer: Bohm measured the electron’s phase after it traversed the magnetic field.

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87.

What is the meaning of the "halo effect" when discussing research bias?

Seeing something in a specific way because of a single positive attribute.

Elaborating on a respondent's answer.

Answers 1 and 2.

Using information to confirm a pre-formed hypothesis.

None of the above statements describe the meaning of the "halo effect".

Answer

Correct Answer: Seeing something in a specific way because of a single positive attribute.

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88.

Which of the following sources is creditable enough to support a research-based claim in a professional piece of academic writing?

A claim made in a high school textbook.

An article in a peer-reviewed journal

An interview with a Ph.D. authority on the topic.

A blog by a Ph.D. authority on the topic.

An educational essay by a Ph.D. authority on the topic, posted on his own web-page.

Answer

Correct Answer: An article in a peer-reviewed journal

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89.

Which of the following choices list sections which must be part of all professional academic papers, in the correct order, but not necessarily all parts? Select all that apply.

Abstract, critical review, body, conclusion

Introduction, method, results, discussion

Abstract, introduction, discussion, critical review

Introduction, thesis sentence, body, conclusion

Answer

Correct Answer: Abstract, critical review, body, conclusion

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90.

Which of the following is an advantage of mixed-method research?

requires both qualitative and quantitative skills

provides stronger evidence for research conclusion

uses more resources to collect data

requires clear presentation of methodology

All of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: provides stronger evidence for research conclusion

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91.

Following is a set of five scores: 8, 3, 10, 2, and 7. What is the median of the set?

Answer

Correct Answer: 7

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92.

An introduction is like the "first impression" of your essay and it also serves as a "road map." In order, what should an effective introduction include?

Thesis statement, statistics, definition, summary statement.

Effective opener (hook), explicit and elaborative details, summary statement of entire essay.

Thesis statement, background information, explicit and elaborative details, hook.

Effective opener (hook), background information or purpose behind content, thesis statement.

Answer

Correct Answer: Effective opener (hook), background information or purpose behind content, thesis statement.

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93.

Which of the following research types can be considered as strictly quantitative research?

case study

descriptive

grounded theory

phenomenology

historical

Answer

Correct Answer: descriptive

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94.

Which is the most appropriate sentence for an academic essay?

The best managers are those who listen to their employees.

An effective management practice is to always take the time to listen to others.

Listening skills are definitely fundamental managerial skills.

Managers with listening skills are like gloves are to hands.

Effective management includes listening skills.

Answer

Correct Answer: Effective management includes listening skills.

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95.

Please complete the sentence. ...has been offered a job at the national orchestra.

Rowland Pelski, being one of the country’s leading players of the bouzouki instrument,

Rowland Pelski, one of the country’s leading players of a musical instrument called the bouzouki,

Rowland Pelski, the bouzouki being a top instrument for him,

the bouzouki, of which Rowland Pelski is one of the top players in the country

the bouzouki, Rowland Pelski being one of the top players in the country,

Answer

Correct Answer: Rowland Pelski, one of the country’s leading players of a musical instrument called the bouzouki,

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96.

What is the first step in the academic research process?

Locate articles related to your research question.

Begin an outline for writing your paper.

Choose a research question.

Decide on which research terms to use.

Answer

Correct Answer: Choose a research question.

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97.

Which of the items in the list below can be considered as proper evidentiary support for a scientific article? (Mark all that apply.)

The opinion of the author.

A quote from a fictional novel.

How the author chose the model or method of data collection.

Well defined rationale for why the research is needed or was conducted.

Answer

Correct Answer: How the author chose the model or method of data collection.
Well defined rationale for why the research is needed or was conducted.

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98.

When writing an academic piece, what are some important questions to ask when considering your audience? Select all that apply.

What information does my audience know about the content?

What education level and/or experience does a majority of my audience have?

Does the audience already agree or disagree with my stance on the topic? Am I trying to persuade them to believe a different way or further convince them of their current stance of belief?

What will the reader do with this information once he or she has read it?

Answer

Correct Answer: What information does my audience know about the content?
What education level and/or experience does a majority of my audience have?
Does the audience already agree or disagree with my stance on the topic? Am I trying to persuade them to believe a different way or further convince them of their current stance of belief?
What will the reader do with this information once he or she has read it?

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99.

Why is using the active voice more effective than the passive voice? Select all that apply.

Active voice is more clear and concise writing.

Passive voice tends to be too wordy, often using too many vague words.

The active voice sentences are shorter.

The active voice sentences put the focus on the subject performing the action.

Answer

Correct Answer: Active voice is more clear and concise writing.
The active voice sentences are shorter.
The active voice sentences put the focus on the subject performing the action.

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100.

Linking words and phrases are an important part of academic writing as they help define the flow and connectedness of an author’s thesis. Each linking word or phrase has a specific intent. As such, what is the intent of using the linking phrase “because of”?

Adversative

Cause and effect

Contrast

Intensification

Answer

Correct Answer: Cause and effect

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101.

How should the references be listed at the end of a paper that uses parenthetical citations?

They should be numbered and presented in the order in which they are cited.

They should be numbered and listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

They should be listed without numbers in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: They should be listed without numbers in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

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102.

"In academic writing, the introduction: i. Is situated at the beginning of the essay and is written before the body has been completed ii. Is situated at the beginning of the essay but generally written after the body has been completed iii. Introduces key concepts iv. Introduces what is going to be discussed v. Concludes what was discussed "

i, iii

ii, iii

ii, v

ii, iv

i, iv

Answer

Correct Answer: ii, iv

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103.

Which sentence would most likely be found in an academic journal?

The Alliance Technical Association (ATA) suggests that one should have approximately five years’ experience before going into private practice.

In order to run a successful private practise, the Alliance Technical Association aka ATA, recommends that you first gain approximately 5 years’ experience.

The ATA, or Alliance Technical Association, claims that if one wishes to have a successful private practise, one should gain approximately five year’s experience first.

The ATA (Alliance Technical Association) recommends that it is best to gain approximately 5 years’ experience before opening a private practice.

The A.T.A (Alliance Technical Association) suggests gaining five years’ experience before going into private practice.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Alliance Technical Association (ATA) suggests that one should have approximately five years’ experience before going into private practice.

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104.

Why can noun-noun phrases cause specific problems for readers of academic material?

It slows the reader’s comprehension as they have to convert the noun to an adjective.

It speeds up the reader’s comprehension as they gloss over the noun-noun chain.

It has no discernable affect on reader comprehension.

Only when noun-noun chains are used as intensifiers does it affect reader comprehension.

Answer

Correct Answer: It slows the reader’s comprehension as they have to convert the noun to an adjective.

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105.

Based on the image, what type of source is this?

Primary source

Scholarly source

Library database

Popular source

Answer

Correct Answer: Scholarly source

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106.

Which of the following show academically unacceptable orthography or punctuation?

The Journal of Underwater Basket Weaving was published for 23 years.

The test subject replied, “You remind me of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.”

Public high schools require more funding in order to offer Russian and Mandarin along with standard subjects like Physics and Art.

In Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein,” the monster is rather a sensitive character.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Public high schools require more funding in order to offer Russian and Mandarin along with standard subjects like Physics and Art.

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107.

An education major, Ava, is asked to conduct a literature review on technology in today's classrooms. She found a source from the university's library database. Using APA rules, which citation is correctly punctuated?

Kiuhara, S. A., Hawken, L. S., & Graham, S. (2009). Teaching writing to high school students: A national survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907

Kiuhara, S. A., et. al. (2009). Teaching Writing to High School Students: A National Survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907

Kiuhara, S. A., Hawken, L. S., & Graham, S. (2009). Teaching writing to high school students: A national survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907

Kiuhara, S. A., Hawken, L. S., & Graham, S. Teaching Writing to High School Students: A National Survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907. 2009.

Answer

Correct Answer: Kiuhara, S. A., Hawken, L. S., & Graham, S. (2009). Teaching writing to high school students: A national survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907
Kiuhara, S. A., Hawken, L. S., & Graham, S. (2009). Teaching writing to high school students: A national survey. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(1), 136-160. doi:10.1037/a0013907

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108.

Which of the following could be acceptable as evidence for some but not all academic theses?

An anecdote

A quotation from a movie

An example of an English linguistic construction that you made up

Synecdoche

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: A quotation from a movie
An example of an English linguistic construction that you made up

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109.

Which of the following could be acceptable ways to use a non-academic source in academic writing?

An essay about why Jane Austen is the best English novelist.

Citing Brainyquotes.com as the source of a quotation.

Presenting examples of reported UFO experiences.

There are no acceptable uses of non-academic sources in academic writing.

Answer

Correct Answer: An essay about why Jane Austen is the best English novelist.
Presenting examples of reported UFO experiences.

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110.

What is the proper APA citation for a blog that has no author?

Date, Name of blog, Retrieved from URL.

Name of article, Year/Month/Day, [Web log post], Retrieved from URL.

N.A., Year/Month/Day, Retrieved from URL.

Only the URL is required.

Answer

Correct Answer: Name of article, Year/Month/Day, [Web log post], Retrieved from URL.

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111.

What is the difference between in-text citations using APA versus Chicago style formatting?

There is no difference.

APA uses (Author Name, Year), and Chicago uses (Author Name, Page number).

APA uses (Author Name, Year), and Chicago uses Footnotes and/or Endnotes.

APA uses Footnotes and/or Endnotes, and Chicago uses (Author Name, Year).

Answer

Correct Answer: APA uses (Author Name, Year), and Chicago uses Footnotes and/or Endnotes.

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112.

Please select the option with the correct referencing.

The first step in evaluating a causal argument is to determine how strong the evidence for a causal relationship is. The more evidence there is, the stronger the relationship is likely to be. The next step is to check whether the relationship contains any fallacies. (Boss, 2012).

The first step in evaluating a causal argument is to determine how strong the evidence for a causal relationship is (Boss, 2012). The more evidence there is, the stronger the relationship is likely to be. The next step is to check whether the relationship contains any fallacies.

The first step in evaluating a causal argument is to determine how strong the evidence for a causal relationship is (Boss, 2012). The more evidence there is, the stronger the relationship is likely to be (Boss, 2012). The next step is to check whether the relationship contains any fallacies (Boss, 2012).

The following process for evaluating a causal argument has been outlined by Boss (2012). The first step is to determine how strong the evidence for a causal relationship is. The more evidence there is, the stronger the relationship is likely to be. The next step is to check whether the relationship contains any fallacies.

Answer

Correct Answer: The following process for evaluating a causal argument has been outlined by Boss (2012). The first step is to determine how strong the evidence for a causal relationship is. The more evidence there is, the stronger the relationship is likely to be. The next step is to check whether the relationship contains any fallacies.

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113.

Please select the correctly quoted sentence.

“People have become far more materialistic than they were in the 1970s.” (Peters, 2016).

According to Peters (2016), p. 100: “People have become far more materialistic than they were in the 1970s.”

Peters (2016) stated, “People have become far more materialistic than they were in the 1970s” (p. 100).

Peters argues “People have become far more materialistic than they were in the 1970s.” (2016, p. 100).

Answer

Correct Answer: Peters (2016) stated, “People have become far more materialistic than they were in the 1970s” (p. 100).

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114.

When directly quoting, what must the writer include? Select all that apply.

author's last name

page number

year the work was published

author's first name

Answer

Correct Answer: author's last name
page number
year the work was published

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115.

Ethical academic research and writing is:
vi. Acknowledging all your sources vii. Citing copyrighted material viii. Paraphrasing someone else’s idea and acknowledging the source ix. Writing everything in your own words

vi, viii, ix

i, iii, iv

i, ii, iv

vi, ix

Answer

Correct Answer: vi, ix
vi

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116.

Please select the sentence that is correctly referenced.

Research, for example, (King 2016) has found that many people have been abused within their relationships.

(King, 2016) found that many people have been abused within their relationships.

King (2016), found that many people have been abused within their relationships.

Many people have been abused within their relationships (King, 2016).

Many people have been abused within their relationships. (King, 2016).

Answer

Correct Answer: Many people have been abused within their relationships (King, 2016).

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117. How do you cite in-text references for multiple references to the same manuscript using Chicago citation style?

First reference is Author Name, title, place of publication, publisher name, year and referenced pages; Subsequent references are Author’s name, title and pages referenced.

First reference is Author’s First and Last Name, title, place of publication, publisher name, year and referenced pages; Subsequent references are Author’s name, title and pages referenced.

First reference is Author’s Last Name, title, place of publication, publisher name, year and referenced pages; Subsequent references are Author’s name, title and pages referenced.

First reference is Author’s First and Last Name, title, place of publication, publisher name, year and referenced pages; Subsequent references are Author’s Last Name, title and pages referenced.

Answer

Correct Answer: First reference is Author’s First and Last Name, title, place of publication, publisher name, year and referenced pages; Subsequent references are Author’s Last Name, title and pages referenced.

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118.

Why is it important to paraphrase, and not direct quote, throughout a research paper? Select all that apply.

It is a way for the author of the source to get credit for the main ideas they have generated about a certain topic, but without the writer of the essay taking the information from the source and quoting it directly, too frequently.

It shows the reader that you can clarify the content from another source and put it into your own words.

It shows the reader of your work that you know the content from the source(s) well enough to put it in your own words.

It is a way for the writer of the essay to not have to use as much punctuation, like dialogue and in-text citations that include the page numbers.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is a way for the author of the source to get credit for the main ideas they have generated about a certain topic, but without the writer of the essay taking the information from the source and quoting it directly, too frequently.
It shows the reader that you can clarify the content from another source and put it into your own words.
It shows the reader of your work that you know the content from the source(s) well enough to put it in your own words.

Note: This question has more than 1 correct answers

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119.

Academic papers in the social sciences use primarily which style of citation?

Footnotes

Endnotes

Parenthetical citation

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Parenthetical citation

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120.
Which form of tense is the sentence given below?
They have been building the bridge for several months.

Past perfect continuous tense

Past perfect tense

Present perfect continuous tense

Present perfect tense

Past continuous tense

Answer

Correct Answer: Present perfect continuous tense

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121.
Choose the correct version of the sentence given below from the options given thereafter.
Postures of those kind are bad for the back: the right kind of postures help you avoid back problems.

Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kind of postures help you in avoiding back problems.

Postures of that kind are bad for the back; the right kinds of postures help you avoid back problems.

Postures of this kind are bad for the back; the right kind of postures help you avoid back problems

Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kinds of postures help you avoid back problems.

No change

Answer

Correct Answer: Postures of that kind are bad for the back; the right kinds of postures help you avoid back problems.

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122.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
I have been waiting at his door for thirty minutes but there has been no response from him.

have been

for thirty

has been

from him

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: No error

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123.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
Students with less problems in their family are likely to perform better than their peers.

less

their

likely

than their

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: less

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124.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
Poverty is a worldwide problem. many people around the globe are affected by it. and it deters the progress of world economy.

problem

are affected

deters

economy

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: problem

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125.
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined part of the following sentence.
The renowned scientist has designed a very superior automobile that uses water as a fuel.

has designed a very superior water-based automobile

has designed a very superior automobile which uses water as a fuel

has designed a superior automobile that uses water as a fuel

has designed the very superior automobile that uses water as a fuel

No change

Answer

Correct Answer: has designed a superior automobile that uses water as a fuel

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126.
She conducted the ceremony in a swift manner.
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:

An adjective phrase

A noun phrase

An adverb phrase

An adjective clause

A noun clause

Answer

Correct Answer: An adverb phrase

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127.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
The school principal has taken the necessary steps to ensure that she is able to handle the needs of the job including joining a meditation center and spending time in social work.

has taken

Is able

including joining

in social work

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: including joining

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128.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
There is a dish commonly labeled as italian that actually has its origins from the middle east.

a dish

labeled

has

from the middle east

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: No error

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129.
The case. which has a broken umbrella. is mine.
The phrase underlined in the sentence above is an example of:

an adjective phrase.

a noun phrase.

an adverb clause

an adjective clause.

a noun clause.

Answer

Correct Answer: an adjective clause.

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130.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
If you are positive about your role in the scenario, you would not mind going through a lie detector test in the case.

are positive

In the scenario

would not

going through

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: would not

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131.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
She was greatly afflicted in the loss of her only child.

Incorrect use of pronoun

incorrect use of adverb

incorrect use of interjection

Incorrect use of participle

incorrect use of preposition

Answer

Correct Answer: incorrect use of preposition

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132.
Choose the correct option to change the interrogative sentence given below into an assertive sentence.
Were we sent into the world only to make money?

We were sent into the world only to make money.

We were not sent into the world only to make money.

We had been sent into the world only to make money.

We are into this world only to make money.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: We were not sent into the world only to make money.

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133.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
stuck in the elevator for two days over the weekend. a packet of biscuits and an energy bar formed the basis of the employee's diet

Stuck

over

of biscuits

the basis

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: Stuck

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134.
Choose the correct option to change the active voice in the sentence given below into passive voice.
The audience loudly cheered the mayor’s speech.

The audience had cheered the mayor’s speech.

The mayor‘s speech had been loudly cheered by the audience.

The mayor's speech was cheered loudly by the audience.

The mayor's speech was loudly cheered.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: The mayor's speech was loudly cheered.

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135.
The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used.
Choose the correct option that illustrates their use
Sentence 1: More of us die in bed than out of it.
Sentence 2: You should talk less and work more

The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

The word is used as a pronoun in sentence1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

The word is used as a preposition In sentence 1 and as an adverb In sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a noun in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

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136.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
The marigold that beautif‌ies so many Indian gardens is not native to Asia.

The marigold

beautifies

so many

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: so many

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137. Which of the following sentences uses an Intransitive verb?

The train stopped suddenly while it had completed less than half of its journey.

i feel a severe pain in my head whenever I study for a long time.

The horse kicked the man that was walking on the pavement.

The shot sank the ship almost immediately.

He spoke the truth while narrating the accident that happened due to him.

Answer

Correct Answer: The train stopped suddenly while it had completed less than half of its journey.

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138.
The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used.
Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to.
Sentence 2: He's adamant on the amount he's demanding for his loss. He won't be satisfied with less.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as a pronoun in sentence1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

The word is used as a preposition In sentence1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a noun in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a noun in sentence 2.

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139.
In the following sentence. which word denotes an auxiliary verb?
Oh. do come to the wedding! It is going to be such fun.

come

going

fun

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: do

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140.
On either side of the road next to the building. is a narrow lane.
Which kind of adjective is the underlined word in the above line?

Indef‌inite numeral adjective

Distributive numeral adjective

Emphasizing adjective

Exclamatory adjective

Def‌inite adjective

Answer

Correct Answer: Distributive numeral adjective

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141.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
The police claims that the number of accidents caused by teenagers have increased manifold over the last two years.

police claims

caused by

have increased

the last

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: have increased

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142.
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined part of the following sentence.
The nanny should not have been so casual as to leave the kid on his own for an hour when she had gone to the market for a personal errand.

leave the kid on his own for an hour when she went to the market for a personal errand

leave the kid for an hour when she had gone to the market for a personal errand

leave the kid on his own for an hour while she had gone to the market for a personal errand

leave the kid unattended for an hour when she had gone to the market for a personal errand

No change

Answer

Correct Answer: leave the kid on his own for an hour when she went to the market for a personal errand

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143.
The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used.
Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: You cannot have it both ways.
Sentence 2: Both the cashier and the accountant were late.

The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

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144.
Choose the correct option to change the active voice in the sentence given below into passive voice.
The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.

Carthage was expected by the Romans to be conquered.

The Romans had been expecting to conquer Carthage.

it was expected by the Romans that they would conquer Carthage.

it was expected that the Romans would conquer Carthage.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Romans had been expecting to conquer Carthage.

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145. Which of the following sentences is an example of adversative conjunction?

Walk quickly: else, you will not be able to overtake him.

He was all right; only he was fatigued.

i read the paper because it interests me.

Either he is mad, or he feigns madness.

Ask the f‌irst question before you proceed further.

Answer

Correct Answer: He was all right; only he was fatigued.

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146.
He is coming at this very moment.
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of?

An adjective phrase

A noun phrase

An adverb phrase

An adjective clause

A noun clause

Answer

Correct Answer: An adverb phrase

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147.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
Many things have happened once I left school.

Incorrect use of tense

Incorrect use of pronoun.

Incorrect use of adverb.

Incorrect use of conjunction.

Incorrect use of preposition.

Answer

Correct Answer: Incorrect use of conjunction.

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148.
The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used.
Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: Since that day, l have not seen him.
Sentence 2: Since there is no help, let us f‌lnlsh these ourselves.

The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

The word is used as a conjunction in sentence 1 and as a preposition in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as a noun in sentence 1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as a noun in sentence 1 and as an adverb in sentence 2.

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149.
Choose the error in the following sentence.
The four richest nations of the world have assets worth more than the collective assets of the seventy poorest nations of the world.

nations

have assets

the collective

poorest.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: No error

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150.
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined part of the following sentence.
The original census of the city exposed a population of more than a million people.

exposed a population of more than a million people.

exposed the population of more than a million people

discovered a population of more than a million people

exposed a population of more than a million.

No change

Answer

Correct Answer: exposed a population of more than a million.

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151.
The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: I want neither poverty nor riches.
Sentence 2: it Is diff‌icult to negotiate where neither will trust.

The word is used as a conjunction in sentence1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as a conjunction in sentence1 and as a noun in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective In sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as a conjunction in sentence1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

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152.
The word is used as an adverb in sentence1 and as a pronoun ln senteThe following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: I want m poverty nor riches.
Sentence 2: It Is diff‌icult to negotiate where gm will trust

The word is used as a conjunction in sentence1 and as a pronoun in sentence 2.

The word is used as a conjunction in sentence1 and as a noun in sentence 2.

The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an adjective in sentence 2.

Answer

Correct Answer: The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a conjunction in sentence 2.

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153. When presenting your argument, most important is:

to properly list all works cited

to recognize and refute claims by oppositional intellectual parties

to support your claim with clear, direct evidence.

to clearly state your intellectual intention

Answer

Correct Answer: to clearly state your intellectual intention

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154. An acronym describing a traditional order for an academic work, IMRAD stands for:

Introduction, Method, Result, Abstract, and Discussion

(all of these)

Introduction, Method, Result, Analysis, and Discussion

Introduction, Method, Result, and Discussion

Answer

Correct Answer: Introduction, Method, Result, and Discussion

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155. Which of the following is not a variety of intertextuality?

Iterability

Reiterability

Reclamation

Presupposition

Answer

Correct Answer: Reiterability

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156. What are the three essential elements in the Toulmin model of argument?

claim, backing, qualifier

claim, grounds, warrant

thesis, standards, assessment

thesis, evidence, rebuttal

Answer

Correct Answer: claim, grounds, warrant

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157. True or false: an abstract is necessary in any extended piece of academic writing.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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158. Under what circumstances might plagiarism be handled with criminal legal action, rather than handled within the institution?

when prizes, money, or job placement are involved

when the work being plagiarized is under copyright

when the plagiarism is done purposefully, with malicious intent

Answer

Correct Answer: when prizes, money, or job placement are involved

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159. Use of the passive voice is sometimes advocated in which form of academic writing?

scientific writing

historical writing

literature review

personal essay

Answer

Correct Answer: scientific writing

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160. All of the following are acceptable ways to cite a passage in MLA format EXCEPT:

A more liberal interpretation follows (Goethe 163).

Goethe suggests a more liberal interpretation (163).

Goethe's opinion, that "art is for living human beings, not for higher powers or ideals" is a more liberal one (163).

A more liberal interpretation is offered (Goethe, Dichtung und Warheit, 163).

Answer

Correct Answer: A more liberal interpretation is offered (Goethe, Dichtung und Warheit, 163).

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161. What is the logical fallacy that assumes the conclusion as one of the premises?

ad hominem argument

red herring

begging the question

appeal to authority

Answer

Correct Answer: begging the question

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162. In an academic paper, a frame could serve to:

surround graphic depictions of data on the page

suggest a new angle or perspective from which to view an already commonly-held belief.

bias the paper, so that only certain parts of the academic community can take the paper seriously

explain the background of the relevant discipline

Answer

Correct Answer: suggest a new angle or perspective from which to view an already commonly-held belief.

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163. Which is not a type of logical fallacy?

habeas corpus

post hoc ergo propter hoc

ad hominem argument

appeal to authority

Answer

Correct Answer: habeas corpus

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164. Phrases like "sort of," "seems to," and "may be" are classified as what?

appositive phrases

weasel words

hedging words

illocutionary acts

Answer

Correct Answer: hedging words

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165. What is inductive reasoning?

reasoning from specific information to broader conclusions

reasoning from general premises to a specific conclusion

Answer

Correct Answer: reasoning from specific information to broader conclusions

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166. The MLA and Chicago styles of citation are most commonly used in which discipline?

medicine

humanities

social sciences

law

Answer

Correct Answer: humanities

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167. What is included in an MLA-style in-text citation?

title and publisher

author and page number

title and author

author and publication date

Answer

Correct Answer: author and page number

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168. One significant difference between citation guidelines according to the MLA Handbook and Chicago Manual of Style is:

Chicago allows footnotes for text citations, while MLA does not.

MLA discourages the use of internet sources, while Chicago does not.

MLA allows footnotes for text citations, while Chicago does not.

MLA requires that a book's title be included in an in-text citation, while Chicago does not.

Answer

Correct Answer: Chicago allows footnotes for text citations, while MLA does not.

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169. What should distinguish an academic piece of writing from a general one, even if the author and topic are the same?

the thesis statement

a general publication should not include citations of any kind

an academic publication should not include citations of any kind

the audience for which the work is intended

Answer

Correct Answer: the audience for which the work is intended

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170. The practice of weaving pre-existing works into new ones is called:

intersectionality

intertextuality

intratextuality

intrasectionality

Answer

Correct Answer: intertextuality

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171. Is it appropriate to use the pronouns "I" or "you" in academic writing?

It depends on the writer's level of expertise and authority.

Yes, doing so makes the writer more approachable.

No, it is never appropriate.

It depends on the discipline and the type of paper.

Answer

Correct Answer: It depends on the discipline and the type of paper.

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172. All of the following are acceptable structures (in order) for an academic paper EXCEPT:

introduction, argument, methodology, background, bibliography

abstract, background, argument, conclusion, list of works cited

abstract, introduction, methodology, results, conclusion, list of works cited

introduction, background, argument, conclusion, bibliography

Answer

Correct Answer: introduction, argument, methodology, background, bibliography

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173. Which is a quality of a good thesis statement?

it is inarguably true

it makes a claim

it defines a broad scope for discussion

it makes an observation

Answer

Correct Answer: it makes a claim

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174. What is the primary difference between the MLA and Chicago styles of citation?

MLA requires a bibliography, while Chicago calls for a list of works cited.

MLA generally uses parenthetical citations, while Chicago generally uses footnotes or endnotes.

MLA is more appropriate for scholarly use.

MLA is more focused on date of publication, while Chicago emphasizes authorship.

Answer

Correct Answer: MLA generally uses parenthetical citations, while Chicago generally uses footnotes or endnotes.

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175. What is a difference between "Works Cited" and "References"?

MLA style calls for "Works Cited"; APA style calls for "References."

(None of these)

A Works Cited list is considered more scientific than References.

A Works Cited list is only appropriate in legal and medical contexts.

Answer

Correct Answer: MLA style calls for "Works Cited"; APA style calls for "References."

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176. Which of the following is an acceptable way to cite a web source according to the Chicago Manual of Style?

"http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Criminal-Investigation-Issues-Annual-Report" March 2014

United States Internal Revenue Service. "IRS Criminal Investigation Issues Annual Report." Irs.gov. Accessed 10 March 2014. http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Criminal-Investigation-Issues-Annual-Report.

"IRS Criminal Investigation Issues Annual Report" irs.gov 2014 Web 10 Mar 2014

US IRS: "IRS Criminal Investigation Issues Annual Report," irs.gov, http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Criminal-Investigation-Issues-Annual-Report

Answer

Correct Answer: United States Internal Revenue Service. "IRS Criminal Investigation Issues Annual Report." Irs.gov. Accessed 10 March 2014. http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Criminal-Investigation-Issues-Annual-Report.

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177. What is the in-text citation format for Harvard style of formatting?

Author and year; Author page no.; Author and publisher, Author and title

Author, year, page no.

Answer

Correct Answer: Author, year, page no.

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178. In academics, a 'discourse community' refers to:

the departmental faculty of one specific field, within one institution or more than one institutions within a geographical area

an event or conference where scholars can come together and discuss developments in their field

(none of these)

a group of scholars who are primarily engaged and interested in a given field

Answer

Correct Answer: a group of scholars who are primarily engaged and interested in a given field

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179. The correct APA reference format in Academic Writing out of the following

Friedman, H. S. (Ed.). (1990). Personality and disease. New York.

H.S. Friedman (Ed.). Personality and disease. New York: Wiley.

Friedman, H.S. (Ed.). Personality and disease. New York: Wiley.

Friedman, H. S. (Ed.). (1990). Personality and disease. New York: Wiley.

Answer

Correct Answer: Friedman, H. S. (Ed.). (1990). Personality and disease. New York: Wiley.

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180. Which style of citation would be most appropriate for academic work in the social sciences?

MLA

APA

Chicago

Bluebook

Answer

Correct Answer: APA

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181. When is it permissible to copy verbatim from a source without citation or quotation marks?

(None of these)

when the material is in the public domain (no longer under copyright)

when the material is freely available online

when the purpose of the copying satisfies the tests for fair use

Answer

Correct Answer: (None of these)

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182. Choose the best thesis statement:

Mozart's work contains many masonic symbols.

The masonic symbols within Mozart's works reveal a subtler, politically-minded artist than was originally thought.

Mozart was a great composer.

The masonic symbols in Mozart's work are significant in understanding his beliefs.

Answer

Correct Answer: The masonic symbols within Mozart's works reveal a subtler, politically-minded artist than was originally thought.

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183. Which is most likely to be an effective strategy for avoiding plagiarism when researching?

never copying down direct quotations

focusing on secondary sources

keeping careful track of sources

using the Cornell method for note-taking

Answer

Correct Answer: keeping careful track of sources

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184. What is the primary difference between a Works Cited list and a Bibliography?

(None of these)

A Works Cited list is considered more formal than a Bibliography.

APA style calls for "Works Cited"; MLA style calls for "Bibliography."

A Works Cited list includes only references that are cited in the text, while a Bibliography includes all sources consulted.

Answer

Correct Answer: A Works Cited list includes only references that are cited in the text, while a Bibliography includes all sources consulted.

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185. Which of the following is not included in an MLA-style reference for a book?

place of publication

page count

publisher

title and edition number (if any)

Answer

Correct Answer: page count

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186. What is the relationship between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?

a thesis statement can appear anywhere in the work; a topic sentence must be at the beginning of a paragraph

the work as a whole has a thesis statement; each paragraph has a topic sentence

there can be many thesis statements, but only one topic sentence

the thesis statement is implied and abstract; the topic sentence is the literal statement of the thesis

Answer

Correct Answer: the work as a whole has a thesis statement; each paragraph has a topic sentence

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187. What is deductive reasoning?

reasoning from general premises to a specific conclusion

reasoning from specific information to broader conclusions

Answer

Correct Answer: reasoning from general premises to a specific conclusion

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188. Which section of an academic paper evaluates the current body of published work in the field?

methodology

literature review

introduction

works cited

Answer

Correct Answer: literature review

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189. What is the best approach to using jargon or technical terms in academic writing?

Jargon and technical terms should be used when appropriate for precision and authority.

Jargon and technical terms should be used in the body of the writing, but never in an introduction or conclusion.

It should be avoided; only vocabulary that will be familiar to the average person should be used.

Technical language should be used as frequently as possible, to demonstrate your mastery of the subject.

Answer

Correct Answer: Jargon and technical terms should be used when appropriate for precision and authority.

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190. Choose the most correct option for a piece of academic writing: "The complete data of experiment results were ____ in the New England Journal of Medicine later that year."

unfurled

put on display

published

put out

Answer

Correct Answer: published

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191. What voice is most appropriate to adopt for academic writing?

folksy and verbose

pretentious and stylized

impassioned and emotional

objective and confident

Answer

Correct Answer: objective and confident

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192. Which are discouraged in many forms of academic writing?

(All of these)

colloquial language

contractions

abbreviations

Answer

Correct Answer: (All of these)

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193. Which element is necessary to a strong argument?

a thesis statement that makes a claim

evidence to support a claim

an acknowledgment of opposing views

(All of these)

Answer

Correct Answer: (All of these)

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194. What type of academic paper should include a results section?

one that relies on historical analysis

one that develops a novel argument

one that focuses on an experiment or other primary research

one that lacks any other citations

Answer

Correct Answer: one that focuses on an experiment or other primary research

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195. From a style perspective, good academic writing should:

be as florid as possible

use language that reflects the historical prominence of the relevant universities or colleges.

use as sophisticated vocabulary as possible

be as clear and direct as possible

Answer

Correct Answer: be as clear and direct as possible

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196. Which is most correct? "The professor presented her ideas to the panel of her ____."

colleagues

buddies

extremely important colleagues

extremely important buddies

Answer

Correct Answer: colleagues

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197. Which of the following could be plagiarized?

data and statistics

computer code

(All of these)

written text

Answer

Correct Answer: (All of these)

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198. How should you address sources that disagree with your argument?

by not mentioning them; doing so would weaken your argument

by dismissing them before you begin your own argument

by listing them in a separate appendix

by acknowledging them and rebutting their claims

Answer

Correct Answer: by acknowledging them and rebutting their claims

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199. Which section of an academic paper describes the design of the experiment or study?

abstract

results

references

methodology

Answer

Correct Answer: methodology

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200. What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?

Plagiarism involves using someone else's work without attribution, while copyright infringement involves using someone else's work without permission.

Plagiarism is the least severe form of copyright infringement.

Plagiarism is a legal violation, while copyright infringement is an ethical violation.

Plagiarism is always copyright infrigement, but copyright infringement is not always plagiarism.

Answer

Correct Answer: Plagiarism involves using someone else's work without attribution, while copyright infringement involves using someone else's work without permission.

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201. What is an abstract?

a "hook" to capture the reader's attention

a condensed summary of the entire work

a restatement of the most important evidence

a preface or introduction

Answer

Correct Answer: a condensed summary of the entire work

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202. Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

failing to cite an appropriate source

citing an inappropriate source

citing a source too much

citing a source whose authorship cannot be determined

Answer

Correct Answer: failing to cite an appropriate source

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203. What is the most appropriate structure for an academic essay?

the inverted pyramid

the appropriate structure depends on the assignment and topic

the cause-and-effect model

the five-paragraph essay

Answer

Correct Answer: the appropriate structure depends on the assignment and topic

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204. True or false: an academic argument is almost always strengthened when the author leaves out first-person pronouns.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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205. Which of the following statements about plagiarism is true?

verbatim copying of another person's writing without citation constitutes plagiarism

plagiarism is always the result of deliberate dishonesty

paraphrasing the ideas of another person constitutes plagiarism

ideas from course lectures or discussion sections don't require citation

Answer

Correct Answer: verbatim copying of another person's writing without citation constitutes plagiarism

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206. The primary difference between an abstract and a thesis statement is:

length: the thesis statement is always longer than the abstract

length: the abstract is always longer than the thesis statement

scope: the first summarizes the entire work, while the second clearly states the work's main purpose

scope: the second summarizes the entire work, while the first clearly states the work's main purpose

Answer

Correct Answer: scope: the first summarizes the entire work, while the second clearly states the work's main purpose

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207. Which of the following can be properly presented in an academic work without citation?

information within the public domain

paraphrasing

a popular quotation

common knowledge

Answer

Correct Answer: common knowledge

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208. Views that are in opposition to your own should be addressed:

in full, so that they are fully dispatched by the end of your paper.

respectfully and with some brevity

at length, and at each phase of your argument

never

Answer

Correct Answer: respectfully and with some brevity

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209. All of the following may appear as a section in a piece of academic writing EXCEPT:

Acknowledgements

Debate

Index or Indices

Analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: Debate

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210. Which is a correct APA-style reference for the book "Life of Pi"?

Martel, Y. (2001, Harcourt). Life of Pi: A novel.

Martel, Yann. Life of Pi: A Novel. New York: Harcourt, 2001. Print.

Martel, Y. Life of Pi: A novel. New York: Harcourt, 2001.

Martel, Y. (2001). Life of Pi: A novel. New York: Harcourt.

Answer

Correct Answer: Martel, Y. (2001). Life of Pi: A novel. New York: Harcourt.

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211. What is included in an APA-style in-text citation?

author and publisher

author and publication date

title and author

title and page number

Answer

Correct Answer: author and publication date

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212. A bibliography or list of works cited should appear:

after the abstract, but before the body of the work begins

in the appendices

before the work's conclusion

at the end of the work

Answer

Correct Answer: at the end of the work

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1. The first stage of the writing process includes ________.

2. Pick the set of words that completes the sentence correctly: “The medication _ patients __, making institutions _____ to further tests of their __.”

3. Please complete the sentence. Measles is a childhood disease that

4. Which of the following display academically unacceptable grammar or usage?Note: There may be more than one right answer.

5. Which compound-complex sentence is punctuated correctly?

6. Please complete the sentence. Although few people know the difference between psychiatry and psychology, practitioners assert that psychiatry is directed towards medical treatment, and

7. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Select all that apply.

8. Fill in the blanks with the correct word pair:“To create harmony ____ people from different cultures, it helps to cast differences as __ rather than in conflict.”

9. Pick all choices which could complete this sentence correctly: “The researchers wore tin foil hats _____ were safe from alien thought control.

10. Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a semi-colon?

11. Why is it important to evaluate sources before including them in academic research? Select all that apply.

12. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a credible scholarly source for academic writing? (choose all that apply)

13. What is the essential purpose of academic reading? (Mark all that apply.)

14. Primary sources of information include (Mark all that apply.)

15. Which sentence shows the best placement of “only”?

16. Which pair of sentences is organized with the first sentence using the passive voice and the second sentence using the active voice?

17. When do you set-off a quotation as an indented block of text in academic writing?

18. Which version of the sentence makes sense?

19. In the show, the character Bernard _ robots, unaware that he too ___ .

20. Which display incorrect punctuation or orthography?

21. Which of the following sentences show correct usage of the abbreviated Latin phrases? Select all that apply.

22. Which of the following sentences contain word usage errors? Select all that apply.

23. Which is closest to the meaning of the word “critical” in an academic context?

24. Which sentence best fits within the academic writing context?

25. Which display(s) an acceptable use of the first-person personal pronoun in academic writing?

26. Which sentence has the most similar meaning to the following: Angelo has won several trophies in running competitions. However, he was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result of his injuries he is required to wear a cast. Nevertheless, he is expected to win the race next week.

27. Which could be considered "academic" writing?

28. The Reading Teacher, 67(6), 419-429. doi:10.1002/TRTR.1224 Of the options, which one correctly cites this source?

29. Which of the following sentences best combines clarity, style, and acceptable pronoun usage?

30. Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated?

31. What is the purpose of a literature review? Select all that apply.

32. If you were writing an academic paper on ‘Critical Thinking Skills in Adolescence’, which sources on the following image do you think are the most credible?

33. There are many considerations to take when determining a source's credibility and reliability. Which set of questions would be most helpful in determining a source's credibility and reliability?

34. Which of the following demonstrate(s) an acceptable way to cite something told to you during a conversation?

35. Which of the following sources would be considered most reliable (one answer only)?

36. Which of the following methods cannot provide enough reliable sources to write a professional academic paper? Select all that apply.

37. Choose which of the statement(s) is/are correct regarding a Literature Review.

38. Which of the following are essential to the coherence of an academic paper? Select all that apply.

39. Please complete the sentence.The various duties allocated to the floor manager are:

40. For what purpose is an Annotated Bibliography used?

41. A student is assigned to write a research paper on technology's impact on education. Of the lists, which one would be good first steps to complete?

42. "Successful academic research comprises the following: i. A clearly defined topic ii. Well defined personal opinions about the topic iii. Obtainable data iv. Within your range of competency v. Ethics "

43. What is the purpose of using a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal? Select all that apply.

44. Academic research includes: i. Only using data that proves a specific claim ii. Using primarily credible sources iii. Sticking to the topic iv. Acknowledging where you got your ideas from v. Gathering sufficient information to ensure the research is complete

45. While performing research for academic writing, your sources should come primarily from where?

46. The image depicts a Google Scholar search related neurolinguistic programming (NLP). What dictates how the results are depicted after the search has been conducted?

47. What is the difference between primary and secondary research?

48. What prompt would most likely include primary research? Select all that apply.

49. Reliability in research means that:

50. Which of the following topics have a narrow enough scope for a good academic paper?

51. Which is the acceptable way to reference an unpublished academic essay?

52. Which option is the best example of academic writing?

53. Of these, which ones are typically viewed as more reliable, credible sources? Check all that apply.

54. Please complete the sentence. Recent developments in computer technology, such as advanced machine learning that focuses on constructing algorithms and learning systems,

55. Which of the following are credible sources for academic research? i. Wikipedia ii. Blogs iii. Google Scholar iv. Online Academic Libraries v. Websites that end in .gov

56. Which of the following research types can be considered as strictly qualitative research?

57. Why is a semicolon (;) used in academic writing?

58. Reporting weight in kilograms is an example of a:

59. A researcher found a correlation coefficient of .38 between number of trees and air quality index in a densely populated residential area. What is the relationship between number of trees and air quality index?

60. Which in-text citation is properly written for a direct quote in APA style for this source: Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Friedlander, B., & Laud, L. (2013).

61. What types of language forms are allowed in academic writing?

62. Which aspects of grammar are commonly used when interpreting tables and graphs in academic papers?

63. Which of the following is a main difference between experimental design and non-experimental design?

64. If the researcher believes that observation and reason should be used as means of understanding human behavior, he has adopted the research paradigm of:

65. Which of the following statements does not use colloquial vocabulary and is consequently most suitable as an academic statement?

66. An English student, Amelia, is asked to write her paper on the ways in which children's literature has evolved over time. She found a source from the university's library database. Using APA rules, which citation is correctly punctuated?

67. Which of the following actions can be considered as plagiarism in academic writing?

68. Which of the following research methods is associated with observation of participants?

69. In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores falls between one standard deviation below/above the mean?

70. Consider the following statement: "Time spent studying causes a change in the test score." What type of variables are "time spent" and "test score"?

71. In which part of the academic paper do you state your thesis statement?

72. Using strong language in academic writing can be considered as _____.

73. What type of language forms are not allowed in academic writing?

74. Which of the following statements describes "applied research" most accurately?

75. When is a researcher allowed to modify data?

76. What are the differences between standard writing and academic writing?

77. What are collocations?

78. Which common collocations in the English language are used in academic writing? (choose all that apply)

79. Which of the following sentences display academically acceptable grammar and usage?

2. Pick the set of words that completes the sentence correctly: “The medication _ patients , making institutions _ to further tests of their .”

4.
Which of the following display academically unacceptable grammar or usage?
Note: There may be more than one right answer.

8.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word pair:
“To create harmony __ people from different cultures, it helps to cast differences as rather than in conflict.”

10.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a semi-colon?

11.
Why is it important to evaluate sources before including them in academic research? Select all that apply.

12.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a credible scholarly source for academic writing? (choose all that apply)

16.
Which pair of sentences is organized with the first sentence using the passive voice and the second sentence using the active voice?

29.

Which of the following sentences best combines clarity, style, and acceptable pronoun usage?

30.

Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated?

31.
What is the purpose of a literature review? Select all that apply.

32.
If you were writing an academic paper on ‘Critical Thinking Skills in Adolescence’, which sources on the following image do you think are the most credible?

33.
There are many considerations to take when determining a source's credibility and reliability. Which set of questions would be most helpful in determining a source's credibility and reliability?

34.
Which of the following demonstrate(s) an acceptable way to cite something told to you during a conversation?

35.
Which of the following sources would be considered most reliable (one answer only)?

36.
Which of the following methods cannot provide enough reliable sources to write a professional academic paper? Select all that apply.

37.

Choose which of the statement(s) is/are correct regarding a Literature Review.

38.

Which of the following are essential to the coherence of an academic paper? Select all that apply.

39.

Please complete the sentence.The various duties allocated to the floor manager are:

40.

For what purpose is an Annotated Bibliography used?

41.

A student is assigned to write a research paper on technology's impact on education. Of the lists, which one would be good first steps to complete?

42.

"Successful academic research comprises the following: i. A clearly defined topic ii. Well defined personal opinions about the topic iii. Obtainable data iv. Within your range of competency v. Ethics "

43.

What is the purpose of using a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal? Select all that apply.

44.

Academic research includes:
i. Only using data that proves a specific claim
ii. Using primarily credible sources
iii. Sticking to the topic
iv. Acknowledging where you got your ideas from
v. Gathering sufficient information to ensure the research is complete

45.

While performing research for academic writing, your sources should come primarily from where?

46.

The image depicts a Google Scholar search related neurolinguistic programming (NLP). What dictates how the results are depicted after the search has been conducted?

47.

What is the difference between primary and secondary research?

48.

What prompt would most likely include primary research? Select all that apply.

49.

Reliability in research means that:

50.

Which of the following topics have a narrow enough scope for a good academic paper?

51.

Which is the acceptable way to reference an unpublished academic essay?

52.

Which option is the best example of academic writing?

53.

Of these, which ones are typically viewed as more reliable, credible sources? Check all that apply.

54.

Please complete the sentence. Recent developments in computer technology, such as advanced machine learning that focuses on constructing algorithms and learning systems,

55.

Which of the following are credible sources for academic research? i. Wikipedia ii. Blogs iii. Google Scholar iv. Online Academic Libraries v. Websites that end in .gov

56.

Which of the following research types can be considered as strictly qualitative research?

57.

Why is a semicolon (;) used in academic writing?

58.

Reporting weight in kilograms is an example of a:

59.

A researcher found a correlation coefficient of .38 between number of trees and air quality index in a densely populated residential area. What is the relationship between number of trees and air quality index?

60.

Which in-text citation is properly written for a direct quote in APA style for this source:
Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Friedlander, B., & Laud, L. (2013).

61.

What types of language forms are allowed in academic writing?

62.

Which aspects of grammar are commonly used when interpreting tables and graphs in academic papers?

63.

Which of the following is a main difference between experimental design and non-experimental design?

64.

If the researcher believes that observation and reason should be used as means of understanding human behavior, he has adopted the research paradigm of:

65.

Which of the following statements does not use colloquial vocabulary and is consequently most suitable as an academic statement?

66.

An English student, Amelia, is asked to write her paper on the ways in which children's literature has evolved over time. She found a source from the university's library database. Using APA rules, which citation is correctly punctuated?

67.

Which of the following actions can be considered as plagiarism in academic writing?

68.

Which of the following research methods is associated with observation of participants?

69.

In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores falls between one standard deviation below/above the mean?

70.

Consider the following statement: "Time spent studying causes a change in the test score." What type of variables are "time spent" and "test score"?

71.

In which part of the academic paper do you state your thesis statement?

72.

Using strong language in academic writing can be considered as _____.

73.

What type of language forms are not allowed in academic writing?

74.

Which of the following statements describes "applied research" most accurately?

75.

When is a researcher allowed to modify data?

76.

What are the differences between standard writing and academic writing?

77.

What are collocations?

78.

Which common collocations in the English language are used in academic writing? (choose all that apply)

79.

Which of the following sentences display academically acceptable grammar and usage?

80.

Which of the following are, properly speaking, theories?

81.

Which rule of survey writing is violated by the following questionnaire item: "At which university did you obtain your degree?"

82.

Which of the following rhetorical techniques are acceptable in academic writing?

83.

If you were writing a professional academic paper about a new algorithm in artificial intelligence, which of the following would be proper to do in the first body paragraph:

84.

Which is NOT a correct rule for comma usage?

85.

Which factor does NOT determine whether an online source is reliable?

86.

Which one of the following sentences has the best academic style?

87.

What is the meaning of the "halo effect" when discussing research bias?

88.

Which of the following sources is creditable enough to support a research-based claim in a professional piece of academic writing?

89.

Which of the following choices list sections which must be part of all professional academic papers, in the correct order, but not necessarily all parts? Select all that apply.

90.

Which of the following is an advantage of mixed-method research?

91.

Following is a set of five scores: 8, 3, 10, 2, and 7. What is the median of the set?

92.

An introduction is like the "first impression" of your essay and it also serves as a "road map." In order, what should an effective introduction include?

93.

Which of the following research types can be considered as strictly quantitative research?

94.

Which is the most appropriate sentence for an academic essay?

95.

Please complete the sentence. ...has been offered a job at the national orchestra.

96.

What is the first step in the academic research process?

97.

Which of the items in the list below can be considered as proper evidentiary support for a scientific article? (Mark all that apply.)

98.

When writing an academic piece, what are some important questions to ask when considering your audience? Select all that apply.

99.

Why is using the active voice more effective than the passive voice? Select all that apply.

100.

Linking words and phrases are an important part of academic writing as they help define the flow and connectedness of an author’s thesis. Each linking word or phrase has a specific intent. As such, what is the intent of using the linking phrase “because of”?

101.

How should the references be listed at the end of a paper that uses parenthetical citations?