Quiz for Chapter Ten
Student Self-Grading Multiple Choice
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1. Synthesis means to ________.
a) put together
b) take apart
c) mimic
d) paraphrase
Answer: a (page 170)
2. In an expository essay, it is essential to properly present ________.
a) opinion
b) case studies
c) information
d) feedback
Answer: c (page 170)
3. The first step in writing a research paper usually involves choosing a ________.
a) thesis
b) question
c) topic
d) None of the above
Answer: c (page 171)
4. Which of the following pairs comprises the two main documentation styles?
a) MLA and Chicago
b) MLA and APA
c) MLA and bibliography
d) MLA and CPE
Answer: b (page 170)
5. To further explore a research topic, a writer may add potential research topics to ________.
a) an annotated bibliography
b) a working bibliography
c) a works cited page
d) an abstract
Answer: b (page 177)
6. When making research notes, it is important to record which of the following?
a) Direct quotations
b) Summaries
c) Paraphrases
d) All of the above
Answer: d (page 178)
7. When reading research material, it is important to keep in mind the writer’s ________.
a) thesis statement
b) conclusion
c) opinion
d) B and c only
Answer: a (page 179)
8. The commentary of another on an original work is called ________.
a) a primary source
b) a secondary source
c) original research
d) outside commentary
Answer: b (page 181)
9. To customize an electronic search, a writer can use a ________.
a) Boolean search
b) Google search
c) customization search
d) None of the above
Answer: a (page 184)
10. Libraries store print information that is not accessible electronically because it is too __________ to digitalize.
a) expensive
b) fragile
c) common
d) rare
e) a and b only
f) a, b, and d only
Answer: e (page 186)
Short Answer Questions
11. Research involves exploring what ______________ other researchers have come to.
Answer: conclusions (page 170)
12. The first step in beginning a research project often involves choosing a ______________.
Answer: topic (page 171)
13. Once a writer has found sufficient sources, he or she must ______________ the information.
Answer: assimilate (page 172)
14. At the draft stage of writing a research essay, synthesis takes place at the level of ______________.
Answer: language (page 173)
15. In the final stage of the research essay the writer must ensure that all sources are appropriately ______________.
Answer: documented (page 174)
16. When researching using books, a writer can save time by scanning chapters; with articles, he or she may read the ______________.
Answer: abstract (page 177)
17. An original work is also known as a ______________ source.
Answer: primary (page 181)
18. Many respected academic articles are ______________ -reviewed.
Answer: peer (page 182)
19. To customize an electronic search, a writer may use a ______________ search.
Answer: Boolean (page 184)
20. The advantage to using an interview to gain research-specific knowledge is that a writer can ask questions ______________ to the research.
Answer: specific (page 187)