Unit 1 Quiz
Take Test: Unit I Quiz
QUESTION 1
Throughout this course, we will discuss both the technical and philosophical aspects of writing a large research paper.
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QUESTION 2
In this course, you will write three academically sound research papers.
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QUESTION 3
The topic you choose for your paper does not matter because the paper for the course is informative.
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QUESTION 4
Academic writing is a particular style of expression used by academic researchers only to produce precise, formal, and objective prose.
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QUESTION 5
The first step to success in this course is to think about the undertaking in this course as a project.
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QUESTION 6
An opinion is a belief or judgement that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
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QUESTION 7
Which of the following is NOT a sphere of influence?
A. Private
B. Academic
C. Business
D. Dance
QUESTION 8
What is relevant literature?
A. A body of knowledge around a topic
B. Novels, stories, and poems that are important
C. The most important books of our time
D. The best stories in the past 100 years
QUESTION 9
Which of the following is NOT true of writing a research paper?
A. You are writing your opinion about a topic based upon your own life experiences.
B. You are responding to previous research.
C. You are adding to a previously existing conversation.
D. You are asserting an argument to which others may respond.
QUESTION 11
You should AVOID topics that are:
A. Easy to create an argument around
B. New to readers
C. Too broad or too subjective
D. Interesting
QUESTION 12
New knowledge is built upon which of the following concepts?
A. The foundations of previous knowledge
B. Your best guess
C. Common sense
D. People's opinions
QUESTION 13
Which sides of a controversy should you seek to understand?
A. The pro side and the con side
B. The one you agree with only
C. The one you disagree with only
D. The one you know to be fact
QUESTION 18
The notion of "revisability" gives academics the freedom to:
A. make determinations based on the data they have at a given time.
B. make their best guess.
C. change their minds whenever they want.
D. wait around for someone else to figure out the answer.
QUESTION 19
The purpose of academic writing is to:
A. build knowledge.
B. express your opinion.
C. study interesting topics.
D. waste your time.
QUESTION 20
What are genres?
A. Genres are forms of writing that follow a set of conventions or expectations that convey a message to a particular audience using a devised structure, style, and content.
B. Genres are types of movies and music only.
C. Genres are ways of writing about your favorite thing.
D. Genres are various types of sentences.