Question 1
In this course, you will write three academically sound research papers.
True
False
5 points
Question 2
The first step to success in this course is to think about the undertaking in this course as a project.
True
False
5 points
Question 3
An opinion is a belief or judgement that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
True
False
5 points
Question 4
Throughout this course, we will discuss both the technical and philosophical aspects of writing a large research paper.
True
False
Question 5
Academic writing is a particular style of expression used by academic researchers only to produce precise, formal, and objective prose.
True
False
5 points
Question 6
The topic you choose for your paper does not matter because the paper for the course is informative.
True
False
5 points
Question 7
What is an argument?
| A. | A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others to adopt your idea | |
| B. | An opinion based upon someone’s life experiences | |
| C. | A yelling match between two people | |
| D. | A trick to get someone to think the way you do |
5 points
Question 8
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. |
5 points
Question 9
Genres have a way of expressing values that are held by a given group, so conforming to the conventions of a genre is a way for you to:
| A. | critique the genre. | |
| B. | speak to those individuals in a form that makes sense to them while showing your understanding of their culture and values. | |
| C. | express yourself. | |
| D. | explain the importance of their culture and values to the people of that specific group. |
5 points
Question 10
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. |
5 points
Question 11
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 |
5 points
Question 12
The critical conversation is
| A. | The conversation that occurs between writers | |
| B. | The back-and-forth exchange between scholars found in the relevant literature | |
| C. | When you talk about important things | |
| D. | What happens when politicians debate the issues before elections |
Question 13
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 14
Which of the following is NOT a sphere of influence?
| A. | Private | |
| B. | Academic | |
| C. | Business | |
| D. | Dance |
Question 15
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 16
The purpose of academic writing is to:
| A. | build knowledge. | |
| B. | express your opinion. | |
| C. | study interesting topics. | |
| D. | waste your time. |
Question 17
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 18
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 19
Which of the following is NOT true of a topic you choose?
| A. | You should choose a topic you already know well so you can easily give your opinion. | |
| B. | You should choose a topic that will make it easy for you to create an argument. | |
| C. | You should choose a topic that will make it easy for you to argue your point using relevant literature to support your argument. | |
| D. | You should choose a topic in which you are interested. |
Question 20
What is rhetoric?
| A. | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing | |
| B. | A kind of deception used by politicians | |
| C.PropagandaD.A false account of things |