UNV 104/UNV104 Topic 6 Quiz
What is a topic sentence? The thesis statement.
Any sentence that relates to the topic of the essay. The first sent
... [Show More] ence of a paragraph that states the point. None of the above.
It is not important to review the rubric before you submit an assignment to your instructor. True False
You should use credible sources to support your writing. Which of the following would be considered the most credible source?
A peer-reviewed journal article
Which of the following are types of brainstorming?
Take notes, research, and re-write. GCU Style, APA Format, and Library.
Journalistic Questions, Free write, and List.
For every reference in your references page, there must be a matching in-text citation in your essay, and vice versa. True False
The thesis statement serves what purpose in an essay?
Prepares the reader for what the body paragraphs will be discussing. Provides an interesting fact or piece of information.
Ties the hook to an interesting story to be told at the end of the essay. All of the above.
Instructors will treat both accidental and deliberate plagiarism with equal severity because they will have no way of being sure that it was an honest mistake. True False
When communicating in the DQ forums it is appropriate to use text language. True False What is an expository essay?
A personal essay. A narrative essay.
An opinion based essay. A fact-based essay.
What elements are included in information literacy?
Read, write, and take notes.
Locate, evaluate, and use information. Motivation, time management, and accountability. Research, APA, and GCU Style.
When checking the credibility of information you must check which of the following?
Accuracy Currency Both A and B
None of the above
Which of the following is not GCU Style: Double spacing
Reference page Footnotes
APA citations
It is appropriate to restate your thesis statement in your conclusion exactly the same way you stated it in your introduction paragraph. True False
Which test taking strategy is best for multiple choice exams?
KWL
Questioning SHREK PORPE
Which of the following is a definition of peer-reviewed journal article?
A paper written by a student and reviewed by their classmates and submitted to an instructor for grading. A paper written by an expert and submitted to their manager at work.
An article that has gone through a process in which it is reviewed by experts in the same field prior to being published in a journal.
An article written by an expert and published in a journal.
Copying and pasting ONLY the permalink or web address URL from a website into the reference page of an essay is considered an accurately APA formatted reference. True False
Presenting only those parts of your research that support your conclusion is an example of: Plagiarism
Bias
Copyright infringement Stealing
When communicating verbally and non-verbally, it is important to communicate with respect and understanding. True False
Which of the following is an example of an ineffective thesis statement:
Students can attain success in the online classroom through dedication, accountability, and effective time management.
The problem of pollution in major cities can be alleviated by limiting the number of cars on the street, creating more efficient public transportation systems, and planting more trees.
You can be successful in an online class if you just put your mind to it.
Long term drug use can have serious negative effects on one’s marriage, career, and health.
What is the purpose of an in-text citation and references page?
To document research and prevent plagiarism. To quote experts in the field.
To organize research.
To prevent copyright infringement.
Listening is a component of effective communication. True False What are the ways that you can organize information in your writing?
Alphabetical Hierarchical
Chronological All of the above
The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph. True False Which of the following is written in the third-person point of view:
To be a successful online student, I think it is helpful to learn how to use the library.
Attending school online is the best way for you to obtain your degree. You can work on your full-time job and still be able to get your degree.
One may come across many obstacles when creating a masterpiece of research writing; however, he or she may continue to flourish with new ideas each day.
None of these are written in the third-person point of view.
What components of a thesis statement set up the structure of an outline?
The sub-topics
The declarative statement The hook
The position
What is the first sentence of an introduction called?
Topic Transition Hook Thesis
When writing academic papers it is best to use peer-reviewed sources to support your ideas. True False SHREK is a strategy to help with what?
Brainstorming Writing
Test Taking
Time Management PORPE stands for:
Prepare, Organize, Remind, Plan, Exercise Predict, Organize, Remind, Prune, Evaluate Prepare, Order, Refresh, Plan, Evaluate Predict, Organize, Rehearse, Practice, Evaluate
A rubric assists a student in successfully completing an assignment by: Allowing the student to know exactly how an assignment will be graded. Providing the answers to the assignment.
Providing the directions for an assignment. All of the above.
Which of the following is an example of a sentence with parallel structure?
Mrs. Jones has been running, walking, and jumping around for 45 minutes now.
One may come across many obstacles when creating a masterpiece of research writing; however, they may continue to flourish with new ideas each day.
Mrs. Jones has been running, walk, and jumped around for 45 minutes now. None of these sentences are good examples of parallel structure.
The essay you wrote in this class is a(n): Persuasive Five-paragraph Essay Expository Five-paragraph Essay Opinion Five-paragraph Essay
Five-paragraph Essay
One good way to strengthen your vocabulary is to use a thesaurus. True False When writing academic papers it is important to write in what point of view?
First Person Second person Third person None of the above
It is important to grab the citation information for an article you are planning to use in support of your writing so that you can easily retrieve the article at a later date if necessary. What is another good reason for obtaining the citation information for an article?
To avoid plagiarizing.
To send the author a thank-you note.
To memorize the citation information just in case your instructor asks. There is no other need to obtain the citation information.
Which of the following is an example of an effective thesis statement: You can be successful in an online class if you just put your mind to it.
Students can attain success in the online classroom through dedication, accountability, and effective time management.
In this essay, I am going to define what obesity is, the cause of obesity, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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