UNV 104 / UNV104 QUIZ 6 WEEK 6
• What is an expository essay?
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A fact-based essay.
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What components of a thesis statement set
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The sub-topics
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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
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When writing academic papers it is best to use peer-reviewed sources to support your ideas.
True False
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When writing academic papers it is important to write in what point of view?
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First Person
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Second person
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Third person
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None of the above
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Which of the following are types of brainstorming?
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Take notes, research, and re-write.
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GCU Style, APA Format, and Library.
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Journalistic Questions, Free write, and List.
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Google, Cite, and References.
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The essay you wrote in this class is a(n)
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Persuasive Five-paragraph Essay
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Expository Five-paragraph Essay
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Opinion Five-paragraph Essay
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Five-paragraph Essay
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One good way to strengthen your vocabulary is to use a thesaurus.
True False
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What is a topic sentence?
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The thesis statement.
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Any sentence that relates to the topic of the essay.
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The first sentence of a paragraph that states the point.
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None of the above.
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Which of the following is an example of a sentence with parallel structure?
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Mrs. Jones has been running, walking, and jumping around for 45 minutes now.
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One may come across many obstacles when creating a masterpiece of research writing; however, they may continue to flourish with new ideas each day.
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Mrs. Jones has been running, walk, and jumped around for 45 minutes now.
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None of these sentences are good examples of parallel structure.
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What are the ways that you can organize information in your writing?
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Alphabetical
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Hierarchical
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Chronological
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All of the above
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Which of the following is an example of an effective thesis statement:
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You can be successful in an online class if you just put your mind to it.
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Students can attain success in the online classroom through dedication, accountability, and effective time management.
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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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What are the pros and cons of Internet in the workplace?
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Listening is a component of effective communication.
True False
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When communicating verbally and non-verbally, it is important to communicate with respect and understanding.
True False
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A rubric assists a student in successfully completing an assignment by:
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Allowing the student to know exactly how an assignment will be graded.
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Providing the answers to the assignment.
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Providing the directions for an assignment.
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All of the above.
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It is not important to review the rubric before you submit an assignment to your instructor.
True False
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Which of the following is an example of an ineffective thesis statement:
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Students can attain success in the online classroom through dedication, accountability, and effective time management.
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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.
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You can be successful in an online class if you just put your mind to it.
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Long term drug use can have serious negative effects on one’s marriage, career, and health.
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When checking the credibility of information you must check which of the following?
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Accuracy
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Currency
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Both A and B
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None of the above
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The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph.
True False
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Which of the following is written in the third-person point of view:
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To be a successful online student, I think it is helpful to learn how to use the library.
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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.
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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.
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None of these are written in the third-person point of view.
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It is appropriate to restate your thesis statement in your
conclusion exactly the same way you stated it in your introduction paragraph.
True False
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Which test taking strategy is best for multiple choice exams?
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KWL
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Questioning
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SHREK
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PORPE
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What elements are included in information literacy?
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Read, write, and take notes.
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Locate, evaluate, and use information.
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Motivation, time management, and accountability.
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Research, APA, and GCU Style.
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SHREK is a strategy to help with what?
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Brainstorming
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Writing
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Test Taking
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Time Management
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For every reference in your references page, there must be a matching in-text citation in your essay, and vice versa.
True False
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PORPE stands for:
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Prepare, Organize, Remind, Plan, Exercise
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Predict, Organize, Remind, Prune, Evaluate
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Prepare, Order, Refresh, Plan, Evaluate
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Predict, Organize, Rehearse, Practice, Evaluate
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When communicating in the DQ forums it is appropriate to use text language.
True False
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Presenting only those parts of your research that support your conclusion is an example of:
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Plagiarism
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Bias
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Copyright infringement
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Stealing
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You should use credible sources to support your writing. Which of the following would be considered the most credible source?
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A peer-reviewed journal article
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Wikipedia
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A blog
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None of these are credible sources
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Which of the following is a definition of peer-reviewed journal article?
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A paper written by a student and reviewed by their classmates and submitted to an instructor for grading.
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A paper written by an expert and submitted to their manager at work.
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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.
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An article written by an expert and published in a journal.
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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
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What is the first sentence of an introduction called?
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Topic
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Transition
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Hook
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Thesis
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Which of the following is not GCU Style:
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Double spacing
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Reference page
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Footnotes
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APA citations
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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?
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To avoid plagiarizing.
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To send the author a thank-you note.
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To memorize the citation information just in case your instructor asks.
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There is no other need to obtain the citation information.
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The thesis statement serves what purpose in an essay?
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Prepares the reader for what the body paragraphs will be discussing.
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Provides an interesting fact or piece of information.
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Ties the hook to an interesting story to be told at the end of the essay.
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All of the above.
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What is the purpose of an in-text citation and references page?
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To document research and prevent plagiarism.
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To quote experts in the field.
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To organize research.
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To prevent copyright infringement.
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