Research Skills
True or false: A strong, complex research question should only have one possible answer that can be definitively proven as correct.
a) True
b) False
Correct answer: b) False
An argument that relies on overwhelming the audience with irrelevant but emotionally charged details is likely to be effective in achieving a logical purpose.
a) True
b) False
b) False
The proper sequence for listing the basic core elements of a book in an MLA Works Cited entry is: Author, Title of Source, Title of Container, Publisher, Publication Date.
a) True
b) False
Correct answer: a) True
Correct answer: a) True
What do you think the term unilateral means
A.broken
B. joint
C. ruling
D. separate
D. separate
A student starts with the broad topic, "The history of transportation." Which question best demonstrates the skill of generating a focused, complex research question?
a) Where did cars come from?
b) What is transportation?
c) How did the mass production of the Ford Model T in 1913 fundamentally alter the urban planning and socioeconomic stratification of Detroit by 1930?
d) Are trains better than planes for long-distance travel?
Correct answer: c) How did the mass production of the Ford Model T in 1913 fundamentally alter the urban planning and socioeconomic stratification of Detroit by 1930?
Which argumentative technique primarily attempts to sway the audience by evoking feelings such as sympathy, anger, or fear?
a) Appeal to logic (logos)
b) Appeal to credibility (ethos)
c) Appeal to emotion (pathos)
c) Appeal to emotion (pathos)
If you are citing a direct quote from a book written by Jane Yolen and the quote appears on page 45, the correct MLA in-text citation format is:
a) (Yolen, 45)
b) (Yolen p. 45)
c) (Yolen, page 45)
d) (Yolen 45)
Correct answer: d) (Yolen 45)
What does the term onslaught mean?
A. Attack
B. Explosion
C. Mischief
D. War
A. Attack
A student is researching the effects of climate change. Which guiding question is the most effective for narrowing the research focus from a broad topic?
a) What are the main causes of global warming around the world?
b) How can the melting of Arctic sea ice specifically impact global trade routes in the next decade?
c) What are the political disagreements about environmental policy?
d) Why is climate change a serious problem for future generations?
Correct answer: b) How can the melting of Arctic sea ice specifically impact global trade routes in the next decade?
In a political debate, Candidate A states, "My opponent claims we should raise taxes on large corporations. Clearly, he hates all businesses and wants to destroy the economy!" This statement primarily relies on which weak or unethical rhetorical technique?
a) Effectively using the appeal to pathos by connecting with voters' fears.
b) Ethically applying the appeal to logos with a strong cause-and-effect prediction.
c) Unethically misrepresenting the opponent's position (Straw Man fallacy) to make it easier to attack.
d) Appropriately appealing to the opponent's lack of credibility (Ad Hominem).
Correct answer: c) Unethically misrepresenting the opponent's position (Straw Man fallacy) to make it easier to attack.
The purpose of the Works Cited page is to provide your reader with a complete list of all sources you consulted, even those you didn't directly quote or paraphrase.
a) True
b) False
Correct answer: b) False
Which word means: A fixed intention or resolution
A. Determination
B. Infamy
C. Opposition
D. Unprovoked
A. Determination
The primary purpose of using research questions to guide the research process is to:
a) Guarantee the paper will be exactly ten pages long.
b) Provide a clear framework for gathering relevant evidence and structuring the argument.
c) Make the research seem more complicated than it actually is.
d) Ensure the writer only uses primary sources.
Correct answer: b) Provide a clear framework for gathering relevant evidence and structuring the argument.
A student argues, "Everyone in my class uses AI to write their essays, so it must be okay for me to do it, too." Which of the following logical fallacies is best represented in this argument?
a) Ad Hominem
b) Straw Man
c) Appeal to Popularity (Ad Populum)
d) Hasty Generalization
Correct answer: c) Appeal to Popularity (Ad Populum)
Which punctuation mark is used to separate the Author's Name, Title of Source, and Container Title in a basic MLA Works Cited entry?
a) Comma (,)
b) Period (.)
c) Colon (:)
d) Semicolon (;)
Correct answer: b) Period (.)
What do you think Polio is?
A. a type of race
B. a type of disability
C. a type of disease
C. a type of disease
Which of the following is the least effective research question for exploring creative solutions to the problem of student disengagement in online learning?
a) How might schools leverage gamification and virtual reality to mimic real-world career applications for course material?
b) What are the current teacher-to-student ratios in online classrooms?
c) In what ways could a student-led mentorship network replace traditional teacher office hours to boost intrinsic motivation?
d) What innovative policy changes could incentivize private companies to sponsor project-based learning initiatives in virtual schools?
Correct answer: b) What are the current teacher-to-student ratios in online classrooms?
Which statement best describes the difference between a valid argumentative technique and a logical fallacy?
a) A technique is always based on opinion, while a fallacy is always based on fact.
b) A technique strengthens an argument's effectiveness and coherence, while a fallacy undermines its logical structure.
c) A technique is only used in formal writing, while a fallacy is only used in speech.
d) A technique appeals to emotion, while a fallacy appeals to logic.
b) A technique strengthens an argument's effectiveness and coherence, while a fallacy undermines its logical structure.
Which of the following is the correct Works Cited entry for an article titled "The Future of AI" by David Lee, published in the online magazine Tech Today on 15 March 2023, accessed from the web?
a) Lee, David. "The Future of AI." Tech Today, 15 Mar. 2023.
b) Lee, David. "The Future of AI." Tech Today, 15 Mar. 2023, www.techtoday.com.
c) Lee, David. "The Future of AI." Tech Today, 15 March 2023.
d) "The Future of AI." By David Lee. Tech Today, 15 Mar. 2023.
Correct answer: a) Lee, David. "The Future of AI." Tech Today, 15 Mar. 2023.
What does indomitable mean?
Should say something similiar to: Impossible to subdue or defeat