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Research
Research 2
Writing
Sentence Structures
Sentence Structures 2
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What is the first thing you should do when writing a research paper? A-takes notes B-choose a topic C. select resources D-formulate questions
B-choose a topic
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Read the following: FOSSILS PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT A GREAT VARIETY OF SPECIES EXISTED IN THE PAST. Which is the BEST paraphrase of this sentence? A. Fossils prove that many types of species lived long ago. Fossils suggest that a great variety of species existed in the past. C. Fossils "provide evidence" that many species existed long ago. D. Fossils are proof that many types of humans lived a long time ago.
A. Fossils prove that many types of species lived long ago.
100
Which is NOT a transition word? A-he B-but C-although D-rather than
What is A-he
100
While vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang. simple compound complex compound-complex
complex
100
Charles ran down the block and caught the bus just in time. simple compound complex compound-complex
simple
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Which fact does NOT belong in a research paper about voting in America? A-In several countries, election day is treated like a national holiday. B-Voting rights were not always granted to women and African Americans C-The method by which you cast your ballot is decided by each individual state D-The electoral college is a select body of people who elect somebody to an office
A-In several countries, election day is treated like a national holiday.
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Demetriou, Annie. Clues to the Past. Chicago: Northern UP, 2005. Read the above----What is it an example of? A. a portion of a biography B. a source in a bibliography C. a page in an almanac D. part of a thesaurus
B. a source in a bibliography
200
In the following paragraph, which is the UNIFYING idea? When the families of the neighborhood decided to build a playground, they wanted to please everyone. The toddlers got their sandbox. The older children got swings and a slide. Even the teenagers got a place to go skateboarding. They all got their wish. The UNIFYING IDEA IS: A-neighborhood unity B- skateboarders' rights C-a playground for everyone D-roller-skating in the adult population
C-a playground for everyone
200
While vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang. What is the dependent clause?
While vacuuming the floor
200
Stephanie works long hours, yet she always has time for her family. simple compound complex compound-complex
compound
300
Which is a good method for taking notes for a research paper? A-Write information on note cards B-Photocopy pages from a printed source C-Memorize information from videotapes D-Print information from a computer source
A-Write information on note cards
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of a printed resource? A-database B-almanac C-magazine D. newspaper
A-database
300
Which sentence would MOST LIKELY be included in an essay about pine trees? A. The boy looked up to see the cat in the pine tree. B. I used to live on Pine Street, but now I live on Maple Avenue. C. Amazingly, the large cones of the pine tree are the seeds of the tree. D. The bald eagle, our national symbol, can sometimes be spotted in pine trees.
C. Amazingly, the large cones of the pine tree are the seeds of the tree.
300
While vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang. What type of clause is "while vacuuming the floor"? adjective adverb noun
adverb (when)
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Since the game is expensive, we'll pool our money, and we'll share it. simple compound complex compound-complex
compound-complex
400
Which resource is a type of video? A-a textbook entry about wagon trains B-a newspaper article about Calamity jane C-a voice recording of a descendant of Calamity jane D-a documentary about Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
D-a documentary about Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
400
If the question for your research paper had been narrowed down to "What was Napoleon's role in the Battle of Waterloo?", what keywords would help you locate that specific information? A-battle; Europe; soldiers B-France; leaders; battles C-Napoleon; Battle; Waterloo D-Joan of Arc; Battle; soldiers
C-Napoleon; Battle; Waterloo
400
Which of the following organizing techniques would a reporter use when writing a biographical article about a retiring player's career? A. cause and effect B. chronological order C. similarity and difference D. posing and answering questions
B. chronological order
400
Mr. Jackson, who works really hard, is one of our custodians. What type of clause is "who works really hard"?
adjective (describes Mr. Jackson)
400
Which is not a subordinating conjunction? here who while since
since
500
Susie is going to write a report on tigers. She made the following list of things to do: 1) make an outline 2) skim the material 3) select sources 4) organize and write report 5) take notes 6) formulate questions Which activity should Joe do LAST?
4) ORGANIZE AND WRITE THE PAPER
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What does a citation (a reference to your sources for a paper) look like? A-There is violence among teens in Hawaii. B-"There is a significant amount of violence among teens in Hawaii" (Gordon D1) C. The newscaster said there was violence among teens in Hawaii. D. Gordon D1: There is a lot of violence in Hawaii.
B-"There is a significant amount of violence among teens in Hawaii" (Gordon D1)
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How does opening an essay with a question engage the audience? A-It shows them the speaker's opinion. B-It starts them thinking about the topic. C-It makes them feel what the speaker feels. D-It informs them about what they should decide.
B-It starts them thinking about the topic.
500
Although the test was hard, T.J. had studied for it, so he did very well. What type of sentence structure is this? simple compound complex compound-complex
compound-complex
500
Which is not a subordinating conjunction? whenever when up because
up