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Research & Credibility
100

Which of the following identifies a strength to using quotations in one's writing? 

  • opens the writer up to the possibility of plagiarism

  • offers explicit evidence

  • sidesteps the need to interpret

  • saves time in research

Offers explicit evidence

100

Which of the following is a subjective case pronoun? 

  1. her

  2. I

  3. him

  4. them

I

100

Which of the following statements is an opinion? 

  1. Alligators are scary-looking animals

  2. A piano is comprised of 88 ivory keys

  3. It is currently raining outside

  4. The milk we drink comes from cows

Alligators are scary-looking animals

100

Does pitch in English change the meaning of individual words?

  1. It depends on who the speakers are.

  2. Yes, for all words.

  3. Yes, but only for some words.

  4. No

No
100

Which of the following sources is the most reputable? 

  1. New England Journal of Medicine

  2. Ladies' Home Journal

  3. Wikipedia

  4. A professor's personal research blog

New England Journal of Medicine

200

Why might an autobiography be biased? 

- writer is completely objective

- writer is the subject

- writer writes in first person point of view

- writer is often someone who criticizes the subject


writer is the subject

200

How many clauses appear in the sentence below? 

  1. Three

  2. Two

  3. Five

  4. Four

Three

200

What is the structure of a story?

  1. How the story is organized

  2. The theme of a story

  3. The introduction to the story

  4. The questions an author may ask

 

How the story is organized

200

You are writing an essay and need to begin a sentence that continues along the same line of thought as the previous sentence. Which of the following first words for your sentence should you choose in order to BEST signal this continuity? 

  1. Therefore

  2. However

  3. In contrast

  4. Despite

Therefore

200

A glossary is found: 

  1. In the back of the book

  2. At the end of each chapter

  3. In the front of a book

  4. Online

In the back of the book

300

What makes an argument valid? 

  1. The premises are correct.

  2. It is not a non sequitur.

  3. The conclusion holds up logically.

  4. All of these are correct.

All of these are correct

300

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

A. I went to the store, and I bought some bread.

B. While I was studying, my brother played video games.

C. The dog barked loudly outside.

D. I have a test tomorrow.

B. While I was studying, my brother played video games.

300

Which is not autobiographical literary nonfiction? 

  1. memoir

  2. letter

  3. essay

  4. diary

Essay

300

Which of the following words or phrases could a speaker use to signal the end of a conversation?

  1. Secondly…

  2. And so, as a result…

  3. Well, I think we're done here…

  4. One part of the problem is that…

 

Well, I think we're done here...

300

What is the best way to determine if a source is credible?

  • A. It is written by someone with a strong opinion.
  • B. It has a professional design and many advertisements.
  • C. It is published by a reliable organization with cited evidence.
  • D. It is the first search result on Google.

C. Published by a reliable organization with cited evidence.

400

How do metaphors differ from similes?

  1. Only metaphors equate one thing with another.

  2. Only metaphors are a type of figurative language.

  3. Only metaphors usually use the words like or as.

  4. Only metaphors compare one aspect of a thing with that of another.

 

Only metaphors equate one thing to another

400

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?
A. She don't like to eat vegetables.
B. They was going to the park.
C. He has been studying all night.
D. I am ready to go to the store.

C. He has been studying all night.

400

When taking a multiple choice test in literature, which of the following is NOT a way to increase comprehension of a piece when reading for a test? 

  1. Summarizing the piece when the reader reaches the end.

  2. Underline key words in the text or title.

  3. Taking notes on what kind of text is in front of you (prose, poetry, etc.)

  4. Skimming through the text in order to get the general idea of a text to save time.

Skimming through the text in order to get the general idea of a text to save time.

400

Guidance on asking off early on a Friday is likely found in which of the following? 

  1. Procedure manual

  2. Employee programs

  3. Policy

  4. All of these

Policy

400

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

  • A. A diary from a soldier in World War II
  • B. A newspaper article written in 2020 about the Civil War
  • C. A letter written by a historical figure
  • D. A scientific study conducted by a research team

A. A diary from a solider in WWII

500

1. What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

A. To provide background information

B. To state the main argument of the essay

C. To include evidence to support claims

D. To summarize the entire essay

To state the main argument of the essay

500

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A. I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.
B. She went to the store; and bought some bread.
C. I enjoy reading; but I don’t have much time.
D. The sun is shining; it's a perfect day for a picnic.

A: I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.

500

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

  • A. A firefighter’s house burns down.
  • B. A character says, “Great job!” after someone spills a drink.
  • C. A reader knows a secret that a character does not.
  • D. A character narrates their own story.

A. A firefighter's house burns down.

500

Which of the following statements about tone in writing is true?

  • A. Tone only applies to poetry.
  • B. Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject.
  • C. Tone and mood always mean the same thing.
  • D. Tone does not affect how the audience interprets the text.

B. Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

500

Where would you most likely find scholarly articles for academic research?

  • A. A personal blog
  • B. Wikipedia
  • C. A university database
  • D. A magazine’s opinion section

A university database