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Closed Book Extra Credit
100
My class had fallen victim to the latest easy way of writing a paper: doing their research on the World Wide Web. (Rothenberg, par. 2)
Thesis
100
Examiners know students keep trying to pass TOEFL, but students will be successful __________ they have a strategy before arriving for the exam.
only if
100
Brillant words are typed across the page in (respond) to what they have read.
What is response
100
If you are going to search a database for sources, how would you do it at UNCC?
Through the library
100
According to Rothenburg, do students today cite more books or articles in their papers?
Articles
200
Search engines, with their half-baked algorithms, are closer to slot machines than to library catalogues. (Rothenberg, par. 7)
Main detail
200
Marco is such an amazing driver with a great record so that __________ if he loses the next race, he will still be in the top position.
even if
200
ESL programs may (diversion) money to activities that build a sense of community.
divert
200
What are the two major formats for citing sources?
MLA and APA
200
Cummins believes students are to blame for the decline in quality of student papers. True/False
False
300
This is difficult and important work, and it teaches students how to sort the wheat from the chaff in any kind of resource. (Cummins, par. 3)
Supporting detail
300
________________ you attend classes in the university, you are responsible for work due either way.
whether or not
300
In my opinion, the news channels are not (credibly) sources of information because of their bias.
credible
300
What is the beginning of the introduction paragraph called? (Hint: it is meant to grab attention.)
Hook
300
Rothenburg believes critical thinking has been improved by technology. True/False.
False
400
Libraries used to be repositories of words and ideas. (Rothenburg, par. 11)
Main detail
400
Before a fire drill, teachers receive notice __________ they have students who might react strongly and wouldn't be able to participate - better safe than sorry!
in case
400
When she had to address the issue, she demonstrated an extreme amount of (tactful) in conveying her message.
tact
400
Choose the best paraphrase of the following: A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world. a. A handshake means something different around the world. b. Internationally, a greeting by shaking hands is not the same. c. A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.
b
400
What is Cummins main argument against Rothenburg?
That Rothenburg makes sweeping generalizations.
500
But the Web is simply a tool that needs to be used strategically by teachers who have carefully thought through the outcomes they expect from their students. (Cummins, par. 1)
Thesis
500
There is absolutely no chance that Barcelona will win _______ a miracle happens.
unless
500
At times, you must accept than you cannot (reasonably) with someone who doesn't have an open mind.
reason
500
Acceptable paraphrase or not? Original Source: “The amount of time females allocated to maintenance behaviors, including self-preening, preening nestlings, allopreening, and maintaining their nest, decreased by 30% in response to hikers” (Swarthout and Steidl 2003, p.312). Student's Entry: The presence of hikers reduced female owls’ preening, of themselves, their young and their mates, and nest maintenance behaviors by over 25% (Swarthout and Steidl 2003).
Acceptable
500
What does Rothenburg mean when he writes that he needs to teach students to synthesize information?
They need to learn to take two or more perspectives, understand them, and see how they are similar and different to form their own opinion.