MW ENG 2TEST 1
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Question 1
In this course, you will write three academically sound research papers.
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False
5 points
Question 2
The first step to success in this course is to think about the undertaking in this course as a project.
True
False
5 points
Question 3
An opinion is a belief or judgement that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
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False
5 points
Question 4
Throughout this course, we will discuss both the technical and philosophical aspects of writing a large research paper.
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False
Question 5
Academic writing is a particular style of expression used by academic researchers only to produce precise, formal, and objective prose.
True
False
5 points
Question 6
The topic you choose for your paper does not matter because the paper for the course is informative.
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False
5 points
Question 7
What is an argument?
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A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others to adopt your idea |
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An opinion based upon someone's life experiences |
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A yelling match between two people |
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A trick to get someone to think the way you do |
5 points
Question 8
What are genres?
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Genres are forms of writing that follow a set of conventions or expectations that convey a message to a particular audience using a devised structure, style, and content. |
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Genres are types of movies and music only. |
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Genres are ways of writing about your favorite thing. |
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Genres are various types of sentences. |
5 points
Question 9
Genres have a way of expressing values that are held by a given group, so conforming to the conventions of a genre is a way for you to:
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critique the genre. |
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speak to those individuals in a form that makes sense to them while showing your understanding of their culture and values. |
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express yourself. |
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explain the importance of their culture and values to the people of that specific group. |
5 points
Question 10
The notion of "revisability" gives academics the freedom to:
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make determinations based on the data they have at a given time. |
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make their best guess. |
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change their minds whenever they want. |
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wait around for someone else to figure out the answer. |
5 points
Question 11
Which sides of a controversy should you seek to understand?
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The pro side and the con side |
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The one you agree with only |
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The one you disagree with only |
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The one you know to be fact |
5 points
Question 12
The critical conversation is
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The conversation that occurs between writers |
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The back-and-forth exchange between scholars found in the relevant literature |
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When you talk about important things |
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What happens when politicians debate the issues before elections |
Question 13
New knowledge is built upon which of the following concepts?
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The foundations of previous knowledge |
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Your best guess |
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Common sense |
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People's opinions |
Question 14
Which of the following is NOT a sphere of influence?
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Private |
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Academic |
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Business |
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Dance |
Question 15
What is relevant literature?
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A body of knowledge around a topic |
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Novels, stories, and poems that are important |
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The most important books of our time |
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The best stories in the past 100 years |
Question 16
The purpose of academic writing is to:
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build knowledge. |
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express your opinion. |
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study interesting topics. |
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waste your time. |
Question 17
You should AVOID topics that are:
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Easy to create an argument around |
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New to readers |
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Too broad or too subjective |
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Interesting |
Question 18
Which of the following is NOT true of writing a research paper?
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You are writing your opinion about a topic based upon your own life experiences. |
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You are responding to previous research. |
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You are adding to a previously existing conversation. |
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You are asserting an argument to which others may respond. |
Question 19
Which of the following is NOT true of a topic you choose?
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You should choose a topic you already know well so you can easily give your opinion. |
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You should choose a topic that will make it easy for you to create an argument. |
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You should choose a topic that will make it easy for you to argue your point using relevant literature to support your argument. |
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You should choose a topic in which you are interested. |
Question 20
What is rhetoric?
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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing |
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A kind of deception used by politicians |
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