Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Identifying Characteristics of the Process
Select the letter of
the item that is NOT true.
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Major
concerns for finalizing the choice of a topic include a. | making sure that the
topic can be supported with enough information. | b. | correctly organizing
your outline to match the topic. | c. | ensuring that the topic is neither too broad nor too narrow for the
length of your research paper. | | |
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As you begin
your research, you can a. | list questions you want to answer about your topic to focus your
research. | b. | write your thesis statement and then start doing research to support
it. | c. | read to gain an
overview of your topic. | | |
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Making
bibliography cards will allow you to a. | relate your note card material to your sources in a simple
way. | b. | answer the questions
you asked about your topic. | c. | make a comprehensive list of sources for your
paper. | | |
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As you take
notes for your paper, a. | write down everything you find that might relate to your
topic. | b. | include page references. | c. | paraphrase whenever you
do not copy a direct quotation. | | |
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The main
reasons for making a good working outline include the following: a. | to help you organize
your research notes and ideas. | b. | to create a general overview of the topic that you can adjust as you
research your sources. | c. | to detail what unique perspective you will bring to your
topic. | | |
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When
outlining, you can organize your material and ideas a. | in chronological order
or by cause and effect. | b. | in alphabetical order by the author’s last
name. | c. | in a graphic such as a tree diagram. | | |
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The
introduction of your paper a. | should contain a clear, concise thesis
statement. | b. | will review the main points of the paper. | c. | might include a
question to create immediate interest in the topic. | | |
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The function
of the body of the research paper is to a. | support the thesis statement with facts, examples, reasons, details,
or incidents. | b. | develop ideas related to the main point of the
paper. | c. | summarize the main ideas presented in the
paper. | | |
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The
conclusion of your paper should a. | restate the thesis statement. | b. | review the main points
of the body of your paper. | c. | present a bit of enticing background information on unfamiliar
subjects. | | |
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In your
research paper you need NOT document a. | well-known sayings. | b. | a paraphrase of
information that is generally available. | c. | original ideas of an author that are expressed graphically in tables,
charts, and diagrams. | | |
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If you have
difficulty beginning to write your first draft, you should a. | concentrate on one word
and one sentence at a time. | b. | write the sections that seem easiest first. | c. | freewrite without
referring to your notes. | | |
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Matching
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Identifying Stages in the Process
For each
sentence below, select the letter of the choice that identifies the correct stage in preparing a
research paper. a. | drafting the research paper | d. | planning and researching | b. | developing an
outline | e. | revising the
paper | c. | citing sources | f. | editing and presenting the paper | | | | |
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During this
stage you write the first version of the introduction, body, and conclusion of your research
paper.
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During this
stage you should identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and
typing.
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As you work
through this stage, you focus on the organization and logic of your ideas and the connections between
them.
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This stage
involves compiling accurate and comprehensive bibliographic material.
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During this
stage, try cutting a copy of your paper apart and experimenting with the order of
ideas.
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This stage
is the first you undertake after you have been given the assignment to write a research
paper.
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