Technical Writing

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Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested criteria for evaluating a website according to the CRAAP test? Currency, Relevance, Authority, Popularity

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Popularity

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Which of the following best defines "quoting"? Options: Restating information in your own words, Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks, Giving a brief overview of the main points, Ignoring the original source completely

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Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks

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What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?

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To restate information from a source in your own words

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Which of the following is a similarity between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing?

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All involve using information from a source

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When summarizing, what should you focus on?

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Restating the main ideas in a concise way

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How is summarizing different from paraphrasing?

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Summarizing condenses material into main points and is shorter than paraphrasing, which rephrases specific information in detail.

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What is the primary purpose of the "bridge" in an introduction paragraph?

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To connect the general statement to the thesis

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Which section of the introduction paragraph provides the specific topic or argument of the essay? Options: General Statement, Bridge, Thesis, Conclusion

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Thesis

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A student is planning to write a thesis about photography’s effect on the human brain. Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement based on the material? Options: Photos are fun to look at., Since pictures have an immense effect on human emotion, correct techniques regarding angles, lenses, and light are important when taking photos to ensure the brain processes the information as the photographer intended., Cameras are expensive., People like taking selfies.

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Since pictures have an immense effect on human emotion, correct techniques regarding angles, lenses, and light are important when taking photos to ensure the brain processes the information as the photographer intended.

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Which of the following is an example of a question you might ask when developing your thesis statement for a research paper? How are teenagers affected by multitasking?, What is the capital of France?, When did the American Revolution start?, Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

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How are teenagers affected by multitasking?