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Why does the student go to see her professor?

• To ask for clarification about his remarks on her paper

• To inquire about the material for her research paper

• To discuss the grade she received on her report

• To request a change in the topic of a paper

What does the professor imply about the MLA and Chicago styles of reference?

• They are both useful in documenting sources

• They have their advantages and disadvantages

• They are two completely different styles of reference

• They should be used only in academic papers

Why does the professor say this:

"You see, that's what I mean."

• To explain a statement he made earlier in the conversation

• To indicate that the student does not understand his point

• To introduce an example of a very complicated concept

• To remind the student of something he said in a previous lecture

According to the conversation, what are two reasons the professor criticizes the student's paper?

Choose 2 answers.

• The student used two different citation styles

• The student made mistakes in numbering her references

• The student neglected to put endnotes in her paper

• The student did not have a bibliography at the end

What will the student probably do next?

• Ask the professor to edit her paper

• Submit an assignment late

• Make adjustments to her report

• Change the topic of her paper

Why does the woman go to see her professor?

• To inform the professor that she will be dropping the class

• To complain about the manner in which the readings are discussed in class

• To state an opinion about the literature being considered in class

• To request the professor to explain a point about a drama

What does the professor say about modern dramas?

• It is similar to dramas written many centuries ago

• It is difficult to determine which ones are modern and which are not

• Its greatest author is considered to be Ibsen

• Its earliest examples were penned in the late nineteenth century

What can be inferred about the woman's preference for modern dramas?

• She is partial toward plays that are amusing and humerous

• She thinks the dramas written earlier are not entertaining

• She prefers dramas that are presented by universities

• She enjoys reading dramas that she has seen onstage

Why does the woman say this:

"And?"

• To express excitement over what the professor is about to say

• To prompt the professor to speak a little more quickly

• To indicate that she is not sure what the professor is asking her to do

• To remind the professor to finish what he was saying

What does the professor suggest the woman do?

• Examine the characteristics of two works from different periods

• Produce a report on a university drama she recently watched

• Schedule time to read the plays included in the list

• Study hard to get higher marks in the class