QUIZ QED

Which should not be avoided when writing a Research Report Conclusion?

• Adding New Arguments or Ideas

• Add discourse connectors to indicate the relationship between the ideas expressed in the sentences

• Apologizing or Undermining Confidence

• Abrupt Endings

According to the author, how much content should be presented in the conclusion?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of the thesis statement in a research paper?

• determines the content and structure of the essay.

•  is a roadmap for the research paper.

• is usually in the extended paragraph.

• is supported by evidence.

Body paragraphs are the main sections of a research paper where the author presents and discusses their arguments, analysis, and evidence in support of the thesis statement

• True

• False

The statement: The purpose of assessment is to determine whether the thesis statement is credible and

whether there is enough reliable evidence to support the thesis statement including

whether the quantity and quality of the sources are adequate.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Use the reverse outline strategy to assess your evidence by creating a single para-graph that contains:

• A. the thesis statement in full

• B. the topic sentences for each paragraph

• Both A & B

How many suggested guidelines review the organization and content of effective body paragraphs are there in our presentation?

• 4

• 5

• 6

True or False: The introduction to the research paper can be longer, even two to three paragraphs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is not a key purpose of an introduction to a research paper?

• Attract the reader’s interest.

• Introduce the general topic/problem.

• Define key terms if necessary.

• Describing the methodology used in the study.

10. The outline is not a draft but helps the writer determine whether the body of the paper demonstrates the relationship between the m_ _ _  i _ _ _ (topic sentences) and s_ _ _ _ _ _ (evidence).