Author Purpose

When reading from the source, asking what are the intentions (what the piece is written for) of this piece is part of testing _______.

• Currency

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

What is the primary purpose of a scientific experiment?

• To prove a hypothesis

• To explore a new theory

• To test a hypothesis

• To demonstrate a known fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

When analyzing a scientific article, what is the author's main purpose if they are presenting new research findings?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To criticize previous research

In a scientific context, what is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To introduce a variable

• To ensure the experiment is valid

• To confuse the results

What is the author's purpose when writing a scientific review paper?

• To present original research

• To summarize existing research

• To argue against a theory

• To entertain the audience

What is the purpose of using a placebo in a clinical trial?

• To test the effectiveness of a treatment

• To deceive the participants

• To ensure all groups receive treatment

• To make the trial more complex

In scientific writing, what is the purpose of the abstract?

• To provide detailed data

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce the author

• To list references

What is the purpose of peer review in scientific publishing?

• To ensure accuracy and credibility

• To delay publication

• To increase the cost of publishing

• To promote the author's work

What is the author's purpose in a scientific method section of a paper?

• To describe the results

• To outline the experimental procedure

• To discuss the implications

• To provide a literature review

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?

• To provide a conclusion

• To offer a testable prediction

• To summarize the research

• To confuse the reader