4th Year CALT1508 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an instruction word?

• Compare

• Literacy

• • Source

• Topic

“Evaluate the usefulness of X” implies which type of thinking?

• Listing features

• Memorising information
  

• Judging and justifying

• Copying notes

Which of these is a physical source?

• A webpage

• A research article downloaded from Google Scholar

• A printed book from the library

• A YouTube video

What is the purpose of using a graphic organisers?

• To memorize all the facts

• To display information visually

• To write long essays

• To avoid summarising

“Explain the importance of academic literacy” is an example of:

• A descriptive question

• An instruction with an implied action verb

• A factual question

• An argumentative topic

Which of these criteria is NOT used to evaluate the credibility of a source?

• Bias

• Colour

• Author expertise

• Date of publication

What is the first step in unpacking a question?

• Checking spelling

• Finding synonyms

• Identifying instruction words

• Counting words

What feature is common in academic texts?

• Emojis

• Personal opinions

• References

• Slang

What is the role of headings and subheadings in academic texts?

• Decoration

• To lead the reader

• To organise and signal structure

• To entertain

Which of the following is a characteristic of active reading?

• Memorising every sentence

• Asking questions about the text

• Reading passively

• Scanning for jokes