WRT101 Semester II Final Exam Review

What is critical thinking primarily about?

• Gathering and analyzing information to come to new conclusions

• Memorizing facts and figures

• Accepting information at face value

• Following instructions without question

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is audience awareness important in argumentative writing?

• It guarantees a higher grade

• It ensures you use complex vocabulary

• It helps you write longer essays

• It allows you to tailor your approach to the audience's knowledge, biases, and opinions

What is a straw man fallacy?

• A fallacy that attacks the person instead of the argument

• A fallacy that presents only two options

• A fallacy that distorts another person's argument

• A fallacy based on insufficient evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a false dilemma fallacy involve?

• Attacking the person instead of the argument

• Exaggerating the consequences of a decision

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• Using insufficient evidence to support a claim

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?

• To organize sources alphabetically

• To include only the titles of books and articles

• To provide a summary and evaluation of each source

• To list sources without any additional information

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a research proposal?

• A summary of a completed research project

• A document that outlines a research plan and seeks approval or funding

• A list of potential research topics

• A detailed analysis of research findings

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main function of library databases?

• To serve as a social media platform

• To provide access to a wealth of reliable research materials

• To store personal documents

• To offer free internet access

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an abstract in an academic article?

• A detailed analysis of the article

• An introduction to the article's author

• A summary of the article's content

• A list of references used in the article

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of citations in academic writing?

• To make the paper longer

• To confuse the reader

• To fill space in the paper

• To acknowledge sources and improve the writer's credibility

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is media literacy concerned with?

• Creating viral content

• Understanding how bias exists in social media

• Avoiding all forms of media

• Learning to use social media platforms

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10