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The first step in approaching a problem is to:

• Carry out a plan.

• Look for similar problems on the Internet.

• Start with what you know.

• Visualize the problem.

What makes evaluating solutions in an academic context different from evaluating solutions in everyday settings?

• The use of evidence

• Reference to disciplinary bodies of knowledge

• Expression in written form

• Use of common sense

Which is NOT a feature of a rhetorical situation?

• The author

• The story

• The audience

• The place

Which of the following is NOT an issue of academic misconduct?

• Plagiarism

• Facilitation of data collection

• Cheating

• Falsification of data

• Taking lecture notes

Which sentence is the conclusion?

• The first sentence

• The second sentence

• The third sentence

• There's no conclusion in the statement

Which of the following items will a speaker examine when analyzing the demographic traits of an audience or group of listeners?

• Gender

• Relationships with other members

• Length of group membership

• Special interests

What can be done to improve the argument?

• State the name of the law and the article number

• Replace vague words with specific words

• Add more premises

• All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is not a benefit of debate?

• Debate allows you to consider diverse views

• Debate helps you to solidify your own opinion

• Debate can help narrow your mind

• Debate allows you to examine an issue in depth

When writing an email, you should:

• Use full sentences and spell correctly

• Use emoji

• Use abundant acronyms

• Be informal

What is the problem in this scenario?

• Mike is falsifying data and this will twist the results of Jon's research.

• Jon should have asked strangers, not his friends, to collect the data for his assignment.

• Jon didn't go through ethics approval before collecting his data.

• Mike is a Philosophy student and therefore Jon shouldn't have asked him.