WorksheetsQuotes, paraphrases, logical fallacies, argumentation, APA, etc.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Jane Smith states that there are many good reasons to eat dark chocolate. “Dark chocolate contains many antioxidants.”
This quote is embedded correctly.
This quote is not embedded correctly. It needs a comma after the word chocolate and before the first quotation mark.
This quote is not embedded correctly. It needs a colon after the word chocolate and before the first quotation mark.
This quote is not embedded correctly. It needs ellipses after the word chocolate and before the first quotation mark.
Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly in an introduction?
In her book about pets, Jane Smith claims that “people who own dogs have lower levels of stress.”
In Jane Smith’s book about pets, she claims that “people who own dogs have lower levels of stress.”
Is the following quote embedded correctly or incorrectly?
Jane Smith asserts that people should exercise often, “People should try to exercise for at least thirty minutes every day.”
Correctly embedded
Incorrectly embedded
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Jane Smith claims that “the Grammy Awards were created to fight the new wave of rock music.”
Jane Smith claims that, “the Grammy Awards were created to fight the new wave of rock music.”
Jane Smith claims that: “the Grammy Awards were created to fight the new wave of rock music.”
Jane Smith claims that “. . . the Grammy Awards were created to fight the new wave of rock music.”
You should introduce a quote with a colon when the signal phase which introduces the quote is
a single word, like said.
a complete sentence.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Because of the high prices it can command, cheese is ". . . the most stolen food in the world,” according to Jane Smith.
Because of the high prices it can command, cheese is "the most stolen food in the world,” according to Jane Smith.
Because of the high prices it can command, cheese is, "the most stolen food in the world,” according to Jane Smith.
Because of the high prices it can command, cheese is: "the most stolen food in the world,” according to Jane Smith.
When paraphrasing, you must change (select all that apply)
the words
the order of ideas
the sentence structure
the tone
Which of the following represents the best integrated and introduced (boxed-in) paraphrase?
In his influential 1893 thesis, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.
Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.
The frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly or incorrectly?
Malorie Embry's 1968 diary makes her indecision clear: "I don’t know witch way to turn [sic]."
Correct as written.
Incorrect; the sic should have parentheses, not brackets.
Incorrect; the sic should come after the word witch.
The author should leave out the sic and correct the obvious misspelling.
Look at the original quote. Which answer uses ellipses correctly?
I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau
Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
Thoreau argues that ". . . if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
Thoreau argues that, "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours . . . ."
The biggest difference between summarizing and paraphrasing is that
Paraphrasing is about the same length as the original; summarizing condenses the original.
Summarizing is about the same length as the original; paraphrasing condenses the original.
Summarizing doesn't need to be cited.
There is no difference; they are synonymous.
Surprise! It's logical fallacy time. Which logical fallacy is this? Guns are essentially smart hammers—they’re both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers—so restrictions on purchasing guns are equally ridiculous.
red herring
ad hominem
false analogy
non sequitur
Another logical fallacy: Wool sweaters are superior to nylon jackets as fall attire because wool sweaters have the higher wool content. This is an example of
Ad populum
Begging the question
Red herring
Genetic fallacy
One more logical fallacy: Active euthanasia is morally acceptable because it is a decent, ethical thing to help another human being escape suffering through death.
begging the question
either/or
red herring
straw man
While begging the question is a logical fallacy, it might not present as one to a already supportive audience because of their
outcome bias
negativity bias
confirmation bias
stupidity
In Toulmin argumentation, a WARRANT is....
The data that supports the claim.
Additional information that supports the claim.
The link between the claim and the data.
A narrowing of the topic's stance.
A Rogerian argument
Seeks common ground
May offer a concession to the audience
Focuses on the audience's needs, wants and values
All of the above
A counterargument is
A subtle form of persuasion that depends on questioning rather than presenting a claim
A summary of background behind your claim
A representative presentation of the opposition's viewpoint
A refutation of the opposing argument
Which of the following is a correct in-text citation for a quote that takes from this source, paragraph #6:
National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2021). Mental health conditions. https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions
(National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2021, para. 6)
("Mental health conditions," 2021, para. 6)
(Anon., 2021, National Alliance on Mental Illness, para. 6)
(2021, para. 6)
What is wrong in this reference? (Aside from the spacing and indentation. Can't help that!)
Perreault, L. (2019). "Obesity in adults: Role of physical activity and exercise." UpToDate. Retrieved January 12, 2020, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/obesity-in-adults-role-of-physical-activity-and-exercise
The word "Role" should not be capitalized.
The article title should not be in quotation marks.
There's no author first name.
You don't need https:// in the url.
