___________ is the bottom-line conclusion or position of the argument.

 __________ is the reason behind the claim.

_____________are the facts used to support the warrant.

It is problem or controversy about which people disagree.

It is the position on the issue.

These are reasons and evidence that the claim is reasonable and should be accepted

It is opposing viewpoints

Position paper is sometimes called a point of review paper.

Unlike a debate, a position paper presents one side of an arguable opinion about an issue.

An academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea.

Manifestoes help you organize your stand on an issue and convince the people to change their mind about things which many of them are firm about.  

Forming and communicating claims on a certain issue supported by reasonable arguments and properly cited factual evidence is a fundamental aspect in an argumentation.

In argumentative writing, a writer presents an argument which is backed up with pictures

This is a kind of writing where the students establish a position in each topic and then uses evidence to persuade the audience to see things from his/her point of view.

It includes, for example, discipline-specific vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and applications of rhetorical conventions and devices that are typical for a content area.

Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? It’s simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, it’s time to eat!

What are the signal words or clues to identify the type of text structure used in the paragraph?

Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? It’s simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, it’s time to eat!

What type of text structure is used in the paragraph above?

Concept essays provide a chance to ____________ ideas you might previously have taken for granted.

Writing a concept essay requires careful exploration of _________ and a strong overall structure.

Before you begin to write, it may be helpful to engage in some ___________

______________ can help you uncover insights about a topic you might not realize at first.

After prewriting, develop a working ___________, an interesting introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

Though a bit persuasive by nature, a concept essay thesis should not be a/an _______________.

_______________ introductions often work for positive concepts such as “happiness.”

____________ in a concept essay typically re-establish a definition of the concept based on the aspects that you presented.

It also can be helpful to conclude by showing how your definition of the concept can help readers __________ the concept in their lives.

Strong ________ should show why a concept matters in real life and how your essay will explore the connection between the concept and human experiences.

It is the formal statement of the findings of an investigation.

This format is the conventional “full dress” report which contains all or nearly all the parts.

It gives the reader enough information for him/her to decide whether or not to read the whole report.

Most of its parts will be concerned with talking formally to an audience and some attention also gives to conferences.

Its main objective is to present information about a work done on a particular project during a particular period.

The primary function of this type of report is to persuade the reader to take a certain course of action

It presents the findings of an investigation of a problem which developed from an unresolved conflict or situation.

It is lexically denser, and it has a more varied vocabulary.

Facts are given accurately and precisely

It has fewer words that refer to the writer or the reader

The format of report denotes short reports.

These help you establish logical connections between sentences, paragraphs, and sections of your papers.

Define the issue and discuss its background.

Provide sufficient evidence for each argument such as data, interviews with experts, and testimonies.

Restate your position and main arguments. Suggest course of action.

It is a systematic and scientific way of investigating and gathering information to answer a particular problem, establish facts, and reach conclusion. Conducting research can be done in various fields such as arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, technology, and health sciences

The collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions.

It measures characteristics of interest about a population using a sample selected from the population.

The condition is created by imposing a treatment on the sample.

A questionnaire is defined by the following except:

What is the first step in designing a survey questionnaire?

50. Which of the following is considered a good questionnaire item?

If you want to know how the students feel about the new rules and regulations set by your organization, what type of questions will you most likely use?

Participants in a pre-test should be:

In testing your questionnaire, why is it necessary to observe where the respondents changed their mind in answering?

Which of the following is a true observation?

Interviewing is the favored approach EXCEPT when:

Interview questions should:

57. When conducting an interview, asking questions such as: “What else? Or ‘Could you expand on that?’ are all forms of:

58. What type of survey question encourages an answer phrased in the respondent’s own words?

The following must be observed in the use of table EXCEPT:

60. A good table must should include the following parts Except: