When looking for reliable sources, look for an author who:

Be cautious of using an Internet source that __________.

For this course, your research paper's three proofs should be:

Which of the following thesis statements would be the best for a short argument paper?

Your thesis may be one or two sentences in length.

They Say / I Say deals with what aspect of writing?

Which of the following templates introduces a "standard view"?

Which template shows simultaneous agreement and disagreement?

To help you learn to write an unbiased summary, the authors recommend playing the ____.

A quote by Shakespeare says '___' is a good way to introduce a quotation.

In your essays, you need to surround every major quotation with a frame to explain whose words they are, what the quotation means, and how the quotation relates to your own text.

Which verb is best when introducing a quotation that expresses agreement?

When is the best place for a writer to explain what "they say"?

According to the authors, which is the most important template that They Say / I Say focuses on?

The quality of sources you find through a search on the Cedarholm Library's website is generally ____ a Google search.

You can access the full text of many scholarly articles through Cedarholm Library's database systems.

Which planning technique consists of writing a list of ideas in the order in which they occur to you?

Which planning technique consists of simply writing whatever comes to mind for a few minutes, without stopping?

Your papers should be in which font and size?

In MLA format, the header at the top right of each page should include ________.

At the start of a research project, the writer does not need to think about direction or organization.

Avoiding plagiarism is possible through accurate and careful note taking.

Students should start their research with questions that have this quality: ____.

A good writer will synthesize material from many different sources.

Quotations should be used exclusively over paraphrasing or summarizing in research papers.

Identify the following sentence as parallel or non-parallel: To fish in the rain is more fun than golfing in the rain.

A student researcher should avoid shortcuts in researching.

When a student is doing research for a paper or project, one of the goals for the sources should be ____.

With web sources, students do NOT need to be concerned about an author's intellectual property.

Outlining can help a writer see how parts of the essay fit together.

Signal words or phrases are useful to indicate how borrowed material fits in with the writer's own ideas.

When a writer borrows the exact words of a source, he indicates this borrowing by using quotation marks in his writing.

Using quotation marks correctly can help a student avoid plagiarism.

Expert opinion should be used to make the argument for the writer of the research project.

Is this question a good one to ask to test a student's research question: "Is the research question flexible?"

One vital action to avoiding plagiarism occurs during the note taking step of the writing process: ___.

The writing process is more manageable when the writer develops the piece of writing in this way: ___.

Lists should be written in parallel form.

A big key to effective research is accurate ___.

Writers who know about their audience will make better decisions about the tone of their writing.

Topic sentences should express...

To choose an effective method of development, a writer must examine his/her...

According to the authors of TSIS, is it possible to agree and disagree with a source at the same time?

Which kind of template is the following: "On one hand, I agree that ___, but on the other hand, I disagree that ___."

Which of the following is a template for disagreement?

A good writer avoids opening the introduction with a question.

A good introduction will have the thesis at the beginning of the paragraph.

A good introduction grabs the reader's attention.

When the table arrived from the factory, its/it's leg was broken.

People across the region felt the affects/effects of the tropical storm.

Online writers do not need to pay attention to what others are saying.

When responding to what others have said, the online writer should clearly identify what the other person has said.

Technology renders the "they say/I say" templates unnecessary.

The close visual associations between content and comment makes summarizing the content unnecessary.

The online writer who is responding to posted content should just share the link without any framing.

Online communication offers readers the opportunity to comment to fellow readers as well as to the original content.

The counterclaim (the position of the opposite view presented in a dependent clause after you've introduced your proof or sub-point) is followed by your:

The "to be sure" paragraph is:

Which of the following uses an embedded voice marker?

By imagining what others might say against your claims, you come across to your readers as:

If you choose to mock a view that you oppose, you are likely to alienate the readers who don't already agree with you.

Readers will probably be more interested in your essay if you present your views as clashing with what some other people believe.

Correct: True or False.

"Ultimately, what is at stake here is ____." This template answers which question?

Which of the following is one of the pointing words that the chapter discusses?

Which of the following is a transition that communicates cause and effect?

Which of the following is a transition that indicates elaboration?

Rely heavily on spell checkers and grammar checkers.

Which comment indicates that the essay's main point is unclear?

Which comment indicates that your essay needs to recognize and respond to possible objections to your argument?

Which proofreading technique do the authors of A Writer's Reference recommend?

Which item demonstrates a transition that indicates concession?

Which is a more effective tactic in writing an argument essay?

Which item demonstrates a transition that indicates cause and effect?

Which statement does NOT use a voice marker?

The following sentence is __________: "During basic training, I was not only told what to do but also what to think."

Which item combines these sentences using subordination? "Shakespeare is the greatest playwright in English history. Milton is the greatest poet."

An annotated bibliography entry should ______ the article you are reviewing. (Choose two answers.)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scholarly sources for research?

Is the following sentence parallel? "It is more difficult to sustain an exercise program than starting one."

The thesis statement should not appear in the introduction for an argument.

Which verb is best for introducing a quotation that makes a claim?

Testing evidence for inductive reasoning involves asking whether the evidence is ____, ____, and ____. (Choose 3 responses)

A good reason to select quotations is just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the author's work.

Is the following sentence parallel? "It is more difficult to sustain an exercise program than starting one."

The thesis statement should not appear in the introduction for an argument.

Which verb is best for introducing a quotation that makes a claim?

Testing evidence for inductive reasoning involves asking whether the evidence is ____, ____, and ____. (Choose 3 responses)

A good reason to select quotations is just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the author's work.

According to the authors of TSIS, Martin Luther King Jr.'s defense of political protest in his 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' could be accurately summarized as a plea for everyone to 'just get along.'

Including the credentials of a source helps to demonstrate the ____ of the source.

Writers should be careful not to indicate that only two alternatives exist when more alternatives are available.

A good strategy to revise is to reread your text and ask questions such as 'so what?'

Which of the following is NOT one of the proofreading techniques recommended in A Writer's Reference?

Which comment indicates that your essay needs to recognize and respond to possible objections to your argument?

Which comment indicates that the essay's main point is unclear?

Revision deals primarily with which aspect of writing: ____?

Which of the factors listed should control the writer's revision decisions?

A writer needs to revise all essay structure, essay content, and sentence effectiveness issues at one sitting.

If the writer receives comments from the reviewer indicating the introduction is not catchy or interesting, the writer may revise by adding ___.

Revising should usually be viewed as a ___ process.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, a good way to understand difficult passages that you read is to translate them into your own words.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, a good principle for translating a difficult text into your own words is to try to fit the ideas of writers into your pre-existing beliefs instead of allowing your own views to be challenged.

Even if you disagree with an author, you should make sure you have truly listened to what he or she is saying and can fully summarize his or her arguments.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, which is a better reading strategy?

Which item demonstrates a transition that indicates concession?

Which is a more effective tactic in writing an argument essay?

Including the credentials of a source helps to demonstrate the ____ of the source.

A good summary is true to what the author says but also emphasizes those aspects of what the author says that interest you for your own focus.

Reading academic material online requires skimming only.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, a good principle for translating a difficult text into your own words is to try to fit the ideas of writers into your pre-existing beliefs instead of allowing your own views to be challenged.

According to They Say / I Say, a common mistake for students trying to summarize another author is the ____, in which a student mistakes a commonplace idea for an author's more complex idea.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, a good way to understand difficult passages that you read is to translate them into your own words.

According to the authors of They Say / I Say, which is a better question to ask about a text?

The authors of They Say / I Say say that you ____ simply assume that your readers will see why your argument is important.

One good strategy in revision is to make sure that your essay includes linking words such as "however" and "therefore."

As you revise, there is no need to reconsider the title of your paper.

Which step does the video say students seldom spend enough time on?

This step of the process should always come last.

Joanna Hayes should write a book about the Central Intelligence Agency. She has starred in three films that show the inner workings of the agency.

Sarah is a talented basketball player and a decent student; she'd make a great class president.

Plagiarism is deceitful because it is dishonest.

UFOs must exist because no reputable studies have proved conclusively that they don’t.

Water fluoridation affects the brain. Citywide, students’ test scores began to drop five months after fluoridation began.

Learning to manage a corporation is exactly like learning to ride a bicycle: Once you learn the skills, you never forget how, and you never fall.

Medicare is free; the government pays for it from taxes.

Only those who read good literature appreciate culture.

The local political coalition to protect the environment would get my support if its leaders did not drive cars that are such gas hogs.

I've tried Chinese hot pot and Indian curry; ethnic food is too spicy for me.