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Essay

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A good essay demonstrates that you can communicate your ideas clearly, and persuade an audience that your opinions are logical and trustworthy.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A personal essay is written in first person and language can be formal, semi-formal or informal.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A thesis-driven essay must be written in first person

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A thesis-driven essay requires a question as title.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A personal essay requires a title instead of a question.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What kind of essay is this?

Prompt: question, Opening: Introduction and thesis, Body: supporting paragraphs, Ending: conclusion, Audience: formal relationship, Language: Formal, Point of view: Third person.

a)

Personal Essay

b)

Thesis-driven essay

7.

To define your audience, consider the following factors except for:

a)

Social status and income

b)

age and gender

c)

cultural background and physical location

d)

formal and informal language

8.

To understand that language should be appropriate to the situation in which one is communicating refers to the next conceptual understanding:

a)

audience

b)

context

c)

purpose

d)

meaning

9.

Language should be appropriate to achieve a desired intention, goal or result when communicating refers to the next conseptual understanding:

a)

meaning

b)

context

c)

purpose

d)

variation

10.

To understand that language is used in a range of ways to communicate a message refers to the next conceptual understanding:

a)

meaning

b)

context

c)

audience

d)

variation

11.
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
a)
1 - 2 sentences
b)
5 - 7 sentences
c)
3 - 5 sentences
d)
10 sentences
12.
What do you look for when editing your essay?
a)
spelling and grammar
b)
stay on topic and keeping your audiences attention 
c)
check if it makes sense and flows 
d)
all of the above
13.
When writing a research paper, each paragraph must have a main idea and details.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Where is your conclusion? 
a)
The 1st paragraph
b)
The end of a body paragraph
c)
The end of the essay 
d)
Both 2 and 3
15.
What is a narrative essay?
a)
persuade us 
b)
Informs us of something
c)
Tells us a story
d)
a haiku 
16.
What should you have at the end of each paragraph?
a)
A transition sentence
b)
A conclusion 
c)
A sketch 
17.
When writing a persuasive essay your goal is to...
a)
Make your audience fight
b)
Make your audience see your side
c)
Make your audience agree with you  
18.
A Character is a person is a narrative essay
a)
True
b)
False
19.

What are some of the key Wikipedia editing guidelines that users should follow?

a)

Spelling errors, biased content, personal opinions

b)

Verifiability, neutrality, no original research, and notability

c)

No citations, outdated information, excessive detail

d)

Long paragraphs, excessive citations, irrelevant information

20.

How can you determine the reliability of a Wikipedia article?

a)

By checking the weather forecast in the article

b)

By counting the number of words in the article

c)

By asking a friend if they think the article is reliable

d)

By checking the sources and references cited in the article, looking for biased language or opinions, and considering the expertise of the contributors.

21.

What are some tips for using Wikipedia correctly for research purposes?

a)

Verify information and cross-reference with other reliable sources

b)

Never check the sources or references provided on Wikipedia

c)

Only use Wikipedia as the sole source of information

d)

Believe everything you read on Wikipedia

22.

What are the pros of using Wikipedia as a source of information?

a)

It provides a wide range of information, is easily accessible, and can be a good starting point for research.

b)

It is always 100% accurate and reliable

c)

It is the only source of information available

d)

It is difficult to navigate and find information

23.

What are the cons of using Wikipedia as a source of information?

a)

Potential inaccuracies and bias

b)

Too many sources to choose from

c)

Limited information available

d)

Difficult to navigate

24.

Why is it important to cite Wikipedia articles properly?

a)

To hide the sources and confuse readers

b)

To give credit to the original authors and maintain reliability and credibility.

c)

To avoid giving credit to the original authors

d)

To make the article look longer

25.

What are some ways to verify the information found on Wikipedia?

a)

Only relying on Wikipedia for information

b)

Ignoring the sources cited

c)

Checking the sources cited, looking for conflicting information, and consulting other reliable sources.

d)

Believing everything without question

26.

How can students contribute to improving the quality of Wikipedia articles?

a)

By deleting all existing content and starting from scratch

b)

By copying and pasting information from other websites

c)

By conducting thorough research, citing reliable sources, and editing articles with accurate and relevant information.

d)

By adding personal opinions and unverified information

27.

What are some alternative sources that can be used alongside Wikipedia for research purposes?

a)

personal blogs

b)

academic journals, books, reputable websites, and databases

c)

social media posts

d)

unverified websites

28.

Why is it important to check the edit history of a Wikipedia article?

a)

To see if the article has been vandalized or edited with biased information

b)

To see how long the article is

c)

To see who wrote the article

d)

It's not important

29.

Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:

a)

Plagiarism

b)

Periodical

c)

Research

d)

Sight

30.

Which one of these websites can you trust?

a)

.edu

b)

verycoolwebsite.io

c)

.website

d)

.ogr

e)

.horse

31.

Can you always trust YouTube?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe...

32.

Source is-

a)

Where information is gathered from.

b)

Only a book

c)

A title

33.

The reader can conclude that to conduct research, one must-

a)

Copy straight form the text.

b)

Understand and paraphrase the text.

c)

Copy ALL the information about the topic.

34.

The first step in the research process is...

a)

Citing your sources

b)

Organizing and writing

c)

notetaking

d)

Generate a list of topics

35.

The second step in the research process is...

a)

Create a research question

b)

Generate a list of topics

c)

Identify relevant sources

d)

Reading and taking notes

36.

The third step in the research process is...

a)

Organize and write

b)

Create a a research question

c)

Identify relevant sources

d)

Cite your references

37.

The fourth step in the research process is...

a)

Cite your references

b)

Read and take notes

c)

Create a research question

d)

Identify relevant sources

38.

The fifth step in the research process is...

a)

Organize and write

b)

Read and take notes

c)

Identify relevant sources

d)

Cite your references

39.

Paraphrasing is...

a)

Copying the text

b)

Saying whatever I want after reading

c)

Putting information I read into my own words

d)

A water activity

40.

True or False: Everything I read on the Internet is correct.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Plagiarism is..

a)

Using my own words to express another's ideas

b)

A game played in England

c)

Copying someone else's work and passing it off as my own

d)

Citing my source and giving credit to that author

42.
When using Google for research, what should you type?
a)
The whole question
b)
Specific and descriptive key words
c)
random words
d)
a single, unclear word
43.
How does Google decide which sources to send you when you make a search?
a)
It sends you everything there is.
b)
It sends you only things that are age appropriate
c)
It filters sources through a number of criteria, such as key words and importance.
d)
It focuses on advertisements related to your search to try to sell you something.
44.
The minus symbol (-)
a)
adds the word following the symbol to your search results.
b)
excludes or takes away the word following the symbol from your search results.
c)
gives the definition of the word following the symbol.
45.
Use quotes around a phrase ("We the people") to search for websites where...
a)
those exact words inside the quotes appear in that exact order.
b)
those words are found in any order.
c)
those words are not found.
46.
If you searched using the operator site:org your results would include...
a)
only sites that end in .edu
b)
only sites that end in .com
c)
only sites that end .org
d)
all sites
47.
When using Google for research, you will get the best results by using an entire question.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
When using Google for research, you will get the best results by using multiple, specific, descriptive keywords.
a)
True
b)
False
49.

A simple question gets a simple answer. Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" or a single word or phrase.


Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

a)

Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

b)

In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

50.

It's possible to ask a really interesting question and not be able to find the answer. If you can't answer it, you can't write a paper or do the project.


Which of these questions is a BAD question?

a)

Is there a higher power in the universe?

b)

What factors affect people's belief in a higher power?

51.

You want to create a question based on data and objective evidence - you don't want opinions.


Which of these questions is a BAD question?

a)

Which national park is the best?

b)

What features do the most popular national parks have in common?

52.

If you ask a question that's already been answered a thousand times before, you're only doing research that someone else has already done. Ask a question with an original slant to it.


Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

a)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in schools?

b)

How does restricting cell phone use in school affect student social interaction?

53.

1. What is ChatGPT primarily used for?

a)

a) Sharing completed assignments

b)

b) Cheating and plagiarism

c)

c) Seeking clarification on assignments

d)

d) None of the above

54.

2. How should you collaborate with other students on ChatGPT?

a)

a) Share completed assignments with them

b)

b) Expect them to do your work for you

c)

c) Share ideas and resources

d)

d) None of the above

55.

3. Can you use ChatGPT to discuss and brainstorm assignment topics?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if you're the group leader

d)

d) None of the above

56.

4. Is it acceptable to use ChatGPT to cheat or plagiarise?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if you're running out of time

d)

d) None of the above

57.

5. Should you expect other members to do your work for you on ChatGPT?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if they offer to help

d)

d) None of the above

58.

6. Is it okay to share completed assignments or answers with others on ChatGPT?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if they're struggling with the same assignment

d)

d) None of the above

59.

7. Can you use ChatGPT as a substitute for doing your own work?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if you're really busy

d)

d) None of the above

60.

8. What is the primary purpose of using ChatGPT?

a)

a) Cheating and plagiarism

b)

b) Sharing completed assignments with others

c)

c) Improving your work

d)

d) None of the above

61.

9. How can you use ChatGPT to collaborate with other students?

a)

a) Share ideas and resources

b)

b) Sharing completed assignments with them

c)

Expect them to do your work for you

d)

d) None of the above

62.

10. Is it acceptable to use ChatGPT to seek clarification on assignments?

a)

a) Yes

b)

b) No

c)

c) Only if you're struggling with the assignment

d)

d) None of the above