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WorksheetsEnglish 3A Week 15 Checkpoint 11 Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Read the following text and answer the question that follows.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate-we can not consecrate-we can not hallow-this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.
Which of the following is a literary device used in this text?
parallelism
similes
symbolism
metaphor
Read the following text and answer the question that follows.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.
What is the theme of this text?
understanding that people can be more than what they seem
getting revenge on those who have wronged you
being inspired through the sacrifice of others
serving others to help the world be better
Which part of the research proposal discusses information that has already been published on the topic?
literature review
title
introduction
abstract
Which of the following topics would be appropriate for a research paper?
the life cycle of a sea turtle
turtles
sea turtles
how a sea turtle builds a nest
What kind of source contains information gathered from interviews or diaries?
primary
secondary
periodical
reference book
Brad found an article in a respected educational journal from ten years ago for his research paper on the use of discussion boards in online classrooms. It was written by a professor who taught online and studied discussion board use, and it explained the benefits and drawbacks of using discussion boards. Why would this not be a credible source for Brad's paper?
the information is outdated
the author is not an expert in the field
the article is persuasive and takes a side for or against the topic
the article is not from a scholarly source
In her research paper, Wendy used the exact words from one of her sources and gave credit to the author. What is this called?
a quotation
paraphrasing
summarization
plagiarism
Which of the following is not an appropriate way to incorporate sources into your research paper?
quotaions
parapharsing
summarizing
plagiarism
John thinks he found a good source for his research paper on recycling. It was written by an ecology professor and published in the last three years. The author thinks recycling is a great idea. Upon further inspection, John sees that the paper is sponsored by a popular soda brand. Why should he be cautious in using this source?
It does not have an affiliation with a credible institution or organization.
It does not have an author that is an authority in the field.
It does not have a recent publication date.
It does not have a clear purpose.
When writing a research paper, what should all of your sources be?
credible
from books
academic
from the internet
Which of the following is not important when establishing the credibility of a source's author?
how old the author is
who the author is
available information about the author
the author's qualifications or authority
