All of the following statements are true of academic writing except
a) it acknowledges sources.
b) it is written in first person.
c) it is objective
d) it includes citations.
Ques. 2Topic sentences in a summary report
a) should state your opinion or attitude toward the topic.
b) should include the author's name.
c) should include the publication date.
d) are not necessary.
Ques. 3Which of the following sentences does not provide specific support for the topic sentence?
Topic Sentence: Study groups are an effective way to study.
a) Last year after I started attending a math study group, my average went from a D to a
B.
b) A study group is a group of people who get together to help each other study.
c) Sometimes each member of the group will be responsible for reviewing a specific
topic during the week before a test.
d) Other members of the group may be able to come up with specific test questions that
might not have come to mind.
Ques. 4Which of the following topic sentences does not support the thesis?
Thesis: Immigration has had positive effects on America.
a) People from different cultures contribute different styles of music, food, and art.
b) Historically, new immigrants have provided a strong labor force.
c) Immigration keeps America from forgetting its values of freedom and equal
opportunity.
d) Immigration laws are always being debated.
Ques. 5In a standard college essay like the ones presented in this chapter, how many body
paragraphs are there?
a) one
b) three
c) four
d) five
Ques. 6Comparison-contrast, cause-effect, and argument are all ways of
a) showing and telling.
b) examining logical connections.
c) sharing the writer's feelings.
d) forcing readers to change their minds.
Ques. 7An argument paragraph should
a) discuss both sides equally.
b) favor one side over the other.
c) begin with a general, unbiased topic sentence before taking a side.
d) mention only one side.
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