19.
The purpose of writing an outline for
your research paper is to
a. assemble every single idea in
alphabetical order.
b. follow a fixed sequence of page
numbers that do not change.
c. provide a step-by-step guide and
overview that links your main points
visually on one page.
d. allow you to order events in a
chronological arrangement.
20.
A thesis statement is
a. an opinion.
b. a conclusion.
c. the primary argument of your paper.
d. the analysis or evidence provided in
your paper by a professional
journalist.
21.
A preliminary outline is
a. a final version of your paper.
b. a beginning or first draft of your
outline.
c. the conclusion of your paper.
d. an abstract of all your relevant
information.
22.
You can include direct quotes from
authorities and speeches in your paper as

When you use the Internet to help you
do your research, an established website
or search engine is
a. an electronic site with an
accompanying address that helps you
search for specific information.
b. a university website.
c. a website that a librarian helped you
to locate.
d. a site that has all the information you
need on its home page.
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26.
A thesis statement should always be clear
and written
a. at the very beginning of your research
paper, preferably in the introduction.
b. at the end of the endnote page.
c. in the table of contents.
d. in a separate bibliography.
27.
The sentence, “Kennedy was a really cool
president,” is a good example of
a. shrewd analysis.
b. direct reasoning.
c. secondary information.
d. colloquial or informal writing.

caution.
d. should be documented with notes or
citations, and a formal bibliography.
31.
A work of non-fiction is based upon
a. historical legend and folklore.
b. facts and real-life occurrences.
c. anecdotes and stories.
d. a lot of textual evidence.
32.
A work of fiction
a. uses historical facts to shape a story.
b. provides interesting statistical data.
c. is based upon hard core evidence.
d. is a product of the writer’s
imagination and may, but does not
necessarily, incorporate factual
material.
33.
An annotated bibliography
a. is not alphabetized.
b. contains valuable insights.
c. provides a brief summary of the
books that were helpful during
research.
d. is part of the final analysis of the
paper.
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An abstract typically accompanies
a. a scientific or mathematical paper.
b. an essay only.
c. a paper on any liberal arts topic.
d. a paper with a great deal of footnotes
or documentation.
38.
The tone of a writer’s work usually refers
to
a. the effectiveness of his or her writing.
b. the mood that is conveyed within the
work.
c. the instrumental sound of the
language.
d. the feelings that the writer has for the
reader.
39.
When a paper has an authoritative tone,
this means
a. the writer presents his or her material
knowledgeably.
b. the writer uses large vocabulary words
to impress the reader.
c. the writer includes colorful
illustrations.
d. the writer adds a long bibliography at
the end of the work.
40.
Unlike an opinion, a fact
a. is known to be true.

have listed corresponds with the order
of your footnotes.
d. write a corresponding list of the
books’ illustrations.
43.
Using formal language in your paper
means to
a. address the topic in a professional and
serious manner with language
reserved for scholarly work.
b. use very familiar words and language.
c. assume a tone of superiority.
d. become friends with your reader so
that he or she is eager to read your
paper.
44.
Common spelling errors are often found
when a spell check is completed;
however, this method is not infallible. To
be sure that you find all errors, you can
a. give your paper to your professor and
ask him or her to grade it in advance.
b. have a friend or a relative read your
paper to look for errors.
c. ask a librarian if he or she wouldn’t
mind checking your paper.
d. allow the computer to run a grammar
check at least three different times.
45.
The difference between an emotional and

Using note cards to take down
information from books is helpful and
handy because
a. note cards can be arranged easily and
quickly and stored in one place.
b. note cards are a more respected way of
taking down information.
c. note cards look more professional
than large sheets of paper.
d. photocopying can leave dark marks
on paper.
49.
When writing footnotes, it is always
important to list them
a. in chronological order.
b. as a separate work from your note
cards.
c. with a corresponding reference sheet.
d. in your opening credits.
50.
A historiography provides
a. a thorough listing of all electronic
sources.
b. a summary of different ways of
historical thinking about a particular
topic over time.
c. a complete list of illustrations.
d. a list of acknowledgements at the
beginning of your paper.
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