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Which topic would be most appropriate for a four- to five-page research paper? Are boys and girls different? Do children learn better in boys-only and girls-only schools? How many boys-only schools are in the US? Are male teachers or female teachers more effective?

Why is the research plan pivotal to a research project? It identifies the focus and method of the research project. It helps educated people make life decisions. It allows students to practice reading critically when faced with conflicting information. It provides important scientific and medical data to the public.

Which phrase best defines "quotation"? a source excerpt in your own words a brief statement of the main ideas of a text a sentence written on an index card a word-for-word excerpt from a text

Which phrase best defines "summary"? a brief statement of the main ideas of a text a source excerpt in your own words a word-for-word excerpt from a text a sentence written on an index card

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Mr. Stephens and Ms. Richards conducted a survey of their English classes to find that students scored an average of 68% on the final for semester one. Which kind of statistic is offered? inferential descriptive anecdotal analogical

Which kind of logical fallacy sometimes involves using a statistic in a misleading way? appeal to lack of evidence equivocation popular appeal hasty generalization

A decimal outline is an outline that uses notations such as __________. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 I, II, and III A, B, and C a, b, and c

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. How can this thesis statement be improved? Typical college students spend their time in numerous ways and in various areas. The life of the average college student is mostly characterized by time and work spent in many different areas. The life of the average college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.

Which of the following are characteristic of alphanumeric outlines? I. capitalized letters II. Roman numerals III. Arabic numerals I only II only II and III I, II, and III

Read the argument below and answer the question that follows. This book is popular with my male friends. Therefore, I think you, as a guy, will probably like it as well. Is the argument above inductive or deductive? Why? It is inductive because it is based on personal experience. It is deductive because it is based on a personal experience. It is inductive because it is based on a general principle. It is deductive because it is based on a general principle.

Secondary sources __________. provide firsthand testimony and direct evidence interpret and analyze primary or other secondary sources store original reflections and correspondence can only be found in personal collections and private libraries

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. People aged 18 and under should have a nightly curfew at 10 p.m. because they need more sleep than adults and the majority of violent crimes against youth occur after 10 p.m. What do you expect to read in an essay with this thesis statement? research proving why most people need more sleep evidence that a majority of violent crimes are committed by youth a section on sleep and a section on violent crimes a proposal for schools to start class later in the day

What is a syllogism? a play written by Sophocles a logical sequence created by Aristotle a proposition that is valid a system of thought analysis

Primary sources __________. interpret and analyze other primary sources analyze computer and Internet sources provide firsthand testimony or direct evidence can only be found in public and university libraries

Read the excerpt below from the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling and answer the question that follows. A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would be woken in a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next few weeks being prodded and pinched by his cousin Dudley. . . . He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: "To Harry Potter—the boy who lived!" Source: Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1997. 21. Print. The excerpt above is from page 21 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Which passage represents a correctly integrated quotation from the excerpt above? A wind sweeps gently over the trimmed hedges of Privet Drive, which liess quiet and neat under the dark sky, not a place where one would expect anything out of the ordinary to occur (Rowling 21). The Harry Potter books are so entertaining because they paint a picture of a world in which we all want to live. We all long to find that extraordinary secret that will reveal our own special quality. Like little infant Potter waiting outside his aunt and uncle's house (Rowling 21), it's just a matter of time until we find that we are, after all, special. Harry Potter lies outside his aunt and uncle's house, unaware that his life has changed forever (Rowling 21). He lies "not knowing he [is] special, not knowing he [is] famous . . ." (Rowling 21). Rowling builds a sympathetic protagonist with Harry Potter from the beginning of the series. In one of his first scenes in the first book, the infant Potter lies on a doorstep "not knowing he [is] special, not knowing he [is] famous . . ." (Rowling 21). We are told that not only is this boy surely unique and worthy, but that he would have a truly ordinary childhood—just like the rest of us.

Read the excerpt below from the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling and answer the question that follows. A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would be woken in a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next few weeks being prodded and pinched by his cousin Dudley. . . . He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: "To Harry Potter—the boy who lived!" Source: Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1997. 21. Print. The excerpt above is from page 21 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Which passage represents a summary from the excerpt above? Harry Potter lies outside his aunt and uncle's house, unaware that his life has changed forever (Rowling 21). A wind sweeps gently over the trimmed hedges of Privet Drive, which lies quiet and neat under the dark sky, not a place where one would expect anything out of the ordinary to occur (Rowling 21). While Potter lies outside his aunt and uncle's house, he "[sleeps] on, not knowing he [is] special" and praised all over the country (Rowling 21). The Harry Potter books are so entertaining because they paint a picture of a world in which we all want to live. We all long to find that extraordinary secret that will reveal our own special quality. Like little infant Potter waiting outside his aunt and uncle's house (Rowling 21), it's just a matter of time until we find that we are, after all, special.

A full-sentence outline is an alphanumeric outline that uses __________. individual words partial sentences words and phrases complete sentences

It is important to __________ every fact and argument that you find during research. support list revise verify

Which phrase best defines "paraphrase"? a word-for-word excerpt from a text a source excerpt in your own words a brief statement of the main ideas of a text a sentence written on an index card

Read the excerpt below from the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling and answer the question that follows. A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would be woken in a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next few weeks being prodded and pinched by his cousin Dudley. . . . He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: "To Harry Potter—the boy who lived!" Source: Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1997. 21. Print. The excerpt above is from page 21 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Which passage represents a correctly formatted quotation from the excerpt above? Harry Potter lies outside his aunt and uncle's house, unaware that his life has changed forever (Rowling 21). While Potter lies outside his aunt and uncle's house, he "[sleeps] on, not knowing he [is] special" and praised all over the country (Rowling 21). A wind sweeps gently over the trimmed hedges of Privet Drive, which lies quiet and neat under the dark sky, not a place where one would expect anything out of the ordinary to occur (Rowling 21). The Harry Potter books are so entertaining because they paint a picture of a world in which we all want to live. We all long to find that extraordinary secret that will reveal our own special quality. Like little infant Potter waiting outside his aunt and uncle's house (Rowling 21), it's just a matter of time until we find that we are, after all, special.

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. Should colleges accept students with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds? How can this thesis statement be improved? The college admission process reveals a challenge facing counselors: accepting students with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds. As a future employer, would you value test scores over real-life experience? Most colleges should consider test scores when determining whom to accept. Most colleges should consider extracurricular activities when determining whom to accept.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. A survey provided randomly to students at Great Mountain High School found that the administration has a 60% approval rating. Which kind of statistic is offered? descriptive inferential anecdotal analogical

Which of the following are fallacies of relevance? equivocation and division hasty generalization and false analogy faulty analogy and non sequitur popular appeal and personal attack

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? using too many in-text citations using the Internet to conduct research failing to format properly the title of the works cited page failing to cite direct or indirect quotations

A statistic that describes a sampled group is called __________. anecdotal inferential analogical descriptive