Organization Self-Test
Quiz
What is the most typical structure of a research paper?
- Introduction, supporting paragraphs, conclusion, and appendices
- Abstract, introduction, materials and methods section, results section, discussion, references, and appendices
- Contents, executive summary, introduction, body of the research paper, conclusions, recommendations, appendices, and bibliography
Analyzing audience is important because knowing who the readers are determines...
- the amount of background information to provide
- the level of detail to give
- the type of language to choose
- all of the above
Introductions should engage readers into the subject of a composition. Identify a POOR strategy for engaging readers.
- tell a brief story
- start with a dictionary definition
- raise a question that needs solution
- provide startling statistics
The primary purpose of an abstract is to...
- discuss the findings of a research paper or report.
- introduce the methodology used in research.
- provide a brief, comprehensive summary of a research paper or report.
- stress the importance of the subject.
Which of the following does NOT apply to an executive summary?
An executive summary...
- appears on a separate page and is able to stand on its own.
- provides an overview of the report contents.
- should be at least five pages long.
- briefly covers all the main parts of the report.
What is a thesis statement?
- It is the central idea of a written assigment.
- It is the summary of what will be covered in a written assignment.
A thesis statement is usually found...
- in the introduction.
- in the middle of the essay.
- in the conclusion.
- None of the above. It depends on the subject discussed.
A a well-written paragraph...
- has unity, coherence, and adequate development.
- has transitions that link this paragraph with the rest of composition.
- Both A and B
Which of the following transitional expressions helps contrast ideas?
- besides
- as a matter of fact
- on the one hand / on the other hand
- as a general rule
What should NOT be included in a conclusion?
- a short summary of the main idea
- a call to action
- a proposed solution to the problem
- a new idea relevant to the subject discussed