BA Critical Thinking and Academic Writing 3

Question 1

What is the difference between a 'primary source' and a 'secondary source'?

Accepted Answer

A primary source is original evidence; a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources

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A primary source is more recent than a secondary source

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A secondary source is always more reliable than a primary source

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A primary source is available in print; a secondary source is only online

Question 2

Which element of argumentation refers to the underlying assumption that connects evidence to a claim?

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Warrant

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Qualifier

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Rebuttal

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Backing

Question 3

What does 'close reading' mean in a BA humanities course?

Accepted Answer

Careful, detailed analysis of a text's language, structure, and meaning

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Speed-reading to cover more material

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Reading a text multiple times for memorization

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Summarizing a text in your own words

Question 4

What is 'academic voice' in college writing?

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Formal, objective, evidence-based prose appropriate for scholarly discourse

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Conversational language using slang and contractions

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Personal narrative written in first person throughout

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Any writing style that uses technical jargon

Question 5

In an argumentative essay, what is the function of 'evidence'?

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To support and substantiate the thesis and topic sentences

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To introduce the topic in the opening paragraph

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To list all sources used in the paper

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To state the writer's personal opinion

Question 6

What is the purpose of an 'abstract' in an academic research paper?

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To provide a brief summary of the paper's purpose, methods, and findings

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To list all references used in the paper

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To introduce the author's biography

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To present the paper's conclusion in extended detail