BA Critical Thinking and Academic Writing

Question 1

Which type of reasoning moves from specific observations to a general conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning

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Abductive reasoning

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Analogical reasoning

Question 2

What is a 'thesis statement' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

A clear, arguable claim that the paper will support

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A summary of all sources used

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The final paragraph of an essay

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A list of questions to be explored

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Ad hominem (attacking the person rather than the argument)

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Citing peer-reviewed evidence

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Providing counterarguments

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Using specific examples to support a claim

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a 'topic sentence' in a body paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the paragraph's main idea and connect it to the thesis

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To provide a block quote from a source

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To list all evidence in the paragraph

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To conclude the entire essay

Question 5

In academic writing, what does 'synthesis' mean?

Accepted Answer

Combining information from multiple sources to form a new, coherent argument

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Summarizing a single source in detail

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Listing all sources alphabetically

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Copying a text and reorganizing its order

Question 6

Which citation style is most commonly required in humanities BA courses at US universities?

Accepted Answer

MLA (Modern Language Association)

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APA (American Psychological Association)

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Chicago (Turabian)

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IEEE