Rise Placement Test Analysis and Use of Sources 2

Question 1

A student wants to support a claim about climate change impacts. Which type of source would be MOST credible?

Accepted Answer

A peer-reviewed journal article by climate scientists

Answer

Peer-reviewed journal articles are vetted by experts, making them the most credible sources for scientific claims.

Question 2

When integrating a direct quote into your essay, you should:

Accepted Answer

Introduce it, quote it, and then explain its relevance

Answer

The introduce-quote-explain (sandwich) method ensures quotes are contextualized and connected to your argument.

Question 3

Which scenario best describes 'cherry-picking' evidence?

Accepted Answer

Citing only studies that support your argument while ignoring contradicting evidence

Answer

Cherry-picking means selectively using only evidence that supports your claim, which distorts a fair analysis.

Question 4

What does it mean to synthesize sources in a research paper?

Accepted Answer

Combine ideas from several sources to build a unified argument

Answer

Synthesis means weaving together ideas from multiple sources to form a cohesive, original argument rather than treating them in isolation.

Question 5

A source published in 1985 argues that the internet has no future in business. Why might this source be problematic for a current research paper?

Accepted Answer

It lacks currency because developments have long since disproved the claim

Answer

Currency is a key source-evaluation criterion; outdated sources may contain claims that have been superseded by later events or research.

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