1. Brainstorming can help you to form ideas that you can use to create your
thesis statement.
ANSWER-True
2. You should use credible sources to support your writing. Which of the
following would be considered the most credible source?
ANSWER-A peer-reviewed journal article
3. What is an expository essay?
ANSWER- A narrative essay
4. PORPE stands for:
ANSWER- Predict, Organize, Rehearse, Practice, Evaluate
5. It is important to grab the citation information for an article you are planning
to use in support of your writing so that you can easily retrieve the article at a
later date if necessary. What is another good reason for obtaining the citation
information for an article?
ANSWER-To avoid plagiarism
6. Which test taking strategy is best for multiple choice exams?
ANSWER- SHREK
7. What are the different types of Information Literacy?
ANSWER- Media Literacy, Research & Library Skills, Critical Literacy, and
Information Ethics
8. A permalink is used to retrieve an article again without going back to the
database and key words search initially used to find the article.
ANSWER-True
9. What are the ways you can contact the library?
ANSWER- Email, chat, or call
10. The following are types of brainstorming?
ANSWER-Questioning, freewriting, and mapping
11. Which reading strategy provides summary material to use for weekly review
in an
effort to help move learning from short-term memory to long-term memory?
ANSWER-Muscle reading
12. SHREK is a strategy to help with what?
ANSWER-Test taking
13. Which of the following is a definition of peer-reviewed journal article?
ANSWER- An article that has gone through a process in which it is reviewed by
experts in the same field prior to being published in a journal.
, 14. Critical analysis is questioning how information can relate to the topic of a
paper.
ANSWER-False
15. What elements are included in information literacy?
ANSWER- Locate, evaluate, and use information
16. Peer-reviewed journal articles are often considered credible to use in
academic writing.
ANSWER-True
Topic 3
1. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- Through her application of the Family Systems Theory, Virginia
Satir has assisted families and counselors alike in exploring family backgrounds, roles
in their families, and roles in greater society.
2. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- Students can attain success in the online classroom through
dedication, accountability, and effective time management.
3. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- Teaching is a great profession because it allows for creativity, helping
others, and opportunities for life-long learning.
4. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- Regular exercise can help boost one’s energy levels, strengthen
muscles, and improve sleep patterns.
5. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- The problem of pollution in major cities can be alleviated by
limiting the number of cars on the street, creating more efficient public transportation
systems, and planting more trees.
6. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below:
ANSWER- Cancun is one of the most popular vacation spots in Mexico
because of its comfortable climate, proximity to well-known archeological sites, and
affordability.
7. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below
ANSWER- The federal government should open the U.S. borders to
immigrants because increased immigration will increase the number of people
contributing to the economy, create future jobs, and stimulate a competitive
workforce that will allow for career advancement
8. Identify the best thesis statement given the statements below
ANSWER- Grand Canyon University is the premier Christian University in the
Southwest because they have award-winning faculty who cares about students’
success, they afford students with state-of-the-art learning environments, and their
vision, mission, and doctrinal statement supports a Christian Worldview.