English 101 - Introduction to College Reading and Comprehension » Fall 2022 » Quiz 4

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Question #1
Which of these terms is another way of defining “thesis”?
A.   main argument
B.   theory
C.   all of these
D.   complex claim
E.   guiding idea
Question #2
Which essay structure moves form specifics (evidence) to general (larger claims/theories)?
A.   Inductive
B.   Reductive
C.   Deductive
D.   Conductive
Question #3
An initial thesis should appear _____________________.
A.   at the end of your introduction.
B.   only in a five-paragraph essay.
C.   then disappear.
D.   in your first sentence in an essay.
Question #4
When a thesis is open to discovery and complication, developed throughout an paper, it’s often called ___________________.
A.   a procedural overview
B.   an evolving thesis
C.   an existential crisis
D.   a meandering mess
Question #5
According to the Opinions vs. Ideas handout, an idea is developed by 1) ____________________ of the data at hand. Systematic observation of this detail leads to 2) contextual connections, which in turn lead to 3) the analytic ideas which explore and explain these connections.
A.   emotional reactions
B.   careful observation
C.   pure like and dislike
D.   a quick glance

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