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.   complex claim
C.   theory
D.   guiding idea
E.   all of these
Question #2
Which essay structure moves form specifics (evidence) to general (larger claims/theories)?
A.   Conductive
B.   Inductive
C.   Deductive
D.   Reductive
Question #3
An initial thesis should appear _____________________.
A.   in your first sentence in an essay.
B.   then disappear.
C.   only in a five-paragraph essay.
D.   at the end of your introduction.
Question #4
When a thesis is open to discovery and complication, developed throughout an paper, it’s often called ___________________.
A.   an evolving thesis
B.   a procedural overview
C.   a meandering mess
D.   an existential crisis
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.   a quick glance
B.   careful observation
C.   pure like and dislike
D.   emotional reactions

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