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.   all of these
B.   theory
C.   complex claim
D.   main argument
E.   guiding idea
Question #2
Which essay structure moves form specifics (evidence) to general (larger claims/theories)?
A.   Conductive
B.   Reductive
C.   Inductive
D.   Deductive
Question #3
An initial thesis should appear _____________________.
A.   only in a five-paragraph essay.
B.   at the end of your introduction.
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.   an evolving thesis
B.   a meandering mess
C.   an existential crisis
D.   a procedural overview
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.   pure like and dislike
C.   careful observation
D.   emotional reactions

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