Comp. 2 Final Exam

Question 1

Microfiche

Answer 1

A type of microform that uses a small, flat sheet

Question 2

Boolean operators

Answer 2

Symbols such as +,-, and t: that stand for words

Question 3

Scholarly book

Answer 3

A book published to further the knowledge in a given field

Question 4

Trade book

Answer 4

Book published just to make money

Question 5

Primary source

Answer 5

Source that includes the original works of an author such as the texts of novels, speeches, eyewitness accounts, interviews, letters, autobiographies, and the results of original research.

Question 6

Secondary source

Answer 6

Source that includes material about an original work such as an analysis of ad novel or speech.

Question 7

Citation search

Answer 7

A search to locate an author who has written extensively on a subject and is considered an authority on the subject.

Question 8

Post hoc

Answer 8

Logical fallacy that includes superstitions.

Question 9

Bandwagon appeal

Answer 9

Logical fallacy that insinuates that “everyone else believes this way.”

Question 10

Hasty generalization

Answer 10

Logical fallacy that bases the argument on insufficient evidence

Question 11

Begging the question

Answer 11

Logical fallacy that assumes as truth what should be proven

Question 12

Argument ad hominem

Answer 12

Logical fallacy that attacks the opponents character

Question 13

Either-or

Answer 13

Logical fallacy that assumes there are only two sides to an issue: one right, one wrong.

Question 14

Circular thinking

Answer 14

Logical fallacy that restates the first half of a writer’s argument in the second half

Question 15

Red herring

Answer 15

Logical fallacy that changes the subject

Question 16

Non-sequitur

Answer 16

Logical fallacy that gives a conclusion that is not a logical result of the facts

Question 17

Proposition

Answer 17

The thesis for an argument paper

Question 18

Enthymeme

Answer 18

A claim from only one bit of evidence

Question 19

Qualifier

Answer 19

To soften the effect of a strong thesis

Question 20

Induction

Answer 20

A type of reasoning often called the “scientific method” and involves gathering bits of data and then drawing a tentative conclusion

Question 21

Deduction

Answer 21

Type of reasoning that moves from a generally accepted statement of truth to an application of that truth. (Used in the Declaration of Independence.)

Question 22

Précis

Answer 22

Basically a summary but with more polished language

Question 23

SQ3R method

Answer 23

Survey
Question
Read
Recite 
Review

Question 24

3 types of words NOT TO capitalize in a title

Answer 24

Articles
FANBOYS
Prepositions

Question 25

5 topics to avoid when writing a research paper

Answer 25

Irrelevant
Too broad
Too narrow
Produces a strong emotional response
Too technical

Question 26

6 steps in writing a research paper

Answer 26

Select and limit
Focus and plan 
Gather sources
Read and think 
Organize and draft
Revise, edit, and format correctly

Question 27

4 PARTs in a research proposal

Answer 27

Purpose
Audience
Role
Thesis

Question 28

3 purposes for a research paper

Answer 28

Explain
Analyze
Argue

Question 29

2 audiences for a research paper

Answer 29

General

Specialized

Question 30

2 roles for a research paper

Answer 30

Informer

Advocate

Question 31

3 types of notes used in a research paper

Answer 31

Summary
Direct quote
Paraphrase

Question 32

2 types of notes NOT found in your research paper

Answer 32

Personal

Field notes

Question 33

2 things to change so you aren’t plagiarizing

Answer 33

Words

Sentence structure

Question 34

3 parts of revision

Answer 34

Global revision
Editing
Proofreading

Question 35

2 parts of a good syllogism

Answer 35

True

Valid

Question 36

4 part intro to the research paper

Answer 36

Subject
Background
Problem
Thesis

Question 37

3 parts of a syllogism

Answer 37

Major premise
Minor premise
Conclusion

Question 38

Microfilm

Answer 38

A type of microform that uses a reel of tape