17. For most academic writing, the types of evidence preferred include

Question

A. a combination of assertions and first-hand experiences.
B. personal observations and opinions.
C. facts, statistics, and expert testimony.
D. general statements and quotations by well-known individuals.


8. _______ is a method of narrowing a topic through subdividing it into subtopics, choosing one and subdividing it further until you've settled on a topic that is interesting, appropriate, and manageable.

A. Processing
B. Mapping
C. Outlining
D. Branching

20. Carmen asserts that a strong conclusion to an essay should look ahead and present a call for action. Carl agrees, except he also insists that a strong conclusion should restate the thesis verbatim. Who is correct?

A. Only Carmen is correct.
B. Both Carmen and Carl are correct.
C. Neither Carmen nor Carl is correct.
D. Only Carl is correct

17. C. facts, statistics, and expert testimony.

8. B. Mapping

20. B. Both Carmen and Carl are correct

Answer 1

I agree with 17.

For 8, is it mapping or branching? Check your text.

20. I don't think the thesis statement should be repeated verbatim.