Question
Lyuba wants to research a topic relating to declining bee populations. Which topic would be too narrow to choose?
a. how much one farmer's bee population changed over a year
b. why some areas have experienced a population decline and others have not
c. how bee populations have been affected by habitat destruction
d. the role of pesticides in declining bee populations
Which of the following is a narrow topic that would make a good choice for research?
a. What challenges do colleges face in deciding which majors to offer to students?
b. How was the field of computer science changed over time?
c. What are the financial of earning a computer science degree?
d. What are the requirements for completing different majors?
An author is using a list to create a structure for a persuasive text. Choose "Yes" or "No" to indicate whether each statement correctly describes a list.
1. A list is the first step in creating a structure for a persuasive text:_
2. A list is one of the final steps in creating a structure for persuasive text:_
3. A list shows how key ideas found during research are related:_
4. A list shows key ideas found through research in no particular order:_
a. yes
b. no
Kayden wants to write about conversation efforts in the American Southwest. Her first internet search yields nearly 50,000 studies. What would be an effective way to narrow her inquiry?
a. focusing on conservation efforts relating to ten benchmark species
b. focusing on conversation efforts in the United States as a whole
c. including a history of conversation efforts from 1900 to now
d. focusing on only one study about the topic
Calvin is writing about how smartphone technology can improve disability accommodations. He started by examining apps that read text aloud. He needs to include additional examples.
Which information would help broaden his inquiry? Select the three correct answers.
a. a survey of speech-to-text apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
b. a description of innovations that help people operate smartphones even if they cannot touch the screen
c. sample lines of code from the first text-to-voice program
d. a history of how the American with Disabilities Act was passed
e. a discussion of public services that include wheelchair accessibility in their apps
f. a dictionary definition of the word technology
a. how much one farmer's bee population changed over a year
b. why some areas have experienced a population decline and others have not
c. how bee populations have been affected by habitat destruction
d. the role of pesticides in declining bee populations
Which of the following is a narrow topic that would make a good choice for research?
a. What challenges do colleges face in deciding which majors to offer to students?
b. How was the field of computer science changed over time?
c. What are the financial of earning a computer science degree?
d. What are the requirements for completing different majors?
An author is using a list to create a structure for a persuasive text. Choose "Yes" or "No" to indicate whether each statement correctly describes a list.
1. A list is the first step in creating a structure for a persuasive text:_
2. A list is one of the final steps in creating a structure for persuasive text:_
3. A list shows how key ideas found during research are related:_
4. A list shows key ideas found through research in no particular order:_
a. yes
b. no
Kayden wants to write about conversation efforts in the American Southwest. Her first internet search yields nearly 50,000 studies. What would be an effective way to narrow her inquiry?
a. focusing on conservation efforts relating to ten benchmark species
b. focusing on conversation efforts in the United States as a whole
c. including a history of conversation efforts from 1900 to now
d. focusing on only one study about the topic
Calvin is writing about how smartphone technology can improve disability accommodations. He started by examining apps that read text aloud. He needs to include additional examples.
Which information would help broaden his inquiry? Select the three correct answers.
a. a survey of speech-to-text apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
b. a description of innovations that help people operate smartphones even if they cannot touch the screen
c. sample lines of code from the first text-to-voice program
d. a history of how the American with Disabilities Act was passed
e. a discussion of public services that include wheelchair accessibility in their apps
f. a dictionary definition of the word technology
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### Narrow Topic Relating to Declining Bee Populations
The topic that would be too narrow for Lyuba to choose is:
**a. how much one farmer's bee population changed over a year**
### Narrow Topic Choice for Research
The narrow topic that would make a good choice for research is:
**d. What are the requirements for completing different majors?**
### List Structure for Persuasive Text
1. A list is the first step in creating a structure for a persuasive text: **No**
2. A list is one of the final steps in creating a structure for persuasive text: **No**
3. A list shows how key ideas found during research are related: **Yes**
4. A list shows key ideas found through research in no particular order: **Yes**
### Narrowing Inquiry on Conservation Efforts
An effective way for Kayden to narrow her inquiry would be:
**a. focusing on conservation efforts relating to ten benchmark species**
### Broadening Inquiry on Smartphone Technology
The information that would help broaden Calvin's inquiry includes:
**a. a survey of speech-to-text apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing**
**b. a description of innovations that help people operate smartphones even if they cannot touch the screen**
**e. a discussion of public services that include wheelchair accessibility in their apps**
The topic that would be too narrow for Lyuba to choose is:
**a. how much one farmer's bee population changed over a year**
### Narrow Topic Choice for Research
The narrow topic that would make a good choice for research is:
**d. What are the requirements for completing different majors?**
### List Structure for Persuasive Text
1. A list is the first step in creating a structure for a persuasive text: **No**
2. A list is one of the final steps in creating a structure for persuasive text: **No**
3. A list shows how key ideas found during research are related: **Yes**
4. A list shows key ideas found through research in no particular order: **Yes**
### Narrowing Inquiry on Conservation Efforts
An effective way for Kayden to narrow her inquiry would be:
**a. focusing on conservation efforts relating to ten benchmark species**
### Broadening Inquiry on Smartphone Technology
The information that would help broaden Calvin's inquiry includes:
**a. a survey of speech-to-text apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing**
**b. a description of innovations that help people operate smartphones even if they cannot touch the screen**
**e. a discussion of public services that include wheelchair accessibility in their apps**