Q1 An author is writing an explanatory text and wants to include relevant and sufficient facts to develop the topic. Select the two questions that would best help the author decide which facts to include. (1 point)

Question

A. Is the fact something that would surprise people?
B. Will the fact support my thesis statement?
C. Will the fact help the reader understand the topic?
D. Will the fact likely entertain the reader?
E. Is the fact from a fairly recent source?
Q2 Use the thesis statement to answer the question.
Despite many urban legends and anecdotes, there is little scientific evidence that a full moon can influence behavior.
Which sentence would be best for a writer to include in order to develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts? (1 point)
A. Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.
B. A survey conducted with nurses showed emergency rooms can be very busy during full moons. C. Most people are familiar with stories about werewolves appearing when the moon is full.
D. People can look up into the clear night sky and see a beautiful glowing sphere when the moon is full.
Q3 How should writers take into account their audience when developing a topic? (1 point)
A. They should assume that the writer has no knowledge of the topic they are discussing.
B. They should consider the likely age of the audience and their knowledge of the topic.
C. They should not be concerned about the audience because anyone could read the text.
D. They should avoid giving information that the audience is likely to be unfamiliar with.
Q4 Select the correct answer from the list.
Properly crediting sources is necessary to avoid _ .
Q5 (1 point) When writers use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style, where do they create citations?
Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
A. in apostrophes in the header
B. in quotations in the footer
C. in the Acknowledgements section
D. in parentheses in the text
E. on a Works Cited page

Answer 1

Q1 C. Will the fact help the reader understand the topic?
E. Is the fact from a fairly recent source?

Q2 A. Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.

Q3 B. They should consider the likely age of the audience and their knowledge of the topic.

Q4 Plagiarism

Q5 D. in parentheses in the text
E. on a Works Cited page

Answer 2

Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point) Properly crediting sources is necessary to avoid .

Answer 3

When writers use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style, where do they create citations? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses in apostrophes in the header in apostrophes in the header on a Works Cited page on a Works Cited page in parentheses in the text in parentheses in the text in quotations in the footer in quotations in the footer in the Acknowledgements section