Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Question

(02.04 LC)

Which of the following best describes the proper use of a signal phrase?

A signal phrase may appear before, in the middle, or after researched information you are sharing.
A signal phrase should appear before the researched information you are sharing.
A signal phrase should appear in the middle of the researched information you are sharing.
A signal phrase should appear after the researched information you are sharing.

Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 HC)

While researching, you locate the following entry online:

My Top 10 Predatory Birds by Lee Sparks, Ornithologist

Harpy eagles are one of the most unique looking and powerful birds in the world. Their talons are like bear claws and their grip can break the bones in a human's arm. They have a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators.

Which sentence best uses a signal phrase to credit the information from this source?

Expert Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as birds that have a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators.
Lee Sparks is a person who describes Harpy Eagles as animals that have a "have a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators."
Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as birds that have a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators.
Ornithologist Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as birds that have "a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators."

Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 MC)

Which of the following best describes the proper use of a Works Cited page?

A Works Cited page is not needed if you paraphrase your research.
A Works Cited page is not needed if you use signal phrases.
A Works Cited page is optional when writing a researched essay.
A Works Cited page is required when writing a researched essay.
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 MC)

Which of the following entries would appear first on a Works Cited page?

"Wolf-eel." Carter's Encyclopedia. 2009 ed.
Rodriguez, Rina. "Wolf-Eel's World Revealed." Sea Life Magazine 12 May 2010: 11-12.
Tate, Drake. Wolf Eels. New York: Star Press, 2011.
Eel Facts. 7 January 2012. Marine Online Database. 13 March 2012

Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 MC)

Which of the following website features is the least useful when assessing the reliability of a website?

The author's background
The date the site was last updated
The website's address and domain suffix
The website's title

Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 LC)

Which statement about signal phrases is true?

Signal phrases should be worded the same way throughout an informational text.
Signal phrases are only needed when a writer uses a direct quote from an article.
Signal phrases should provide just enough information to show the reader that the source is valid and can be trusted.
Signal phrases should provide name, job, and source for every fact used in a text.

Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 MC)

The following passage appears on a website:

Gorillas may look threatening, but they are peaceful and family-oriented animals. They are the largest of all primates, but as plant-eating animals, do not bother other creatures.

Which choice best paraphrases the information?

As the largest primates, gorillas look imposing. In reality, they eat plants, protect their families, and keep to themselves.
Gorillas are the largest of all primates. They may look threatening, but they are plant-eating animals. They are peaceful and family oriented and do not bother other creatures.
Gorillas look threatening but are peaceful and family oriented. They are the largest primate. They are plant eaters and don't bother other creatures.
Gorillas may appear scary, but they are nonviolent and family-centered creatures. They are the biggest of all primates, but as vegetarian creatures, they do not inconvenience other species.

Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 LC)

To paraphrase properly you should

change several words to alter the passage
delete a few words to shorten the passage
express the central ideas in your own words
rearrange the ideas in a different order

Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.04 LC)

You should include a Works Cited page

at the bottom of each page of an informational essay
between paragraphs in an informational essay
on the title page of an informational essay
on a new page after an informational essay

answer each question separately

Answer 1

Question 1: A signal phrase should appear before the researched information you are sharing.

Question 4: Ornithologist Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as birds that have "a majestic and enchanting appearance but are insanely dangerous predators."

Question 5: A Works Cited page is required when writing a researched essay.

Question 6: "Eel Facts. 7 January 2012. Marine Online Database. 13 March 2012" would appear first on a Works Cited page.

Question 7: The website's title is the least useful feature when assessing the reliability of a website.

Question 8: Signal phrases should provide just enough information to show the reader that the source is valid and can be trusted.

Question 9: Gorillas are the largest of all primates. They may look threatening, but they are plant-eating animals. They are peaceful and family oriented and do not bother other creatures.

Question 11: To paraphrase properly you should express the central ideas in your own words.

Question 12: You should include a Works Cited page on a new page after an informational essay.