Question: “Meanwhile” is an example of what kind of term?

Answer Options:
Transition
Introduction

Answer: Transition

Question: True or False: Writing a research paper takes time.

Answer Options:
True
False

Answer: True

Question: What type of catalog does the Jerry Falwell Library use?

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Card catalog
Specific catalog
Computer catalog
Individualized catalog

Answer: Computer catalog

Question: Which of the following is not a necessary aspect of quality research?

Answer Options:
Humility
Thoroughness
Organization
Natural intelligence

Answer: Natural intelligence

Question: A reasonable goal for the results of a terms-based search is _______.

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10-20 search results
An exhaustive list of all known research
Only one or two perfect sources
Enough results to write a dissertation

Answer: 10-20 search results

Question: Deciding to design a program is an example of which step of the research process?

Answer Options:
Designing the Methodology
Defining the problem
Writing the thesis
Determining the purpose

Answer: Designing the Methodology

Question: ________ catalogs have become the norm for academic libraries.

Answer Options:
Card
Computer
Organized
Individualized

Answer: Computer

Question: The following definition best fits which term: to organize ideas and facts by bringing together common thoughts.

Answer Options:
Research
Science
Synthesis
Analysis

Answer: Synthesis

Question: Which of the following represents passive voice?

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The boy threw the ball.
The boy ate the cake.
The cake was eaten by the girl.
The girl caught the ball.

Answer: The cake was eaten by the girl.

Question: The following are examples of what state of the planning process: reconstructing the events of a historical period, comparing two theories, organizing information, and determining the relationship between two events?

Answer Options:
Defining the problem
Determining the purpose
Designing a methodology
Developing a hypothesis

Answer: Designing a methodology

Question: “Consequently” is an example of what kind of term?

Answer Options:
Transition
Introduction
Conclusion
Colloquial

Answer: Transition

Question: True or False. It is important to use simple, concise, and clear language when writing a research paper.

Answer Options:
True
False

Answer: True

Question: Deciding to analyze a problem using research materials is an example of which step of the research process?

Answer Options:
Designing the Methodology
Writing the Thesis
Determining the purpose
Defining the problem

Answer: Determining the purpose

Question: True or False: You should expect your preliminary outline to change.

Answer Options:
True
False

Answer: True

Question: Who said the following: “some books should be tasted, other swallowed, and only a few might be chewed and digested”?

Answer Options:
Albert Einstein
Francis Bacon
Charles Dickens
Francis Schaeffer

Answer: Francis Bacon

Question: True or False: A clearly stated research problem helps to ensure a clear answer in the paper.

Answer Options:
True
False

Answer: True