Chapter 6 Multiple Choice Questions

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. There are specific writing conventions of which the writer should be aware. Which of the following conventions best describes the key element used to tell the reader what each paragraph is about?

Topic sentences correct incorrect

Claims correct incorrect

Description correct incorrect

Formula correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the introductory paragraph of an essay?

Why this is an important area correct incorrect

Specific question to be answered correct incorrect

Premise and counter-argument correct incorrect

Outline of argument correct incorrect

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. Which section of an essay is characterized by a restatement of the question, of the premise(s), and of the main claim(s)?

Concluding paragraph correct incorrect

Body correct incorrect

Introductory paragraph correct incorrect

Abstract correct incorrect

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. Which form of spoken communication is more likely to occur through an unscripted and unprepared exchange of ideas?

Information presentation correct incorrect

Casual communication correct incorrect

Formal presentation correct incorrect

Lecture correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements best describes 'best practice' of the use of visual aids in presentations?

Use of graphs and figures; concepts described through long, full sentences correct incorrect

Use of graphs and figures; use of bullets points for different concepts correct incorrect

Animations allowing words to fly in; highly coloured text and background correct incorrect

Contrast background colour and font; use of small font for figures correct incorrect