This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Author, title publisher written on a card along with information gathered from that source A) Works cited. B) Source. C) Paraphrase. D) Note card. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Note card. 2. What is the term for the central message or insight revealed through a story? A) Theme. B) Plot. C) Character. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme. 3. Existing only as an assumption or speculation is called as ..... A) Treatment. B) Final. C) Trial. D) Hyphotetical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyphotetical. 4. What is a keyword search? A) Following a link to the original source of information. B) Put a specific word or phrase into a search engine to find more information. C) Using AI to create fake videos. D) Reading multiple sources simultaneously. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Put a specific word or phrase into a search engine to find more information. 5. What is the term used to describe the entire group you want information about? A) Variable. B) Statistic. C) Sample. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Population. 6. The Earth, basketball, Christmas, and My First Day of School are examples of: ..... A) References. B) Facts. C) Conclusion. D) Topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topics. 7. What is found at the end of a research paper that includes a list of books or writings about a subject? A) Quote. B) Rough draft. C) A biblioraphy. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A biblioraphy. 8. In spanish means "Encuesta" A) Interview. B) Review. C) Questionnaire. D) Survey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Survey. 9. The employer liked Leon's resume and scheduled an ..... for the next day. A) Interview. B) Cover letter. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interview. 10. The point of the paragraph-the most important thing about the topic. Usually found in the topic sentence, which is the first sentence of a paragraph. A) Reliable Source. B) Evidence. C) Main Idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main Idea. 11. Of dubious authenticity or origin:spurious A) Apocryphal. B) Arcane. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apocryphal. 12. An argument or set of reasons that does not agree with (AGAINST) your argument A) Counterargument. B) Thesis. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterargument. 13. The initial create stage of writing, prior to drafting, in which a writer formulates ideas, gathers information, considers ways to organize them. A) Prewriting. B) Revision. C) Brainstorming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prewriting. 14. Which word means connected or on-topic? A) Accurate. B) Current. C) Credible. D) Relevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relevant. 15. A list of articles of books used for research A) Analyze. B) Cite. C) Bibliography. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bibliography. 16. Translate the following word to English:nevoso A) Stormy. B) Snowy. C) Humid. D) Mild. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Snowy. 17. An anecdote is a A) A short story or quote about a person or event. B) A medicine to take after you've been poisoned. C) A special type of candy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short story or quote about a person or event. 18. Which word means:A person who supports an issue? A) Friend. B) Opponent. C) Proponent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proponent. 19. Saying something in different words to keep the same idea but to reword something written or spoken by someone else. A) Works Cited Page. B) Evidence. C) Paraphrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paraphrase. 20. Framework or guide for writing a research paper A) Outline. B) Paraphrase. C) Secondary sources. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outline. 21. What does it mean to "generalize" in scientific inquiry? A) To collect data through experiments or observations. B) To form a hypothesis or prediction. C) To make a statement that applies to a range of situations or phenomena based on observed patterns. D) To focus on a specific case or example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make a statement that applies to a range of situations or phenomena based on observed patterns. 22. Which term describes the logical sequence of ideas in a text? A) Clarity. B) Conciseness. C) Cohesion. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence. 23. What is the main focus of research? A) To discover new information. B) To create myths. C) To write stories. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To discover new information. 24. Part or all of a group is the ..... A) Range. B) Percentage. C) Sample. D) Mode. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Percentage. 25. To make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document A) Encyclopedia. B) To summarize. C) To edit. D) Article. E) MLA format. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To edit. 26. In a survey, what type of question requires the subject to choose an answer based on listed choices? A) Fill-in-the-blank question. B) Closed question (multiple choice). C) Essay question. D) Open-ended question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed question (multiple choice). 27. A SENTENCE that states the main topic of the entire paper; it can be found at the end of the introductory paragraph and is reworded at the beginning of the conclusion paragraph A) Parenthetical citation. B) Works cited page. C) Direct quotation. D) Thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis statement. 28. Imagine Arjun, Michael, and Ethan are on a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient mystery. As they navigate through hidden clues and puzzles, they come across various pieces of evidence. According to the adventure, what can be considered as real evidence? A) The final answer to a question. B) A plan of action. C) Proof that supports our hypothesis. D) Observations made by our senses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proof that supports our hypothesis. 29. A systematic investigation of phenomena by gathering quantifiable data A) Ethnography Research. B) Research Background. C) Qualitative Data. D) Quantitative research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quantitative research. 30. Which term refers to facts and statistics collected together for analysis? A) Survey. B) Data. C) Product. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data. 31. What is a direct quote? A) A format for essays, citations, and source information. B) Used after a quote to tell the author and page (Smith, 5). C) Quoting a text word for word. D) List of the sources used in a research paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quoting a text word for word. 32. Aaron's ..... will be attached to his resume. A) Responsibilities. B) Cover letter. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cover letter. 33. What do we call the resource that is a trip to a particular location or museum for learning purposes? A) Primary source. B) Magazine. C) People. D) Field trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Field trip. 34. Express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words A) Keyword. B) Search Engine. C) Plagiarism. D) Paraphrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase. 35. What does it mean to "interpret" something? A) To create something new. B) To ignore something. C) To identify the meaning of something. D) To destroy something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To identify the meaning of something. 36. The quality of a piece of writing in which the ideas are clearly arranged so a reader can follow the progression from one idea to the next A) Transitions. B) Fluency. C) Coherence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coherence. 37. What does the term "Drawback" mean? A) A strong, lasting feeling of sadness and exhaustion. B) A disadvantage or negative feature of something. C) Including people from different social and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and/or sexual orientations. D) I have no idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A disadvantage or negative feature of something. 38. The stage of the writing process in which one considers and improves the meaning and underlying structure of a written draft A) Revision. B) Brainstorming. C) Editing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revision. 39. Choose the term to match this definition:to say (something that someone else has said or written) using different words A) Citation. B) Paraphrase. C) Thesis. D) Resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paraphrase. 40. The research paper was the ..... of all their efforts throughout the year. A) Affirm. B) Analysis. C) Inquiry. D) Culmination. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Culmination. 41. Find a synonym for 'examine'. A) Inspect. B) Disregard. C) Analyze. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inspect. 42. Tells the first and last word on a page A) Dictionary. B) Glossary. C) Thesaurus. D) Guide words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guide words. 43. The ..... is the address of a web page. A) URL. B) Source. C) Research. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) URL. 44. A publisher ..... A) Writes books. B) Edits Books. C) Prints books and sells them. D) Both 2 and 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both 2 and 3. 45. What term means including people from different social and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and/or sexual orientations? A) Diverse. B) Depression. C) Relevant. D) Curate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diverse. 46. Research done through observation or experiments. A) Double-blind study. B) Qualitative research. C) Basic research. D) Empirical research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Empirical research. 47. What is the term for the following definition? Original data collected firsthand through surveys, interviews, experiments, or observations specifically for a research purpose. A) Meta-Analysis. B) Secondary Research. C) Literature Review. D) Primary Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Primary Research. 48. Information that is collected is known as ..... A) A questionnaire. B) A survey. C) A sample. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Data. 49. A survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic is called: A) Literature Review. B) Case Study. C) Field Study. D) Experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literature Review. 50. Works that analyze, interpret, or critique primary sources are called: A) Tertiary sources. B) Primary sources. C) Secondary sources. D) Quaternary sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secondary sources. 51. What do you call informational sources from the time of an event, or firsthand testimony or direct evidence concerning a particular topic? A) Primary source. B) Secondary source. C) Internet. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary source. 52. One who tells stories with skill and wit A) Subterfuge. B) Raconteur. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raconteur. 53. Number of job openings in any given field is what? A) Working papers. B) Resume. C) Outlook. D) Job application. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outlook. 54. A blend of qualitative and quantitative methods A) Validity. B) Acknowledgement. C) Abstract. D) Mixed Methods Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mixed Methods Research. 55. The final version of your essay. A) Wikipidea. B) Credibility. C) Glossary. D) Final draft. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Final draft. 56. What is the term for finding facts about your topic from books, articles, and websites? A) Summarizing. B) Editing. C) Publishing. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research. 57. What kind of sentence is this:This cat is orange. A) Exclamation. B) Question. C) Command. D) Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statement. 58. ..... are vertebrate animals that have fur or hair, can produce milk for their babies, and are warm-blooded. A) Reptiles. B) Fish. C) Mammals. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mammals. 59. Careful and organized study or gathering information about a specific topic. A) Research. B) Counterargument. C) Statistic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research. 60. 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