This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Research Vocabulary – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research Vocabulary Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is software to organize and format references (e.g., NoodleTools, Easybib) called? A) Word processor. B) Reference management software. C) Spreadsheet software. D) Presentation software. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reference management software. 2. Which of the following best describes a 'thesis statement'? A) A list of sources used in the research. B) A question that guides the research. C) A summary of the research findings. D) A statement that presents the main argument or claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement that presents the main argument or claim. 3. A ..... is a declarative sentence that states the overall purpose of the paper. A) Primary source. B) Source card. C) Thesis. D) Database. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 4. Words that have opposite meaning A) Antonyms. B) Atlas. C) Synonyms. D) Thesaurus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonyms. 5. Which statement is an opinion according to the research vocabulary? A) A claim that can be checked with reliable evidence and stays the same for everyone. B) A statement that is not verifiable and can't be proven true; does change from person to person. C) A statistic reported by a government agency after a census. D) A quote copied exactly from a diary written during an event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A statement that is not verifiable and can't be proven true; does change from person to person. 6. After throwing a few snack foods in each other faces, they ..... their differences by sharing a bag of Cheetos. A) Factorized. B) Culminated. C) Resolved. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolved. 7. My sister takes ..... classes at the Art Academy. A) Sport. B) Ballet. C) Table tennis. D) Widow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ballet. 8. In this step of the writing process you fix misspelled words. A) Revising. B) Planning. C) Drafting. D) Editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editing. 9. What is a common feature of a bibliography? A) It includes personal opinions. B) It lists all sources used. C) It contains fictional stories. D) It provides a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lists all sources used. 10. What is bibliographic information? A) A list of sources used in a research project. B) Information including the title, author, date of publication, and pages of a source. C) A final inference or understanding about a topic. D) Taking credit for the ideas and words of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information including the title, author, date of publication, and pages of a source. 11. What is a piece of information that contributes to the overall understanding of the topic being studied. A) Findings. B) Research. C) Source. D) Database. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Source. 12. List of printed sources usually alphabetically by author's last name A) Accurate. B) Works cited. C) Thesis. D) Keyword. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Works cited. 13. The writers were not directly involved or present at the time of the event is known as what? A) Tertiary Source. B) Primary Source. C) Secondary Source. D) Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secondary Source. 14. The principal used facts in the form of numbers to report daily suspensions. A) Mode. B) Average. C) Median. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistics. 15. What is a dependent clause? A) A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought. B) A sentence that can stand alone. C) A word that connects two sentences. D) A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought. 16. What should a student write prior to the rough draft? A) Conclusion. B) Outline. C) Introduction. D) Bibliography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outline. 17. In research, it is important that others carry out a similar investigation and observe the same results as the original investigator. It should be deemed ..... A) Repeatable. B) Valid. C) Reliable. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repeatable. 18. A major claim is based on the premises warranted by a complex argument. These premises are based on simple claims and their simple arguments. A) Complex argument:. B) Major claim:. C) Evidence:. D) Inductive argument:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major claim:. 19. A question that guides the research process. A) Purpose question. B) A statement of purpose. C) A research question. D) A hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A research question. 20. Hey there! Mason, Ethan, and Anika are on a treasure hunt for the golden knowledge nugget. They've stumbled upon a mysterious chest that says, "To unlock the treasure, tell me:What are "supporting details" ? A) The differences between various sources. B) The steps we use to investigate. C) Information that backs up the main idea. D) Additional sources we can use. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Information that backs up the main idea. 21. Fill in the blank: ..... is the first place where information comes from, like a person who saw something happen. A) Secondary source. B) Textbook. C) Encyclopedia. D) Primary source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Primary source. 22. Using only quotation marks to indicate a direct quote is good enough to give the author credit A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. A comprehensive collection of related sources and articles organized for convenient access, usually in a digital format A) Paraphrase. B) Sources. C) Database. D) Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Database. 24. With regard to tests, the quality of actually measuring what the test intends to measure A) Accurate. B) Reliable. C) Repeatable. D) Valid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Valid. 25. In research, a systematic error or distortion introduced by selecting or encouraging one outcome over others; a tendency to create conditions or interpret results in such a way to confirm a previously held belief. A) Reactive. B) Conflict of interest. C) Sampling. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bias. 26. A summary is a brief restatement of a passage's A) Main idea. B) Specific examples. C) Best arguments. D) Introduction and conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 27. We can ..... the students' achievement by using test A) Make. B) Measure. C) Use. D) Apply. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Measure. 28. Rewording the ideas of an author or source is a ..... A) Paraphrase. B) Citation. C) Plagiarization. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase. 29. A statement that can be tested by scientific research. A) Data collection techniques. B) Reseach Design. C) Research Findings. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypothesis. 30. The investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions is called A) Textual evidence. B) Outline. C) Citation. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research. 31. What is MLA format? A) The last page of the paper. B) How to print your research paper. C) My Left Armpit. D) A style of writing and citing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A style of writing and citing. 32. Research is a process of A) Systematic inquiry of information. B) Only revising existing information. C) Only Reporting of information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Systematic inquiry of information. 33. An agriculturist wants to determine the effect of fertilizer type on the yield of tomatoes. There are four types of fertilizer under study. She plants tomatoes on five plots of land, one plot receives no fertilizer. Each plot is treated identically except for receiving a different type of fertilizer. What type of research study is described? A) Experimental Research Study. B) Observational Research Study. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Experimental Research Study. 34. Measures ability to perform task before period of practice A) Pre-Test. B) Previous Studies. C) Post-Test. D) Research Findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-Test. 35. Which word means the most important idea or what the source is mostly about? A) Infographic. B) Summarize. C) Main idea. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea. 36. The exact words of an author. A) Domain name. B) Credible. C) Direct quote. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direct quote. 37. VocabularySome people say that ..... are just friends you haven't met yet. A) Strangers. B) Colleagues. C) Coaches. D) Peers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strangers. 38. Which is a complete sentence? A) The five African Grey Parrots. B) Racoons are. C) These are intelligent animals. D) Are very intelligent animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) These are intelligent animals. 39. Text Evidence is ..... A) A quotation or paraphrase used to support the main idea. B) Quotations used to support the main idea. C) Paraphrases to support the main idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A quotation or paraphrase used to support the main idea. 40. I will ..... Educational media for my final task A) Develop. B) Developed. C) Developing. D) Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Develop. 41. The way researchers tell a reader that a quote, fact, or idea came from a different source A) Research. B) Inquire. C) Citation. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Citation. 42. I can ..... , based on personal experience, that rugby is a rough sport for tough players. A) Inquire. B) Criteria. C) Affirm. D) Resolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affirm. 43. What part of an essay or a research paper is found at the end of the paper? A) Rough draft. B) Conclusion. C) Introduction. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 44. What do we call the resource that has definitions, parts of speech, and pronunciations of words? A) Encyclopedia. B) Glossary. C) Dictionary. D) Almanac. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dictionary. 45. The sense of morality and the ethical code by which a person lives. A) Character. B) Ability. C) Self-esteem. D) Knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character. 46. Your involvement with other people and your view of what they think about you. A) Physical self. B) Social self. C) Emotional self. D) Psychological self. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social self. 47. Imagine Grace, Aiden, and Lily are detectives in a mystery novel. What role do "Supporting Details" play in their investigation? A) The clues that help prove their hypothesis. B) Sentences that help explain the main idea of the case. C) The final answer after gathering all the evidence. D) The recipe for their secret detective potion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentences that help explain the main idea of the case. 48. We must be able to ..... with the new situation. A) Argue. B) Adapt. C) Admit. D) Reveal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adapt. 49. Paraphrasing is when you ..... A) Change the story completely. B) Use your own words to retell information. C) Put everything someone said in quotes. D) Parasail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use your own words to retell information. 50. A primary source is ..... A) Information created at the time that the topic happened that is being researched, first-hand. B) Elementary kids telling you something. C) Yellow, red, or blue source. D) The first thing you research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information created at the time that the topic happened that is being researched, first-hand. 51. I can see that she is really mad and that she is not with her friend. One ..... I could make is that maybe she got into a fight with her friend. A) Historical. B) Foreshadow. C) Inference. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inference. 52. Which word means "to make a careful plan to do something" ? A) Ability. B) Strategy. C) Tradition. D) Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strategy. 53. (v) to identify the source of ideas, information, and words that you use in your own writing. A) Cite. B) Summarize. C) Plagiarize. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cite. 54. Quoting is ..... A) Copying the author's exact words and giving credit. B) Copying the author's exact words without giving credit. C) Restating the author's ideas and giving credit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Copying the author's exact words and giving credit. 55. The big idea + 3 main points is called your? A) Introduction. B) Hook. C) Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 56. George found that only a fraction of the total class liked soccer. A) Mean. B) Percentage. C) Mode. D) Median. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Percentage. 57. A word that mimics the soundbam, chop A) Idiom. B) Personification. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Onomatopoeia. 58. Combine (one or more thing or things) with another so that they become a whole. A) Secondary Source. B) Primary Source. C) Integrate. D) Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Integrate. 59. You must paraphrase a quote, so that you do not plagiarize. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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