HLT 306V WEEK 4 TOPIC 4 ASSIGNMENT 1
2026 ACADEMIC TASK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
◉ Ryan's assignment is to prepare a research paper on the Industrial
Revolution for his American history class. What should Ryan do to
get an overview of the topic?
A. Use Google to locate some basic information about the Industrial
Revolution
B. Locate an article about the Industrial Revolution in a scholarly
journal
C. Prepare his outline based on the Wikipedia entry for the
Industrial Revolution
D. Draft a thesis statement identifying which aspect of the Industrial
Revolution he will address. Answer: A. Use Google to locate some
basic information about the Industrial Revolution
◉ Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you in society
is called __________ literacy.
A. media
B. computer
C. cultural
D. environmental. Answer: C. cultural
,◉ Which would NOT qualify an author as an authority on a topic?
A. Having published works in a variety of fields
B. Having personal experience related to the topic
C. Holding an academic degree in a related field
D. Having previous experience researching and writing on the topic.
Answer: A. Having published works in a variety of fields
◉ A __________ is a word or phrase that tells an online search tool
what you're looking for.
A. wiki
B. keyword
C. stack
D. thesis statement. Answer: B. keyword
◉ When preparing a speech, you should begin by __________.
A. organizing your presentation by creating an outline
B. taking steps to understand your audience
C. practicing your delivery before an audience
D. identifying the goals of your presentation. Answer: D. identifying
the goals of your presentation
, ◉ __________ literacy is the ability to think deeply about what you see
and read through both the content and context of television, film,
advertising, radio, magazines, books, and the Internet.
A. Media
B. Computer
C. Cultural
D. Environmental. Answer: A. Media
◉ A(n) __________ is a type of periodical that includes original, peer-
reviewed research articles written by experts or researchers in a
particular academic discipline.
A. wiki
B. scholarly journal
C. encyclopedia
D. stack. Answer: B. scholarly journal
◉ Hailey is working on a research paper for her literature course.
She prepared her thesis statement and outline, and then developed
her first draft. Now it is time to review what she has written and
make any necessary changes. As she revises her paper, Hailey should
NOT __________.
A. develop a list of keywords to further research her topic
B. add transitions to indicate when she is introducing a new idea
C. cut unnecessary words from sentences and paragraphs
2026 ACADEMIC TASK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
◉ Ryan's assignment is to prepare a research paper on the Industrial
Revolution for his American history class. What should Ryan do to
get an overview of the topic?
A. Use Google to locate some basic information about the Industrial
Revolution
B. Locate an article about the Industrial Revolution in a scholarly
journal
C. Prepare his outline based on the Wikipedia entry for the
Industrial Revolution
D. Draft a thesis statement identifying which aspect of the Industrial
Revolution he will address. Answer: A. Use Google to locate some
basic information about the Industrial Revolution
◉ Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you in society
is called __________ literacy.
A. media
B. computer
C. cultural
D. environmental. Answer: C. cultural
,◉ Which would NOT qualify an author as an authority on a topic?
A. Having published works in a variety of fields
B. Having personal experience related to the topic
C. Holding an academic degree in a related field
D. Having previous experience researching and writing on the topic.
Answer: A. Having published works in a variety of fields
◉ A __________ is a word or phrase that tells an online search tool
what you're looking for.
A. wiki
B. keyword
C. stack
D. thesis statement. Answer: B. keyword
◉ When preparing a speech, you should begin by __________.
A. organizing your presentation by creating an outline
B. taking steps to understand your audience
C. practicing your delivery before an audience
D. identifying the goals of your presentation. Answer: D. identifying
the goals of your presentation
, ◉ __________ literacy is the ability to think deeply about what you see
and read through both the content and context of television, film,
advertising, radio, magazines, books, and the Internet.
A. Media
B. Computer
C. Cultural
D. Environmental. Answer: A. Media
◉ A(n) __________ is a type of periodical that includes original, peer-
reviewed research articles written by experts or researchers in a
particular academic discipline.
A. wiki
B. scholarly journal
C. encyclopedia
D. stack. Answer: B. scholarly journal
◉ Hailey is working on a research paper for her literature course.
She prepared her thesis statement and outline, and then developed
her first draft. Now it is time to review what she has written and
make any necessary changes. As she revises her paper, Hailey should
NOT __________.
A. develop a list of keywords to further research her topic
B. add transitions to indicate when she is introducing a new idea
C. cut unnecessary words from sentences and paragraphs
