ENG 126 test 2
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Question 1
Check for blind spots in your argument -
Correct Answer
don't polish the sentences, check that it is an overall coherent paragraph.
Question 2
check intro, conclusion, claim
Correct Answer
where your intro ends, where your conclusion begins, what sentences in one or both state your claim
Question 3
make sure the body of your paper is coherent
Correct Answer
where each section and subsection ends and the next begins, key terms throughout the paragraph, what role each section plays
in the whole
Question 4
check your paragraphs
Correct Answer
each paragraph should be relevant to the point of its section
Question 5
know the basics on how to make a critique paper
Correct Answer
summary section- summarize the main ideas of the article
evaluation section- negative and positive evaluation of the article
application section- specific ways the reader can apply ideas from the article
Question 6
example of a footnote
Correct Answer
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 (NewYork: McGraw-Hill, 1981), 85.
, Question 7
Know the differences between author-date and notes-bibliography format.
Correct Answer
the author-date method uses parenthetical citations (author, year) within the text and a reference list at the end,
while the notes-bibliography method uses numbered footnotes or endnotes for in-text citations and a
bibliography at the end.
Question 8
Be familiar with footnote and bibliography format for books, journal articles, and websites.
Correct Answer
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Question 9
paraphrase
Correct Answer
converts a source's words into about the same number of your own words
Question 10
summary
Correct Answer
reduces a source's words into fewer of your own words
Question 11
paraphrasing
Correct Answer
changes only some words, keeping the same sentence structure, adding ideas or explanation
Question 12
summarizing
Correct Answer
simplifies the source, eliminates unneeded examples, condenses the source, makes a minor point.
Question 13
when deciding whether to quote, paraphrase, or summarize
Correct Answer
think about which method will serve your readers best
Question 14
your explanation should be
Correct Answer
longer then your quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing of the source
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key
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Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Check for blind spots in your argument -
Correct Answer
don't polish the sentences, check that it is an overall coherent paragraph.
Question 2
check intro, conclusion, claim
Correct Answer
where your intro ends, where your conclusion begins, what sentences in one or both state your claim
Question 3
make sure the body of your paper is coherent
Correct Answer
where each section and subsection ends and the next begins, key terms throughout the paragraph, what role each section plays
in the whole
Question 4
check your paragraphs
Correct Answer
each paragraph should be relevant to the point of its section
Question 5
know the basics on how to make a critique paper
Correct Answer
summary section- summarize the main ideas of the article
evaluation section- negative and positive evaluation of the article
application section- specific ways the reader can apply ideas from the article
Question 6
example of a footnote
Correct Answer
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 (NewYork: McGraw-Hill, 1981), 85.
, Question 7
Know the differences between author-date and notes-bibliography format.
Correct Answer
the author-date method uses parenthetical citations (author, year) within the text and a reference list at the end,
while the notes-bibliography method uses numbered footnotes or endnotes for in-text citations and a
bibliography at the end.
Question 8
Be familiar with footnote and bibliography format for books, journal articles, and websites.
Correct Answer
...
Question 9
paraphrase
Correct Answer
converts a source's words into about the same number of your own words
Question 10
summary
Correct Answer
reduces a source's words into fewer of your own words
Question 11
paraphrasing
Correct Answer
changes only some words, keeping the same sentence structure, adding ideas or explanation
Question 12
summarizing
Correct Answer
simplifies the source, eliminates unneeded examples, condenses the source, makes a minor point.
Question 13
when deciding whether to quote, paraphrase, or summarize
Correct Answer
think about which method will serve your readers best
Question 14
your explanation should be
Correct Answer
longer then your quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing of the source
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