Exam 12: Writing Research Papers: Sorting the Noodles from the Soup

Which writing pitfall occurs when writers pose an inquiry as a transition, which they plan to immediately answer in the text?

Which writing pitfall limits your comments to very current observations and documentation, or obsolete past periods?

Which type of source is subject to a peer review of independent experts in the subject matter?

Which heading level is centered on the page with the first letter of each word capitalized to signify subdivisions of material related to the topic, and is used to indicate important information, but not a major sectional division?

Which section of a research paper presents what the data say, and offers interpretations of the meaning of and an analysis of the data?

Which writing pitfall typically involves several fragments spliced together into several confusing lines that may force the writer to use passive voice?

Which part of a methodology section describes where data were collected, and demonstrates that it is an appropriate place for the study?

Which section of a research paper interprets what the data mean in the context of the study and offers projections for what this research might mean beyond the context of the study?

Which writing pitfall references other research without sufficient information for the reader to understand where to look for the data?

Which part of a methodology section explains who the people studied are, how they have been selected, what they have been told about their participation, and what steps have been taken to protect them from harm?

Which heading level is used to designate a major section of the text, and signal to the reader that the text is about to shift gears or introduce a new topic?

Which is NOT a purpose of section headings in a paper?

Which writing pitfall obscures whom the subject and recipient of the action is in the sentence?

Which section of a research paper orients the reader to the study and the paper, and acquaints the reader with the basic research question or problem in clear and concise statement sentences?

Which writing pitfall occurs when the researcher capitalizes a word or phrase, or quotes certain words to highlight their importance in the sentence?

Which heading level is written flush to the left, has the first letter of each word capitalized, and categorizes or explains information relevant to a major topical area?

How can you avoid plagiarism?

What value does rewriting have in research?

What are some techniques for building a methodology section, and what pieces should it include?

How should sources referenced in a paper be reported?