Question 1

According to van den Hoonaard, many students unnecessarily try to use excessive technical language in order to display their intelligence and know-how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Briefly discuss Adam Gaudry's four principles for conducting Indigenous research and explain how they apply to reporting on Indigenous research.

Accepted Answer

Reporting on research with Indigenous peoples, extra care needs to be taken. When planning how to disseminate Indigenous research, it is worthwhile to keep in mind Adam Gaudry's (2015:248) list of four principles for conducting Indigenous research:
1) Research is grounded in, respects, and validates Indigenous world views.
2) Research output is intended for use by Indigenous communities.
3) Researchers are responsible to Indigenous communities for the decisions they make, and communities are the final judges of the validity and effectiveness of research projects.
4) Research is action oriented and inspires direct action in Indigenous communities.
These principles underline the importance of researchers' relationship with Indigenous communities. Therefore, researchers are particularly conscientious about presenting the data and analysis in an accessible way, often with the advice of the community, particularly elders.

Question 3

When writing up your research report, all of the following are common "lit review" traps except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   writing a rough draft of your lit review without consulting the literature itself
B)   writing a lit review before having a firm grasp of your data analysis
C)   quoting external sources too often
D)   discussing research outside of your discipline D

Question 4

One of the ways that van den Hoonaard advises people to engage in what she calls "simple writing" is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   refuse to use any sociological terminology
B)   use short sentences instead of long complex ones
C)   use brackets to discuss side thoughts that fit with the flow of your main idea
D)   sprinkle in languages (through phrases or sayings)  that are different from the one in which you are writing to strike a sophisticated tone

Question 5

Van den Hoonaard suggests that her extensive reading of related literature has allowed her to make unexpected connections. Summarize the evidence she presents to back up this claim.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Van den Hoonaard suggests that her extensive...

Question 6

If you can't find an excerpt in your transcripts that helps you make an important point, you should change the wording so you can make your point-as long as you put the changes in square brackets ([ ]).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gary is conducting research on the doctor-patient relationship and how it has been impacted by the rapid increase in the number of accessible medical information websites over the past few decades. In Gary's research report, he describes his own story of becoming ill with what he later discovered was a chronic but treatable condition. In this narrative, Gary links other research findings to his own experiences with searching for medical information online and using it to inform his conversations with his specialist. Gary is using a qualitative reporting technique known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   autonarrative
B)   autobiography
C)   autoethnography
D)   autodiscourse

Question 8

Lina Sunseri (2011) let her Indigenous research participants choose how she would organize her book and integrate their voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most academic writers agree that the ________ section of the research report should be written last.

Accepted Answer

A)   theoretical framework
B)   introduction
C)   conclusion
D)   literature review

Question 10

In qualitative research reports, it is permissible to use the first person in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The sentence "the interview was conducted" is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   writing in the passive voice
B)   a fragment sentence
C)   a floating thought
D)   writing through assumption rather than description

Question 12

While there are no firm rules on writing a conclusion, one thing the textbook warns against doing is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   using colloquial phrases or sayings
B)   introducing new data
C)   using quotations
D)   making references back to tables or charts you used in the main body of your paper

Question 13

Explain what the writing of a good literature review has to do with coding procedures. Then discuss how you did your literature review for a research paper you had/have to write in this or any other course (also discuss the strategies you used and the steps you took, including in what order).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what the writing of a good...

Question 14

Writing in the active voice means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   using present tense words like "run" instead of past tense words like "ran"
B)   the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action
C)   the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action
D)   using the first instead of the third person voice

Question 15

Envisioning your intended reader is a useful exercise to help you ease into the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The textbook shows how to use quotations to illustrate differences within your research group. Briefly sketch how this is done, making sure to include any relevant examples the author of the textbook discussed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The textbook shows how to use quotations...

Question 17

By lining up several short quotes in her work on widowers, van den Hoonaard was able to highlight ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the struggles widowers had with meeting new people especially potential life mates
B)   the importance of family gatherings to keep widowers grounded
C)   how widowers described their need to avoid spending too much time in their houses sitting around
D)   new challenges widowers faced when tackling tasks traditionally completed by their late wives

Question 18

When you begin to write up your research, it is critical that you ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   find a quiet place where you can be alone with your thoughts
B)   have completed all of your research and answered your research question
C)   find the conditions that best facilitate your own ability to write
D)   keep a strict deadline schedule

Question 19

When conducting research with Indigenous communities, researchers are particularly conscientious about presenting data and analysis in an accessible way, often with the advice of the community, particularly ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   women
B)   elders
C)   children
D)   government officials

Question 20

In qualitative research (unlike in quantitative research), literature reviews are done to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   find sensitizing concepts
B)   develop a hypothesis
C)   situate the work in relation to the research others have done
D)   gather evidence to support their own argument

Exam 10: Writing up Qualitative Research

According to van den Hoonaard, many students unnecessarily try to use excessive technical language in order to display their intelligence and know-how.

Briefly discuss Adam Gaudry's four principles for conducting Indigenous research and explain how they apply to reporting on Indigenous research.

When writing up your research report, all of the following are common "lit review" traps except ________.

One of the ways that van den Hoonaard advises people to engage in what she calls "simple writing" is to ________.

Van den Hoonaard suggests that her extensive reading of related literature has allowed her to make unexpected connections. Summarize the evidence she presents to back up this claim.

If you can't find an excerpt in your transcripts that helps you make an important point, you should change the wording so you can make your point-as long as you put the changes in square brackets ([ ]).

Lina Sunseri (2011) let her Indigenous research participants choose how she would organize her book and integrate their voices.

Most academic writers agree that the ________ section of the research report should be written last.

In qualitative research reports, it is permissible to use the first person in writing.

The sentence "the interview was conducted" is an example of ________.

While there are no firm rules on writing a conclusion, one thing the textbook warns against doing is ________.

Explain what the writing of a good literature review has to do with coding procedures. Then discuss how you did your literature review for a research paper you had/have to write in this or any other course (also discuss the strategies you used and the steps you took, including in what order).

Writing in the active voice means ________.

Envisioning your intended reader is a useful exercise to help you ease into the writing process.

The textbook shows how to use quotations to illustrate differences within your research group. Briefly sketch how this is done, making sure to include any relevant examples the author of the textbook discussed.

By lining up several short quotes in her work on widowers, van den Hoonaard was able to highlight ________.

When you begin to write up your research, it is critical that you ________.

When conducting research with Indigenous communities, researchers are particularly conscientious about presenting data and analysis in an accessible way, often with the advice of the community, particularly ________.

In qualitative research (unlike in quantitative research) , literature reviews are done to ________.