Question 1

Which is NOT a purpose of an operational definition?

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So others will not be able to replicate the research

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So others could be able to assess the validity of the research

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To understand how generalizable the findings are in a research

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To be able possibly recreate a study/experiment

Question 2

True or False. Using many jargons will make you research paper credible and appealing to readers.

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False, because too much jargons will confuse the readers.

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True, because jargons are easy to understand.

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False, because jargons are inappropriate words in research

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True, because jargons are technical terms.

Question 3

Why are definitions included in technical writing?

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To improve reader comprehension

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To attract more readers

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To improve the overall appearance of a document

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To make a document more formal

Question 4

Parenthetical definitions are __________________.

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In a format that allows readers to compare the words to terms they are familiar with

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More formal

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Synonyms or short phrases

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More extensive

Question 5

What does it mean to use context clues to figure out what technical words mean?

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Use the other words in the sentence and in the paragraph to help you figure out what the technical word means.

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Look up the word in the glossary at the back of the book where they will have a definition for you to copy.

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Figure out what the word means by asking your teacher or someone else to tell you what it is.

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Guess what you think the word means by looking at the way that is spelled.

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