
SSL101c Final Exam - Official
Quiz by Thảo Nguyễn
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In the course Critical Thinking Skills for University Success, 4.4 Types of Argument, the professor mentions Rogerian argument type starts with:
A. Showing genuine understanding with the audience.
B. Introducing a counting point and rebutting it.
C. Introducing a new context related to the main topic.
D. Calling the audience to action.
Academic Integrity's five core values are:
A. Honesty, Friendly, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility
B. Friendly, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility
C. Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility
D. Honesty, Fairness, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility
E. Trust, Fairness, Kindness, Friendly, Responsibility
An introduction should be no more than about ______ of your overall essay.
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Which of the below is NOT a way to understand the problem:
A. Visualizing the problem
B. Looking at the keynotes
C. Taking time to find out what's the real question is
D. Ask advisor for help
Which of the following is NOT a referencing style?
A. Harvard
B. APA
C. Chicago
D. MLA
E. Endnote
Which of these parts of an academic journal article would you probably NOT read in great detail?
A. Abstract
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Conclusion
3.5.1.3, Read the following statement. What is the purpose of the argument?
If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there will not be a decrease in youth homelessness.
Choose one option.
a. To prove a point
b. To refute an idea
c. To warn the audience of a terrible mistake
d. Slippery slope
The purpose of studying critical thinking skill is to:
A. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments.
B. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to prove that others' arguments are wrong.
C. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to find reliable information sources for an academic context.
D. All of the answers are incorrect.
Effective listeners:
A. give nonverbal cues to express reactions like agreement or skepticism.
B. interrupt as soon as they don't understand something.
C. multitask by considering unrelated issues while listening to a speaker.
D. None of the above is correct.
What do you do if you are unsure about what kind of text (essay, research report, professional report, proposal, reflection etc.) you are required to produce for a particular assignment (and your course outline isn't clear)?
A. Choose whichever text you know you can do best
B. Ask your lecturer or tutor
C. Choose the same kind of text as what you produced for your last assignment
D. Ask a friend or other student in the class
What statement is NOT correct?
A. A convergent argument is one where two or more reasons lead to the same conclusion in an argument.
B. In divergent arguments, one reason supports several conclusions.
C. A serial argument is where the claims and evidence are linked in cause and effect chains.
D. A complex form is where more than one reason can be used to support more than one conclusion.
What question should you ask to check credibility of an academic source?
A. Is the writing well-organized?
B. Is the writing grammatically accurate?
C. Is there a site map or index?
D. You should ask all.
Which of the below steps is NOT a step in evaluating solutions using general methods?
A. Create a decision statement
B. Decide on "must" and "want"
C. Create a list of objectives
D. Choose a solution without considering objectives