Identifying Good Thesis Statements Quiz

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Which punctuation rule is used to fix the comma splice in the first sentence?

  • Comma rule 2
  • Comma rule 1 (correct)
  • Semicolon rule 2
  • Semicolon rule 1

Which punctuation rule is used to fix the comma splice in the second sentence?

  • Comma rule 2
  • Semicolon rule 2 (correct)
  • Comma rule 1
  • Semicolon rule 1

What is the correct way to format the titles of magazines, newspapers, and journals?

  • Sentence case and italics
  • Title case and bold
  • Sentence case and bold
  • Title case and italics (correct)

What is the category that magazines, newspapers, and journals fall under?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good thesis statement?

<p>Sticks to factual information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should chapter titles on reference pages be formatted and capitalized?

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What is the only thing that never changes capitalization and format in APA referencing?

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What is the correct abbreviation for DOI?

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In reference pages, how can you distinguish between a book and a webpage according to the text?

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What is the correct abbreviation for APA in APA referencing?

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Which phrase correctly describes how chapters appear in an essay or on the title page according to the text?

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Flashcards

How to fix comma splice?

Using comma rule 1, typically involving adding a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet) after the comma to join two independent clauses.

Semicolon rule 2

Semicolon rule 2 suggests using a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Format for periodicals?

Titles of magazines, newspapers, and journals should be formatted in title case (capitalize the first letter of each main word) and italics.

Category of magazines/journals?

Magazines, newspapers, and journals fall under the category of periodicals, which are publications issued at regular intervals.

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Good thesis characteristic?

A good thesis statement should not only stick to factual information but also present an arguable point of view.

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Chapter title format?

Chapter titles on reference pages should be formatted in title case with double quotation marks.

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Consistent APA element?

In APA referencing, books maintain consistent capitalization and formatting conventions, which remain constant.

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DOI meaning?

DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier, a unique alphanumeric string assigned to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet.

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Book vs Webpage reference?

Webpages in reference lists are distinguished by the inclusion of a year, month, and day or the abbreviation "n.d." (no date), while books typically only have a year.

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APA meaning?

In APA referencing, APA stands for American Psychological Association.

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Chapter appearance?

Chapters in essays or on the title page are formatted using title case with double quotation marks.

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Study Notes

General Guidelines

  • There are 2 authors in the example given (Jones and Smith)

Thesis Statement

  • A good thesis statement lists topics, provides something to argue, and doesn't stick to factual information
  • Example of a bad thesis statement: "There are many types of ocean fish" (factual and doesn't list topics)
  • Example of a bad thesis statement: "This essay will explore the roles of influencers during Covid times..." (statement of purpose)

Formatting and Capitalization

  • Titles of chapters on reference pages are formatted and capitalized in sentence case
  • Periodicals (magazines, newspapers, and journals) are formatted and capitalized in title case and italics
  • Chapters in an essay or title page appear in title case with double quotation marks
  • Periodicals are the only thing that never changes in capitalization and format (regular text or italics) whether on the title page, in the essay, or on the references page

APA Guidelines

  • APA stands for American Psychological Association
  • DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier
  • Rule number 1 in a class: use the robot but never trust it
  • The 7th edition of APA is used

Writing and Grammar

  • Concise writing is important
  • Fixing comma splices: use a comma to separate clauses (e.g., "The mood was tense, and we thought it would be difficult.")
  • Fixing comma splices: use a semicolon to separate clauses (e.g., "I studied hard; however, I did well.")
  • Adding commas to separate clauses (e.g., "Jogging down the street, the man suddenly tripped on the curb")

References and Citations

  • Webpages have a year, month, and day (or n.d.) on the references page
  • Books have only a year on the references page
  • Hanging indentation is used in the references section
  • The spacing for a normal assignment is 2.0

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