Scientific Writing Essentials

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Which citation style is recommended in the text?

APA style (correct)

MLA style

Chicago style

Harvard style

What does a good research proposal help in doing?

Defining and formulating research questions (correct)

Summarizing research findings

Analyzing research methodologies

Conducting literature search and data collection

Where can one find the 'Research Proposal Guide' by Nelleke Bak?

<a href="http://my.ilstu.edu/~mhemmas/LDR%20280/Contents_of_a_Research_Report.htm">http://my.ilstu.edu/~mhemmas/LDR%20280/Contents_of_a_Research_Report.htm</a>

<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275040624_Research_Proposal_Guide">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275040624_Research_Proposal_Guide</a> (correct)

<a href="https://webcourses.ucf.edu/courses/984277/pages/coreii-research-proposal">https://webcourses.ucf.edu/courses/984277/pages/coreii-research-proposal</a>

<a href="https://www.google.com/research_proposal_guide">https://www.google.com/research_proposal_guide</a>

What is important in using a citation style?

Consistent adherence to the chosen style Signup and view all the answers

What should a good research proposal help in avoiding?

Wasting time in the literature search and data collection stages Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The APA style is the only recommended citation style for research proposals

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: A good research proposal should only focus on one research question

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: It is not necessary to follow a consistent citation style throughout a research proposal

False Signup and view all the answers

Match the following citation elements with their recommended practice in a research proposal:

In-text citations = APA style Reference citations = Consistent form for books, journal articles, and magazine articles Citation style = Followed consistently Research proposal = Avoid wasting time in the literature search and data collection stages Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sources with their publication details:

Nelleke Bak's Research Proposal Guide = 2015 Web of courses (2013):Core II: Research Proposal = UCF Illinois State University = <a href="http://my.ilstu.edu/~mhemmas/LDR%20280/Contents_of">http://my.ilstu.edu/~mhemmas/LDR%20280/Contents_of</a> a_Research_Report.htm Research Proposal Guide = <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275040624">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275040624</a> Research_Proposal_Guide Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits with their relevance to a good research proposal:

Define and formulate research question = Help in structuring the development of writing Narrow down study within time limits = Avoid wasting time in literature search and data collection stages Structure writing development = Help in defining and formulating research question Avoid wasting time in literature search and data collection stages = Narrow down study within time limits Signup and view all the answers