UNV-104 Final Quiz Flashcards

Study Notes for UNV-104 Final Quiz

• PORPE: An acronym for a study strategy involving Predict, Organize, Rehearse, Practice, and Evaluate.

• SHREK: A strategic approach designed to enhance skills in Test Taking.

• Assignment Rubric: Serves as a guideline for students, outlining grading criteria for assignments.

• Topic Sentence: The initial sentence in a supporting paragraph that conveys the main point.

• APA Formatting: Simply pasting a URL in a reference page does not constitute a proper APA citation.

• Bias: Occurs when only selective information supporting a conclusion is presented.

• Thesaurus: A valuable tool for enriching vocabulary and finding synonyms.

• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: These are authored by experts but are not necessarily published in a journal.

• Credibility Check: Assess information based on Accuracy, Currency, and Reliability.

• Hook: The opening sentence in an introduction designed to grab the reader's attention.

• In-Text Citations and References: Essential for crediting sources to prevent plagiarism.

• Discussion Forum Communication: Formal language is encouraged; text language is inappropriate.

• Active Listening: A crucial skill for effective communication.

• Brainstorming Techniques: Methods include Freewriting, Mapping, and Journalistic Questions.

• Plagiarism Consequences: Both accidental and deliberate plagiarism are penalized equally.

• Reviewing Rubrics: Essential to understand assignment expectations prior to submission.

• Ineffective Thesis Statement: An example would be, "You can be successful in school if you try."

• Thesis Statement Function: Prepares readers for the content of the body paragraphs.

• Thesis Positioning: Typically, it appears as the last sentence in the introduction.

• Third Person Point of View: Excludes personal pronouns such as I, we, you, yours.

• Information Literacy: Involves the ability to Locate, Evaluate, and Use information effectively.

• Reference and In-Text Citation Correspondence: Each reference must have a matching in-text citation, and vice versa.

• Peer-Reviewed Research: Considered the most credible source for academic writing.

• Information Organization: Can be arranged in Alphabetical, Hierarchical, or Chronological order.

• Writing Perspective: Academic papers should be composed in the Third Person.

• Respectful Communication: Essential across all forms of communication.

• Parallel Structure: An example sentence is, "Mrs. Smith has been jogging, walking, and skipping around for 45 minutes now."

• GCU Style Formatting: Excludes the use of Footnotes.

• Multiple Choice Exam Strategy: Utilizing the SHREK strategy is recommended.

• Expository Essay: Defined as a fact-based essay focusing on explaining ideas.

• Restating Thesis in Conclusion: Incorrect to restate exactly; a paraphrase is preferred.

• Thesis Outline Structure: Established through subtopics that guide the organization of content.