SSL101c Final Exam-Official Version

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.

A. Showing genuine understanding with the audience.

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

C. Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility

An introduction should be no more than about ______ of your overall essay.

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%

A. 10%

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

B. Looking at the keynotes

Which of the following is NOT a referencing style?

A. Harvard
B. APA
C. Chicago
D. MLA
E. Endnote

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

C. Methodology

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

a. To prove a point

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.

A. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments.

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.

A. give nonverbal cues to express reactions like agreement or skepticism.

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

B. Ask your lecturer or tutor

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.

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.

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

D. Choose a solution without considering objectives

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A. Knowledge is your understanding of information.
B. Information and knowledge are the same
C. At University, there are two kind of information: The Cultural Record and The Scholarly Record
D. Three main types common of Information at University: Textbooks, Course notes, Scholarly journal articles

B. Information and knowledge are the same

Which of the following is NOT academic misconduct?

A. Plagiarism
B. Cheating
C. Fabrication or falsification of data or results
D. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student
E. Laziness

E. Laziness

A co-worker recently returned from a management seminar. She notes that empowerment is nothing more than giving employees autonomy. How should you respond?

A. "I agree."
B. "I believe empowerment also encompasses the capacity to accomplish a task."
C. "I believe empowerment relates to self-efficacy and task accomplishment."
D. "I believe empowerment improves team building through centralized decision making."

C. "I believe empowerment relates to self-efficacy and task accomplishment."

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Personal sphere is private, usually short-lived.
B. Technical sphere does not aim at any specific audience.
C. Public sphere aims at general public.
D. Public sphere can include technical and personal arguments

B. Technical sphere does not aim at any specific audience.

Romensko, a media blogger, pointed out that one of Lehrer's more recent articles from The New Yorker had been largely copied from an article printed in The Wall Street Journal in 2011. Lehrer was the author of both articles.

Why is this a problem in academic honesty?

A. This is self-plagiarism.
B. Lehrer is too lazy to create new content.
C. The more recent article is not updated.
D. This is not a problem at all.

A. This is self-plagiarism.

Which is true about an essay introduction? Check 2 options.

A. It's a map to guide readers.
B. Little effort should be spent on this essay part, the body is much more important in capturing readers' attention.
C. It's not an important part of the essay as the information is brief and general.
D. It's a marketing tool as it can influence readers' decision whether they should read the whole essay.

a, d

Which is correct about "Course Notes"? More than one option is correct. Check 2 options.

A. "The broad and basic knowledge of what a subject is about."
B. Subject knowledge
C. Unproblematic
D. Authoritative
E. Specific to your course

b, e

Which sentence is the conclusion in the following statement?

"Homelessness is falling heavily on young people. A survey conducted in 2010 by the government reveals that the number of young people that are homelessness made up for 10% of the whole young population. In the Springton area, for example, quite a few homeless young people can be observed, particularly in the area bound by Holroyd and 4th St."

A. The first sentence
B. The second sentence
C. The last sentence
D. There is no conclusion

A. The first sentence

Which presentation approach could be boring at times?
A. residue
B. cause and effect
C. choronological
D. narrative
E. general-specific

C. choronological

"The weather has a huge impact on Mai's mood. The sun makes her tired. The rain makes her sad. Only the autumn breeze makes her happy."

What form of reasoning is used in the above sentence?

A. Systematic
B. Inductive
C. Deductive
D. Abductive

C. Deductive

Consider the following question: "Analyze the role of a country's culture when brands want to expand its business in that country."

What is the function word or phrase in the question?

A. Analyze
B. A country's culture
C. Brands
D. Expand its business
E. Role

A. Analyze

Consider the following situation.
You are in a Political Science tutorial examining non-traditional security. Your tutor has given you a hypothetical scenario involving a security threat. There are four people in your group - Steve, Gwen, Myriam and Ajay. You each have to play a role as the head of a government department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration, is the first to speak, saying, "We'll call the army to secure the airports."

Myriam's statement is an example of....

A. A proposal
B. An assertive
C. A joint activity
D. An assertion

D. An assertion

Some factors to consider when using web resources in assignments include:

A. Looking for the publisher
B. The purpose of the web source
C. The aesthetic of the web source
D. Referencing
E. A, B and D are correct
F. All of the answers are correct

E. A, B and D are correct