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When researchers address a certain audience of their field using the phrases, “It is generally believed,” or “Established practice recommends…” one can assume:
A: The researcher believes that the information he or she is presenting is common knowledge
B: He or she is establishing credibility by drawing on the work of authorities in his or her field
C: The author is relying too heavily on sources cited in footnotes or endnotes
D: The researcher most likely created a “literature review” to document and credit sources used to support his or her claims

B, C, and D

A, B, and D

A, B, and C

Which of these statements is false? Language that addresses two common general purposes of academic research may:

Promote biased information to sway others to believe the research.

Explore an idea.

Include the words “on the other hand,” or “more convincing research suggests.”

Change a way of thinking about a subject.

Which of these statements is true? Cues that signal the significance of a piece of writing can often be found:

By researching the age of a text.

In the introduction, conclusion and body of the writing.

In the works cited reference material.

By examining the physical attributes of a text, such as an expensive binding and the weight of the paper.

Which method of documentation has the same effectiveness as highlighting cues in a body of writing?

Studying

Cliff’s Notes

Wikipedia

Annotating

True or False: A piece of writing without formal citations can be considered both opinion and research based.

True

False

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