Research and Academic Reading Quiz

What is the primary purpose of research?

• To entertain

• To contribute to knowledge and advance understanding

• To create art

• To sell products

What should you refer to at the end of the assessment brief for reliable resources?

• Google search results

• Recommended reading/resources list

• Yahoo Answers

• Sogou

What is 'passive' reading according to the text?

• Engaging actively with the information

• Sitting back and letting the writer take you on a journey

• Using reliable sources

• Referring to recommended reading lists

What is the recommended action if you need suggestions for useful texts?

• Use non-specialist encyclopaedias

• Ask the librarians

• Browse Yahoo Answers

• Use random keywords

What is one of the questions you should ask yourself about the writer?

• What do I know about the writer?

• What is my position on this subject?

• What do I know about this subject?

• What questions would I ask them?

What should you do after asking yourself questions about the text?

• Summarize the text

• Interrogate the author and their ideas

• Ignore the text

• Memorize the text

What should you compare the author's ideas to?

• Your own ideas

• Other authors' ideas

• Your previous knowledge

• Your expectations

What should you do if you have the chance to ask the author questions?

• Ignore the opportunity

• Ask questions to clarify your understanding

• Summarize the text

• Memorize the text

Which is the most important for our writing at UAL?

• Being descriptive

• Being critical

• Memorizing facts

• Reading novels

Which of these resources is an acceptable academic source?

• Wikipedia

• Baidu

• Google Scholar

• ChatGPT