Outlining QUIZ 2

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of outlining? Outlining would______.

• summarize your ideas

• organize your ideas

• present information clearly

• help achieve sentence variety

Which of the following best explains secondary sources? Secondary sources present the ________________.

• commentaries which come from primary sources

• information that comes from secondary sources

• information which is derived from primary sources

• analyses of research papers which are taken from various sources

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the primary source? Primary source is a _________________.

• summary of the essay

• firsthand information

• concluding information

• secondhand information

Which of the following statements is TRUE about major topics? Major topics refer to the_______________.

• major details which are formed from the major subtopics

• phrases/ sentences that are formed from the subtopics

• phrases/sentences that are crafted from the major subtopics

• major phrases/sentences that are organized from the thesis statement

Which of the following statements describes a sentence outline? A sentence outline_____________________________.

• states varied information in sentence form

• presents the primary and secondary sources

• states the main topic and supporting details in sentence form

• presents the thesis statement, major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in sentence form

What is the first step in writing an outline?

• Make and organize a list of your subtopics.

• Choose your topic and establish your purpose.

• Create and organize a list of your major topics.

• Provide additional information to support your subtopics.

Which of the following defines a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a sentence that___________________________.

• summarizes an essay

• gives a conclusion of an essay

• expresses the main idea of an essay

• states the relevant information of an essay

Which of the following statements does NOT define an outline?

• It synthesizes the idea in your essay.

• It provides an overall picture of your essay.

• It shows a hierarchical order of ideas.

• It is a tool for organizing the write-up.

Daniel is very excited about the upcoming online meeting with his teammates. As a team leader, he wants to prepare an interesting activity that could be done through an online platform. Which of the following would he consider a primary source in searching for an interesting online activity?

• biographies

• dissertations

• interviews

• textbooks

You want to write a feature article that would encourage people to keep the right attitude and stay hopeful amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Which of the following could NOT be considered as best secondary source for your article?

• books

• diaries

• journals

• reports