Reinforce knowledge with Quiz!

If you read an article about a study & only check the study’s own website, you are using the lateral reading method.

According to Stanley Fish in "What Should Colleges Teach?", what is one of the most important skills?

"Eating vegetables is the best way to stay healthy" is a claim.

What is Vershawn Ashanti Young's stance on the use of personal language varieties in academic settings?

Which statement best distinguishes a claim from a fact?

"The Earth orbits the Sun" is also a claim.

What is a Discourse?

Reading vertically involves comparing information with multiple reputable sources to verify its accuracy.

Vershawn Ashanti Young expressed strong enthusiasm for Fish's idea!

In the CARS Model, what is the main goal of the "Establishing a Niche" step in a research introduction?

Which of the following best describes a fact?

In John Swales’ CARS Model of Research Introductions, what's the primary purpose of "Establishing a Research Territory"?

An example of discourse is how sports fans talk about a game. In basketball, fans might use terms like "3-point."

When fact-checking information, which method is best for quickly evaluating a source’s credibility?

How comfortable do you feel with the topics covered in class?