SBAC Research Flashcards

Question 1

____ writing works to tell an audience about a topic.

Accepted Answer

informative or informational

Question 2

____ is the information or verification an author provides to the reader to support or corroborate his or her claims.

Accepted Answer

Evidence

Question 3

Writing that works to tell an audience about a topic or process is called ____ writing.

Accepted Answer

explanatory

Question 4

A direct, word-for-word copy of what someone else said or wrote is referred to as a ____.

Accepted Answer

quote or quotation

Question 5

To justify your answer means to ____.

Accepted Answer

support or provide reasons for it

Question 6

The rules of grammar usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are referred to collectively as ____.

Accepted Answer

conventions

Question 7

To reword the ideas of another into one’s own words, is to ____

Accepted Answer

paraphrase

Question 8

When evaluating sources, those that provide thorough, researched, well-supported, evidence-based info is considered

Accepted Answer

reliable

Question 9

If a statement is “of or pertaining to a particular idea,” it can be classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

relevant

Question 10

Copying the words or ideas of another without giving adequate credit to the original source is called ____.

Accepted Answer

plagiarism

Question 11

Writing that aims to convince the audience to believe, buy, or accept a particular claim is known as ____ writing

Accepted Answer

persuasive

Question 12

The opinions or statements made in opposition to a claim or argument are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

counterarguments, counterclaims, or opposing claims

Question 13

To condense the ideas of another into one’s own words, concentrating on outlining just the main points, is to ____.

Accepted Answer

summarize

Question 14

The assessment of the reliability or trustworthiness of a source or piece of evidence is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

credibility

Question 15

What is the definition of the term “source”?

Accepted Answer

a primary reference that supplies information

Questions 15