QUIZ

1. 1. What is the primary purpose of an article critique?

A) A) To summarize the article
B) C) To write a personal opinion about the article
C) D) To translate the article into simpler language
D) B) To evaluate and analyze the article's strengths and weaknesses
E) B) To evaluate and analyze the article's strengths and weaknesses

2. 2. Which of the following is typically NOT a part of an article critique

A) D) Discussing the article's relevance to the field
B) A) Summarizing the article
C) B) Analyzing the author's argument
D) C) Rewriting the article
E) C) Rewriting the article

3. 3. When critiquing an article, which aspect of the writing is most important to evaluate?

A) D) The author’s credentials
B) B) The structure and organization of the article
C) C) The number of references
D) A) The length of the article
E) B) The structure and organization of the article

4. 4. Which question is crucial to ask when evaluating the reliability of the article?

A) D) How long is the article?
B) C) Are the sources cited in the article credible and relevant?
C) B) Does the article include personal anecdotes?
D) A) Is the author famous?
E) C) Are the sources cited in the article credible and relevant?

5. 5. What is a common limitation of a research article that might be critiqued?

A) D) Ambiguous conclusion
B) B) Lack of peer review
C) B) Lack of peer review
D) A) Clear introduction
E) C) Excessive use of charts and graphs

6. 6. What does it mean when an article has a "clear thesis" in the critique process?

A) C) The introduction is lengthy
B) B) The main argument is easy to identify and follow
C) B) The main argument is easy to identify and follow
D) D) The article is overly complex
E) A) The article lacks structure

7. 7. How does a critique differ from a summary of an article?

A) B) A critique is shorter than a summary
B) A) A critique evaluates the article; a summary simply retells it
C) A) A critique evaluates the article; a summary simply retells it
D) D) A critique only includes the author's opinion
E) C) A critique doesn’t discuss strengths

8. 8. Which of the following is important when providing feedback on the article's writing style?

A) D) All of the above
B) A) Identifying spelling and grammar errors
C) C) Noting whether the article is too long
D) D) All of the above
E) B) Discussing whether the writing is engaging and clear

9. 9. In a critique, when discussing the article’s conclusions, what should be evaluated?

A) D) The number of sources in the conclusion
B) B) If the conclusion agrees with the introduction
C) A) Whether the conclusion answers the research questions
D) A) Whether the conclusion answers the research questions
E) C) The length of the conclusion

10. 10. What role do counterarguments play in an article critique?

A) A) They should always be ignored
B) C) They should be addressed to show weaknesses or alternative perspectives
C) B) They help strengthen the article’s main argument
D) C) They should be addressed to show weaknesses or alternative perspectives
E) D) They are irrelevant and unnecessary in a critique

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