QUIZ

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

A) B) To evaluate and analyze the article's strengths and weaknesses
B) A) To summarize the article
C) C) To write a personal opinion about the article
D) D) To translate the article into simpler language
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) C) Rewriting the article
B) B) Analyzing the author's argument
C) A) Summarizing the article
D) C) Rewriting the article
E) D) Discussing the article's relevance to the field

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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