RLGN 301 Quizzes

RLGN 301 Quizzes

RLGN 301 Quiz 1

1. True or False: It is possible to conduct completely objective research, free from any presuppositions.
2. True or False: Clarity of expression is expected in every research project
3. True or False: Research is a quest for God’s truth.
4. Which of the following is NOT an error commonly made during the research process?
5. Which of the following is not a necessary aspect of quality research?
6. In order to begin research, you need to determine ____________.
7. True or False: Good research seeks a precise answer to a specific question being asked.
8. The following definition best fits which term: to organize ideas and facts by bringing together common thoughts.
9. Delimitations refers to the process of ______________.
10. True or False: Total objectivity in the research process is possible.
11. True or False: When writing a research paper, you should always assume that your professor is the expert on the topic so you will not be able to teach him/her anything.
12. Presuppositions are also called __________.
13. True or False: Correct English, including spelling, grammar, syntax, and paragraph construction, are expected as part of every research project.
14. Choose the best word to fill the blank. “________can be defined as a method of study that, through careful investigation of all of the evidence bearing on a definable problem, arrives at a solution.”
15. True or False: Selecting a broad, large topic allows you to gather the most information for your paper.
16. True or False: Research is simply the compilation of information.
17. ________ reasoning is the process commonly used in the scientific method.
18. The academic research process requires which of the following.
19. Categorizing things from small to large, from deep to shallow, from important to inconsequential—these are all examples of what?
20. True or False: Good research allows us to omit valid opinions from our paper when we disagree with them.
21. True or False: While logical organization is valuable, it may not necessarily be required for a research paper.
22. Which of the following is an example of a good presupposition for a scholarly research paper?
23. To reach objective knowledge, you add which of the following to prior knowledge?
24. True or False: At the college level, students need to analyze—break ideas and facts into small parts—and then organize those ideas and facts into appropriate thought “boxes.”
25. The following definition best fits which term: to break ideas and facts into small parts.

RLGN 301 Quiz 2

1. The ___________ will become the foundation of the research paper.
2. Deciding to examine the lack of consensus surrounding an the use of an Old Testament term is an example of which step of the planning process?
3. True or False. When writing a methodology, the first thing you should do is edit your writing for clarity.
4. Most scholars need _____ hour(s) for each finished, double-spaced, typewritten page, with appropriate footnotes.
5. True or False. Determining the method of solving a problem is called “methodology” because the process is predetermined.
6. True or False. Writing a research paper takes time.
7. When developing a methodology, you should first____________.
8. True or False. Once you develop a working thesis statement, you should never change it.
9. Deciding to synthesize material is an example of which step of the research process?
10. Deciding to begin research by surveying the history of your topic is an example of which step of the planning process?
11. True or False. The methodology used for theological research is generally scientific, much like the social sciences.
12. Deciding to analyze a problem using research materials is an example of which step of the research process?
13. True or False. You should expect your preliminary outline to change.
14. The _________ becomes the basis for the introduction of the research paper.
15. The first step of planning is ______________.
16. Determining that commentaries will be an important source for your research is an example of which step of the planning process?
17. What is the third step of planning research?
18. Of the total time spent on a research paper, about _______ is spent on the research.
19. The following are examples of which state of the planning process: reconstructing the events of a historical period, comparing two theories, organizing information, and determining the relationship between two events?
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic steps of the planning process?
21. Time spent ______________ is never wasted.
22. True or False. A clearly stated research problem helps to ensure a clear answer in the paper.
23. When planning research, it is important to state the ________ because this guides the research.
24. What is the second step of planning research?
25. Deciding to design a program is an example of which step of the research process?

 

RLGN 301 Quiz 3

1. Who primarily funds the library resources?
2. What is the traditional beginning point of research inquiry?
3. To record impressions or ideas that occur to you while researching, you should use
4. What does the word “holdings” refer to?
5. True or False. Using quotation marks around a complete phrase promotes a more precise result.
6. True or False. When reading a book for research purpose, it is important to read the introduction?
7. True or False. Periodical literature is rarely important for scholarly research.
8. For a _______ the card must say exactly what the source said with exactly the same spelling and punctuation.
9. Which of the following is NOT something that research reading requires you to understand?
10. True or False. Before beginning the research process, you should explore the library resources to see what is available to you and how the library systems work.
11. __________ catalogs have become the norm for academic libraries.
12. True or False. The resources in the library have been handpicked by experts to support your coursework.
13. For research in the field of Religion/Theology, which database provides the best place to begin research?
14. True or False. Reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and concordances are useful in the initial search for information.
15. True or False. Each record of your note taking should clearly include the source from which the material was quoted or summarized.
16. What is the cornerstone of research?
17. True or False. Because of the rapid development of digital resources, the library has become antiquated and irrelevant for research.
18. What word best describes this definition: “attached letters separated by encoded blank spaces”?
19. True or False. The library offers a vast array of digital resources.
20. _________ is one of the most profitable of all intellectual activities.
21. When you _______ you should alter the author’s words, but not his/her ideas or thoughts.
22. What type of catalog does the Jerry Falwell Library use?
23. True or False. As you find relevant sources, you should pay attention to the subject headings and call numbers for these sources as they can help you to narrow your search terms and locations.
24. True or False. To be successful using a terms-based search, you must know
25. Who said the following: “some books should be tasted, other swallowed; only a few might be chewed and digested”?

 

RLGN 301 Quiz 4

1. Which of the following represents modest and tentative language?
2. Which of the following pronouns does NOT represent the first person perspective?
3. True or False. It is desirable to use “the researcher” or “the writer” instead of using the first person perspective.
4. When referring to a past event, what tense should be used?
5. The _________ gives the clear report of the findings.
6. True or False. A research paper will contain more adverbs and adjectives than nouns and verbs.
7. True or False. A paragraph should be focused on one topic.
8. Research papers should use what form of language?
9. The _________ summarizes and evaluates the findings.
10. True or False. The first person perspective is generally the perspective used in research papers.
11. __________ are the words and ideas of another person.
12. The writing process generally makes up what amount of time of the overall research and writing process?
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the principle parts of a paper?
14. Which of the following is not appropriate for a research paper?
15. True or False. You should avoid exclamation marks in research papers.
16. True or False. A research paper will contain contracted forms of words such as can’t, wouldn’t, and shouldn’t.
17. True or False. Using superlatives such as best, finest, and largest are desirable terms for the research paper.
18. Which of the following represents passive voice?
19. Which of the following terms does NOT represent a dogmatic term?
20. What is the smallest unit of a paper?
21. The _________ sets the stage, preparing the reader to understand the purpose, nature, and direction of the paper.
22. Which of the following represents colloquial language?
23. True or False. It is important to use simple, concise, and clear language when writing a research paper.
24. When referring to the stated views and beliefs of past or present writers, what tense should be used?
25. The ___________ states the main idea of the paragraph.