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Academic Skills for University Success (Trường Đại học FPT)

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Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

Check 3 options.

1. Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a

wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately
according to cultural and societal expectations.
2. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques.
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic
context.
4. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of
sources for use in academic study.
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic
integrity surrounding the access and use of information.
6. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in
academic culture.

What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment

worth?
Check one option.
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%

Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?

Check 2 options.
1. In video questions & polls
2. Short quizzes after each lesson
3. Quizzes after each module
4. Discussion board posts
5. Final summative assessment

Which of the following are some of the core values and expectations of
academic culture mentioned by academics 1.2a?
Check 4 options.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
6. The contingency of knowledge

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Which of the following actions would need some level of digital literacy?
Check 2 options.
1. Knowing how to set up a personal computer.
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile.
4. Reading a book on an e-reader.

According to the experts in 1.2b, which of the following is an example of

the contribution of information and digital literacy to the values of
academic culture?
Check one option.
A. Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your
opinion as you gather and read more information sources with
contrary evidence.
B. Making a valid argument
C. Cataloging information on a library website.
D. Giving a presentation

What aspects of time management does Jessa Collings say are most
important at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Complete course readings in advance.
2. Enroll for classes in advance.
3. Arrive for lectures and tutorials in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance.

What does Professor Nick Enfield suggest is one of the most important
ways for a student to prepare for university?
Check one option.
A. Be open-minded
B. Be judgmental about what they are studying
C. Language skills
D. Study skills

What does Marcella Robertson suggest students notice at university?

Check one option.
A. How their field understands and presents knowledge.
B. University expectations
C. Disciplinary procedures
D. How to be successful at university.

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What is academic integrity?

Check one option.
A. Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without being divided
into parts.
B. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
C. Being honest and not cheating.
D. Displaying the core values of academic culture - honesty, trust,
fairness, respect and responsibility - in class.

According to the lecture, universities are not just trying to train you for a
job role, but are also trying to prepare you ...
Check one option.
A. to behave ethically
B. to conduct qualitative research
C. to not cheat
D. to not become involved in political scandals

"Academic communities of integrity value the interactive, cooperative,

participatory nature of learning. They honor, value, and consider diverse
opinions and ideas. ... In academic environments of integrity, even those
who disagree on facts share ... reverence for knowledge and the methods
by which it is obtained." (International Centre for Academic Integrity ,
2014, pg 24).
Which of the academic values is this referring to?
Check one option.
A. Honesty
B. Trust
C. Fairness
D. Responsibility

Read the following example of misconduct.

It's 4.30, and Mary has just taken the final exam for Introduction to
Microbiology. She feels pretty confident she did well when she runs into
her friend Jane. Jane is in the evening class rather than the afternoon class
that Mary is in, and is about to take the exam. She is a little nervous as
she hasn't studied enough, so Mary tells her a few of the more difficult
questions, and her answers for those questions.
What kind of misconduct is happening?
(Refer to 1.4)
Check one option.
A. Plagiarism
B. Self-plagiarism
C. Cheating

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D. Fabrication or falsification of data or results.

E. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student.

"Knowledge is soon changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard." -

Gene Wolfe
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
(Refer to 1.2)
Check one option.
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.

"Most English-speaking cultures stress the role of the individual in

society .... This attitude is reflected in the education system. From pre-
school onwards, children are encouraged to express themselves in many
different ways, and are expected to explore activities, subjects and ideas
that interest them." - Jean Brick
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.

In Jeong Woo's first semester at university he often forgot to get his

course readings done in time, and had to ask for an extension twice for
his assignments as he couldn't complete them. In his second semester he
became a lot more aware of when he needed to have completed readings
and assignments, which resulted in better grades and greater contributions
to tutorials.
Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 does this refer to
A. Time management
B. Collaboration
C. Noticing how your field structures knowledge.
D. Study skills

Consider the following situation.

Fatima is writing an essay for her Macroeconomics course on the Great
Recession. She is firmly convinced that a lack of government regulation
of the financial industry was responsible for the crisis. However, she
wants to find some evidence to support her argument before she starts
writing.
In lesson 1.2b Michelle Harrison refers to 3 ways that information and

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digital literacy contribute to the values of academic culture. Which way

does Fatima's situation refer to? One option
A. The importance of finding good evidence to support your
argument.
B. The flexibility to change your opinion on an issue based on evidence
to the contrary.
C. The ability to identify a problem or research question.
D. The importance of using academic journal databases to find
information.

Is the graph above an example of information or knowledge?

Check one option.
A. Information
B. Knowledge

An episode of the TV fantasy drama series Dragon's Play.

Is this part of the cultural record or the scholarly record?
A. Cultural record
B. Scholarly record

Is a review of the book The Politics of Free Markets in the academic

journal Social Forces an example of a primary source, a secondary
source, or a tertiary source?
A. Primary source.
B. Secondary source
C. Tertiary source

Why can't we rely just on textbooks as information sources at university?

( Two option)
1. Because they are not written by experts.
2. Because they don't provide deep knowledge of a subject
3. Because they are sometimes wrong
4. Because they present an unproblematic view of a field and don't
always present current debates in the field.

Academic journal articles allow us to enter the discussions that define our
academic field. However, what is a DISADVANTAGE of academic
journal articles? One optione
A. They are shorter than textbooks, and therefore contain less
information.
B. They are too general.
C. They are available on subscription only.
D. They are difficult to read because of the expert vocabulary used.

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What is the usual structure of a scientific journal article?

Check one option.
A. Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion,
Conclusion, References
B. Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References

You are doing an assignment on media representations of women in

business. Where would be a good place to begin your search?
Check 3 options.
1. Google
2. library aggregated search
3. YouTube
4. An academic database entitled, "Commmunication Source, Focussing
on Media Studies".
5. An academic database called JSTOR, which has journal articles from
fields such as film studies and literature, sociology and more.

Which of the following places will give information sources with greater
quality, but with a more limited range of sources?
Check 2 options.
1. Google
2. academic journal database
3. library website aggregated search
4. YouTube

According to Pat, how can you search sites such as academic databases
more efficiently to get the information you want?
Check 2 options.
1. Boolean searching
2. Precision when looking for academic journal articles.
3. Use key words from assignment.
4. fine-grained searching

"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999).
What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue
for citizens and governments?
The first step in developing a search strategy is to break the question
down into sub-topics. Choose the best set of sub-topics for this question.
Choose one option.
A. Definition of privacy, technology privacy issues for citizens,
technology privacy issues for governments
B. Historical overview of privacy, technology privacy issues for citizens,

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technology privacy issues for governments

C. Different cultural definitions of privacy, technology privacy issues for
citizens, technology privacy issues for governments

Consider the following question.

"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999).
What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue
for citizens and governments?
Another important step in developing a search strategy is to develop a set
of search terms using synonyms of key words in the question. Choose the
best set of synonyms of key terms from the groups below.
Choose one option.
A. surveillance, machines, civilians, subjects, state, politics
B. solitude, computers, civilians, subjects, state, politics
C. surveillance, computers, civilians, subjects, state, politics
D. surveillance, computers, inhabitants, dwellers, state, politics

Consider the following question.

"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999).
What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue
for citizens and governments?
A student has run the following search term while researching the
question:
"privacy OR citizens OR government OR technology OR politics"
It has returned too many results, many of which are irrelevant. Why?
Choose one option.
A. The search is too wide because using OR as a search term widens
the search.
B. The student hasn't used synonyms.
C. The student has used too many terms.

Consider the following question.

"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999).
What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue
for citizens and governments?
A student wants to research the effects of technology on privacy for
citizens. What is the best combination of search terms below?
Choose one option.
A. privacy AND technology AND civil*
B. privacy AND technology AND (civilians OR citizens OR subjects)
C. privacy OR technology AND civilian
D. privacy AND technology NOT government

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Which record is an article on positive topological entropy in the journal

Annals of Mathematics part of?
(Refer to 2.1a)
Check one option.
A. Cultural record
B. Scholarly record
C. Public record
D. Police record

Is a first year visual art textbook called Introduction to Art History an

example of a primary source, secondary source, or tertiary source?
(Refer to 2.1b)
Check one option.
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Tertiary source
D. Quaternary source

In which part of an academic journal article would you encounter the

findings or outcomes of the research that was conducted?
(Refer to 2.2b)
Check one option.
A. Abstract
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Results
E. Discussion
F. Conclusion

Which of these options is the usual structure of a humanities journal

article?
(Refer to 2.2b)
Check one option.
A. Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion,
References
B. Abstract, Introduction, Results, Methodology , Discussion,
Conclusion, References
C. Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References
D. Abstract, Introduction, Body, References, Conclusion

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You are an undergraduate pharmacology student researching approaches

to protein therapeutics over the last 20 years. Where would you begin
your search?
(Refer to 2.4)
Check 2 options.
1. Google Scholar
2. Yahoo
3. An academic journal database called Humanities and Social Sciences
Collection which gives broad coverage to journal articles in the
humanities and social sciences.
4. An academic journal database called Web of Science which gives
broad coverage to journal articles in the sciences.

What is the most important thing that determines where you look for
information sources, according to Pat Norman in lesson 2.3?
(Refer to 2.3)
Check one option.
A. The academic field you're studying.
B. How easy it is to access.
C. How fine-grained you want your information to be.
D. What you're looking for.

Why do academic journal articles, rather than textbooks or course notes,

allow you to enter into the academic conversations of your field?
(Refer to 2.2a)
Check 2 options.
1. Because they contain broad and basic subject knowledge.
2. Because they are written by academics, for other academics.
3. Because they provide more detailed and specific information on a
field.
4. Because they use difficult vocabulary.
5. Because they can only be accessed via academic databases.

Consider the following assessment question.

"It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is
only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-
trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger).
How important is educational technology?
The first step in developing a search strategy is to break the question
down into sub-topics. Choose the best set of sub-topics for this question.
Check one option.
A. Textbooks, educational technology, educational leadership, teacher
training, parental involvement with education.

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B. Importance of educational software, textbooks, importance of teacher

training.
C. Educational software, teachers, leadership, parental involvement.
D. History of educational software, importance of teacher training,
importance of educational leadership.

Consider the following assessment question.

"It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is
only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-
trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger).
How important is educational technology?
A student has run the following search term while researching the
question: "educational technology" AND teacher training NOT parent"
It has returned very few results. Choose the best reason why below.
Check one option.
A. The student needs to use Boolean searching.
B. The search is too wide because using NOT as a search term widens the
search.
C. The student needs to use synonyms in their search.
D. The search is too narrow because using AND and NOT as search
terms narrows the search

Consider the following assessment question.

"It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is
only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-
trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger).
How important is educational technology?
A student wants to research the importance of technology in curriculum
change. What would be the best combination of search terms below?
Check one option.
A. technology OR curriculum AND change
B. technology OR curriculum change
C. technology AND "curriculum change"
D. technology OR curriculum OR change

Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to judge the credibility of

sources?
Check one option.
A. Clarity
B. Scholarly purpose
C. Audience
D. Objectivity

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Which of the following may pose a problem for objectivity?

Check 2 options.
1. A study conducted by an airline company on the relative safety of
air travel compared to boat travel.
2. A peer-reviewed journal article on the impact of social media on high-
school behaviour
3. A journal article on the health impacts of a particular fast-food
burger that was sponsored by the fast-food chain which makes it.
4. A journal article on the health impacts of a particular fast-food burger
that was sponsored by the World Health Organisation.

Consider our example assessment question.

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back to developed countries from developing countries due to

increased use of automation in factories.
4. A journal article on a new method of programming driverless cars.

Consider our example assessment question.

"Doctors can be replaced by software - 80% of them can. I'd much rather
have a good machine learning system diagnose my disease than the
median or average doctor" (Vinod Khosla). Discuss the implications of
artificial intelligence doing traditionally human tasks from technical,
social and economic perspectives.
You have found a journal article for your assignment; the abstract of the
article is below.
Read the abstract and answer the question below.
There are increasing policy debates on the efficacy of universal basic
income (UBI) within both political and academic circles. These debates
have emerged as a response to failures of the welfare state on the one
hand, and the threat to employment posed by increasing automation on
the other. While issues surrounding introduction and maintenance of the
UBI have been explored at some length in sociological and political
science literature, economics as a discipline has been slow to enter this
discussion. This paper applies a new institutional economic framework to
explore the effects of UBI on the economy as well as broader social
effects. It shows that while the costs of implementation and the threat of
work disincentives are greater than has previously been indicated, the
benefits of introducing a UBI far outweigh the drawbacks, particularly
when an ongoing decrease in manual and middle class jobs due to
automation is assumed. Implications for welfare and social policy are
explored.
We need to decide if it is relevant. How useful is this for your
assignment?
Check one option .
A. Very
B. Partly
C. Not at all.

Consider our example assessment question.

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Read the abstract and answer the question below.

This study seeks to explore the educational affordances and constraints of
English language teacher robots in Korea. With small but increasing use
of AIs in service industries, there is a growing literature on the impact of
robots and AI on everyday social interactions in a number of contexts;
however, the effects of robots and AIs in educational contexts remain
relatively unexplored. This study used ethnographic means to explore the
impact of English language teacher robots in 3 primary school settings in
Korea. It combined ethnographic non-participant observation with
interviews to look at how language teaching could be technologically
supported, drawing on the workplace studies of Heath and Luff (2000) to
look at how the use of technologically-mediated language instruction
offered a new range of affordances and constraints to both students and
teachers. Implications for language pedagogy and curriculum
development are explored.
Do you think the information will be appropriately explored in this
article, and not be too general or too specific to use in our assessment
question?
Check one option.
A. Yes
B. No, the information is too general.
C. No, the information is too specific.

You would like to save the PLos One article on robot surgery to your
computer. The article citation is:
Noda Y, Ida Y, Tanaka S, Toyama T, Roggia MF, et al. (2013) Impact of
Robotic Assistance on Precision of Vitreoretinal Surgical Procedures.
PLoS ONE 8(1): e54116. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054116
According to lesson 3.3a, what would be the best file name to use?
Check one option.
A. Yasuo_2013_robot surgery
B. Noda et al_2013_robot surgery
C. 20170511_sociology of technology assignment
D. journal.pone.0054116.PDF

You are saving a draft answer to our example question. The date is 20th
of June, 2017. The assessment is the second assessment for the subject
STEC1001 Sociology of Technology.
What is the best file name to save it as?
Check one option.
A. 170620_STEC1001_Assignment2
B. 062017_STEC1001_Assignment2

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C. Assignment2_STEC1001_170620
D. STEC1001_Assignment2_062017

You have a collection of course notes from your course in Business

Communications (BUS1002) from the first year of your undergraduate
course in Business Management. You took the course in the second
quarter of 2018 and your lecturer was Caroline Ng.
What would be the best name for the top level folder in your university
folder hierarchy for this information, according to lesson 3.3b?
A. BUS1002
B. 2018_Quarter 2
C. Caroline Ng
D. Business Communications

What are the two purposes of step one in the three step approach to
reading?
Check 2 options.
1. Gain further understanding.
2. Assess credibility and relevance.
3. Understand main ideas.
4. Make detailed notes.

Which of these parts of an academic journal article would you probably

NOT read in great detail?
Check one option.
A. Abstract
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Conclusion

While reading an information source, what should you do if you find

references to other additional relevant information sources?
Check one option.
A. Ignore them.
B. Circle or highlight them for later reference.
C. Immediately look them up.
When you make notes on an information source, how should you
organize them?
Check one option.
A. Alphabetically
B. According to categories based on your research question
C. In the order that you read them

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Which of the following can we use to evaluate the credibility of

information sources (including web resources)?
(Refer to 3.1a and b)
Check 7 options.
1. Authority of the author
2. Country of publication
3. Scholarly purpose
4. Audience
5. Objectivity
6. The way a web site looks.
7. Clarity
8. The use of correct grammar
9. Reference to tertiary sources
10. Currency

Which of the following publishers would be considered unreliable for an

academic context?
(Refer to 3.1a, b and c)
Check 3 options.
1. Wikipedia
2. Oxford University Press
3. Canadian Journal of Chemistry (peer-reviewed journal)
4. National Geographic
5. 2 Hungry Guys - A Sydney Food Blog

Consider our example assessment question.

A student has found the information source below for example

assessment question.
An article by a leading roboticist and thinker in the area of AI that
appeared in the scholarly journal AI Magazine in 1984. The article looks
at artificial intelligence and employment, specifically looking at the
benefits and risks in areas such as defense, education, and business
What is the problem with the source's credibility?
(Refer to 3.1a)
Check one option
A. The source's authority

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B. The source lacks objectivity.

C. The source lacks currency.
D. The source is credible.

If you want to check the relevance of an information source to your

assessment question, why is it important to check if it is written at the
appropriate level?
(Refer to 3.2a)
Check one option.
A. Because the level of difficulty of technical vocabulary in a source
reflects the audience the source is aimed at and the complexity of
concepts used.
B. Because sources without appropriately formal language will sound
unusual when quoted.
C. Because it means that the topic is explored at an appropriate depth.
D. Because it means that it is related to the topic of your assessment
question.

When checking for relevance, what does it mean if an information source

meets the needs of your assignment?
(Refer to 3.2a)
Check one option.
A. It means the information source is part of the scholarly record.
B. It means the information source is the correct type of source for
the assignment (e.g., textbook, primary or secondary source).
C. It means that it is in the same academic field that you are studying in.
D. It means that the topic is appropriately explored.

Which if the following would probably NOT be a good thing to include

in a file name?
(Refer to 3.3a)
Check one option.
A. Author's surname
B. Author's first name
C. Year of publication
D. Name of the article

Imagine you are writing the first essay for a cultural studies unit on
Modernism (CSTU1004). The topic is on the influence of the First World
War. Your lecturer's name is Associate Professor Di Jones. The date today
is 5th December 2017 and it is due on the 10th December 2017.
What would be the best name for a draft of this essay, according to lesson
3.3a?

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(Refer to 3.3a)
Check one option.
A. 171210_Assignment1_CSTU1004
B. 171210_Jones_Assignment1
C. 171205_CSTU1004_Assignment1

You have found the following article for our example assessment
question on AI. Read the following summary of the parts of the article.
Title: Deep learning neural networks to assess human driver's intentions
in driverless cars
Abstract: A short summary of the article
Introduction: Explains advance of driverless cars in society. Talks about
limitations of driverless cars when assessing the driving patterns of
human drivers. Outlines the purpose of the study - to assess the
performance of a deep learning AI system that learns human drivers'
intentions through repeated practice driving on roads.
Methodology: Explains the complex set of algorithms in use to learn
while driving, and the means by which their performance was assessed
via a series of experiments.
Results: Compares the deep learning neural networks performance
against other AI systems.
Discussion: Shows how the deep learning neural network being studied
leads to improved driving performance.
Conclusion: Outlines areas for further study, and explains relevance of
study to development of driverless cars in general.
Which parts would you read first, in order to decide if you will use this
information source?
(Refer to 3.4a)
Check 5 options.
Note: We have not included "headings" as an option because, in this case,
the headings would just be the names of the sections (Abstract,
Introduction, Methodology etc). However, if this was a professional
report or contained a number of different sub-headings, then you would
read those as well!
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Methodology
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. Conclusion
7. Title

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What is the difference between unintentional and intentional plagiarism?

Check one option.
A. Unintentional plagiarism is when you are not aware of your
plagiarism, and intentional plagiarism is when you deliberately copy
another's work.
B. Unintentional plagiarism is done on your own, but intentional
plagiarism involves other students.
C. Unintentional plagiarism is when you plagiarise your own work, and
intentional plagiarism is when you plagiarise other people's work.
D. Unintentional plagiarism is when some words from the original text
are changed, and intentional plagiarism is when nothing from the original
is changed.

Which of the following would you NOT need to reference at university?

Check 2 options.
1. Your own ideas
2. Common knowledge
3. Someone else's organizing structure
4. Information from another source

Compare the original with a student's paraphrase below.

Original
"AI systems have already become far too complicated for the average
person to understand, let alone repair, so there will be new roles created
which will require people who can act as intermediaries between
computers and humans." (Bollegala, D. (2016, May 5). Robot revolution:
rise of the intelligent automated workforce. theconversation.com.
Retrieved from http://theconversation.com/robot-revolution-rise-of-the-
intelligent-automated-workforce-58252)
Student's paraphrase
The growing use of AI in society does not preclude job growth. There are
those that argue that, instead, the use of AI will lead to new forms of
employment. For example, because machine learning systems have
already become far too complicated for ordinary people to understand or
fix, there will be new jobs that will emerge which will require people who
can act as mediators between AI systems and humans (Bollegala, 2016).
Has the student plagiarized the original?
Check one option.
A. Yes
B. No

What type of referencing system is being used in the text below?

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4^Noda et al., 2013, pg 1

5^Noda et al., 2013, pg 1
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Check one option.
A. End-text
B. In-text citing
C. Endnote
D. Footnote

Look at the following in-text citation, using an in-text citing system, in an

essay.
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[...] (PLoS, 2013).
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There is an error with the in-text citation. What is the problem?
Check one option.
A. The writer has not included a page number.
B. The in-text citation should appear at the beginning of the sentence.
C. The date of publication is not necessary.
D. The writer has given the publication name rather than the
author's name.

Below is an original quote from the Noda et al. article, and also the direct
quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote
"Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has
been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide." (Noda et al., 2013,
p. 1)
Student's writing
Another important innovation has been the advent of robotic surgery,
which Noda et al. write has "recently ... broadened its application and has
been introduced into surgical theaters worldwide" (2013, p. 1).
Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect,
why?
Check one option.
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.
B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-
text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they should
have put the 'r' in "recently" in square brackets.
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have
used ellipses.

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for paraphrasing suggested by

Swales and Feak (2012)?
Check one option.
A. Note the key information.
B. Identify relationships between the key pieces of information.
C. Brainstorm linking phrases and expressions.
D. Rearrange the order of information from the original.
E. Brainstorm synonyms and/or different word forms for key terms &
different word order.
F. Think about what you want to say about the claim in the original text.

Original
"Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has
been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide" (Noda et al., 2013,
p. 1).
Student's writing
Some writers, such as Noda et al. (2013), have written that robotic
surgery can now be found in many hospitals around the world.
How has the writer modified the claim of the original in their paraphrase?
Check one option.
A. Strengthened the claim.
B. Narrowed the claim.
C. Increased the claim.
D. Softened the claim.

Which of the following are examples of plagiarism?

(Refer to 4.1)
Check 3 options.
1. A student takes notes into an exam.
2. A student uses an information source in an assignment without
referencing it.
3. A student buys an essay off the internet.
4. A student borrows another student's essay, rewords and
restructures parts of it, and submits it as their own.

Is this student's writing an example of plagiarism?

Original
"But despite the deeper level of knowledge that our computers will soon
acquire, losing our jobs to machines doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Letting machines do the bulk of the work means that humans will be
freed from routine tasks that computers are better at performing with
higher accuracy rates, such as driving cars." Bollegala, D. (2016, May 5).
Robot revolution: rise of the intelligent automated workforce.

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theconversation.com. Retrieved fromhttp://theconversation.com/robot-

revolution-rise-of-the-intelligent-automated-workforce-58252)
Student
While there are a number of disadvantages to AI performing formerly
human jobs, there are also advantages, such as the handover of routine
tasks that are better performed by computers (Bollegala).
(Refer to 4.2, 4.3)
Check one option.
A. It is not an example of plagiarism.
B. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has taken the
original idea.
C. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has not
referenced the original information source correctly.
D. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has copied the
wording of the original text.

Is this student's writing an example of plagiarism?

Original
"But ethical issues arising from human and AI co-working environments
is a real concern. It is one thing getting a face incorrectly recognised in an
image uploaded to Facebook, but a totally different matter if cancer is
misdiagnosed by an AI, which could very easily happen. After all,
computers make mistakes, just as people do." Bollegala, D. (2016, May
5). Robot revolution: rise of the intelligent automated workforce.
theconversation.com. Retrieved from http://theconversation.com/robot-
revolution-rise-of-the-intelligent-automated-workforce-58252
Student's writing
Other possible implications of AI replacing humans in employment are
the ethical concerns that might arise from interaction between the two.
Bollegala (2016) points out that possible ethical implications might vary
in importance however, with, for example, medical diagnoses
outweighing other forms of ethical infractions.
(Refer to 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)
Check one option.
A. It is not an example of plagiarism.
B. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has taken the
original idea.
C. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has not included the
page number in the in-text citation.
D. It is an example of plagiarism because the student has copied the
wording of the original text.

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Why is this student's writing an example of plagiarism?

Original
"AI systems have already become far too complicated for the average
person to understand, let alone repair, so there will be new roles created
which will require people who can act as intermediaries between
computers and humans." Bollegala, D. (2016, May 5). Robot revolution:
rise of the intelligent automated workforce. theconversation.com.
Retrieved from http://theconversation.com/robot-revolution-rise-of-the-
intelligent-automated-workforce-58252)
Student's paraphrase
The growing use of AI in society does not preclude job growth. There are
those that argue that, instead, the use of AI will lead to new forms of
employment. For example, because machine learning systems have
already become far too complicated for ordinary people to understand or
fix, there will be new jobs that will emerge which will require people who
can act as mediators between AI systems and humans (Bollegala, 2016).
(Refer to 4.1, 4.3)
Check one option.
A. They have used a distinctive idea without referencing.
B. They have used a distinctive structure without referencing.
C. They have copied distinctive words and phrases.
D. They have copied data from a particular source.

What referencing system is used in the following example of student

writing?
In text
Other possible implications of AI replacing humans in employment are
the ethical concerns that might arise from interaction between the two.
Bollegala (2016) points out that possible ethical implications might vary
in importance with, for example, medical diagnoses outweighing other
forms of ethical infractions.
End text
Bollegala, D. (2016) Robot revolution: rise of the intelligent automated
workforce. theconversation.com. Retrieved from
http://theconversation.com/robot-revolution-rise-of-the-intelligent-
automated-workforce-58252)
(Refer to 4.2)
Check one option.
A. Endnote
B. Footnote
C. In-text citing
D. Vancouver style

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What referencing system is used in the following example of student

writing?
In-text
Other possible implications of AI replacing humans in employment are
the ethical
concerns that might arise from interaction between the two. Bollegala
points out that possible ethical implications might vary in importance
with, for example, medical diagnoses outweighing other forms of ethical
infractions^4.
End text
4^Ibid., loc cit.
(Refer to 4.2)
Check one option.
A. Endnote
B. Footnote
C. In-text citing
D. APA style

The following example of in-text and end-text writing is from a student

using an endnote referencing system. The first and third references are to
the Noda et al. (2013) article, and the second is from the Bollegala (2016)
article. Has the student referenced correctly?
In-text
There are also potential benefits to the use of artificial intelligence in
medical contexts. Researchers report that robotic surgery can be used to
assist in areas such as eye surgery, which requires a high level of detailed
work in a small area5. Despite the potential for issues with ethics
becomes greater with these uses^6, examples of robotic surgery such as
these are commonly found in hospitals around the world^5.
End-text
5. Noda Y, Ida Y, Tanaka S, Toyama T, Roggia M, Tamaki Y et al. Impact
of Robotic Assistance on Precision of Vitreoretinal Surgical Procedures.
PLoS ONE. 2013;8(1):e54116.
6. Bollegala D. Robot revolution: rise of the intelligent automated
workforce [Internet]. The Conversation. 2016 [cited 9 June 2016].
Available from: http://theconversation.com/robot-revolution-rise-of-the-
intelligent-automated-workforce-58252
Has the student referenced correctly?
(Refer to 4.2)
Check one option.
A. The student has referenced correctly.
B. The student has not referenced correctly because they should use the
word 'ibid.' in the end-text referencing list.

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C. The student has not referenced properly because the end-text

references should be in alphabetical order.
D. The student has not referenced properly because the in-text references
should be listed as 5, 6 and 7.

Below is an original quote from the Noda et al. article, and also the direct
quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote
"Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has
been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide." (Noda et al., 2013,
pg 1)
Student's writing
Another important innovation has been the advent of robotic surgery,
which Noda et al. (2013, pg 1) write "has been ... introduced into surgical
theaters worldwide".
Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect,
why is it correct?
(Refer to 4.3a)
Choose one option.
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.
B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-
text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they should have
capitalized the 'h' in "has".
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't
have used ellipses.

Below is an original quote from the Bollegala article, and also the direct
quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote
"AI systems have already become far too complicated for the average
person to understand, let alone repair, so there will be new roles created
which will require people who can act as intermediaries between
computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013).
Student's writing
Due to the high levels of complexity in AI systems, there will be
increasing numbers of jobs in the future for "... Intermediaries between
computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013).
Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect,
why?
(Refer to 4.3a)
Check one option.
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.

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B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-
text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't
have capitalized the 'i' in "Intermediaries".
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have
used ellipses.

Is the following indirect quote from the Noda et al. article a good
summary?
Original
"In conclusion, through the in-vitro evaluation of robot-assisted
vitreoretinal surgical procedures compared to manual procedures, benefits
of robotic assistance for the sophisticated vitreoretinal surgeries was
confirmed" (Noda et al., 2013, p. 5).
Summary
According to Noda et al. (2013), research confirms the benefits of robotic
intervention in in-vitro fertilization procedures.
(Refer to 4.3b)
Check one option.
A. It is a good summary.
B. It is not a good summary because it is too short.
C. It is not a good summary because it incorrectly references the original
information source.
D. It is not a good summary because the writer has misunderstood
the original source.

Which of the following statements about copyright are NOT true?

Check one option.
A. Copyright is a moral right.
B. Copyright is an economic right.
C. Copyright laws vary from country to country.
D. University students are exempt from copyright laws

What is generally the rule regarding student's use of academic journal

articles downloaded from paid databases?
Check one option.
A. They can only be read on library computers.
B. They are for personal research only.
C. They can only be shared with students by academic staff at university.
D. You first need to get a database license before you can access or use
them.

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What should you do if you use intellectual property in your work at

university and you are not the copyright owner?
Check 2 options.
1. Make sure you understand the copyright license.
2. Cite it properly.
3. Apply a Creative Commons license to your work.
4. Use the work for non-commercial uses only.

Why is it useful for a university student to know about Creative

Commons licensing?
Check one option.
A. Because using Creative Commons licensed content can reduce
your chances of infringing copyright law.
B. Because Creative Commons licensed material can be freely used and
remixed into your own work.
C. Because Creative Commons licensing is the most common form of
copyright licensing for university material.
D. Because Creative Commons is best kind of licensing to be applied to
university assignments.

Which of the following statements best describes a personal learning

network?
Check one option.
A. An online network of people and information sources that can
assist your learning.
B. A network of students that help each other with university assessments.
C. A social network that involves you in the main discussions in your
field.
D. A network of people and information sources.

What does it mean to 'prune' your personal learning network?

Check one option.
A. It means to reduce the number of information sources you receive.
B. It means to cut people out of personal learning network if you
don't find their contributions useful.
C. It means to reduce the number of devices you use to access your
personal learning network.
D. It means to reduce the number of apps you use as part of personal
learning network.

Which is the best way to describe your online 'social identity'?

Check one option.
A. personal data shared online through social networking services.

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B. a positive image of your professional experience online

C. Information you give about yourself while completing transactions
online.
D. your bio on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin

Which of the following are ways to take control of your online identity?
Check 3 options.
1. Expect unexpected audiences
2. Set up a LinkedIn profile.
3. Treat video, audio and images like text.
4. Have a public profile that you maintain.
5. Email lecturers and introduce yourself.

Which of these Twitter bios is best?

Check one option.
A. Passionate pop culture enthusiast. Social media junkie. Avid blogger.
Retweets do not mean endorsements.
B. I am a researcher focusing on the DNA of earthworms and trying to
apply their genetic adaptations to use with human DNA.
C. Creative. Dynamic. Motivated.
D. A mum and a wife with a cool day job writing children's books.

Which of the following are some of Shea's (2005) Netiquette

recommendations?
Check 2 options.
1. Keep emails short and concise.
2. Respect other people's privacy.
3. Don't use emojis.
4. Respond quickly to emails.
5. Forgive others' mistakes.

Read the following email from a student to her lecturer.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject:
Hey prof,
I'm Chantelle Thomas from your Accounting 102 course "Management
Accounting.' I've really enjoyed the course, and I think some of your
lectures are really funny. Some of the activities in tutorial are a bit
difficult though
Anyway, I want an extension for the second assignment that's due on
Friday. I can give it to you the next Monday cos I'll have time 2 write it

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on the weekend.
Thanks,
Chantelle
What rules from lesson 5.4b on writing emails has Chantelle broken?
Check 5 options.
1. Don't use text speak.
2. Don't use emojis.
3. Never write an email when you are upset or angry.
4. Always include a subject.
5. Introduce yourself.
6. Be formal.
7. Be specific and concise.
8. Say 'thank you'.
9. Sign your name.

Which of the following should you do when participating in

reflection/debate forums?
Check one option.
A. Be formal.
B. Write between 250-300 words.
C. Not be subjective.
D. Reference posts.

Which of the following situations would be an infringement of copyright

law?
(Refer to 5.1a)
Check one option.
A. A university Dramatic society producing a play. The play was
specifically written by a student for the production.
B. Science students marketing a product they developed at university.
C. A student making a few photocopies from a university library book for
his or her own study purposes.
D. A student using images from the internet, downloaded from
National Geographic online without permission, for their assignment.

Bashir is creating a PowerPoint for an assessed presentation at university.

He would like to illustrate some of his points using images from the web.
Which of the following pieces of advice would you give to Bashir so that
he doesn't infringe copyright?
(Refer to 5.1b)
Check 2 options.
1. You can use any images from the web as long as you cite them
correctly.

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2. Check the copyright license on any image you find to see if you can
use it.
3. Try to use images with Creative Commons licensing which allow
reuse.
4. It is OK to use images with Creative Commons licensing as long as
you change them in some way.

You are studying Economics at university, and you are interested in

developing your Personal Learning Network (PLN).
Which of the following would be good to include in your PLN?
(Refer to 5.2)
Check 3 options.
1. A blog with interesting posts written by academics, although only a
few of them are about Economics.
2. The Twitter feed of the Finance Minister of your country; however, you
think politics is really dull.
3. The Facebook profile of a fellow Economics student who always
gets good marks at university.
4. The Twitter feed of a well-known publication that posts interesting
economics statistics.

You are studying Economics at university. You would like to 'prune' your
PLN.
Which of the following items should you remove, according to lesson
5.2?
(Refer to 5.2)
Check 2 options.
1. The Twitter feed of a Nobel prize winning economist who never
posts anything.
2. The Tumblr blog post feed of a fellow student who posts strange and
wonderful posts on all kinds of subjects, including Economics.
3. Following the Facebook posts of a political party because you
wanted to see updates on economic policy, although you hate politics
and it bores you.
4. The Twitter feed of one of your tutors who posts controversial articles
that challenge many of the core assumptions of mainstream economics.

Which of the following are examples of your transactional identity

online?
(Refer to 5.3a)
Check 2 options.
1. Your log in details for eBay

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2. Your LinkedIn profile

3. Your online banking account
4. An email discussion list for people in the same industry
5. Your Facebook account
6. Your Instagram account

Which of the following are examples of your professional identity online?

(Refer to 5.3a)
Check 2 options.
1. Your log in details for eBay
2. Your LinkedIn profile
3. Your online banking account
4. An email discussion list for people in the same industry
5. Your Facebook account
6. Your Instagram account

Michaela Wen is a PhD student at the University of Sydney. His PhD

topic is about exploring the use of a new type of neutron beam to map
small crystalline solids. He is setting up a Twitter account.
What is the best Twitter bio for him?
(Refer to 5.3b)
Check one option.
A. Science geek and PhD candidate at USyd. I shoot very small lasers
into very small crystals.
B. PhD candidate at the University of Sydney researching the efficacy of
neutron beams to elucidate the structure of crystalline solids.
C. Science geek. Crystallography guru. Avid cyclist.
D. Motivated. Committed. Passionate.

Consider the following email from a student to his lecturer.

Dear Dr Archer,
My name is Kosta Poulos and I am a student in your APPSCI 102 course
Exercise Science 2. I am writing to inform you that I will unfortunately
be late to tomorrow's tutorial. I am a member of the Cronulla Sharks
under-21s third grade side, and we are currently 2nd on the league table.
However, we have an important game on Saturday with the no. 1 team,
and because of this we will have a late training session the night before.
The training session will run late, and I have never been good at waking
up early, so I will need to sleep in. As a result I will be late to the tutorial.
If there's anything important that I will miss, could you please let me
know somehow. Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Kosta

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Is the email well-written? Why or why not?

(Refer to 5.4b, 5.4c)
Check one option.
A. It is well-written.
B. It is not well-written because it is too informal.
C. It is not well-written because Kosta didn't say 'thank you'.
D. It is not well-written because it is not concise.

Consider the following post on a reflection/debate forum in an Education

subject.
Discussion question: What is your view on Vygotsky's notion of the zone
of proximal development? Can you relate it to any examples in your own
life?
Student 109573: I think Vygotsky's (1930) notion of proximal
development is a great way to understand education and how we might
better support learning. It also moves away from a very individual or
cognitive notion of education towards a more social model. It also gives
greater importance to the role of teachers or other experts in children's
development compared to other thinkers such as Piaget (1926), where the
emphasis is much more on the individual development of the child. It is
also certainly evident in my life, particularly in learning Chinese. I grew
up in a large country town with almost no Chinese people in it, so I was
unable to learn Chinese naturally. However my Chinese high school
teacher effectively scaffolded my Chinese language learning so that I
took it as subject in my university entrance exams. Without that
scaffolding I would never have reached that level of use or expertise.
Is the discussion board entry well-written? Why or why not?
(Refer to 5.4d)
Check one option
A. Yes, it is well-written.
B. No, it is not well-written because it is too informal.
C. No, it is not well-written because it doesn't refer to course content.
D. No, it is not well-written because it is too short.

Consider the reply to the previous post on a reflection/debate forum in an

Education subject.
Discussion question: What is your view on Vygotsky's notion of the zone
of proximal development? Can you relate it to any examples in your own
life?
Student 109573: I think Vygotsky's (1930) notion of proximal
development is a great way to understand education and how we might
better support learning. It also moves away from a very individual or
cognitive notion of education towards a more social model. It also gives

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greater importance to the role of teachers or other experts in children's

development compared to other thinkers such as Piaget (1926), where the
emphasis is much more on the >individual development of the child. It is
also certainly evident in my life, particularly in learning Chinese. I grew
up in a large country town with almost no Chinese people in it, so I was
unable to learn Chinese naturally. However my Chinese high school
teacher effectively scaffolded my Chinese language learning so that I
took it as subject in my university entrance exams. Without that
scaffolding I would never have reached that level of use or expertise.
Student 285727: I agree. Vygotsky's (1930) ZPD idea is very useful. I
think of my soccer training in relation to this. My coach used to mix up
the younger players with the older players so that the younger players
could learn from the more experienced players.
Is the discussion board entry well-written? Why or why not?
(Refer to 5.4d)
Check one option
A. Yes, it is well-written.
B. No, it is not well-written because it is too informal.
C. No, it is not well-written because it doesn't refer to course content.
D. No, it is not well-written because it is too short.

Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
(a). Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a
wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately
according to cultural and societal expectations.
(b). Recognize the importance & function of problem solving &
creative thought within academic study.
(c). Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
(d). Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in
academic culture.
(e). Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university
life & study.

What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment

worth?
Check one option only.
(a). 5%
(b). 15%
(c). 50%
(d). 35%

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Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
(a). In video questions & polls.
(b). Practice quizzes after each lesson.
(c). Summative quizzes after each module.
(d). Discussion board posts.
(e). Final summative assessment.

What is problem-solving?
Check one option.
(a). Working with numbers.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a
question, issue or difficulty.
(c). Being highly critical of academic work.

What is academic culture?

Check one option.
(a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on
them
(b). the types of food available on campus
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that
a university upholds

What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?

Check two options
(a). Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for
themselves.
(b). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become
familiar with certain problem types.
(c). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate
their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize
information, make arguments and make judgements.
(d). Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in
otherwise boring classes.

What should students do before they start university?

Check three options.
(a). Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest
needs.
(b). Ask themselves if their degree is important.
(d). Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
(e). Get to know the university campus in person or online.
(f). Do no research and leave everything up to fate.

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Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?

Check one option.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers
as you did in high school.
(b). Your lecturers don't care about you.

What can you do to make the most of your time at university?

Check three options.
(a). Try a lot of different things.
(b). Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.
(c). Volunteer.
(d). Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.
(e). Get to know your professors and create good network.

What is academic integrity?

Choose one option.
(a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it
into different parts.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
(c). Not cheating in exams.

Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic

integrity?
Check two options.
(a). Borrowing a friend's notes from class
(b). Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a
different class in a new essay.
(c). Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and
clarity
(d). Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay
because you aren't feeling well.

It's 4.30pm, and Mary has just submitted her essay for Introduction to
Microbiology online. She feels pretty confident she did well. She spent a
lot of time researching, and was able to provide good evidence for most
of her claims. However, as she is closing down her computer she realizes
that she accidentally submitted her draft version, which is missing many
of her in-text and end-of-text references for her assignment. The online
form won't let her submit the essay again.
Mary is very concerned that this will be counted as plagiarism.
What should Mary do?
Check one option.

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(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay
attached, give a brief explanation and apologize.
(b). Wait until the next day when she can go and see her lecturer.
(c). Nothing, it isn't a big deal.
(d). Email her lecturer immediately, explain what happened and apologize
for the mix-up but don't attach the final version.
(e). Get advice from student services.

According to this module, universities are not just trying to train you for a
job role, but are also trying to prepare you . . .
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Choose one option.
(a) . . . to conduct qualitative research.
(b) . . . to not cheat.
(c) . . . to not become involved in political scandals.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.

Stuart is an international student not used to writing in English. He has a

1,000 word essay due in a week. He knows that while his ideas are good,
his structure and grasp of academic language are pretty bad. He asks his
friend Liam, a native English speaker, to check his essay for him and
suggest how he can improve it.
When Liam gives him the essay back, Stuart is amazed. Liam has nicely
re-written whole paragraphs of Stuart's ideas and obviously put a lot of
effort into making it sound academic.
However, Stuart is a little worried because he can barely recognize the
essay - he even had to translate a few words!
What kind of academic misconduct would Stuart be committing if he
handed it in?
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Check one option.
(a). Cheating
(b). Plagiarism
(c). Facilitation of academic misconduct
(d). Fabrication of data
(e). Falsification of data
(f). It isn't academic misconduct because Stuart wrote the original.

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the experiments she's been doing for the past three hours.
Myer is horrified and quickly starts to write down all of the numbers that
she remembers. She can accurately remember half of them, is pretty
confident about another 30%, but has no idea what the final 20% are. She
checks the time and realizes that if she starts the experiment again she
will be in the lab until 11pm, and she is already exhausted.
What should Myer do?
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Check one option.
(a). Have a break, calm down and come back and do the experiment
again. She needs to have the proper results.
(b). Write down all the results she remembers and then guess the final
20%. She knows 80% of the data, so it isn't a big deal.

Considering the same example as above;

Myer has just had a really long day and is finishing up a Physics
experiment in the lab. When Myer goes to save the data she's been
working on, her computer malfunctions and she is forced to restart it.
Unfortunately, because of this, Myer has just lost all of the results from
the experiments she's been doing for the past three hours.
Myer is horrified and quickly starts to write down all of the numbers that
she remembers. She can accurately remember half of them, is pretty
confident about another 30%, but has no idea what the final 20% are. She
checks the time and realizes that if she starts the experiment again she
will be in the lab until 11pm, and she is already exhausted.
If Myer decides to go with b) "Write down all the results she remembers
and then guess the final 20%", what kind of academic misconduct is she
committing?
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Check one option.
(a). She isn't committing academic misconduct because she knows that
80% of the data is correct.
(b). This is an example of cheating.
(c). This is an example of fabrication or falsification of data.
(d). This is an example of self-plagiarism.

According to the module, how often do you use problem-solving skills

while at university?
Refer to lesson 1.2b.
Check one option.
(a). Only occasionally when your lecturers want to give you brain teasers.
(b). Only Mathematics, Pure Science and Engineering students use
problem-solving skills at university.

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(c). Problem-solving tasks are the back-bone of university study and

as such you use problem-solving skills on a day to day basis.
(d). You will need to use problem solving skills in exams, but not
generally at other times.

What are the three parts to a problem?

Check one option.
(a). The initial state, solution path and goal
(b). The solution, the path and the goal
(c). The questioner, the question and the answer

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"In 2006, Mt Red High School, a public school in Sydney's inner-west,
ranked 1st in NSW for HSC Physics and Biology. Since 2013, however,
there has been a sharp decline in Physics scores and this year only 3
students signed up for the course. A study was done that indicates
students are losing interest in Science during year 9. Design a curriculum
outline with the aim of increasing interest in Science. Your curriculum
outline should include the sequence of units, descriptions of each unit,
and all assessments for the course."
What is the goal of this problem?
Check one option.
(a). To design an interesting science curriculum
(b). To design an interesting year 9 Physics and Biology curriculum
incorporating ICTs
(c). To design a year 9 Science curriculum to increase student interest
in science

What is a knowledge-lean problem?

Check one option.
(a). A problem where the solver has no experience with the kind of
problem
(b). A problem where the solution path or goal is unknown or up to
interpretation
(c). A problem where little to no prior knowledge is needed to solve it
(d). A problem where you need to research the issue or know a lot about
the topic in order to solve it

Where are you most likely to find a descriptive task or problem?

Check two options.
(a). At the beginning of a test or exam
(b). In easy courses

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(c). Embedded into analytical questions

(d). Only in Arts courses
How much are descriptive tasks or problems worth in relation to other
types of assessment in terms of grades?
Check one option.
(a). Descriptive tasks and problems, because they ask you to display facts
and knowledge, are usually worth the most towards your grade.
(b). Descriptive tasks and problems are worth nothing towards your grade
at university.
(c). Descriptive tasks and problems are usually worth less marks than
other types of assessment.

Which of the following are descriptive tasks or simple problems?

Check three options.
(a). Analyze the role of ritual as a means of social control in early Mayan
culture.
(b). List the symptoms of the common cold.
(c). Given an isosceles triangle with two side measuring 5cm each and
one side measuring 6cm, find the area inside the triangle.
(d). According to the 2007 census results, what percentage of
Australian's identify as religious?
(e). What recommendations would you give to the mayor of a small,
relatively unknown city who wanted to encourage immigration to her
city?

The difference between an analytical task and a descriptive task is...

Check one option.
(a). A descriptive task will always ask you to describe, whereas an
analytical task always asks you to analyse.
(b). A descriptive task asks for you to present knowledge or facts
whereas an analytical task asks for new knowledge creation or
interpretation by the respondent.
(c). You only get descriptive tasks in high school and analytical tasks at
university.

"Shakespeare's legacy to successive generations is his firm faith in human

potential. His writing challenges us to reach beyond our grasp and gives
us the wherewithal to imagine our future (Bell Shakespeare Company,
2016). Discuss with reference to Hamlet.
This is an example of:
Check one option.
(a). A descriptive task
(b). An analytical task

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Consider the following question from a university course:

"Examine the use of electronic voting system Votomatic in the 2000
Florida US presidential elections. Should they be used in future elections
in order to speed up the slow processing of paper ballots?"

This is an example of:

Check one option.
(a). A descriptive problem
(b). An analytical problem

Consider the following simple problem.

"Given an isosceles triangle with two sides measuring 5cm each and one
side measuring 6cm, find the area inside the triangle."
What would be the first step in solving this problem?
Check one option.
(a). Draw an isosceles triangle with two equal sides of 5cm and one
side of 6cm.
(b). Use Pythagoras' formula a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
(c). 12cm^2

Consider the following problem given in the lesson for 2.2a:

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"A) Find each class' average mark for each test."
What would be the last step you would do before handing this question in
to be marked?
Check one option.
(a). Write down each class' average mark for each test in the space
provided.
(b). Plot the results on a graph.
(c). Double-check your results and make sure that they make sense
with the data.
(d). Highlight which students are performing at an average level.

In the Design Thinking model of problem-solving, what does 'iterative'

mean?
Check one option.
(a). Trying the same thing again and again and expecting different results
(b). Adapting or changing a strategy or solution until you find the
best solution to the problem

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(c). Changing the goal so that it aligns with the solution you found.
(d). Trying to solve lots of different problems at once

Consider the following problem from a university course:

A gallon of gasoline has the potential energy of approximately 276.3 MJ.
Assume that a gasoline engine is driving a generator and the generator is
supplying electricity to a 50 W lamp. The overall efficiency (from
gasoline to electrical energy) of the engine-generator set is 15%.

How long will the lamp provide light from one gallon of gasoline?
(Adapted from: Eide, Jenison, Northup, & Mickelson, 2011, p. 392)
What is the goal of this problem?
Refer to lesson 2.1a.
Check one option.
(a). To find out how efficient the engine-generator is
(b). To find the length of time the lamp will provide light from one
gallon of gasoline
(c). To find the potential energy of one gallon of gasoline
(d). To find the length of time the lamp will provide light from one litre of
gasoline

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"In 2006, Mt Red High School, a public school in Sydney's inner-west,
ranked 1st in NSW for HSC Physics and Biology. Since 2013, however,
there has been a sharp decline the Physics scores and this year only 3
students signed up for the course. A study was done that indicates
students are losing interest in Science during year 9. Design a curriculum
outline with the aim of increasing interest in Science. Your curriculum
outline should include the sequence of units, descriptions of each unit,
and all assessments for the course."
Is this an example of:
Refer to lesson 2.1b
Check one option.
(a). An ill-defined problem
(b). A well-defined problem

Consider the following problem from a Landscape Architecture course:

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is a mix of young families, local university students and young

professionals and is very multicultural.
The brief for the park indicates that it should "embody the community
spirit" and "encourage a fit and healthy lifestyle". Develop a proposal that
answers the brief and is both sustainable and ecological."

What is the goal this problem?

Refer to lesson 2.1a
Check one option.
(a). A proposal that embodies the community spirit and encourages a fit
and healthy lifestyle
(b). A proposal that is sustainable and ecological
(c). A proposal that fits into the 2 hectare polygon
(d). Both a. and b.
(e). Both b. and c.
(f). a., b. and c.

Consider the following problem:

Two cars are stopped at either end of a 100km highway. At the same time,
they both start driving towards each other. Car A travels at 20km/hr and
car B travels at 30km/hr. At the same time as the cars start, a dog jumps
out of Car A and runs towards car B at 50km/hr. When the dog reaches
car B, he immediately turns around and runs back to car A. He repeats
this until the cars collide.
If the dog stops running as soon as the cars meet, how far has he run?
Use the equation: speed = distance/time.
Refer to lesson 2.1b
Is this an example of:
(a). An ill-defined problem
(b). A well-defined problem

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"List the causes and the signs and symptoms of labyrinthitis (an inner ear
infection)."
In answering this descriptive task, which of the following would you be
expected to do:
Refer to lessons 2.2a and 2.3a
Check one option
(a). Explain the causes of labyrinthitis and the reasons why this results in
particular signs and symptoms.
(b). Work through a case study of a patient with labyrinthitis, explaining
the specific causes in their case and the signs and symptoms they
exhibited.

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(c). List the signs and symptoms of labyrinthitis. For example, vertigo is a
symptom.
(d). List the causes of labyrinthitis. For example, suggest that the
common cold or flu is often thought to be a cause, but the exact cause is
unknown.
(e). Both (c). and (d).
(f). Both (a). and (c).

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"Shakespeare's legacy to successive generations is his firm faith in human
potential." (Bell Shakespeare Company, 2016). Discuss with reference to
Hamlet.
In answering this analytical task, which of the following would you be
expected to do?
Refer to lessons 2.2a and 2.3a.
Check three options.
(a). Summarize the plot of Hamlet.
(b). List all of Shakespeare's works.
(c). Provide evidence for or against Shakespeare's "firm faith in
human potential" in other plays.
(d). Provide evidence for or against Shakespeare's "firm faith in
human potential" in Hamlet.
(e). State whether you agree or disagree with the quote.

Consider this problem from a Landscape Architecture course:

"A local government has put out a tender for a park design in the middle
of a newly-residential area. They have plotted out an area of 2 hectares in
a rough polygon shape. The area is relatively flat, but is surrounded by
ten-story apartment buildings on three sides, a busy road to the north and
a small side-street on the last side towards the east. The local population
is a mix of young families, local university students and young
professionals and is very multi-cultural.
The brief for the park indicates that it should "embody the community
spirit" and "encourage a fit and healthy lifestyle". Develop a proposal that
answers the brief and is both sustainable and ecological."
Which of the following must be included in your proposal?
Refer to lessons 2.2a, 2.3a and 2.3b.
Check three options.
(a). A list of all of all the different cultures in the surrounding community
(b). Reference to different theories
(c). Local community opinions on sustainability
(d). Reference to research on sustainable and ecological park

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development
(e). Your own ideas

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"In 2006, Mt Red High School, a public school in Sydney's inner-west,
ranked 1st in NSW for HSC Physics and Biology. Since 2013, however,
there has been a sharp decline in Physics scores and this year only 3
students signed up for the course. A study was done that indicates
students are losing interest in Science during year 9. Design a curriculum
outline with the aim of increasing interest in Science. Your curriculum
outline should include the sequence of units, descriptions of each unit,
and all assessments for the course."
In solving this problem, how many different solutions would you give?
Refer to lessons 2.3b, 2.4a and 2.4b.
Check one option.
(a). More than 30 different solutions: It is a big problem, so you need to
consider lots and lots of different strategies.
(b). One strategy: You need to be focused and specific when you are
completing a university assignment, so one solution is all you have time
for.
(c). 3 - 4 different solutions: You need to try a few to see what works
best, and then present a few different options in your answer.

Look at the following problem from a university course.

"Using Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology and the process of
'becoming an expert', how long would it take for the average person to
learn to ride a horse from scratch?
(Post your answer on the discussion board - 200 words)"
What are the key terms you would need to define in order to answer this
question adequately?
Check six options.
(a). Merleau Ponty
(b). The average person
(c). Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology
(d). The process of 'becoming an expert'
(e). Ride a horse.
(f). Doing something from scratch.
(g). Time
(h). Person
(i). Expert

"Using Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology and the process of

'becoming an expert', how long would it take for the average person to

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learn to ride a horse from scratch?

(Post your answer on the discussion board - 200 words)"
What unit would your answer be in?
Check one option
(a). Time (e.g. days, weeks, months, lessons etc.)
(b). Distance (e.g. kilometers or miles)
(c). Written essay

"Using Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology and the process of

'becoming an expert', how long would it take for the average person to
learn to ride a horse from scratch?
(Post your answer on the discussion board - 200 words)"
Is the following sufficient to answer the real problem posed in the
question?
"After riding for 25km over the period of a week, the average person
would be able to ride by themselves."
Check one option.
(a). Yes. The answer is short, but answers the question of "how long
would it take".
(b). No. The answer doesn't define what was meant by "the average
person".
(c). No. The answer doesn't define key terms and it doesn't use
Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology or the process of
becoming an expert.

Consider the following problem from a university Physics course:

"British R.A.F. Sergeant Nicholas Stephen Alkemade fell around 5.5km
from a burning airplane during World War 2 without a parachute. He fell
through pine trees and landed in fresh snow, but survived. Explain how
this is possible, assuming a person can withstand 15, 000 Newtons over 5
seconds and survive*."
*Please do not test this at home, this number is not accurate!
In answering this question, what would you do after you have defined and
think you understand the question?
Check one option.
(a). Explain that it is possible if and only if the depth of snow was greater
than 20m and its density was less than 600kg/m3.
(b). Write down all the things you know that might relate: for
example, acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s2; fresh snow is soft;
trees branches would help break the fall; air resistance would slow
you down; human flesh and bone can withstand certain amounts of
force before they are damaged.
(c). Write down all the things you know related to how it happened: for

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example, he was British and survived, therefore he probably landed in

England; the Germans most likely shot down the plane.

What is a brainstorm?
Check one option.
(a). A brainstorm is a type of headache that students typically get when
they have been staring at a computer for too long.
(b). A brainstorm is where you write down absolutely everything you
know about a topic on a piece of paper.
(c). A brainstorm is where you are selective about what you write down
on a piece of paper, ensuring that everything is relevant and connected.

What is a mind map?

Check one option.
(a). A mind map is where you write down absolutely everything you
know about a topic on a piece of paper, and then draw connecting lines
between some of the information.
(b). A mind map is where you write down key points on a piece of paper
and draw lines between the main ideas.
(c). A mind map is where you write down key points on a piece of
paper, draw lines between the main ideas showing how they connect
to each other and the topic, and then write down evidence or extra
information coming off each of the points.

According to the lecture, how will you gain the specialized knowledge
required to solve the problems in a course?
Check one option.
(a). By reading and memorizing the textbook and course notes
(b). By attending the lectures and tutorials
(c). You already have it in prior knowledge, for example from prerequisite
courses or assumed knowledge from high school.
(d). You need to do extra research.
(e). All of the above.

Consider the following question from a university course:

"A construction company has recently seen a significant increase in
accidents on worksites. Workers are angry about the accidents and are
threatening strikes, and management are worried about their employees'
safety and loss of productivity. What solutions would you suggest to help
reduce the number of accidents?"
Imagine that you have to write an essay-style response to this question.
What kind of specialised knowledge might be helpful?
Check three options.

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(a). The history of strikes and any sociological or economic theories on

the causes of strikes.
(b). Other construction companies' Workplace Health & Safety
guidelines
(c). Published research articles from a journal called Journal of
Safety Research
(d). Theories from Sociology, Psychology or Human Resources that
relate to accident prevention.
(e). Management theories that relate to increasing motivation and
productivity in employees.

Consider the following question:

"A car weighing 920kg and travelling at 80km/hr drives directly into a
brick wall. What is the force of the car hitting the wall?"
Which of the following formulas would be most appropriate to use in this
situation?
(a). Force = Mass (kg) x Acceleration (m/s)
(b). Energy = Mass x C2, where c = the speed of light
(c). Force = G.m1.m2/r^2
(d). Momentum = mass x velocity

Consider the following problem:

"You have just been hired as the new CEO of a major multi-national
company. A company-wide survey has revealed that there is high
absenteeism, low productivity and that 31% of employees are bored or
otherwise unsatisfied with their work. Additionally, 13% are seriously
considering offers from rival companies. The company is losing money,
and work that should take a few days is taking weeks to complete. What
are some leadership measures that you could put in place to help improve
workplace productivity and morale?"
Which of the following case studies could you choose to use?
Check all that apply
(a). A case study of a small, local business with high morale, high
productivity and strong employee and customer loyalty
(b). A case study of a major multi-national company with high
morale, high productivity and strong employee and customer loyalty
(c). A case study of how the CEO of a large company changed
workplace culture from a similar state and increased her employee's
work-life balance and work satisfaction.
(d). A case study of how a principle in a large international high
school with high absenteeism, low marks and low school-pride
managed to change the school culture, increasing the students'
school-pride and satisfaction.

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How can using 'negative cases' or 'deviant cases' (cases that don't fit
existing or initial theories about a subject) help us to solve problems?
Check two options.
(a). Hearing about deviant cases can provide an interesting narrative for
people reading your essay on a subject.
(b). You can use them to test initial hunches about something.
(c). You can produce more nuanced and refined ideas and solutions.
(d). Because knowing what the negative and deviant cases are will point
out what the positive cases are, and you can use them to solve the
problem.

Consider the following problem

"Children who live in an inner city suburb are presenting at a local health
clinic with higher than average levels of obesity. Address some of the
possible causes for this, and suggest some programs to address the
problem."
After some initial research you believe that there are two main factors
related to childhood obesity in this area: parental influence and lower
socio-economic background. If you were to research this further, which
of the following would count as negative or deviant cases?
Check two options.
(a). Parents from a lower socio-economic background who are
overweight.
(b). A child from a lower socio-economic background who is overweight,
and who comes from a family where all of the family members are
overweight or obese.
(c). A child from a lower socio-economic group who is not overweight,
and who comes from a family where all of the family members are
overweight or obese.
(d). A child from a lower socio-economic group who is overweight and
whose parents are at a healthy weight.

Consider the following task from a university course:

"Shakespeare's legacy to successive generations is his firm faith in human
potential." (Bell Shakespeare Company, 2016). Discuss with reference to
Hamlet.
What are the key terms you would need to define in order to answer this
analytical task adequately?
Refer to lesson 3.1a.
Check 3 options.
(a). Shakespeare's legacy

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(b). Human potential

(c). What the play Hamlet teaches or tries to teach us
(d). What Shakespeare thinks of human potential
(e). Successive generations

Consider the following problem:

Two cars are stopped at either end of a 100km highway. At the same time,
they both start driving towards each other. Car A travels at 20km/hr and
car B travels at 30km/hr. At the same time as the cars start, a dog jumps
out of Car A and runs towards car B at 50km/hr. When the dog reaches
car B, he immediately turns around and runs back to car A. He repeats
this until the cars collide.
If the dog stops running as soon as the cars meet, how far has he run?
Use the equation: speed = distance/time.
What SI (Standard International) unit of measurement should the answer
to this problem be in?
Refer to lesson 3.1a, 3.1b and 3.1c.
Check one option.
(a). Kilometers
(b). Minutes
(c). Km/hr
(d). m/s
(e). Miles

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"A gallon of gasoline has the potential energy of approximately 276.3 MJ.
Assume that a gasoline engine is driving a generator and the generator is
supplying electricity to a 50 W lamp. The overall efficiency (from
gasoline to electrical energy) of the engine-generator set is 15%.
How long will the lamp provide light from one gallon of gasoline?
(Adapted from: Eide, Jenison, Northup, & Mickelson, 2011, p. 392)
What SI (Standard International) unit of measurement should the answer
to this problem be in?
Refer to lesson 3.1a, 3.1b and 3.1c.
Check one option.
(a). Mega Joules
(b). Watts
(c). Gallons
(d). Seconds

Consider the following problem:

"The building manager for a brand new apartment building in the center
of the city has been receiving complaints about how slow the elevators

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are. As the building is still under construction, the problem is the worst at
peak hour when the workers use the lifts to bring their tools and materials
up to the top floors, however he still gets a lot of complaints at other
times. The building manager decides to hire a work crew to come in and
try and speed up the elevators, but unfortunately they tell him it isn't
possible.
The construction won't be finished for another few months, so he needs to
figure out how to get the elevators to work faster. It is starting to stress
him out and the residents are getting more annoyed.
On the day that the construction crew bring in the mirrors for the
apartments on level 11, he notices that he receives no complaints. The
complaints start up again the next day, but oddly when the mirrors are
delivered for level 12 there are no complaints either.
The manager suddenly realizes how he can reduce the number of
complaints and installs mirrors next to the elevators on each floor. He
also installs mirrors in each of the elevators and now only receives only
one complaint a month."
Adapted from Fogler & LeBlanc, 2011
What was the real problem?
Refer to lesson 3.1a and 3.1b.
Check one option.
(a). The residents were bored waiting for the elevators.
(b). The residents were annoyed at not having mirrors in their apartments.
(c). The elevators were slow.
(d). The residents didn't like the workers using their elevators.

Consider the following problem from a Landscape Architecture course:

"A local government has put out a tender for a park design in the middle
of a newly-residential area. They have plotted out an area of 2 hectares in
a rough polygon shape. The area is relatively flat, but is surrounded by
ten-story apartment buildings on three sides, a busy road to the north and
a small side-street on the last side towards the east. The local population
is a mix of young families, local university students and young
professionals and is very multi-cultural.
The brief for the park indicates that it should "embody the community
spirit" and "encourage a fit and healthy lifestyle". Develop a proposal that
answers the brief and is both sustainable and ecological."
When developing a brainstorm or mind-map, what would be some of the
key points that you should start with?
Refer to lesson 3.2a, 3.2b and 3.2c.
Check one option.
(a). Community spirit; Fit and Healthy Lifestyle; Sustainable; Ecological
(b). Young professionals; University students; Young families

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(d). Newly residential; apartment living; busy road; multi-cultural

(e). All of the above

Consider the following problem from a university course:

"A local government has put out a tender for a park design in the middle
of a newly-residential area. They have plotted out an area of 2 hectares in
a rough polygon shape. The area is relatively flat, but is surrounded by
ten-story apartment buildings on three sides, a busy road to the north and
a small side-street on the last side towards the east. The local population
is a mix of young families, local university students and young
professionals and is very multi-cultural.
The brief for the park indicates that it should "embody the community
spirit" and "encourage a fit and healthy lifestyle". Develop a proposal that
answers the brief and is both sustainable and ecological."
Visual representation is a way to understand a problem. Which of the
images best represents this problem?
Refer to lesson 3.1a, 3.1b and 3.1c
Check one option.
(a).
(b).
(c).
(d).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16K_fO_bRz1KEgAoI4mF1l_FNA4R5Ty
nz/view

Consider the following brain-teaser problem:

"What letters are missing from the sequence?
ACE, GIK, M__ __, SUW "
What specialized knowledge does the question rely on?
Refer to lesson 3.3a
Check one option.
(a). Knowledge of the English alphabet
(b). Knowledge of English three-letter words
(c). Knowledge of government acronyms
(d). Knowledge of card-games

Pattern recognition is a form of problem-solving with special cases. Let's

see if you can apply it.
What letters are missing from the sequence?
ACE, GIK, M__ __, SUW
Refer to lesson 3.3a
Check one option.
(a). O and Q

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(b). N and P
(c). A and O
(d). O and O

Imagine you are trying to solve a difficult problem set by one of your
lecturers at university. Which of the following people would be good to
talk to in order to solve it?
Check all that apply.
(a). The girl up the road who did the same subject two years ago
(b). Your mum
(c). Your dog
(d). The lecturer who set the problem
(e). Your 9 year old cousin
(f). Other students in the course

Why is drawing on ideas, knowledge and theories from different fields a

useful way to solve problems?
Check two options.
(a). Because it might lead you to study a different field.
(b). Because different knowledge and ideas can stimulate new ways of
thinking about a problem.
(c). Because different fields have a great depth of specific knowledge,
and combining these can be very useful.

Why does Dr. Ranjit Voola suggest that we can learn through debate?
Check two options.
(a). Because it allows you to consider diverse views.
(b). Because it can help constrain your thinking.
(c). Because it allows you to solidify your own opinion.
(d). Because you will realise that you are right and others are wrong.

Consider the following question from a university English Literature

course:
"Shakespeare's legacy to successive generations is his firm faith in human
potential." (Bell Shakespeare Company, 2016). Discuss with reference to
Hamlet.

What are the important underlying assumptions you need to address in

this analytical task?
Check two options.
(a). That Hamlet has something positive to say about human
potential
(b). That humans have potential

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(c). That Shakespeare has a legacy

(d). That Shakespeare had a firm faith in human potential

Consider the following statement:

"All chairs are elevated from the ground and have been designed
specifically to be sat on. This object is elevated from the ground and has
been designed specifically for someone to sit on it. Therefore, this object
is a chair."
Is this an example of:
Check one option.
(a). Deductive Logic
(b). Inductive Logic

Consider the following problem:

"A construction company has recently seen a significant increase of
accidents on worksites. Workers are angry about the accidents and are
threatening strikes, and management are worried about their employees'
safety. What solutions would you suggest to help reduce the number of
accidents?"
Which of the following solutions demonstrate an understanding of
underlying systemic causes rather than just focusing on events?
Check two options.
(a). Send an email to all staff regarding the recent accidents, and ask them
to be more vigilant.
(b). Analyze the accidents to see whether certain types of sites or
equipment are more likely to be involved in accidents, and provide
relevant workers with extra training.
(c). Put up signage at sites with information on how to better comply with
occupational health and safety procedures.
(d). Identify the types of workers most likely to be involved in
accidents and provide them with extra support and training.

In lesson 4.3a we explored the relationship between creativity and

academic culture. How can we characterize the relationship between the
two?
Check two options.
(a). Creativity doesn't have much of a place in academic culture as we
need to memorize and display disciplinary bodies of knowledge.
(b). Creativity is important to academic culture because it is needed
to produce new knowledge.
(c). Creativity is important because it is important in subjects such as
Visual Arts.

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(d). Creativity is important as even in areas such as the sciences

logical analysis is often complemented by creativity.

Alex is trying to solve a problem set by her professor. She is having great
difficulty coming to a solution. Rather than using the method she has
been using so far to solve the problem, she uses an approach which is
completely contrary to that.
Which of the creative strategies in 4.3 is Alex using?
Check one option.
(a). Try a random juxtaposition.
(b). Use an intermediate impossible.
(c). Do the opposite.

Alex is still trying to solve the problem set by her professor. She takes out
a dictionary, indiscriminately opens it to a page and writes down a word
unrelated to the problem. She then tries to find a connection between the
word and the problem, in order to spark her creativity and think of a
solution.
Which of the creative strategies in 4.3 is Alex using?
Check one option.
(a). Try a random juxtaposition.
(b). Use an intermediate impossible.
(c). Do the opposite.

Consider the following problem:

"You live in shared accommodation with two other roommates. Your
roommates never clean the kitchen, and leave dirty dishes in the kitchen.
What can you do to get them to do their share of housework in the
kitchen?"
You and your housemates decide the solution must be fair, relative to the
amount of mess you make and exciting.
Which of Fogler and LeBlanc's stages for evaluating solutions is this an
example of?
Check one option.
(a). Create a decision statement.
(b). Create a list of objectives.
(c). Weight the objectives according to importance.
(d). Use the objectives as criteria when evaluating solutions.

Consider the following problem:

"You live in shared accommodation with two other roommates. Your
other roommates never clean the kitchen, and leave dirty dishes in the
kitchen. What can you do to get them to do their share of housework in

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the kitchen?"

Next you and your housemates consider the three objectives (fair, relative
to the amount of mess you make and exciting). You then decide that the
solution definitely needs to be fair, should be relative to the amount of
mess you make but probably doesn't need to be exciting.
Which of Fogler and LeBlanc's stages for evaluating a solution is this an
example of?
Check one option.
(a). Weight the objectives according to importance.
(b). Create a decision statement.
(c). Decide on 'musts' and 'wants'.
(d). Create a list of objectives.
(e). Use the objectives as criteria when evaluating solutions.

What makes evaluating solutions in an academic context different from

evaluating solutions in everyday settings?
Check two options.
(a). The use of evidence
(b). Reference to disciplinary bodies of knowledge
(c). Use of common sense.
(d). Expression in written form

Consider the following analytical task from a university course:

"In what ways will Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
fundamentally change the nature of how we learn?"
What is the main underlying assumption in this task?
Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b.
Check one option.
A. Information and Communication Technologies will fundamentally
change the nature of how we learn.
B. There is more than one way in which ICTs will change the nature of
how we learn.
C. Information and Communication Technologies enable us to learn
better.
D. Information and Communication Technologies are the future of
education.

Considering the same question:

"In what ways will Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
fundamentally change the nature of how we learn?"
At university, are you able to disagree with the underlying assumption in
this question?

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Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b.

Check one option.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only during a tutorial
Considering the same question:
"In what ways will Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
fundamentally change the nature of how we learn?"
Who would you ask in order to get help answering this question?
Refer to lesson 4.1a and 4.1b
Check all that apply.
1. Your grandparents, who don't know how to use a mobile phone
2. An old high-school teacher that you still keep in contact with
3. A friend of yours who graduated from your degree last year and is
now teaching at a school for students with special needs
4. Your mum, who is a web developer and programmer
5. Your dog, who likes to chew on your old smart phones

Consider the following example from a university Education course:

"A student, Jane, has just transferred to Mr B's class from a school across
the country. After one term in class he notices that Jane is not doing her
homework. This results in Jane almost failing her mid-semester test. He
decides to transfer her to a lower level class with easier content.
However, this actually makes the problem worse, and Jane's marks
continue to decline."
What assumption did Mr B make about Jane?
Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b
Check one option.
A. That the content of the higher level class is too hard for her
B. That Jane is a bit lazy
C. That Jane is sad and missing her old friends
D.That Jane almost failed her mid-semester test
E. That Jane has already covered the higher level content and is bored

What form of reasoning is used in the following sentence?

"Sahra drinks milk two or three times a week. Every time she drinks milk
she feels nauseous. Therefore, Sahra is allergic to milk."
Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b
Check one option.
A. Inductive
B. Systematic
C. Deductive
D. Abductive

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Consider the following group work problem from a Marketing course.

"Ildal, a Korean electronics manufacturer, has developed a new virtual
and augmented reality enabled mobile phone. You are part of the
marketing department, and are responsible for taking the phone to market
in your country. Identify which parts of the market you will target, and
explain how you will market the item."
Here are some quotes from the discussion of one student group
attempting to solve this problem. Which quotes demonstrate thinking
about multiple levels and systems?
Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b
Check two options.
A. "We should talk to game developers about making use of the
phone's features and then we could target gamers."
B. "There are lots of people aged 20 to 30 who appreciate new
technology such as this. I think they definitely should be one of the
market segments we target with our marketing campaign."
C. "Young children generally like objects in bright colors, so we should
bring them out in a range of colors."
D. "We should work together with the Ministry of Education and a
company that makes apps to develop educational applications for the
device, so that parents will want it for their kids."

When evaluating a solution for a university problem, which of the

following do you need to consider?
Refer to lesson 4.4a and 4.4b
Check one option.
A. Whether you have answered the question
B. Key words or phrases in the problem
C. Common sense
D. Your evaluation criteria
E. All of the above

Consider the following example from a university Education course:

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Definition of problem
Evidence of reflection on the issues
Evidence of logical development of ideas
Integration of relevant theory and research
Reference to academic sources appropriate to the question
Correct academic referencing: in-text and reference list
Overall level of analysis in reflection."
Using the question and the assessment criteria, which of the following
would be an adequate response to this problem?
Refer to lesson 4.4a and 4.4b
Check one option.
A. "I would send Jane to the councilor's office as she is obviously having
difficulty settling into the new school and might miss her old friends. I
would organize to meet with her parents and discuss Jane's case with
them as well."
B. An essay that integrates different theoretical explanations of
motivation with research into student transitions into new high-schools
and then details some of the major issues that those students usually face.
C. Describe a couple of different reasons why Jane might be acting the
way she is. For example, that she is lazy; that she is actually too
intelligent and is acting out because she is bored in class; that she is
becoming depressed because she misses her old school and friends.
Support these reasons with research into student motivation, as well as
research into the issues students face when they transfer to new high-
schools.
D. Describe your approach to the problem(s) and what measures you
would take to help Jane, ensuring that you support your ideas with
evidence such as research into the best ways to motivate students or help
students transition into new schools.
E. Both B and C
F. Both C and D
G. Both A and C

What is the most important part of communicating your solution?

Check one option.
A. Making sure you clearly articulate each step in your solution path in
detail
B. Being clear and concise: The shorter you can make your solution, the
better.
C. Tailoring your answer to your audience and including the details
most important to them.
D. Being correct.

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Consider the following question:

"Given a right-angled triangle with one side measuring 3cm and the other
side measuring 4cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse? Show your
working."
Which of the following would be an adequate answer?
Check one option.
A. 5cm
B. 9 + 16 = 25
C. a^2 + b^2 = c2 -> 3^2 + 4^2 = c^2 -> 9 + 16 = 25 -> c (hypotenuse)
= 5 cm
D. a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Consider the following question asked in an Education tutorial:
"You're on your practicum placement in a new school and a student in
your Science class has not done his/her homework for the second time
this week. Another teacher tells you that the student is usually really good
and probably just needs someone to talk to him/her. School policy states
that you should give the student a lunch-time detention. What do you
do?"
Which of the following is an appropriate response in a tutorial?
Check 3 options.
1. "I don't know, I'd give the student a detention because it's school
policy. You have to stop disrespectful behaviour quickly before it gets
out of hand - they're probably just doing it because you are a
practicum teacher."
2. "Hmm...I think it is best to talk to the student, see what is going
on. Lots of different studies suggest that an abrupt change in attitude
can be a reflection of problems that the student is facing outside of
school."
3. "Who cares? It's only a week".
4. "It depends on the student. I mean, if they're nice and co-operative
in class, I'd be more inclined to talk to them, but if they're really
disrespectful I might use it as a chance to discipline them.
5. "In this kind of situation there are a number of different actions that a
practicum teacher might take. First of all, it is important to determine why
the student hasn't been completing their homework: this can be done with
a brief conversation. As Smith (2018) suggests, talking with a student
should always be done before any other action is taken..." etc.

What should you do before you sit an exam?

Check 3 options.
1. Check what will be covered in the exam.
2. Read your textbook cover-to-cover.
3.Practice writing (and thinking) under time pressure.

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4. Listen to every lecture recording again and make detailed notes.

5. Make sure you understand all of the core concepts in the exam.

According to the lecture, which questions should you answer first in an

exam?
Check one option.
A. The questions that you know the answer to - get them out of the
way!
B. The questions you are unsure about - you can spend more time on
them this way.
C. The hardest questions on the test - save the easiest for last.

Consider the following question from a Linguistics exam:

"Summarize the pronunciation issues a native Thai speaker might face
when learning to speak English."
What is the function word or phrase in this question?
Check one option.e
A. Pronunciation issues
B. Native Thai speaker
C. English
D. Learning to speak
E. Summarize

Imagine that you are working with a group of 4 people and have just been
given the following problem to solve:
"You are part of a consultation team that has just been hired by the new
CEO of a major multi-national company. A company-wide survey has
revealed that there is high absenteeism, low productivity and that 31% of
employees are bored or otherwise unsatisfied with their work.
Additionally, 13% are seriously considering offers from rival companies.
The company is losing money, and work that should take a few days is
taking weeks to complete.
In the attached documents, you will find the results of two surveys and
four focus groups with employees, as well as a breakdown of which
departments are experiencing the lowest work satisfaction. Your group
should provide a report detailing 3 measures that you would recommend
to the CEO to improve workplace productivity and morale."
In your group, what is the first thing you would do?
Check one option.
(a). Create a brainstorm. Ensure everyone in the groups contributes their
ideas and write them all down.
(b). Introduce yourself.
(c). Assign different roles to different people: one person to summarize

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the surveys, two people to summarize the focus groups and the last
person to summarize the breakdown of the departments.
(d). Create an agenda for this meeting, make sure everyone has everyone
else's contact details and organize a schedule for meetings.

Considering the same question:

"You are part of a consultation team that has just been hired by the new
CEO of a major multi-national company. A company-wide survey has
revealed that there is high absenteeism, low productivity and that 31% of
employees are bored or otherwise unsatisfied with their work.
Additionally, 13% are seriously considering offers from rival companies.
The company is losing money, and work that should take a few days is
taking weeks to complete.
In the attached documents, you will find the results of two surveys and
four focus groups with employees, as well as a breakdown of which
departments are experiencing the lowest work satisfaction. Your group
should provide a report detailing 3 measures that you would recommend
to the CEO to improve workplace productivity and morale."
The four people in the group are:
Tim - Is OK at maths, but doesn't like it, often quiet, but good at
interpreting what people say.
José - Great with numbers, good at conveying information, not great at
interpreting what people say.
Amar - Good with numbers and management theory, very opinionated
Jenna - Hates maths, slightly disorganized, good at summarising and
synthesising information.
Who in the group would be the best person to ask to summarize the
surveys?
Check one option.
(a). Tim
(b). José
(c). Amar
(d). Jenna

Considering the same question:

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four focus groups with employees, as well as a breakdown of which

departments are experiencing the lowest work satisfaction. Your group
should provide a report detailing 3 measures that you would recommend
to the CEO to improve workplace productivity and morale."
The four people in the group are:
Tim - Is OK at maths, but doesn't like it, often quiet, but good at
interpreting what people say.
José - Great with numbers, good at conveying information, not great at
interpreting what people say.
Amar - Good with numbers and management theory, very opinionated
Jenna - Hates maths, slightly disorganized, good at summarising and
synthesising information.
Which two people in the group would be the best to ask to summarise the
focus groups?
Check two options
(a). Tim
(b). José
(c). Amar
(d). Jenna
If you need help writing essays, what can you do?
Check three options.
(a). Ask a friend who doesn't go to your university to write your essay for
you.
(b). Ask a friend to read over your essay and help you edit it.
(c). Go to the university's writing centre or your field's library for
help.
(d). Use online writing resources from your university (or another
university!).
(e). Post your essay online and crowd-source the editing process.

Imagine that you have just walked out of your mid-semester exam and,
after talking to your friends in the class, realise that you completely
misinterpreted the last question. The exam was worth 10% of your grade.
A week later you find out you failed the test because of that question.
What could (or should) you do?
Check one option.
(a). Let it go.
(b). Go to your lecturer's office and ask to take the exam again.
(c). Ignore it.
(d). Stop your once-a-week tennis session, the only time you exercise, so
you can use the time to study for the rest of the term.

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Imagine that it is the first week of term. After looking through your
course outlines for the next term, you realize that you have the following
readings and assignments to do in the first four weeks:

1. Linguistics1002: Phonetics. Weekly problem sets, worth 5% each and a

chapter of the textbook each week.
2. English1002: The Romantics. One book to read each week, plus a 1,
000 word essay due in Week 4 worth 40%.
3. Physics1001: Life Physics. Weekly problem sets, worth 2% each, and a
1,000 word lab report of an experiment you conduct in class due in Week
2 worth 15%.
4. Business1004: Leadership. 2 weekly readings and a 10 minute group
presentation due in Week 4 worth 35%

What work should you do each week?

Check one option.
(a). The weekly problem sets for Physics and Linguistics.
(b). The readings for Linguistics, English and Business
(c). Meet with your business group to prepare for the presentation.
(d). Start research for your English essay - it is worth 40%!
(e).All of the above
(f). Only A and B
(g). Only C and D

Consider the following assignment from a university course:

"You are part of a consultative team that has been hired by the Board of
Executives for a well-known construction company. The company has
recently seen a significant increase of accidents on worksites. Workers are
angry about the accidents and are threatening strikes, and management
are worried about both their employees' safety and loss of productivity.
You have been hired to help alleviate the tension and get the workers
back working as soon as possible. In order to do this, you will need to
recommend measures to reduce or eliminate the number of accidents on
the worksites.
Present your team's approach to the class in a 10 minute presentation as
though they were the Board of Executives, with an extra 5 minutes at the
end for questions."
When giving the presentation (and thus communicating your solution),
who is your target audience?
Refer to lesson 5.1a and 5.1b
Check one option.
(a). Your lecturer or tutor
(b). Your classmates

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(c). The hypothetical Board of Executives

(d). Primarily (b)., but with considerations for (a). and (c).
(e). Primarily (c)., but with considerations for (b). and (a).
(f). Primarily (a)., but with considerations for (b). and (c).
(g). Only (a). and (b).

Considering the same university assignment as above:

"You are part of a consultative team that has been hired by the Board of
Executives for a well-known construction company. The company has
recently seen a significant increase of accidents on worksites. Workers are
angry about the accidents and are threatening strikes, and management
are worried about both their employees' safety and loss of productivity.
You have been hired to help alleviate the tension and get the workers
back working as soon as possible. In order to do this, you will need to
recommend measures to reduce or eliminate the number of accidents on
the worksites.
Present your team's approach to the class in a 10 minute presentation as
though they were the Board of Executives, with an extra 5 minutes at the
end for questions."
In what style should the presentation be in?
Refer to lesson 5.1a and 5.1b
Check one option.

(a). Formal
(b). Informal

Which of the following are examples of active revision for exams?

Refer to lesson 5.2a
Check four options.
1. Doing practice essays or short answers
2. Reading and highlighting a textbook
3. Setting a time limit and doing a practice exam under exam
conditions
4. Re-listening to lectures
5. Friendly debates of main theories with classmates
6. Making flash cards

Consider the following exam format:

Exam: Worth 40%, 2hours with 10 minutes extra reading time.
Part 1: 10 Multiple-choice questions, 10%
Part 2: 5 Short Answer Questions, 25%
Part 3: An 800 word Essay, 65%
In general, how much time would you allocate for the multiple choice

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questions?
Refer to lesson 5.3a and 5.3c
Check one option.
A. No more than 15 minutes in total
B. No more than 5 minutes in total
C. 4 minutes per question (read, understand, strategize, check)
D. Half an hour (3 minutes per question)

Imagine that you are taking a course in Landscape Architecture. As part

of the course you need to give a 10 minute group presentation on
sustainable design for urban parks. The presentation needs to include:
1. A definition of sustainable design for urban parks
2. The principles for sustainable design
3. Three examples of sustainable design for urban parks
4. An analysis of each of the example parks in relation to the principles
There are four people in your group: you, James, Rie and Ali.
What is the best way to divide the tasks*?
(*an example, not the only way!)
Refer to lesson 5.3a and 5.3b
Check one option.
A. One person does one of each for the four points. For example, James
writes the definition, you write the principles, Rie finds the examples and
Ali writes an analysis for each of Rie's examples. You come together at
the end and make the presentation.
B. One person writes the definition and the principles of sustainable
design, and the other three each find an example and then analyze it
according to the principles. You come together at the end and make
the presentation.
C. Everyone works on everything together as a team.
D. Three people do everything and the last person presents it to the class.

Imagine that you are taking a course in Landscape Architecture. As part

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presentation. "
Is this a good distribution of tasks?
Refer to lesson 5.3a and 5.3b
Check one option.
A. Yes, as each person has a clearly defined task.
B. Yes, as the tasks reflect the strengths of each member of the group.
C. No, as the tasks don't reflect the strengths of each member of the
group.
D. No, as one person should be in charge of making the presentation.
E. No. The tasks are not evenly weighted: there is a lot more involved
in analyzing something than there is in finding an example.

Imagine that it is Friday and you have just finished week 7 of your first
semester. You've been a bit distracted from study because you have been
socializing quite a lot, have a part time job and have joined a volleyball
team. However, you've just realised that next week you have to do the
following:

1. A Linguistics problem set, worth 5%, due on Thursday

2. Read chapter 6 of your Linguistics textbook for a tutorial on Monday
3. Read Jane Austen's Persuasion for an English tutorial on Friday
4. A Physics problem set, worth 2%, due Monday
5. A Physics lab report, worth 20%, due Tuesday
6. Two readings for a Business seminar on Tuesday

You haven't started any of them. The problem sets usually take you about
one hour each to complete, but you are a slow reader. The lab report and
readings will take three or four hours each, easily. Your English lecturer
said that you don't have to read every book on the list. In Business you
are marked on your participation in seminars.
Which of the tasks do you need to complete over the weekend in order to
stay on top of your work?
Refer to lesson 5.4a and 5.4c
Check four options.
(a). The Business readings
(b). The Physics lab report
(c). The Linguistics problem set
(d). Read Jane Austen's Persuasion.
(e). The Physics problem set
(f). Read chapter 6 of your Linguistics textbook.

You've just gotten back your lab report from your Physics lecturer. She
tells you that it was a good effort, but that it "needs to be more academic".

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There are a lot of comments on the report about stylistic mistakes that
you've made, but she hasn't included any information on what you should
have done instead.
She is now away for the next two weeks on a conference and the
replacement lecturer tells you bluntly that she doesn't have time to answer
your questions. Unfortunately, you have another lab report due the day
after your normal lecturer returns.
Where should you go for help?
Refer to lesson 5.4a and 5.4d.
Check three options.
1. Your dog
2. A writing center at the university
3. A peer, either in the same class or who has done the class before
4. A good friend who gets high marks in English but doesn't study
Physics
5. Your Physics tutor

Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
1. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in
academic culture.
2. Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a
wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately
according to cultural and societal expectations.
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to
better evaluate the strength of arguments.
5. Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life &
study.
6. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative
thought within academic study.

Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
1. Final summative assessment
2. In video questions & polls
3. Discussion board posts
4. Short quizzes after each lesson
5. Quizzes after each module.

What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment

worth?

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Check one option only.

A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 50%
D. 35%

Which of the following are some of the core values and expectations of
academic culture mentioned by academics in 1.2a?
Check all that apply.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
6. The contingency of knowledge

What metaphor do Molinari and Kavanagh (2013) use to describe critical

thinking?
Check one option.
A. A slippery eel
B. A proud lion
C. A lazy sloth
D. A friendly dog

At university, what is an argument?

Check one option.
A. An angry disagreement between two people
B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using
specific reasons or evidence
C. A more polite term for a fight
D. Another word for a conclusion

In lesson 1.3a, Jonathon mentions that he learnt two valuable skills when
he struggled to pass a first year university course. What were they?
Check two options
1. Resilience
2. How to ask for help
3.Flexibility
4. Curiosity

In lesson 1.3a, why does Ben say he felt comfortable at university?

Check one option.
A. Because he met lots of new people

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B. Because he was pushed to think in new ways

C. Because it gave him the confidence to have an opinion

In lesson 1.3b, Jenni contrasts her essay writing and argumentation at the
beginning of her university course with the argumentation at the end.
What differences did she notice?
Check two options.
1. At the end of her course, she wrote more about how she felt.
2. At the end of her course, she wrote longer arguments.
3. At the end of her time at university, she was able to use references
more to support her propositions.
4. At the end of her course, she made broader, more cohesive
arguments.

Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology.

His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very
excited to study under him. While trying to replicate one of his
professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that another student has
made a mistake while calculating the data for the experiment. In one of
the equations, one of the signs is around the wrong way. This has made
the results of the experiment seem really positive. However, when
Mohammed does his calculations, he notices that his results aren't very
good at all.
Mohammed does the calculations multiple times. He consults a few other
students, and they all come up with the same thing. It isn't an assignment,
and students are allowed to collaborate and work together, so Mohammed
tells the student about the mistake. However, the other student shrugs and
refuses to change it because it is the same as the one used in the original
paper.
What is Mohammed required to do?
Check one option.
A. Mohammed isn't required to do anything.
B. He must tell the professor because the student is falsifying his/her
results.
C. He must go to the dean of the faculty and accuse the other student of
academic misconduct.

Consider the following situation.

Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology.
His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very
excited to study under him. However, after seeing another student use an
incorrect equation while trying to replicate one of his professor's
experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a small error

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when calculating the data for the original experiment. When Mohammed
fixes the error, it changes the results so much that the conclusion isn't
correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his own multiple
times but he still gets the same result.
Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the published
results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many
times.
What should Mohammed do?
Check one option.
A. Bring this to his professor's attention as soon as possible.
B. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor has been
falsifying his results.
C. Do nothing. Mohammed obviously isn't doing the calculations
properly as his professor is much more intelligent and knows much more
about the subject than he does.

Consider the following situation.

Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology.
His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very
excited to study under him. However, while trying to replicate one of his
professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a
small error when calculating the data for the original experiment. When
Mohammed fixes the error, it changes the results so much that the
conclusion isn't correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his
own multiple times but he still gets the same result.
Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the published
results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many
times.
Mohammed decides to approach his professor with the mistake and his
calculations. However, his professor tells him not to worry about it and
that "is just how science is". His professor does nothing.
What should Mohammed do now?
Check one option.
A. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor is has been
falsifying his results.
B. Do nothing. Maybe that is just how science is done in epidemiology.
C. Go to the head of the school and ask for their opinion on the
situation.
D. Tell his friend who works at the university's newspaper all about it, so
they can write up an expose on his professor.

"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?

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Check one option.

A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge
B. The need for proof to support opinions
C. The use of research to produce knowledge
D. The importance of independent learning

Consider the following situation:

For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a research experiment
and write a full research report. Part of the research report is a literature
review. Timmy feels really lucky because earlier in the semester they had
to write a literature review for the same class.
Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for
this assignment?
Check one option.
A. No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.
B. No, this would be considered Fabrication.
C. Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does
not need to write the literature review again.
D. It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to
make sure.

Which of the following is a trait of critical thinking according to lecture

1.2b?
Check two options.
1. It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
2. It is forceful and persuasive.
3. It aims to be objective and free from bias.
4. It is easy and carefree.

How had university changed some of the people interviewed in lesson

1.3a?
Check two options.
1. It caused them to change careers and become actors.
2. It had helped them understand communication in different
contexts.
3. It had given them better people skills.
4. It had caused them to ask people their feelings.

What is argumentation?
Check one option.

A. Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic

B. A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid

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C. An angry disagreement
D. The process of disagreeing with someone

Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is

reflected in the following quote?
"When I started thinking about my assignment question, the first thing I
did was to start applying some of the techniques that I had learnt in my
course. My lecturer had talked about a set of criteria that could be applied
to problems in my field, so I used that to start generating solutions."
Check one option.
A. Metacognition
B. Self-confidence
C. Being systematic
D. Being open-minded

Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is

reflected in the following quote?
"The final assignment in my organisational behavior course was a
complex case study assignment about some issues in a large company. It's
unrealistic to expect in a tricky situation such as this that there is only one
possible answer."
Check one option.
A. Maturity
B. Truth-seeking
C. Being analytical
D. Metacognition

Which of the habits of mind or dispositions discussed in lesson 2.1a is

reflected in the following quote?
"Through my university course my lecturers really helped me reflect on
my own thinking processes. One unit in particular made me do so using
an online reflective blog. It was a bit of a pain at the time, but I recognize
now how useful it is."
Check one option.
A. Metacognition
B. Truth-seeking
C. Being analytical
D. Inquisitiveness

Consider the following list of traits of the different spheres of

argumentation.
1. Uses any example or means as evidence in arguments
2. No fixed rules for reasoning or evidence

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3. Aimed at a specific audience

4. Tries to change opinions or values
5. Adheres to strict rules about data collection and analysis
6. Aimed at the general public
Which traits describe the technical sphere of argumentation?
Check one option.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 3 and 5
E. 4 and 5
F. 4 and 6

Consider the following list of traits of the different spheres of

argumentation.
1. Uses any example or means as evidence in arguments
2. No fixed rules for reasoning or evidence
3. Aimed at a specific audience
4. Tries to change opinions or values
5. Adheres to strict rules about data collection and analysis
6. Aimed at the general public
Which traits describe the personal sphere of argumentation?
Check one option.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 3 and 5
E. 4 and 5
F. 4 and 6

Which argument sphere does the following argument belong to?

"We definitely need the new rail system in this area. Buses are usually
late, and it's a long way to drive to the city. It's a bit more comfortable
getting a train too I think."
Check one option.
A. The technical sphere of argumentation
B. The private sphere of argumentation.
C. The public sphere of argumentation
D. The personal sphere of argumentation

Which of the following are characteristics of argument fields?

Check three options.
1. Shared processes of thought

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2. Agreement on what knowledge is

3. Shared opinion on the common object of study
4. Common object of study
5. Shared academic discipline such as biology or law

Apart from academic disciplines, what are some other things that can
define an argument field?
Check two options.
1. Faculty
2. Profession
3. School of thought
4. Courtroom

Think back to the lesson on differences in argumentation in History and

Biology. What is an example of a difference in argumentation in the arts
and social sciences courses on the one hand, and science courses on the
other?
Check one option.
A. In arts and social sciences courses students will generally need to
engage in argumentation much earlier in their courses than science
students.
B. In arts and social sciences courses students will generally need to
engage in argumentation much later in their courses than science
students.
C. In the sciences argumentation generally takes the form of arguing for
solutions.
D. In the arts and social sciences argumentation generally takes the form
of arguing for solutions.

What is a questioning stance, according to the lesson?

Check two options.
1. A way of reading a text
2. A way of approaching a text
3. A general way of life
4. A way of standing that improves concentration

Why is a questioning stance a central part of academic culture, according

to Brick, Herke and Wong (2016)?
Check one option.
A. Because students are assessed on their ability to adopt a questioning
stance
B. Because students need to analyze the reliability of sources

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C. Because it is a form of independent learning

D. Because argument and debate advance knowledge

Why do we need to take a questioning stance in our learning at

university?
Check one option.
A. Because it is so important in academic culture
B. To poke holes in an argument
C. To more fully understand the topic you are learning
D. To avoid the 'who cares' questions

Consider the following situation.

A group of engineering students are doing a group assignment. The
assignment asks them to calculate the ability of a tall building to
withstand wind, earthquakes and other potential stresses. One student,
who has worked through all the set questions and activities in class,
knows how to address the question and helps the others students complete
the assignment with assurance.
Which of the following dispositions or habits of mind for critical thinking
is the student displaying?
Check one option.
A. Truth-seeking
B. Self-confidence
C. Inquisitiveness
D. Metacognition

Consider the following situation.

A student is asked to do a feminist analysis of a movie. The student
already has strong opinions about both feminism and the film they must
analyse. However, they make a mental note of their biases when
conducting research. The student makes sure they read sources
representing a variety of different views, rather than just their own.
Which of the following dispositions or habits of mind for critical thinking
is the student displaying?
Check one option.
A. Being systemic in your thinking
B. Self-confidence
C. Inquisitiveness
D. Metacognition

Which argument sphere does the following argument belong to?

"Proponents of the new rail network say that it will reduce traffic and car

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emissions. What is overlooked, however, is the enormous bill for the cost
of the new rail network will present to current and future generations, a
bill that the citizens of this state will be paying off for quite some time."

Check one option.

A. The technical sphere of argumentation
B. The media sphere of argumentation.
C. The public sphere of argumentation.
D. The personal sphere of argumentation

Which argument sphere does the following argument belong to?

"In contrast with many neoclassical theorists, who see government
spending as constrained, modern monetary theory (MMT) sees
government spending as relatively less limited. This is because according
to MMT the very notion of government debt is a misnomer due to the
government's control over the fiat money supply. Thus spending on
infrastructure projects is often seen as advantageous, particularly at times
of low interest rates."
Check one option.
A. The technical sphere of argumentation
B. The academic sphere of argumentation
C. The public sphere of argumentation
D. The personal sphere of argumentation

Consider the following methodology, which can be considered an

argument field.
Conversation analysis is a well-defined method and school of thought
that analyses language from a social perspective. It seeks to study
naturally occurring talk, either in everyday conversations or institutional
settings such as schools and organizations. Any conversation analysis
must be strictly based on the actual conversation, and outside categories
(such as the race or class of the speaker) cannot be imposed unless they
are referred to in the conversation being analyzed. Conversation analysts
seek to find out what actions are performed by speakers in conversation
(e.g. telling stories, making arrangements), and how they organize their
talk in order to do that. They use a special mode of analysis to understand
how actions are performed in talk called the next turn proof procedure. In
this procedure, the action of the speaker is understood by examining how
the following speaker understood them. When discussing the organization
of talk, conversation analysts use terms such as turns, sequence
organization and repair (how speakers fix errors in their talk).
When thinking about Conversation Analysis as an argument field, what is
a specialized process of thought?

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Check one option.

A. The next turn proof procedure
B. Sequence organization and repair
C. What actions are performed in the talk-in-interaction, and how the talk
is sequentially organized into turns and sequences
D. Naturally occurring talk-in-interaction.

Consider the following methodology, which can be considered an

Consider the following abstract for an academic journal article.

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Games. The article concludes that the focus on the economic dimension
of events is often at the expense of social, environmental, and political
analyses.
(Hall, C. M., & Hodges, J. (1996). The party's great, but what about the
hangover?: The housing and social impacts of mega-events with special
reference to the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Festival Management and Event
Tourism, 4 (1-1), 13-20.)
A student has taken a questioning stance towards this article. Here are
some of the questions he has asked of the text.
1. "What are the qualifications of C.M. Hall and J. Hodges?"
2. "How could the information included in this article be used to better
organise mega-events in the future?"
3. "What are the weaknesses of their position on the impacts of mega-
events?"
4. "Do I agree with their notion that the economic dimension of these
events is in contradiction to environmental and social analyses?"
5. "What evidence are Hall and Hodges using?"
6. "Does their argument make sense?"
Which of these questions are content questions?
Check one option.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 5 and 6
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 3, 4 and 6

Consider the following abstract for an academic journal article.

Mega-events, such as the Olympic Games and world fairs, are a major
factor in tourism development, urban revitalization, and urban reimaging
strategies. However, despite their economic, social, and political
significance, it is only within the last decade that substantial attention has
been paid to their impact and legacies. This article provides a discussion
of the scope and definition of mega-events, an analysis of the reasons
why mega-events are held, and offers an examination of the housing and
social impact of mega-events on host cities and regions with special
reference to the housing and social planning of the Sydney 2000 Olympic
Games. The article concludes that the focus on the economic dimension
of events is often at the expense of social, environmental, and political
analyses.
(Hall, C. M., & Hodges, J. (1996). The party's great, but what about the
hangover?: The housing and social impacts of mega-events with special
reference to the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Festival Management and Event
Tourism, 4 (1-1), 13-20.)
A student has taken a questioning stance towards this article. Here are

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some of the questions he has asked of the text.

1. "What are the qualifications of C.M. Hall and J. Hodges?"
2. "How could the information included in this article be used to better
organise mega-events in the future?"
3. "What are the weaknesses of their position on the impacts of mega-
events?"
4. "Do I agree with their notion that the economic dimension of these
events is in contradiction to environmental and social analyses?"
5. "What evidence are Hall and Hodges using?"
6. "Does their argument make sense?"
Which of these questions are context questions?
Check one option.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 5 and 6
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 3, 4 and 6

Have a look at the following statement. Which sentence is the

conclusion?
I have the right to leave work after lunch. According to the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, article 24, everyone has the right to rest
and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours. I have been
working an unreasonable amount of hours.
Check one option.
A. The first sentence
B. The second sentence
C. The third sentence

Have a look at the following argument. What is one problem with the
argument?
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 24,
everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation
of working hours. I have been working an unreasonable amount of hours.
Therefore, I have the right to leave work after lunch.
Check one option.
A. The conclusion doesn't logically follow the premises.
B. The premises are not logically connected.
C. The first premise is not valid.
D. The second premise is not strong, because the definition of
'reasonable' is unclear and needs to be further illustrated.

Have a look at the following argument. What is the problem with the
conclusion?

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I have the right to leave work after lunch. According to the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, article 24, everyone has the right to rest
and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours. I have been
working an unreasonable amount of hours.
Check one option.
A. The conclusion comes before the premises.
B. The conclusion is not the most logical result of the premises.
C. The conclusion does not follow from the premises.

Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the argument?
Every morning, as it gets closer to midday, the temperature rises. At the
same time, I always start to feel hungry. Therefore, an increase in
temperature makes me hungry.

Check one option.

A. It assumes that there is a cause-effect relationship between the two
trends.
B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples.
C. It misrepresents the original argument.

Which of the following statements can be considered hasty

generalizations?
Check one option.
A. All generalizations are bad.
B. All homeless people are unemployed.
C. Winter months are colder than Summer months

Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the counter-
argument?
Argument: Research suggests that restorative and reparative punishments,
such as community-service sentences, result in a reduction of repeat
offenders. This is particularly the case for minor, non-violent offenses.
The justice system should reduce the amount of prison sentences and
increase the number of community-service sentences for minor, non-
violent offences.*
Counter-argument: According to crime statistics, between 50% and 60%
of all released prisoners will re-offend. If you take criminals out of jail
and let them free on the street you will be putting innocent people's lives
in danger.*
*Arguments are fictional
Check one option.
A. It assumes that there is a cause effect relationship between the two

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trends.
B. It draws a conclusion based on too little evidence.
C. It misrepresents the original argument.

What is one of the downsides to using deductive reasoning in a university

context?
Check one option.
A. Deductive reasoning needs to use strong, fixed language and this
means it can be more easily attacked and disproven than other forms
of reasoning.
B. Deductive reasoning is weaker than other forms of reasoning.
C. Deductive reasoning uses probabilities and is therefore not always
true.

What are the two main types of reasoning that you find at university?
Check two options.
1. Reasoning using probabilities
2. Reasoning using generalizations.
3. Reasoning that moves from theory to practice
4. Reasoning that moves from specific observations to general
conclusions
5. Reasoning that moves from general statements to specific
conclusions.

Consider the following argument:

The Artape people have lived on the island of Staples for between 20,000
and 25,000 years. A number of archaeological sites have been
radiocarbon dated to around 19,000 BC, although there is evidence of
some tools being used by hunters as early as 23,000 BC. They are thought
to have migrated across from Africa on land bridges that existed before
the last ice age. Archaeological evidence, such as oral stories, rock
pictures and some ancient fossils, suggests that there was trade between
the main land and the smaller island across these land bridges, but this
stopped when the seas rose around 12,000 years ago.*
*Fictional people & history
What kind of reasoning is evident here?
Check one option.
A. This is an example of reasoning from specific observations to
general conclusions.
B. This is an example of reasoning from general observations to specific
conclusions.
C. This is an example of reasoning using probabilities.

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What is the problem with the following 'laundry list' approach to the issue
of homelessness?
Mental health issues >
Poverty >
Unemployment >
>>> Homelessness
Check two options.
1. The list only indicates a one way relationship between the causes
and effect.
2. The factors are not related to each other.
3. The factors are not relevant.
4. The list illustrates each factor as independent and doesn't
represent the interconnectedness of factors and effect which occurs in
reality.

How can re-framing the following statement as a cycle (or a 'feedback

loop') help create a better understanding of the issue?

Mental health issues, unemployment and poverty are all factors that lead
to homelessness.
Check two options.
1. It demonstrates that the factors are all inter-related and therefore
a solution that addresses only one factor would not be sufficient to
solve the issue.
2. It shows that all factors are equally important.
3. Thinking in terms of a cycle shows that it is not only a cause-effect
relationship, and that homelessness itself can contribute to the factors
of mental health issues, unemployment and poverty as well.f

As well as the benefits mentioned in regards to the feedback loop above,

why else would it be useful to see the issue of homelessness through a
systems thinking perspective, looking at the issue as a web of interrelated
components?
Check two options.
1. To be able to see what occurs between each of the individual
components
2. To see how complex and confusing everything is
3. To be able to see how insignificant individual factors are overall
4. It helps understand the complexity of the issue and to see the
bigger picture.

Have a look at the following argument based on an advertisement. What

are the implicit (unspoken) premises?

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There are many young, beautiful people on a beach having fun. They are
drinking Cool Cola. You should buy Cool Cola.
Check two options.
1. That if you buy Cool Cola you will also be young, beautiful and
happy
2. That the young people are actors hired to promote Cool Cola
3. That Cool Cola makes the young, beautiful people in the
advertisement happy
4. That Cool Cola is high in sugar and should only be drunk in
moderation

Have a look at the following argument. What is the problem with the
conclusion?
Cool Cola makes people happy. There are many young, beautiful people
on a beach having fun. They are drinking Cool Cola.
Check one option.
A. The conclusion comes before the premise.
B. The conclusion does not follow from the premises.
C. The conclusion is not the most logical result of the premises.

Consider the following argument:

The Artape people have lived on the island of Staples for between 20,000
and 31,000 years. A number of archaeological sites have been
radiocarbon dated to around 20,000 BC. They are thought to have
migrated across from Africa on land bridges that existed before the last
ice age. Movement between the main land and Staples across these land
bridges was quite common. Archaeological evidence, such as oral stories,
rock pictures and some ancient fossils, suggests that the Staler people, the
ancestors of the Artape, used the island for hunting from as far back as
31,000 BC. However, there is no evidence of settlement or continuous
habitation of the island until around 25,000 BC, when evidence of
temporary camps starts. It is not until 20,000 BC that we start to see
evidence of permanent dwellings. All migration from the main land to
Stapes stopped when the seas rose around 12,000 years ago. *
*Fictional peoples & History
What is the conclusion of this argument?
Check one option.
A. The Artape people and their ancestors have lived on the island of
Staples for between 20,000 and 31,000 years.
B. Movement between the main land and Staples across these land
bridges was quite common.
C. All migration from the main land to Staples stopped when the seas
rose around 12,000 years ago.

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D. Archaeological evidence, such as oral stories, rock pictures and some

ancient fossils, suggests that the Staler people, the ancestors of the
Artape, used the island for hunting from as far back as 31,000 BC.

People lived on the island of Staples as far back as 19,000 BC. Man-made
artifacts have been found at a number of archaeological sites. These man-
made artifacts have been carbon dated to 19,000 BC. For example, a
partial leg bone of a juvenile marsupial herbivore was discovered at one
of the sites. This partial leg bone has been sharpened into a bone point.
There is clear evidence of sharp stone tools being used to refine the bone,
which were also found at the site. The fossil has no carnivore tooth marks
on it and was found in a shelter on a steep escarpment unsuitable for
climbing by this kind of marsupial herbivore. Only humans have the
capability and dexterity to make and use these kinds of tools. This leg
bone tool, therefore, was made by humans. This serves as evidence that
humans lived on the island of Staples as far back as 19,000 BC. *
*Fictional historical account
What kind of formal reasoning is being used in this example?
Check one option.
A. This is an example of reasoning from specific observations to general
conclusions.
B. This is an example of reasoning from general observations to specific
conclusions.
C. This is an example of reasoning that combines general and specific
observations to make a general conclusion.
D. This is an example of reasoning using probabilities.

Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the argument?
During the 2000s smart phone sales and ownership increased
dramatically. At the same time, warfare in the Middle East escalated. It is
clear that smart phones usage was a main contributor to the intensity of
international warfare in the 2000s.
Check one option.
A. It assumes that there is a cause-effect relationship between the two
trends.
B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples.
C. It misrepresents the original argument.

Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the counter-
argument?
Argument: Sometimes when you are having trouble writing your
assignment, it is good to take a short break.
Counter-argument: Procrastinating instead of doing your work means

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nothing will ever get done.

Check one option.
A. It assumes that there is a cause effect relationship between the two
trends.
B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples.
C. It misrepresents the original argument.

What problems are there with the following 'laundry list' approach to the
following issue:
Too many private cars =>
Inadequate public transport =>
Insufficient road networks =>
=>>>Congestion
Check two options.
1. It suggests that there are only three causes that contribute to the issue.
2. It suggests a one-way relationship between the causes and the
effect.
3. It suggests that each factor is of equal importance.
4. It doesn't provide any solutions to the problem.

How can re-framing the following statement as a cycle (or a 'feedback

loop') help create a better understanding of the issue?
Too many private cars, inadequate public transport and insufficient road
networks are all factors that lead to congestion.
Check two options.
1. It shows that each factor equally contributes to the issue.
2. Representing the situation as a cycle shows how the factors are
interdependent and can effect each other.
3. Representing the situation as a cycle allows us to see how minor each
individual factor is in the overall scheme of things.
4. It shows that any solution would have to address all of the factors
that contribute to the issue.

Is the following sentence a claim or evidence?

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Analyze the following paragraph. What is the origin of the evidence?

Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers
haven't made a concerted effort to fund and commit to one particular
project for an appropriate length of time. This is clear from research that
has analyzed the history of homelessness programs in recent years.
Parsell, Jones & Head draw on an extensive list of published articles and
government reports analyzing homelessness programs in the UK, USA
and Australia to conclude that "[a]ttracted by the successes in the UK and
USA, Australian policy makers attempted a piecemeal transfer making it
unlikely that the goal of permanently ending homelessness will be
achieved" (Parsell, Jones & Head, 2012)
Reference:
Parsell, C., Jones, A. and Head, B. (2013). Policies and programs to end
homelessness in Australia: Learning from international practice.
International Journal of Social Welfare, 13, 10-23.
Check one option
A. The arguer's personal experience
B. Anecdotal experience that the arguer heard from others
C. The authors' personal experience
D. The authors' interpretation of other people's experience

Analyse the following paragraph. What is the mode of the evidence?

Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers
haven't made a concerted effort to fund and commit to one particular
project for an appropriate length of time. This is clear from research that
has analyzed the history of homelessness programs in recent years.
Parsell, Jones & Head draw on an extensive list of published articles and
government reports analyzing homelessness programs in the UK, USA
and Australia to arrive at the conclusion that "attracted by the successes in
the UK and USA, Australian policy makers attempted a piecemeal
transfer making it unlikely that the goal of permanently ending
homelessness will be achieved" (Parsell, Jones & Head, 2012).
Reference:
Parsell, C., Jones, A. and Head, B. (2013). Policies and programs to end
homelessness in Australia: Learning from international practice.
International Journal of Social Welfare, 13, 10-23.
Check one option.
A. Print media
B. Electronic media
C. Verbal communication

Analyze the following paragraph. What is the purpose of the evidence?

Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers

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haven't made a concerted effort to fund and commit to one particular

project for an appropriate length of time. This is clear from research that
has analyzed the history of homelessness programs in recent years.
Parsell, Jones & Head draw on an extensive list of published articles and
government reports analyzing homelessness programs in the UK, USA
and Australia to arrive at the conclusion that "attracted by the successes in
the UK and USA, Australian policy makers attempted a piecemeal
transfer making it unlikely that the goal of permanently ending
homelessness will be achieved" (Parsell, Jones & Head, 2012).
Reference:
Parsell, C., Jones, A. and Head, B. (2013). Policies and programs to end
homelessness in Australia: Learning from international practice.
International Journal of Social Welfare, 13, 10-23.
Check one option.
A. Academic
B. Non-academic

Analyze the following paragraph. What is the source of the evidence?

Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers
haven't made a concerted effort to fund and commit to one particular
project for an appropriate length of time. This is clear from research that
has analyzed the history of homelessness programs in recent years.
Parsell, Jones & Head draw on an extensive list of published articles and
government reports analyzing homelessness programs in the UK, USA
and Australia to arrive at the conclusion that "attracted by the successes in
the UK and USA, Australian policy makers attempted a piecemeal
transfer making it unlikely that the goal of permanently ending
homelessness will be achieved" (Parsell, Jones & Head, 2012).
Reference:
Parsell, C., Jones, A. and Head, B. (2013).Policies and programmes to
end homelessness in Australia: Learning from international practice.
International Journal of Social Welfare, 13, 10-23
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary

What is the difference between a bias and an assumption?

Check one option.
A. A bias is a form of stereotype while an assumption is a type of
evidence.
B. A bias is a type of evidence while an assumption is a form of
stereotype.
C. A bias is a type claim with no evidence and an assumption is a

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prejudice for or against someone or something.

D. A bias is a prejudice for or against someone or something and an
assumption is a type of claim with no evidence.

Consider the following statement.

We can see three types of homeless living on the streets of Albuquerque.
There are those poor souls that are homeless due to bad luck; there are
drunkards and drug addicts; and there are inveterate criminals.
What is the main kind of bias present?
Check one option.
A. False classification scheme
B. Bias is hidden in language.
C. Use of an ad hominem
D. Positioning the reader in the same in-group

What kind of bias is present in the following statement?

The key to solving homelessness is social housing.
Check one option.
A. Use of logical connectors creates bias
B. Positioning the reader in the same in-group
C. Use of emotive language
D. Use of certain or definitive language

What problem is there with the following evidence?

Homelessness is an increasingly worrying problem in the USA.
According to Langdon and Kass (1985), "[homelessness] is a national
crisis of ever-increasing proportions. Hundreds of thousands of persons
across the country are so desperately poor that they lack even minimal
shelter" (p.305). They state that there are more homeless people now than
any time since the Great Depression.
Reference:
Langdon, J. K. & Kass, M.A. (1985). Homelessness in America: Looking
for the Right to Shelter. Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems,
19(3), 305-392.
Choose one option.
A. Reliability
B. Sample size
C. Currency
D. Relevance

What questions can you ask to determine if the evidence is relevant to the
conclusion?
Check two options.

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1. Does the evidence support the conclusion?

2. If I took the evidence away, would it make a difference to the
conclusion?
3. Does the evidence seem convincing?
4. Is the evidence old and out-of-date?

What problem is there with the following argument?

There are more homeless people now than at any time since the
Great Depression. The Great Depression ended with the onset of World
War II. Therefore, a similar momentous event is needed to end the current
plight of homelessness.
Check two options.
1. Nothing. It is a good argument.
2. The premises are false.
3. The link between the two premises is only a correlation, not a
causal relationship.
4. The conclusion is not the most logical outcome from the premises.

Consider the following statement.

"In the case of some areas of the internet that are heavily regulated,
online trade has suffered from excess government regulation and control.
It's not hard to imagine the same thing happening if that kind of control
was extended to all areas of the online economy."
What type of argument is this?
Check one option.
A. Argument from analogy
B. Generalization
C. Causal argument
D. Quasilogical argument

Consider the following statement.

"There are many vulnerable children on the internet outside government
protection, but vulnerable children need the government to protect them,
so more government surveillance is needed."
What type of argument is this?
Check one option.
A. Argument from analogy
B. Generalization
C. Causal argument
D. Quasilogical argument

Consider the following statement.

"A failure to act on threats made on social media sites by both the

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government and authorities has led to female users abandoning certain

sites."
What type of argument is this?
Check one option.
A. Argument from analogy
B. Generalization
C. Causal argument
D. Quasilogical argument

Consider the following argument.

Young people in lowly-paid jobs need to be given rental assistance from
the government. They also need to get paid more by their employers.
Perhaps employers could receive tax breaks from the government, which
they could then pass on to young employees as higher wages.
Which of the following statements, about the claims and evidence in this
argument, are true?
Check two options.
1. The origin of the evidence in this argument is not clearly stated.
2. No evidence is presented in this argument.
3. Employers getting tax breaks from the government' is a form of
evidence in this argument.
4. Rental assistance is necessary for lowly-paid poor people' is a claim
of this argument.

Consider the following argument.

Homelessness is often considered the preserve of the middle-aged, but it
also falls heavily on young people. In the Springton area, for example,
quite a few homeless people can be observed, particularly in the area
bound by Holroyd and 4th St.
What is the origin of the evidence?
Check one option.
A. Non-academic
B. Primary
C. Verbal communication
D. Personal experience

Consider the following statement.

The laws were criticised as being 'out of touch' and 'antiquated'.
How is bias displayed in this statement?
Check one option.
A. False classification schemes
B. Use of passive voice to hide responsibility

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C. Ad hominem
D. Appealing to membership of a common group

Consider the following statement.

The treatment of homeless people is a sad indictment on this government
and its policies.
How is bias displayed in this statement?
Check one option.
A. Use of emotive language
B. Ad hominem
C. Appealing to membership of a common group
D. Use of logical connectors and appealing to membership of a common
group

Consider the following argument.

All pugs are dogs. Dogs are good pets. All dogs are mammals. Therefore,
all pugs are mammals.
What questions can you ask to determine if the evidence is relevant to the
conclusion in the following statement?
Check two options.
1. If I took the evidence away, would it make a difference to the
conclusion?
2. Is the evidence old and out-of-date?
3. Does the evidence support the conclusion?
4. Does the evidence seem convincing?

What problem is there with the following argument?

I have all my best ideas in the shower. I need to regularly have good ideas
when I am at work. Therefore, I need to have numerous showers during
the day in order to perform well at work
Check one options.
A. Nothing. It is a good argument.
B. The premises are false.
C. The premises are not connected.
D. The conclusion is not the most logical outcome from the premises.

Consider the following argument.

Social housing should be considered an opportunity to move past current
market-based methods of organizing shelter for people, rather than as a
burden for governments.
What type of argument is this?
Check one option.
A. Dissociation argument

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B. Co-existential argument
C. Generalization
D. Causal argument

Consider the following argument.

The current crisis with homelessness in Dartshire, our sister city in so
many ways, is an important lesson to us here. The same problem could
well occur here too if city hall doesn't provide more options for those
without accommodation in the near future.
What type of argument is this?
Check one option.
A. Quasilogical argument
B. Generalization
C. Co-existential argument
D. Argument from analogy

Read the following argument. Identify which sentences are part of the
argument chain.
(1) A significant percentage of people experiencing homelessness are
aged between 0-24 years of age. (2) One contributing factor for youth
homelessness is a lack of exit planning after leaving statutory care,
juvenile justice or medical facilities. (3) If there was increased funding
for exit planning then youth at risk would have more opportunities for
support. (4) If there were more opportunities for support then there would
be a higher chance of intervention when at-risk youth face homelessness.
(5) This would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. (6) Therefore,
funding for better exit planning would lead to a decrease in youth
homelessness.
Check one option.
A. Every sentence
B. Sentences 1, 2 and 3
C .Sentences 3, 4 and 5
D. Sentences 3, 4, 5 and 6

Read the following argument. Is sentence (5) an appropriate sentence for

a chain argument?
(1) A significant percentage of people experiencing homelessness are
aged between 0-24 years of age. (2) One contributing factor for youth
homelessness is a lack of exit planning after leaving statutory care,
juvenile justice or medical facilities. (3) If there was increased funding
for exit planning then youth at risk would have more opportunities for
support. (4) If there were more opportunities for support then there would
be a higher chance of intervention when at-risk youth face homelessness.

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(5) This would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. (6) Therefore,

funding for better exit planning would lead to a decrease in youth
homelessness.
Check one option.
A. Yes, because it is a conclusion to the argument.
B. Yes, because it links the previous premise with a new premise.
C. No, because the antecedent (the 2nd part) of sentence 4 does not
become the precedent (1st part) of sentence 5.
D. No, because it doesn't use 'if' in the precedent (1st part of the
sentence).

Read the following statement. What is the purpose of the argument?

If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving
statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a
decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there
will not be a decrease in youth homelessness.
Choose one option.
A. To prove a point
B. To refute an idea
C. To warn the audience of a terrible mistake
D. Slippery slope

Read the following statement. What is the problem with the conclusion?
If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving
statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a
decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there
will not be a decrease in youth homelessness.
Check two options.
1. It is not the most logical outcome of the premise.
2. It does not use necessary hedging, or cautious, language.
3. Nothing, it is a good argument.
4. The conclusion is not a logical consequence of the premises.

Read the following statement. What is wrong with the argument?

If there is no funding for exit planning for young people leaving juvenile
justice then those at-risk youth will not have adequate support or stability.
If they don't have adequate support or stability they will not be able to
focus on their studies. If those youth are unable to focus on their studies
they will drop out of school. If they drop out of school they will not be
able to gain employment or be engaged meaningfully. This would lead
them to a life of petty crime and worse.
Check two options.
1. The premises do not logically follow each other.

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2. The premises do not present the most logical progression.

3. There are too many generalizations and assumptions for the
argument to be convincing.
4. There is no conclusion.

Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are
owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an
estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as
shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the
rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an
inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of
unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was
only unoccupied in the short term.
(Adapted from Vasudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic
behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-
squatting-law-trespass-homeless)
"Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the rights
of homeless people to shelter" is which part of the Toulmin model of
argumentation?
Check one option.
A. Backing
B. Evidence
C. Qualifier
D. Warrant

Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are
owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an
estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as
shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the
rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an
inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of
unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was
only unoccupied in the short term.
(Adapted from Vasudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic
behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-
squatting-law-trespass-homeless)
"This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of unoccupied properties"
is which part of the Toulmin model of argumentation?
Check one option.

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A. Evidence
B. Rebuttal
C. Claim
D. Qualifier

Consider the following argument.

Homeless people should be allowed to occupy unused buildings that are
owned by others (commonly referred to as "squatting"), as there are an
estimated 700 000 empty properties in England that could be used as
shelter. Any right that owners may claim to property is superseded by the
rights of homeless people to shelter, as the right to shelter is an
inalienable human right. This right to shelter applies in almost all cases of
unoccupied properties, but of course would not apply if the property was
only unoccupied in the short term.
(Adapted from asudevan, A. (2011, November 3). The sinister logic
behind criminalising squatting. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/03/criminalising-
squatting-law-trespass-homeless)
"The right to shelter is an inalienable human right" is which part of the
Toulmin model of argumentation?
Check one option.
A. Backing
B. Claim
C. Evidence
D. Rebuttal

Which of the following are characteristics JUST of critique?

Check three options.
1. A structural rather than just an individual worldview
2. Focussing on power and inequality
3. Questioning assumptions
4. Socially and politically active

A common focus of critique is on unjust ideologies. Which of the

following views on unjust ideologies are features of critique, according to
the lecture?
Check two options.
1. Unjust ideologies are only found in politics.
2. The influence of unjust ideologies can be seen in thinking and
theory itself.
3. Unjust ideologies help maintain unequal power structures.
4. Unjust ideologies are created by individuals who want to control the
people.

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In which of the following faculties would you be more likely to find

critique as a way of understanding and analyzing the world?
Check two options.
1. Computer Science
2. Literary Studies
3. Education
4. Biology

Which of the following should you include in a reflection?

Check four options.
1. Possible answers or solutions
2. A detailed description of your day leading up the specific experience
3. In-depth critical analysis of an argument
4. Review and analysis of a topic, practice, theory or experience
5. Questions about a topic, practice, theory or experience
6. Research and evidence

Consider the following reflection from a university course in Education.

Note that this particular reflection had a word limit of 200-550 words,
and students were instructed to reflect on the idea of being a critically
reflective teacher.
Stephen Brookfield (1995), in his analysis of why critical reflection is
important to teaching, suggests that "an uncritical stance towards our
practice sets us up for a lifetime of frustration" (para. 2). He suggests this
is because teachers can have a different view of their classrooms to what
is actually going on: they are unaware.
This contradiction fascinates me. While on my prac placements, I was
particularly conscious of this - lessons that I thought to be fantastic or
boring, when looked at through a critical eye, turned out to be the
opposite, or at least more in the middle. It was frustrating, to say the least.
What we had learnt in our education theory courses didn't quite match up
to real-life experience. Having my supervisor give me notes at the end
really helped me in evaluating my teaching and planning the next lesson.
This, coupled with my own observations of my students allowed me to
more closely align what Brookfield would call the "meaning and
significance" (para 2) I intended for the lesson to what the students took
from it.
While being observed sometimes felt a bit "big brother" and sometimes
just embarrassing, I have no doubt that it made me a better teacher. These
kinds of 'learning processes' throughout a teaching career are important
because they force us to revaluate our practice; to, in effect, become
aware.

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Brookfield, S. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San

Francisco, LA: Jossey-Bass.
Now, consider just this section: "While on my prac placements, I was
particularly conscious of this - lessons that I thought to be fantastic or
boring, when looked at through a critical eye, turned out to be the
opposite, or at least more in the middle. It was frustrating, to say the
least."
Which stage of Baker's (1996) critical reflection is this an example of?
A. Significance
B. Implications
C. Identification & description

Consider the following reflection from a university course in Education.

Note that this particular reflection had a word limit of 200-550 words,
and students were instructed to reflect on the idea of being a critically
reflective teacher.
Stephen Brookfield (1995), in his analysis of why critical reflection is
important to teaching, suggests that "an uncritical stance towards our
practice sets us up for a lifetime of frustration" (para. 2). He suggests this
is because teachers can have a different view of their classrooms to what
is actually going on: they are unaware. This contradiction fascinates me.
While on my prac placements, I was particularly conscious of this -
lessons that I thought to be fantastic or boring, when looked at through a
critical eye, turned out to be the opposite, or at least more in the middle. It
was frustrating, to say the least.
What we had learnt in our education theory courses didn't quite match up
to real-life experience. Having my supervisor give me notes at the end
really helped me in evaluating my teaching and planning the next lesson.
This, coupled with my own observations of my students allowed me to
more closely align what Brookfield would call the "meaning and
significance" (para 2) I intended for the lesson to what the students took
from it.
While being observed sometimes felt a bit "big brother" and sometimes
just embarrassing, I have no doubt that it made me a better teacher. These
kinds of 'learning processes' throughout a teaching career are important
because they force us to revaluate our practice; to, in effect, become
aware.
Brookfield, S. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San
Francisco, LA: Jossey-Bass.
Now, consider just this section: "While being observed sometimes felt a
bit "big brother" and sometimes just embarrassing, I have no doubt that it
made me a better teacher. These kinds of 'learning processes' throughout a
teaching career are important because they force us to revaluate our

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practice; to, in effect, become aware."

Which stage of Baker's (1996) critical reflection is this an example of?
A. Significance
B. Implications
C. Identification & description

Read the following argument. Which sentences are part of the argument
chain?
(1) Better data on homelessness would ultimately contribute to a decrease
in homelessness. (2) There is currently a need for a client information
system that would help provide assessment, referrals and information
sharing across the multiple homelessness services. (3) Improved
communication across the different services would ensure that the clients'
needs are being addressed. (4) Moreover, improved data would help
identify which services are most in demand. (5) If the in-demand services
were identified then it would mean greater resources could be allocated to
those areas. (6) This would allow for greater outreach to homeless people
with services that they need. (7) If this was successful then it would mean
more people experiencing homelessness received the support that they
needed.
Check one option.
A. All of them
B. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
C. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7
D. 4, 5, 6 and 7

Read the following argument. Which sentence is the conclusion?

(1) Better data on homelessness would ultimately contribute to a decrease
in homelessness. (2) There is currently a need for a client information
system that would help provide assessment, referrals and information
sharing across the multiple homelessness services. (3) Improved
communication across the different services would ensure that the clients'
needs are being addressed. (4) Moreover, improved data would help
identify which services are most in demand. (5) If the in-demand services
were identified then it would mean greater resources could be allocated to
those areas. (6) This would allow for greater outreach to homeless people
with services that they need. (7) If this outreach was successful then it
would mean more people experiencing homelessness received the support
that they needed.
Check one option.
A. (1)
B. (2)
C. (3)

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D. (4)
E. (5)
F. (6)
G. (7)

For a piece of reflective writing, where should you begin?

Check one option.
A. With an experience or event that raised questions or demonstrated
a gap in your knowledge
B. With an object
C. In front of the mirror
D. With something you have recently learned

Consider the following reflection from a university course in Education.

Note that this particular reflection had a word limit of 200-550 words,
and students were instructed to reflect on the idea of being a critically
reflective teacher.
Stephen Brookfield (1995), in his analysis of why critical reflection is
important to teaching, suggests that "an uncritical stance towards our
practice sets us up for a lifetime of frustration" (para 2). He suggests this
is because teachers can have a different view of their classrooms to what
is actually going on: they are unaware. This contradiction fascinates me.
While on my prac placements, I was particularly conscious of this -
lessons that I thought to be fantastic or boring, when looked at through a
critical eye, turned out to be the opposite, or at least more in the middle. It
was frustrating, to say the least.
What we had learnt in our education theory courses didn't quite match up
to real-life experience. Having my supervisor give me notes at the end
really helped me in evaluating my teaching and planning the next lesson.
This, coupled with my own observations of my students allowed me to
more closely align what Brookfield would call the "meaning and
significance" (para 2) I intended for the lesson to what the students took
from it.
While being observed sometimes felt a bit "big brother" and sometimes
just embarrassing, I have no doubt that it made me a better teacher. These
kinds of 'learning processes' throughout a teaching career are important
because they force us to revaluate our practice; to, in effect, become
aware.
Brookfield, S. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San
Francisco, LA: Jossey-Bass.
Which of the following sections of the text does the student talk about the
significance of the event or experience?
Check two options.

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1. While being observed sometimes felt a bit "big brother" and sometimes
just embarrassing, I have no doubt that it made me a better teacher. These
kinds of 'learning processes' throughout a teaching career are important
because they force us to re-evaluate our practice; to, in effect, become
aware.
2. While on my prac placements, I was particularly conscious of this -
lessons that I thought to be fantastic or boring, when looked at through a
critical eye, turned out to be the opposite, or at least more in the middle. It
was frustrating, to say the least.
3. Stephen Brookfield (1995), in his analysis of why critical reflection
is important to teaching, suggests that "an uncritical stance towards
our practice sets us up for a lifetime of frustration" (para 2). He
suggests this is because teachers can have a different view of their
classrooms to what is actually going on: they are unaware. This
contradiction fascinates me.
4. What we had learnt in our education theory courses didn't quite
match up to real-life experience. Having my supervisor give me notes
at the end really helped me in evaluating my teaching and planning
the next lesson. This, coupled with my own observations of my
students allowed me to more closely align what Brookfield would call
the "meaning and significance" (para 2) I intended for the lesson to
what the students took from it.

Consider the following argument.

There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters
due to the inadequacy of the law. For example, Imran Lakhani, despite
finding squatters on his property while working overseas, struggled for 6
months to remove the squatters in his house. Dale Morrison faced similar
issues too when she and her family returned from holiday to find
squatters in their house. These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against
squatting on private property should be tightened. Of course, these
changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to
protest on public land.
Which of the following statements from this text is the Claim?
Check one option.
A. There is none.
B. "These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on
private property should be tightened."
C. "There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove
squatters due to the inadequacy of the law."
D. "... these changes would only apply to private property to retain
people's right to protest on public land."

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Consider the following argument.

There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters
due to the inadequacy of the law. For example, Imran Lakhani, despite
finding squatters on his property while working overseas, struggled for 6
months to remove the squatters in his house. Dale Morrison faced similar
issues too when she and her family returned from holiday to find
squatters in their house. These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against
squatting on private property should be tightened. Of course, these
changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to
protest on public land.
Which of the following statements from this text is the Warrant?
Check one option.
A. There is none.
B. "These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private
property should be tightened."
C. "There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove
squatters due to the inadequacy of the law."
D. "... these changes would only apply to private property to retain
people's right to protest on public land."

Consider the following fictional newspaper article.

Homeless man Mike Davis pulled himself back on his feet with some
hard work in his new microbusiness, cleaning local restaurants and bars.
While his microbusiness might have given him a newfound sense of
dignity, along with a few dollars, Mike confessed to his case manager
Susan Lee at New Choices Welfare that he still had a unfulfilled dream -
to find his long-lost sister in the city of Bramingham. That's when Susan,
in conjunction with Flyaway Travel, worked to make Mike's dream a
reality ..
A cultural studies theorist critiques the article in the following way.
Another example of the responsibilisation of homelessness can be seen in
an article in the Southern Messenger (Diaz, 2011). A narrative of
individual self-help, supported by the newspaper's advertisers, is told,
ignoring the broader systemic nature of homelessness.
Which feature of critique, outlined in lesson 5.3a, can be found in the
theorist's writing?
A. Unjust ideologies maintain unequal power structures.
B. The university is an agent of change rather than just a place to transmit
thought.
C. A structural worldview is needed, where individual issues are
socio-political phenomena.
D. Theory is never neutral, but either maintains or challenges unequal
power structures.

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Consider the following fictional newspaper article.

Homeless man Mike Davis pulled himself back on his feet with some
hard work in his new microbusiness, cleaning local restaurants and bars.
While his microbusiness might have given him a newfound sense of
dignity, along with a few dollars, Mike confessed to his case manager
Susan Lee at New Choices Welfare that he still had a unfulfilled dream -
to find his long-lost sister in the city of Bramingham. That's when Susan,
in conjunction with Flyaway Travel, worked to make Mike's dream a
reality ...
A cultural studies theorist continues critiquing the article in the following
way.
Narratives of individual responsibility, such as the Southern Messenger
article, serve to redirect blame towards the homeless for their fate. This
ideology then reinforces how the broader housing system, that prioritizes
the exchange-value of houses on the market rather than their use-value as
accommodation, creates a homeless underclass.
Which feature of critique, outlined in lesson 5.3a, can be found in the
theorist's writing?
A. Unjust ideologies maintain unequal power structures.
B. The university is an agent of change rather than just a place to transmit
thought.
C. A structural worldview is needed, where individual issues are socio-
political phenomena.
D. Theory is never neutral, but either maintains or challenges unequal
power structures.

Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
1. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in
academic culture.
2. Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life &
study.
3. Confidently engage in constructive and critical dialogue with
respect and professionalism.
4. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative
thought within academic study.
5. Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a
wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles
appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.
6.Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

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Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?

Check all that apply.
1. In video questions & polls.
2. Short quizzes after each lesson
3. Quizzes after each module
4. Discussion board posts.
5. Final summative assessment.

What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment

worth?
Check one option only.
A. 3%
B. 15%
C. 53%
D. 35%

What is academic culture?

Check one option.
A. Clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on
them
B. The types of food available on campus.
C. The beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that
a university upholds.

In lesson 1.2b, what form of communication does Helen Drury say is a

core form of communication in academic culture?
Check one option.
A. Writing
B. Reading
C. Face-to-face interaction.
D. Presentations

According to Alyssa O'Brien in lesson 1.2b, how long does it take to

master communication skills?
Check one option.
A. 1 year
B. 2-3 years
C. 5 years
D. Your whole life.

In lesson 1.3a several students talk about how they stay motivated. Which
of the following ways of staying motivated did they mention?
Check two options.

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1. Going out, or talking with friends

2. Gaining new knowledge.
3. Meeting new people in university clubs.
4. Getting a high-paying job at the end.

What are the two elements of resilience that Simon Messner refers to in
lesson 1.3b?
Check two options.
1. Maintaining your motivation over a long period.
2. The ability to bounce back quickly when you experience a stressful
situation.
3. Being able to write for long periods of time.
4. The ability to adapt to stressful situations.

What are two ways to stay motivated according to Simon Messner in

lesson 1.3b?
Check two options.
1. Have long-term and short-term goals, and reflect back on them.
2. Always study by yourself to avoid distraction.
3. Create a study timetable based on the best time of day for you to
study.
4. Vary where you study every day to maintain interest.

Consider the following situation.

Mike is a first year undergraduate studying Philosophy at university and
his housemate, Jon, is a first year Nutrition student. As part of one of his
courses, Jon needs to collect data on the eating habits of first year
university students. To do this, he has asked Mike and nine of his other
friends to keep a record of what they eat, and when, for a week.
Mike agrees to help, and keeps a fairly accurate record of what he has
eaten. When the week is up Jon asks Mike to email him his data.
However, when Mike is typing up his eating habits for the week, he
realises that he hasn't eaten any vegetables at all. Not wanting to seem
unhealthy, especially because he doesn't want Jon to judge him, he
pretends that he made a pumpkin soup and adds that to his list. He also
adds a couple of salads to some of his main meals and deletes one of the
chocolate bars. Satisfied, he emails the list to Jon.
What is the problem in this scenario?
Check one option.
A. Mike is falsifying data and this will twist the results of Jon's
research.
B. Mike is a Philosophy student and therefore Jon shouldn't have asked
him.

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C. Jon should have asked strangers, not his friends, to collect the data for
his assignment
D. Jon didn't go through ethics approval before collecting his data.

Consider the following situation.

Mike is a first year undergraduate studying Philosophy at university and
his housemate, Jon, is a first year Nutrition student. As part of one of his
courses, Jon needs to collect data on the eating habits of first year
university students. To do this, he has asked Mike and nine of his other
friends to keep a record of what they eat, and when, for a week.
Mike agrees to help, and keeps a fairly accurate record of what he has
eaten. When the week is up Jon asks Mike to email him his data.
However, when Mike is typing up his eating habits for the week, he
realises that he hasn't eaten any vegetables at all. Not wanting to seem
unhealthy, especially because he doesn't want Jon to judge him, he
pretends that he made a pumpkin soup and adds that to his list. He also
adds a couple of salads to some of his main meals and deletes one of the
chocolate bars. Satisfied, he emails the list to Jon.
Can Jon get in trouble for academic misconduct?
Check one option.
A. Yes, because he is putting Mike in an uncomfortable position by
collecting data about his health and his eating habits.
B. No, Mike is in a different field to Jon and therefore it doesn't matter.
C. No, though it will tarnish his results and not make them valid.
D. Yes, because he hasn't collected data from a random sample and
instead used his friends

Consider the following situation.

Mike is a first year undergraduate studying Philosophy at university and
his housemate, Jon, is a third year Nutrition student. As part of one of his
courses, Jon needs to collect data on the eating habits of first year
university students. To do this, he has asked Mike and nine of his other
friends to keep a record of what they eat, and when, for a week.
Mike agrees to help, and keeps a fairly accurate record of what he has
eaten. When the week is up Jon asks Mike to email him his data.
However, when Mike is typing up his eating habits for the week, he
realises that he hasn't eaten any vegetables at all. Not wanting to seem
unhealthy, especially because he doesn't want Jon to judge him, he
pretends that he made a pumpkin soup and adds that to his list. He also
adds a couple of salads to some of his main meals and deletes one of the
chocolate bars. Satisfied, he emails the list to Jonh
Can Mike get in trouble for academic misconduct?
Check one option

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A. Yes, because he has falsified data.

B. Yes, because he has plagiarized.
C. No, he can't get in trouble for academic misconduct.
D. Yes, because he is not being honest.
E. No, he hasn't violated academic integrity

"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
A. The need for proof to support opinions.
B. The use of research to produce knowledge.
C. The importance of independent learning.
D. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.

Dave is going to give a presentation in his human resource management

class tomorrow. He needs to present on the topic of organisational
communication, but he has been busy with work and other assessments,
and doesn't have much of an idea about what to do. He remembers that
last semester he gave a presentation on organisational behaviour, and that
he could just copy and paste certain portions from that presentation into
his current one to save time.

What kind of academic misconduct would Dave be committing if he used

part of his previous presentation?
Check one option.
A. It isn't academic misconduct because Dave made the original
presentation.
B. Plagiarism
C. Fabrication of data
D. Cheating
E. Falsification of data
F. Facilitation of academic misconduct

Throughout high school Tomoko had hoped to go to university and study

something creative. She always enjoyed drama and art classes at school,
and even received a prize for her artwork in her final year of school.
Tomoko got a very good mark in her university entrance exam and her
parents convinced her to study business law. Unfortunately, throughout
her first year she has struggled with motivation.
What are some things Tomoko could try in order to stay motivated at
university, according to lesson 1.3b?
Check three options.
1. She could try positive visualisation and imagine herself as successful.

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2. She could think about her personal values and goals and whether
they align with her course of study.
3. She could plan her time better.
4. She could identify her key strengths in the course and how to use
them.
5. She could employ cognitive behavioural therapy to change some of her
habits.
6. She should keep things in her life in balance, and make sure she
has time for activities outside university such as meeting friends,
exercising or practicing her art.

How are critical thinking and communication linked, according to the

academics in 1.2b?
Check two options.
1. You need to be able to communicate in order to criticise others.
2. Communication is critical to thinking.
3. Communication is needed to form an argument, and thus display
critical thinking.
4. Communication is necessary to engage in questioning, which is
central to critical thinking and academic culture in general.

communication skills important at university, according to the academics

in 1.2b?
Check two options.
1. Because communication forms a relationship between people and
also with bodies of knowledge.
2. Because communication skills are necessary for online communication
in the 21st century.
3. Because good ideas are not much use unless you can communicate
it.
4. So that you can communicate effectively with administrative staff if
you have any problems.

Which of the following are texts?

Check all that apply
1. An interpretive dance performance about migration
2. A game of football
3. A piece of hip hop graffiti on a wall.
4. A conversation between a student and an administrative staff
member over options for deferring a course for half a year

Consider the following rhetorical situation.

A student is having some financial difficulties and needs to work full-

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time and save money. They are unable to study while they are working,
and the student needs to defer for half a year. They go to the student
support centre in their university, and talk to an administrative staff
member about their options. The student support centre is organised like a
bank or other customer support centre, with officers sitting at individual
desks and university marketing material on the walls. The staff member
consults texts on their computer as they talk to the computer. At the end
of the consultation the student goes away to consider their options.
What is the purpose in this rhetorical situation?
Check one option.
a. To defer for six months from university
b. To talk to an administrative staff member
c. To consult texts on a computer
d. To give advice and assistance to students with issues surrounding
their enrolment and other related matters at university.

Consider the following rhetorical situation.

A student is having some financial difficulties and needs to work full-
time and save money. They are unable to study while they are working
and the student needs to defer for half a year. They go to the student
support centre in their university, and talk to an administrative staff
member about their options. The student support centre is organised like a
bank or other customer support centre, with officers sitting at individual
desks and university marketing material on the walls. The staff member
consults texts on their computer as they talk to the computer. At the end
of the consultation the student goes away to consider their options.
Based on this information, which of the following can be considered
social and political influences on this rhetorical situation?
Check two options.
1. Class differences between the student and the administrative staff
member
2. The marketization of universities which leads to administrative
areas such as this resembling more commercial spaces
3. Unionization of administrative staff members
4. A lack of financial support for students

What advice does Dr Alyssa O'Brien give for making the most out of
lectures?
Check two options.
1. Build a relationship with your lecturer.
2. Read the course readings.
3. Talk to your classmates.
4. Sit at the back.

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What two observations does Dr Marie Stevenson make about students

working in groups?
Check two options.
1. Younger students tend to let older students do the bulk of the work.
2. Females tend to let males do the bulk of the work.
3. Non-native speakers tend to let native speakers do the bulk of the
work.
4. Part-time students tend to let full-time students do the bulk of the work.

What advice do the students give for communicating effectively at

university?
Check two options.
1. Refer to your work experience when communicating at university.
2. Attend orientation week.
3. Follow up emails with spoken conversations.
4. Attend talks.

What form of lecture note-taking is this text?

1.
a.
b.
2.
a.
i.
Check one option.
a. Cornell format
b. Numeric-alphabetic format
c. Oxford format
d. Outline format

Jiyoung is an international student from Korea studying in Australia. In

the past, she has had trouble participating in seminars, but over the last
month, she has successfully attained her goal 'Speak once in a seminar.'
According to lesson 2.3a, what goals can she set herself now to increase
her participation?
Check two options.
1. Refer back to what someone else contributed to the discussion.
2. Challenge an argument made in the seminar.
3. Speak twice in each seminar.
4. Make a presentation.

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What are two things you can do to participate actively in tutorials?

Check two options.
1. Bring questions from the lectures.
2. Speak as much as possible.
3. Keep up with the other parts of your course.
4. Talk about what you're doing on the weekend.

Consider the following situation.

You are in a Political Science tutorial examining non-traditional security.
Your tutor has given you a hypothetical scenario involving a security
threat. There are four people in your group - Steve, Gwen, Myriam and
Ajay. You each have to play a role as the head of a government
department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after
the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration,
is the first to speak, saying, 'We'll call the army to secure the airports.'
Myriam's statement is an example of ...
Check one option.
a. a proposal
b. an assertive
c. a joint activity
d. an assertion

Consider the following situation.

You are in a Political Science tutorial examining non-traditional security.
Your tutor has given you a hypothetical scenario involving a security
threat. There are four people in your group - Steve, Gwen, Myriam and
Ajay. You each have to play a role as the head of a government
department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after
the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration,
is the first to speak, saying, 'We'll call the army to secure the airports.'
Is Myriam's use of an assertion here a good idea?
Check one option.
a. Yes, because she is role-playing the head of a government department.
b. Yes, because someone needs to take control in this situation.
c. No, because she should be quiet and wait for the other members to
speak.
d. No, because she is amongst peers.

Consider the following situation.

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department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after

the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration,
is the first to speak, saying, 'We'll call the army to secure the airports.'
Myriam's assertion here is probably not the best thing to say to coordinate
this group activity, and she should instead use a proposal.
What would be a good example of a proposal she could use?
Check one option.
a. Call the army to secure the airports.
b. How about we call the army to secure the airports?
c. Nice weather we're having, isn't it?
d. Calling the army is a crypto-fascist response that imperils democracy.

What is the purpose of a tutorial or recitation?

Check one option.
A. To practice and extend lecture content through discussions and
problem sets.
B. Interaction between the tutor and the students.
C. To provide one-on-one tutoring to students.
D. To impress your tutor

Which of the following is an assertion?

Check two options.
1. "I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you
guys think?"
2. "Write up the results by Friday."
3. "We might start with writing up the results."
4. "The next step is to write up the results."

Which of the following is a proposal?

Check two options.
1. "I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do
you guys think?"
2. "Write up the results by Friday."
3. "We might start with writing up the results."
4. "The next step is to write up the results."

What advice does Dr George Ridgway give for getting the most out of
your tutorials?
Check one option.
A. Guide other people through the topic of the tutorial.
B. Be engaged with the topic of the tutorial.
C. Only talk to your tutor.
D. Present to the other people in the tutorial.

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What suggestions do the students make about how to find out what is
expected of you from an assignment?
Check two options.
1. Asking your friends from high school.
2. Check the unit of study outline.
3. Make an appointment to meet with a lecturer or tutor.
4. Email administrative staff with the faculty.

You're in a lecture for your course on 'Cross-cultural communication' on

the topic of code-switching and translanguaging. Which of the following
are suitable ways to participate during the lecture?
Check two options.
1. Ask a question at the end about what Gumperz meant about
contextualization cues, which was mentioned in the readings.
2. Do the readings for the week on your laptop.
3. Ask a question on what 'translanguaging' means.
4. Ask a question about whether you can have an extension for your
assignment that's due next week.

Consider the following situation.

You are studying a unit titled 'Pedagogy and Professional Practice' as part
of your education degree. 10% of your final mark is a reflective blog,
where students must reflect on course content and relate it to their
experiences in the classroom. Students are also expected to respond to
others' blog posts.

Who is the audience in this rhetorical situation?

Check one option.
A. Lecturers
B. Lecturers and administrative staff
C. Students
D. Students and administrative staff
E. Lecturers and students
F. Administrative staff
Consider the following situation.
You are studying a unit titled 'Pedagogy and Professional Practice' as part
of your education degree. 10% of your final mark is a reflective blog,
where students must reflect on course content and relate it to their
experiences in the classroom. Students are also expected to respond to
others blog posts.
What is the purpose in this rhetorical situation?

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Check one option.

A. To gain marks
B. To write a blog
C. To reflect on your own and other students' ideas and experiences
D. To assess students

What are two ways that Dr Marie Stevenson says university students can
do to understand their lecturer's expectations for written assignments?
Check two options.
1. Read the assignment instructions carefully.
2. Ask the lecturer questions.
3. Guess what the lecturer expects based on comments they make in the
lectures.
4. Do the same thing that you did for another unit with a similar written
assignment.

Helen Drury describes the main differences between three types of

writing you will encounter at university - essays, reports, and proposals.
Which of the three text types are the following notes referring to?
Check one option.
- Audience is important for this text
- Usually written for a client, boss etc
- Persuasive text, including cost implications, feasibility etc
- Has a definite structure
a. Essays
b. Reports
c. Proposals

Helen Drury describes the main differences between three types of

writing you will encounter at university - essays, reports, and proposals.
Which of the three text types are the following notes referring to?
Check one option.
- Typically persuasive
-Must take a position in the introduction
- Your voice must be clear throughout
a. Essays
b. Reports
c. Proposals

What is a key concept in an essay question?

Check one option.
a. An often abstract idea, theory or belief that needs to be defined or

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explored.
b. A static, unproblematic idea that needs to be included in your essay.
c. A key idea with known and consistent effects that you need to describe
in detail.
d. A specific word such as discuss, analyse or compare that tells you what
you need to do in the essay.

What do you do if you are unsure about what kind of text (essay, research
report, professional report, proposal, reflection etc.) you are required to
produce for a particular assignment (and your course outline isn't clear)?
Check one option.
a. Choose whichever text you know you can do best.
b. Ask your lecturer or tutor.
c. Choose the same kind of text as what you produced for your last
assignment.
d. Ask a friend or other student in the class.

What rhetorical areas will have the biggest effect on how you write a
report at university?
Check two options.
1. Author
2. Place
3. Audience
4. Purpose
5. Media
6. Social and political influences

Why do we conduct research for essays?

Check three options.
1. So you can copy paragraphs to use in your essay.
2. So you can support an idea that you already have.
3. So you can support a well-known fact.
4. To find out more about an idea or concept you aren't sure of.
5. To help refine an idea.

When should you conduct research?

Check two options
1. As soon as you get your question
2. During the planning stage
3. Only after you've written a first draft
4. While you are drafting your assignment

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Generally, where do references to other sources appear in a research

report?
Check three options.
1. Reference list
2. Results
3. Title
4. Introduction
5. Discussion

What is a thesis statement?

Check one option.
a. A short, single sentence that summarises your response to the
question
b. The first sentence of your essay
c. A short but detailed paragraph answering the question, similar to an
introduction
d. Your main argument

For research reports, in which of the following sections would you find
background information or references to general principles in your field?
Check one option.
a. Results
b. Conclusion
c. Rule
d. Introduction

Consider the following structure.

1. Opening paragraph
2. Identification of problem or situation
3. Presentation of data
4. Processing of data
5. Closing
What is this an example of?
Check one option.
a. Hand's structure for essays
b. Johnson's structure for research reports
c. Reynold's structure for presentations
d. Lung's structure for professional reports

Question 1
Consider the following question.
In groups of 3-4, develop an online marketing strategy for the product
and business of your choice. Write a ... ... to the company's board of

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directors detailing your marketing strategy. Your .... . should include:

- an executive summary
- an overview of relevant literature for online marketing in that industry
- details of the target markets and possible online marketing strategies
- reasons for your choices, along with reasons why the company should
adopt your strategy.
This assignment is an example of a/an ...
Check one option.
A. report
B. proposal
C. essay

Consider the following question.

"Beneath their surface of playfulness, the Harry Potter series of books
contain darker truths more suitable for adults rather than children." Do
you agree? If so, what might they be? You may choose to discuss
particular scenes or recurrent themes in detail.
This assignment is an example of a/an ...
Check one option.
A. proposal
B. report
C. essay

Consider the following question.

"Analyse the role of ritual as a means of social control in the Classical
period (250-900AD) of Maya culture.
Word limit: 1,500. "
Which of the following things do you think you would be expected to do
in this essay?
Check three options.
1. Describe the kinds of rituals in the Classical period of Maya
culture.
2. Discuss different theories that suggest rituals are used as a means
of social control
3. Provide a comprehensive list of all of the rituals performed during the
Classical period of Maya culture.
4. Describe in detail how certain rituals were performed during the
Classical period of Maya culture using specific archaeological evidence
to support your claims.
5. Provide an anecdote of a time when you visited the Maya
archaeological site of Calakmul in Campeche, Mexico.
6. Analyse how specific rituals of the Classical period of Maya culture
did/did not provide a means of social control.

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Which of the following points are true about professional reports at

university?
Check three options.
1. May follow guidelines set by professional bodies or publishers.
2. A key aim of these reports is to display understanding of how
knowledge is generated in your field.
3. They have both real audiences and imagined audiences.
4. Language must be brief and key points quickly understood.
5. Their structure is usually Introduction-Methodology- Results-
Discussion/Conclusion.
6. Purpose is to show familiarity with experimental methods.

How do you use research in essays, according to lesson 3.3a?

Check two options.
1. In order to copy the other sources' text and use it in our own.
2. To make it look like we have read a lot.
3. To add authority to our arguments.
4. To clarify our main ideas.

Where do most references to other information sources generally occur in

professional reports?
Check one option.
A. You generally don't need to do research for professional reports.
B. Towards the end as you present any recommendations you might have.
C. Towards the beginning, as you contextualise the problem or
situation you are addressing with other sources.
D. In the middle as you present your data.

Consider the following essay question.

"'For all its revolutionary gestures, Fight Club ultimately reinforces a
conservative, hegemonic model of masculinity.' Do you agree or
disagree?
Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement for this
essay question?
A. A conservative, hegemonic model of masculinity can be seen in both
the narrator's relationship with Tyler Durden and in the activities of the
fight club itself.
B. Possibly Fight Club's most striking scenes are the fight scenes in the
'fight club' itself.
C. Subject positions allocated to male characters range from the
patriarchal and hegemonic through to the highly feminised.
D. Despite the masculine themes of Fight Club, the movie contains a

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significant feminist subtext which questions rather than reinforces a

hegemonic model of masculinity.

Consider the following abstract from a research report. Each sentence has
been numbered.
1. This study researches the relationship between managers' and
employees' perceptions of person-job fit (P-J) and person-organisation fit
(P-O). 2. Survey data were gathered from 345 employees and 62
managers from a multinational logistics company. 3. The data showed
that there was a low correlation between manager's and employee's
perceptions of P-J fit. 4. However, there was a much greater correlation
between the two groups' perceptions of P-O fit. 5. The study highlights
the need for greater communication and consistency within organisations
on job expectations and best fit to jobs.
Which sentence or sentences are the Results section?
Check one option.
A. Sentence 5.
B. Sentence 4.
C. Sentences 4 and 5.
D. Sentence 3.
E. Sentence 1.
F. Sentence 2.
G. Sentences 3 and 4.
H. Sentences 1 and 2.

What two pieces of advice does Dr Marie Stevenson give for writing a
good first draft?
Check two options.
1. Get started.
2. Make a plan and stick to it.
3. Make a plan and be flexible.
4. Focus on your language use.

What two pieces of advice does Dr Helen Drury give for refining and
editing a first draft?
Check two options.
1. Rewrite all your topic sentences.
2. Try to understand your topic better.
3. Check that your introduction matches your conclusion.
4. Read you topic sentences to make sure they predict the main idea
of the paragraph.

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How does Dr Alyssa O'Brien see use of visual aids at university as

different from using visuals in other rhetorical situations?
Check two options.
1. Visual aids serve as evidence for your argument.
2. They can be shared on social media.
3. Visual aids must be made by academics.
4. Visual aids must be cited correctly.

According to Sowton (2012), what are the three functions of an essay

introduction?
Check 3 options.
1. A map
2. A mirror
3. A microphone
4. A marketing tool
5. A microscope
6. A microcosm

Which of the following are characteristics of the language of professional

reports?
Check two options.
1. The sentences are less complex than in formal academic writing.
2. Use of recommendations
3. Long noun phrases
4. Passive verb forms

Consider the following excerpt from a university essay.

Crop rotation changed considerably in the 18th century in Britain.
Farmers in Flanders pioneered a four-field crop rotation system which
meant fewer fields were left fallow. Charles Townsend introduced this to
Britain, and, as a result, crop yields improved. The introduction of greater
cultivation of turnips and clover also lead to a rise in the number of
ruminant animals raised, and the use of these animals increased yields of
meat and dairy products.
What can this writer do to improve cohesion in this passage?
Check one option.
a. Use word chains.
b. Use pronouns to refer to other parts of the text.
c. Use conjunctions.
d. Use Theme-New structures to connect sentences better.

Consider the following essay question.

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the system of alliances play in causing the conflict? Was a military arms
race between the Great Powers a major influence? Did colonialism play a
part in leading to the conflict?
Here is a student's essay introduction and conclusion in response to this
question.
The First World War was one of the largest conflicts of the 20th century,
leading to millions of deaths both in Europe and around the world. Unlike
other conflicts in the 20th century, the causes of the conflict were many
and various, and historians have had a difficult time deciding what the
primary causes were. The system of alliances, rising militarism amongst
the Great Powers, the politics surrounding a united Germany, and even
the Industrial Revolution have been posited as short and long term causes
of the war. However, it is two of these in particular - the system of
alliances in Europe, and a military arms race in Europe - that were
particularly prominent causes of the conflict.
To sum up, the combination of the system of alliances and rising
militarism amongst European countries - leading to an arms race amongst
the countries - were the two main causes of the First World War. The
system of alliances lead to an "excessively rigid framework" (Taylor,
1969), which was unable to deal with diplomatic events such as the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Coupled with this was the
immense military buildup and planning amongst the Great Powers, which
created a great impetus for war. It is these two issues, in excess of others,
that led to the bloodshed of the First World War.
The student has unfortunately failed to address one part of the question.
Which part of the question has the student failed to answer?
Check one option.
a. The system of alliances amongst the Great Powers.
b. The role of colonialism in causing the First World War.
c. The military arms race as a cause of the First World War.
d. Domestic issues for the European Great Powers.

Which of the following techniques for polishing and refining academic

writing are usually specific to writing reports and proposals?
Check two options.
1. Writing section headings.
2. Writing an abstract or executive summary.
3. Make a reverse outline.
4. Check that you have answered the question

Consider the following information graphic and corresponding text in a

design specification report, detailing the creation and usage of an online
resource for stroke survivors.

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"Usage of the SmartSurvive site gradually increased throughout 2015.

After its launch in January, the first quarter saw 325 visitors to the site.
Usage plateaued in the second and third quarters at 450 and 475 visitors
respectively, before jumping to 595 visitors in the last quarter."
Which of the following statements about the visual aid and accompanying
writing are true?
Check two options.
1. The student has failed to adequately describe the main information
from the visual aid in the writing.
2. The visual aid has not been properly labelled.
3. The wrong form of visual aid has been used.
4. The visual aid doesn't work together with the text.

Why does Sowton (2012) suggest reading your text backwards?

Check one option.
a. To check the structure
b. To make a reverse outline
c. To check the grammar
d. To check for font use

How can you use the search function on a word processor to check your
writing before submission?
Check one options.
a. To check for names in references
b. To check the formatting
c. To check for correct paragraph structure.

What question should you ask yourself first when checking the format of
your writing?
Check one option.
a. "Are the paragraphs indented?"
b. "What number paragraph is this?"
c. "Have I followed my lecturer's formatting guide?"
d. "Does this look like an essay/report?"

Consider the following text from a student essay.

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performance can be traced all the way back to the work of Frederick
Taylor and scientific management. On the other hand, performance
management's role in improving staff performance is more recent,
deriving inspiration from the work of Elton Mayo and the influence of
humanist psychology on the study of business.
What element of coherence can be used to improve this writing?
Choose one answer.
A. Order the writing into chronological order.
B. Clearly state their main ideas.
C. Use a logical division of ideas.
D. Don't use over-complicated grammar

Consider the following text from a student essay.

Performance management can be defined as the set of practices within an
organisation designed to measure and improve staff performance (DeNisi
& Pritchard, 2006). The first element of performance management - to
measure staff performance - is often termed performance appraisal.
Performance management's second main part - to improve staff
performance - is more commonly connected with human resource
development. Performance management's role in measuring staff
performance can be traced all the way back to the work of Frederick
Taylor and scientific management. On the other hand, performance
management's role in improving staff performance is more recent,
deriving inspiration from the work of Elton Mayo and the influence of
humanist psychology on the study of business.
What element of cohesion can be used to improve this writing?
Choose one answer.
A. Greater use of word chains.
B. Use of pronouns to avoid repetition.
C. Greater use of conjunctions.
D. Use Theme-New structures to connect sentences.

Is the following sentence more characteristic of research reports, or

professional reports? Why?
Check one option.
"The rapid development of the Chinese hybrid economic model may
largely be attributed to the reforms initiated by Chen Yun in the late
1970s and early 1980s."
A. Professional report, because it is referring to business
B. Research report, because it is referring to historical findings.
C. Professional report, because it is making a recommendation.
D. Research report, because it uses passive forms and hedging.

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What are two pieces of advice about writing essays and reports that the
academics in lesson 4.1 give?
Check two options.
1. Cite any visual aids taken from other sources correctly.
2. Focus carefully on your language use when writing your first draft.
3. Make a plan but be flexible.
4. Write your executive summary first.

Consider the following data on the proportion of female employees in 6

companies.
Company 1: 39%; Company 2: 29%; Company 3: 58%; Company 4:
48%; Company 5: 73%; Company 6: 45%.
Which form of data graphic would best represent this information?
Check one option.
A. Line graph.
B. Bar chart.
C. Venn diagram.
D. Pie chart.

Consider the following excerpt taken from the final draft of an essay on
leadership.
The first form of leadership identified by Burns (cited in Hays, 2016),
transactional leadership, is commonly associated with everyday
management. Transactional leadership is largely seen as recruiting the
participation of employees through material rewards, and in cases where
employees do not follow directives, through punishments. The appeal of
the transactional leader is attained by appealing to employees own self-
interest through such things as incentives and job security. The
transactional leader is seen as someone who is responsive to external
threats and directives from leaders above, and largely works within the
organizational culture. Their overall objective is to maintain the status
quo. Many writers feel that the transactional leader is somehow inferior to
the transformational leader outlined below, but in my opinion
organisations need transactional leaders as much as transformational
leaders. If an organisation had too many transformational leaders, it
would be a case of 'too many chiefs not enough Indians'. In contrast with
transactional leaders, transformational leaders are seen as proactive rather
than just reactive. Transformational leaders inspire followers through
their ideals, idea and morals rather than ....
What structural issue does this excerpt have?
Check one option.
A. The paragraphing is wrong.
B. It doesn't answer the question.

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C. It lacks cohesion.
D. It lacks coherence.

Consider the following excerpt taken from the final draft of an essay on
leadership.
The first form of leadership identified by Burns (cited in Hays, 2016),
transactional leadership, is commonly associated with everyday
management. Transactional leadership is largely seen as recruiting the
participation of employees through material rewards, and in cases where
employees do not follow directives, through punishments. The appeal of
the transactional leader is attained by appealing to employees own self-
interest through such things as incentives and job security. The
transactional leader is seen as someone who is responsive to external
threats and directives from leaders above, and largely works within the
organizational culture. Their overall objective is to maintain the status
quo. Many writers feel that the transactional leader is somehow inferior to
the transformational leader outlined below, but in my opinion
organisations need transactional leaders as much as transformational
leaders. If an organisation had too many transformational leaders, it
would be a case of 'too many chiefs not enough Indians'. In contrast with
transactional leaders, transformational leaders are seen as proactive rather
than just reactive. Transformational leaders inspire followers through
their ideals, idea and morals rather than ....
What language issues does this excerpt have?
Check two options.
1. It is sometimes too personal in tone.
2. It sometimes is more like spoken language.
3. It contains some grammar errors.
4. It contains a double negative.

When you are checking that you have answered your question when
polishing your essay, there are three steps suggested in lesson 4.3a. Here
are the three steps presented out of order:
1. Highlight the sentences in your introduction and conclusion that
address each part.
2. Highlight which topic sentences address each part.
3. Break down the question into its relevant parts
What is the correct order for this process?
A. 2, 1, 3
B. 2, 3, 1
C. 3, 2, 1
D. 1, 3, 2

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Dr Marie Stevenson makes two good recommendations about the use of

PowerPoint in presentations. What are they?
Check two options.
1. Give out printouts of any PowerPoint slides you use.
2. Don't use too many PowerPoint slides.
3. Don't just read out your PowerPoint slides.
4. Make your PowerPoint slides as colourful as possible.

Dr Stevenson also makes a number of points about use of voice in

presentation. Which of the following comments did she make?

1. "Speak directly to your audience."

2. "Don't speak too loud so people are forced to listen closely."
3. "Don't speak too fast."
4. "Take pauses."

Check one option.

a. 1,2
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 4

Dr Alyssa O'Brien suggests that there are two challenges facing students
doing presentations in academic contexts. What are they?
Check two options.
1. Determine the format and expectations of presentations in your
academic field.
2. Find your own argument and present it with authority.
3. Summoning the confidence to present in public.
4. Having the technical knowledge to create amazing PowerPoint
presentations.

Consider the following presentation assessment from a Linguistics unit

entitled 'Language and Power.'
Students will need to individually present each week on the readings for
that week. Each student will be allocated a week in which to present. The
presentations will last for 15 minutes, with the final 5 minutes allocated
to discussion of the topic amongst the tutorial group. Student will be
required to quickly present the main points of the readings, find
similarities and differences, and try to apply the ideas to real world
language situations. They will also need to lead the discussion in the final
5 minutes of the presentation.

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What is the main purpose of this presentation?

Check one option.
a. To entertain the audience
b. To practice spoken communication skills
c. To display subject knowledge and critical thinking skills
d. To persuade the audience

Consider the following presentation assessment from a Linguistics unit

entitled 'Language and Power.'

Students will need to individually present each week on the readings for
that week. Each student will be allocated a week in which to present. The
presentations will last for 15 minutes, with the final 5 minutes allocated
to discussion of the topic amongst the tutorial group. Student will be
required to quickly present the main points of the readings, find
similarities and differences, and try to apply the ideas to real world
language situations. They will also need to lead the discussion in the final
5 minutes of the presentation.

You are going to make this presentation next week, and would like to
show a video of a short segment of classroom discussion. What are your
three most important considerations with regard to Place before you make
your presentation?
Check three options.
1. The seating arrangement in the room
2. Whether the projector is working.
3. Whether the sound is working.
4. Whether you can use PowerPoint or not.
5. Whether you can play the video file of the classroom discussion on
the computer in the room.

Which of the following are possible ways to organise the body of your
presentation, according to lesson 5.2b?
Check three options.
1. Chronological order
2. Specific to General
3. Natural structure
4. Residues approach/comparing points of view
5. General to Specific
6. Resources approach

Consider the following slide from a presentation on crop rotation in the

18th century.

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https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/dnQGiZEIEea
HlAockZu17g_1c7b0d48227798c421ffa68e208d9070_5.3Image.png?
expiry=1607904000000&hmac=fy8c2zNwnb9czql0EvQcSFekTGVU2r9
HPpZlsMzlCVY
What problems does it have in terms of readability of text?
Check three options.
1. There is not enough text.
2. The heading is too large.
3. The body text is too small.
4. There are too many fonts being used on the slide.
5. There is too much text on the slide.
6. There are some misspelled words.

Consider the following slide from a presentation on crop rotation in the

18th century.
https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/dnQGiZEIEea
HlAockZu17g_1c7b0d48227798c421ffa68e208d9070_5.3Image.png?
expiry=1607904000000&hmac=fy8c2zNwnb9czql0EvQcSFekTGVU2r9
HPpZlsMzlCVY
What problems does it have in terms of use of images?
Check two options.
1. The images are too small.
2. The images need more contrast to stand out.
3. The pictures are not related to the text.
4. There is not enough space around the images.
What is signposting language?
Check one option.
a. Language found on signs around university.
b. Language used to preview a presentation in the introduction.
c. Directions on your script about how to use body language in your
presentation.
d. Words and phrases designed to explicitly signal the structure of a
presentation to an audience.

What tips does lesson 5.4a give for engaging your audience?
Check three options.
1. Move around the room a lot during your presentation to raise the
energy levels.
2. Apologise if you make any errors.
3. Make sure you minimise your accent, if you have one.
4. Make eye contact with your audience.
5. Don't turn your back on the audience.
6. Model the engagement you want from your audience.

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Which of the following are techniques suggested in lesson 5.4b for

engaging your audience at the beginning of your presentation?
Check two options.
1. Tell a joke.
2. Have a short quiz.
3. Put up a discussion question.
4. Talk about how you got to the presentation.

It's the end of the presentation, and someone had asked you a difficult
question. What do you do?
Check two options.
1. Ask them to repeat the question to buy more time.
2. Move on to the next question without answering it.
3. Throw the question back to the audience to answer.
4. Ask them to be quiet for a minute or two while you look up the answer
on your phone.

Consider the following presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
Who is/are your audience/audiences for this presentation?
Check one option.
A. Students
B. Academics
C. Administrative staff
D. Imaginary board of directors
E. A and B
F. B and C
G. A, B and C
H. B, C and D
I. A, B and D

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the

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organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the

organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
What kind of research will students need to do for the presentation?
Check one option.
A. None
B. Research into the organisation to which the presentation is addressed.
C. Research into the market demographics for the online marketing
campaign.
D. Both B and C.

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
What will be the best structure for the body of this presentation?
A. Chronological structure.
B. Narrative structure.
C. General to Specific.
D. Residues approach.

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
Your group member would like to give the following introduction to the

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talk.
'Good afternoon everyone. Today's presentation will outline our proposed
online marketing plan for XYZ industries. Our presentation will firstly
give the theoretical background for our proposed plan. We will then
present information on the demographics we will be targeting, and
following that the channels and schedules for the online market plan. We
would ask you to please save any questions until the end.'
What do you think of the introduction?
A. It's fine.
B. It's missing a definition of key terms.
C. It's missing an outline of what each presenter will be talking
about.
D. It's missing a thesis statement.

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
Here is an information graphic one of your group members wants to
present in the presentation.
What do you think of this information graphic?
Check one option.

A. The information should be presented as a line graph.

B. The information should be presented as a pie chart
C. The columns should be different colours.
D. It's fine

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

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extra time at the end for questions.

One of your group members would like to write out the full script for the
presentation. What are two of the drawbacks with this approach?
Check two options.
1. It will limit your ability to adapt the presentation to different
situations.
2. Reading off a piece of paper will cause your audience to disengage.
3. It might lead to your presentation being more unstructured.
4. It might result in you missing points or rambling.

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
You have started delivering your presentation but you have noticed that
the audience seem disengaged, and are not paying attention.
What do you do?
Check two options.
1. Think of a snappy 'hook' to get their attention.
2. Smile and stand taller.
3. Make eye contact.
4. Start talking faster.
5. Tell a joke.

Consider the same presentation assessment from an undergraduate

business course unit of study outline.
Groups of 3-4 will design an online marketing campaign for the
organisation of their choice. They will write a report addressed to the
organisation's marketing director, giving reasons for their choices. Groups
will also present their campaign in the final lesson of the course. The
presentation must be addressed to the company's board of directors, and
will need to 'pitch' their marketing strategy to the board, as well as giving
reasons for their choices. The presentation will last for 10 minutes, with
extra time at the end for questions.
Someone asks a difficult question at the end, criticising part of your
online marketing campaign aimed at students and saying that students use
different kinds of online media. What is a suitable reply?

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Check two options.

1. "Well, we did a lot of research on this so I think our point is correct."
2. "That's a valid point. However according to Smith and Jones
(2015) students ..."
3. "No, you're wrong. Our research proves our position is correct."
4. "That's an interesting point. What are other people's views? Do
you think, as students, you would respond to this campaign?"

1. "How can a novelist write a fantastic book?" What kind of problem

is this?
A. Ill-defined problem
B. Well-defined problem

2. Although it's easy to see why allowing an elementary school child to

have a cell phone would be convenient for after-school pickups or
arranging playdates with friends, there is too much evidence to show that
it's generally not a good idea. Children already have a lot of access to
media (on average over seven hours per day) and it is the parent's
responsibility to monitor their media access, which is more difficult if the
child has exclusive cell phone access. Cyber bullying, which is
increasingly becoming a problem, is also going to be a risk when your
child has unlimited access to a smart phone. Clearly, elementary school-
aged children are not emotionally mature enough to handle the
responsibility of a smart phone, and the borrowing of a parent's cell
phone should be highly monitored to ensure safe and healthful usage.
Which sentence is the conclusion?
A. The first sentence
B. The second sentence
C. The last sentence
D. There is no conclusion sentence

3. What problem is there with the following argument?

I have all my best ideas in the shower. I need to regularly have good ideas
when I am at work. Therefore, I need to have numerous showers during
the day in order to perform well at work. Check one option.
A. Nothing. It is a good argument.
B. The premises are false.
C. The premises are not connected.
D. The conclusion is not the most logical outcome from the premises.

4. Which is a good way to search sites such as academic databases to get

the information you need?

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A. Use key words from assignment

B. Check all the books available in the library
C. Precision when looking for academic journal articles
D. Fine-grained searching

Consider the following argument.

There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters

due to the inadequacy of the law. For example, Imran Lakhani, despite
finding squatters on his property while working overseas, struggled for 6
months to remove the squatters in his house. Dale Morrison faced similar
issues too when she and her family returned from holiday to find
squatters in their house. These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against
squatting on private property should be tightened. Of course, these
changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to
protest on public land.

5. Which of the following statements from this text is the Warrant?

A. "There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove
squatters due to the inadequacy of the law."
B. "These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private
property should be tightened."
C. There is none.
D. * these changes would only apply to private property to retain people's
right to protest on public land."

6. Example(s) of analytical problems:

A. Apply the nonverbal cues in communication
B. Negotiate a business deal
C. Schedule a seminar
D. Review a previous meeting

7. Examples of hasty generalization:

A. Hearing disability results in miscommunication.
B. Inappropriate gestures in certain countries result in miscommunication.
C. Women listen better than men.
D. Women tend to have empathic listening.

8. Consider the following problem:

"The building manager for a brand-new apartment building in the center
of the city has been receiving complaints about how slow the elevators
are. As the building is still under construction, the problem is the worst at
peak hour when the workers use the lifts to bring their tools and materials

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up to the top floors, however he still gets a lot of complaints at other

times. The building manager decides to hire a work crew to come in and
try and speed up the elevators, but unfortunately, they tell him it isn't
possible. The construction won't be finished for another few months, so
he needs to figure out how to get the elevators to work faster. It is starting
to stress him out and the residents are getting more annoyed. On the day
that the construction crew bring in the mirrors for the apartments on level
11, he notices that he receives no complaints. The complaints start up
again the next day, but oddly when the mirrors are delivered for level 12
there are no complaints either.The manager suddenly realizes how he can
reduce the number of complaints and installs mirrors next to the elevators
on each floor. He also installs mirrors in each of the elevators and now
only receives only one complaint a month."
Adapted from Fogler & LeBlanc, 2011
What was the real problem?
Refer to lesson 3.1a and 3.1b.
Check one option.
A. The residents were bored waiting for the elevators.
B. The residents were annoyed at not having mirrors in their apartments.
C. The elevators were slow
D. The residents didn't like the workers using their elevators.

9. What is defined as Knowledge-Lean Problems?

A. Problems where lots of prior knowledge is usually required to solve
them
B. Problems where little prior knowledge is needed to solve them
C. Problems where solver has not encountered the problem type before
D. Problems where solver has lots of experience with the problem type

10. "Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First,
Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to
medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high
standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and
are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities
are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and
lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to
live." In the above paragraph, which sentence is the closing sentence?
A. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live
B. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
C. Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in
D. There is no closing sentence in the paragraph

11. Which of the following is a proposal? Check two options.

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A. "Submit data by Friday."

B. "Next task is to collect data."
C. "We might start by collecting data from customers."
D. "Should we start by collecting data from customers?"

12. Is the following indirect quote from the Noda et al. article a good
summary? Original
"In conclusion, through the in-vitro evaluation of robot-assisted
vitreoretinal surgical procedures compared to manual procedures, benefits
of robotic assistance for the sophisticated vitreoretinal surgeries was
confirmed" (Noda et al., 2013, p. 5). Summary. According to Noda et al.
(2013), research confirms the benefits of robotic intervention in in-vitro
fertilization procedures.(Refer to 4.3b)
A. It is a good summary.
B. It is not a good summary because it is too short.
C. It is not a good summary because it incorrectly references the original
information source.
D. It is not a good summary because the writer has misunderstood the
original source.

13. If you want to check the relevance of an information source to your

assessment question, why is it important to check if it is written at the
appropriate level?
(Refer to 3.2a) Check one option.
A. Because the level of difficulty of technical vocabulary in a source
reflects the audience the source is aimed at and the complexity of
concepts used.
B. Because sources without appropriately formal language will sound
unusual when quoted.
C. Because it means that the topic is explored at an appropriate depth.
D. Because it means that it is related to the topic of your assessment
question.

14. Your friend Paul is really sick with the flu, and he's getting really
stressed about his essay for Introduction to Economics. You know he's
really smart, and he would have written an amazing essay if he wasn't so
sick. You took the course last year, and have some free time, so you offer
to write the essay for him. What kind of academic misconduct are you
committing?
A. Self-plagiarism
B. Fabrication of data
C. Facilitation of cheating of your friend
D. Falsification of data

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E. Plagiarism

15. Consider the following argument:

The Artape people have lived on the island of Staples for between 20,000
and 25,000 years. A number of archaeological sites have been
radiocarbon dated to around 19,000 B*C_{1} although there is evidence
of some tools being used by hunters as early as 23,000 BC. They are
thought to have migrated across from Africa on land bridges that existed
before the last ice age. Archaeological evidence, such as oral stories, rock
pictures and some ancient fossils, suggests that there was trade between
the main land and the smaller island across these land bridges, but this
stopped when the seas rose around 12,000 years ago.*
Fictional people & history
What kind of reasoning is evident here?
A. This is an example of reasoning from specific observations to general
conclusions
B. This is an example of reasoning from general observations to specific
conclusions
C. This is an example of reasoning using probabilities
D. This is an example of reasoning without evidence

16. What should you do before you sit an exam?

A. Check what will be covered in the exam
B. Read your textbook cover-to-cover
C. Practice writing (and thinking) under time pressure
D. Listen to every lecture recording again and make detailed notes
E. Make sure you understand all of the core concepts in the exam

17. All journal articles have one of the things that are the same. That is:
A. They include details about the journal, the date of publication, the
volume and the issue number.
B. They include a conclusion.
C. The body of the work is much more essay-like.
D. They may cover previous research on the topic

18. According to the module, how often do you use problem-solving

skills while at university? Refer to lesson 1.2b.
Check one option.
A. Only occasionally when your lecturers want to give you brain teasers.
B. Only Mathematics, Pure Science and Engineering students use
problem-solving skills at university.
C. Problem-solving tasks are the back-bone of university study and as
such you use problem-solving skills on a day to day basis.

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D. You will need to use problem solving skills in exams, but not generally
at other times.

19. What is the problem with the following laundry list approach to the
issue of homelessness? Mental health issues > Poverty > homelessness >
Unemployment
A. The list doesn't demonstrate the relationship between each factor and
how they are related
B. The factors are not related to each other
C. The list only indicates a one way relationship between the causes and
effect
D. The factors are not relevant

20. Below is an original quote from the Bollegala article, and also the
direct quote as used in a student's essay.Original quote "Al systems have
already become far too complicated for the average person to understand,
let alone repair, so there will be new roles created which will require
people who can act as intermediaries between computers and humans"
(Bollegala, 2013). Student's writing
Due to the high levels of complexity in Al systems, there will be
increasing numbers of jobs in the future for... Intermediaries between
computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013). Has the student used the quote
correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect, why?
(Refer to 4.3a)
Check one option.
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.
B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-
text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have
used ellipses.
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have
capitalized the 'I' in "Intermediaries".

21. Why can't we rely just on textbooks as information sources at

university?
A. Because they are not written by experts
B. Because they don't provide deep knowledge of a subject
C. Because they are sometimes wrong
D. Because they present an unproblematic view of a field and don't
always present current debates in the field
E. Because they are not verified by academics

22. Consider the following argument.

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Homelessness is often considered the preserve of the middle-aged, but it

also falls heavily on young people. In the Springton area, for example,
quite a few homeless people can be observed, particularly in the area
bound by Holroyd and 4th St.
What is the origin of the evidence?
Check one option.
A. Non-academic
B. Primary
C. Verbal communication
D. Personal experience

23. What advice do the students give for communicating effectively at

university?
A. Refer to your work experience when communicating at university
B. Attend orientation week
C. Follow up emails with spoken conversations
D. Attend talks

24. Which of the following statements can be considered hasty

generalizations?
A. All generalizations are bad
B. All homeless people are unemployed
C. Winter months are colder than Summer months
D. All homeless people are poor
25. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about descriptive
tasks?
A. Descriptive tasks are common at university.
B. The language associated with descriptive task is usually fairly
straightforward.
C. Descriptive tasks do not ask the respondent to interpret or create new
knowledge.
D. Descriptive tasks require you to critique, analyze or evaluate.

26.In the course Critical thinking skills for University Success, in

academic culture, what is included in the responsibility of students?
A. Students are expected to have responsibility to use their knowledge in
ways that are ethical and make a positive contribution to the communities
to which they belong, whether they are local, regional, or global.
B. Students are expected to be critical on analyzing, communicate and
producing ideas to complete their assignments, and avoid any academic
unethical issue that may lead them to plagiarism.
C. Students are expected to complete all given assignments on time.
D. Responsibility is not mentioned in academic culture.

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27. You've just gotten back your lab report from your Physics lecturer.
She tells you that it was a good effort, but that it "needs to be more
academic. There are a lot of comments on the report about stylistic
mistakes that you've made, but she hasn't included any information
on what you should have done instead. She is now away for the
next two weeks on a conference and the replacement lecturer tells
you bluntly that she doesn't have time to answer your questions.
Unfortunately, you have another lab report due the day after your
normal lecturer returns. Where should you go for help? Refer to
lesson 5.4a and 5.4d.
Check three options.
A. Your dog.
B. A peer, either in the same class or who has done the class before.
C. A writing center at the university
D. Your Physics tutor
E. A good friend who gets high marks in English but doesn't study
Physics

28. Which of the following is an assertion?

Check two options.
A. "The next step is to write up the results.
B. "I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you
guys think?"
C. "Write up the results by Friday."
D. "We might start with writing up the results

29. Which of the following is the cause of test anxiety?

A Testing creates a sense of threat
B. Childhood memories of failure
C. Poor academic preparation
D. Intellectual problems

30. Is the following sentence a claim or evidence?

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31. Conversation analysis is a well-defined method and school of thought

that analyses language from a social perspective. It seeks to study
naturally occurring talk, either in everyday conversations or institutional
settings such as schools and organizations. Any conversation analysis
must be strictly based on the actual conversation, and outside categories
(such as the race or class of the speaker) cannot be imposed unless they
are referred to in the conversation being analyzed. Conversation analysts
seek to find out what actions are performed by speakers in conversation
(e.g. telling stories, making arrangements), and how they organize their
talk in order to do that. They use a special mode of analysis to understand
how actions are performed in talk called the next turn proof procedure. In
this procedure, the action of the speaker is understood by examining how
the following speaker understood them. When discussing the organization
of talk, conversation analysts use terms such as turns, sequence
organization and repair (how speakers fix errors in their talk).
When thinking about Conversation Analysis as an argument field, what is
object of study? Check one option.
A. The next turn proof procedure
B. Sequence organization and repair
C. What actions are performed in the talk-in-interaction, and how the talk
is sequentially organized into turns and sequences
D. Naturally occurring talk-in-interaction

32. Read the following statement. What is the problem with the
conclusion?
"If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving
statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a
decrease in youth homelessness. There is not increased funding, so there
will not be a decrease in youth homelessness."
Check two options.
A. It is not the most logical outcome of the premise
B. It does not use necessary hedging, or cautious, language
C. Nothing, it is a good argument
D. The conclusion is not a logical consequence of the premises

33. Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the
argument? Everyday when it gets closer to midnight, the temperature
declines. At the same time, I always start to feel thirsty. Therefore, a
decline in temperature makes me thirsty.
A. It assumes that there is a cause-effect relationship between the two
trends.
B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples.
C. It misrepresents the original argument.

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D. It represents the original argument in an illogical way.

34. Consider the following rhetorical situation.

A student is having some financial difficulties and needs to work full-
time and save money. They are unable to study while they are working,
and the student needs to defer for half a year. They go to the student
support centre in their university, and talk to an administrative staff
member about their options. The student support centre is organised like a
bank or other customer support centre, with officers sitting at individual
desks and university marketing material on the walls. The staff member
consults texts on their computer as they talk to the computer. At the end
of the consultation the student goes away to consider their options. What
is the purpose in this rhetorical situation?
A. To defer for six months from university
B. To talk to an administrative staff member
C. To consult texts on a computer
D. To give advice and assistance to students with issues surrounding their
enrolment and other related matters at university

35. What is a brainstorm?

A. A brainstorm is a type of headache that students typically get when
they have been staring at a computer for too long
B. A brainstorm is where you write down absolutely everything you know
about a topic on a piece of paper
C. A brainstorm is where you are selective about what you write down on
a piece of paper, ensuring that everything is relevant and connected
D. A brainstorm is a natural disaster that can interrupt students' studies

36. Some words lecturers might use to indicate an analytical task except
for
A Discuss
B. Criticize
C. Examine
D. Evaluate
E. List

37. Consider the following problem:

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If the dog stops running as soon as the cars meet, how far has he run? Use
the equation: speed = distance/time.
Refer to lesson 2 1b
Is this an example of
A. An ill-defined problem
B. A well-defined problem

38. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for the
creative strategy "Random juxtaposition"?
A. Pick a random word from the dictionary and apply it
B. Negative brainstorming
C. Working backwards
D. The intermediate impossible
E. None of above

39. What is an assumption?

A. Assumption is any statement or idea that an author doesn't support
with evidence.
B. Assumptions are a type of claim.
C. Assumptions are everywhere and they can be good or bad or
somewhere in between.
D. All of above are correct.

40. What is academic integrity?

A. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
B. Behaving politely and professionally with university staff and
professors
C. Understanding and following the implicit rules at university.
D. Being friends with everyone at university to build a friendly campus
and opened learning environment.

41. Some tips to resolve conflicts when working in groups are:

A. Setting deadlines for all tasks
B. Setting out group rules so that everyone must follow
C. Scheduling regular meetings
D. Establishing group goals early
E. All of the answers are correct

42. One of the ways to advance the discovery and sharing of knowledge
A. is a very interesting thing to describe.
B. is by describing it like an onion.
C. is the contingent nature of knowledge.
D. is a shared set of ideas about generating knowledge.

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43. What is NOT a characteristic of argument fields?

A. There is a common purpose of study or object of study.
B. Common purpose or object of study frequently has shared content of
inquiry.
C. There is an agreement in an argument field about what exactly
knowledge is.
D. There are no processes of thought and inquiry specific to the area of
study developed.

44.Why do we need to look at the aesthetics of the web sources?

A. Because it is good to see the webs with good aesthetics.
B. Because it is easy to read when the information is written with correct
grammar.
C. Because it will take a lot of time if pictures are loaded slowly.
D. Because bad aesthetics is a warning sign for credibility.

45."Boolean search technique is ineffective if we use the combination of

A. AND, OR
B. AND, AND
C. OR, OR
D. NOT
E. NOT, NOT

46. Critical thinking is about__and _

Choose 2 options.
A. taking an idea
B. reading some news
C. analyzing it
D. applying it

47. You're in a lecture for your course on 'Cross-cultural communication'

on the topic of code-switching and translanguaging. Which of the
following are suitable ways to participate during the lecture? Check two
options.
A. Ask a question at the end about what Gumperz meant about
contextualization cues, which was mentioned in the readings.
B. Do the readings for the week on your laptop
C. Ask a question about whether you can have an extension for your
assignment that's due next week
D. Ask a question on what translanguaging' means.

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48. You have a collection of course notes from your course in Business
Communications (BUS1002) from the first year of your undergraduate
course in Business Management. You took the course in the second
quarter of 2018 and your lecturer was Caroline Ng.
What would be the best name for the top level folder in your university
folder hierarchy for this information, according to lesson 3.3b?
A. BUS1002
B. 2018 Quarter 2
C. Caroline Ng
D. Business Communications

49. Communication is the process of

A. a sender transferring opinions
B. a receiver actively listening
C. transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers
D. writing effective messages

50. Which of the following are techniques for engaging your audience at
the beginning of your presentation? Check two options
A Tell a joke
B. Put up a discussion question
C. Move a lot around the room to increase the energy
D. Have a short quiz
E. Sing a song

51. What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university? Choose 2

answers.
A Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for
themselves
B. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar
with certain problem types
C. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their
knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make
arguments and make judgements
D. Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in
otherwise boring classes

52. Which of the following is NOT an issue of academic misconduct?

A Plagiarism
B. Facilitation of data collection
C. Cheating
D. Falsification of data
E. Taking lecture notes

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53. Consider the following assessment question.

"It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is
only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-
trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger).
How important is educational technology?
A student wants to research the importance of technology in curriculum
change. What would be the best combination of search terms below?
Check one option
A technology OR curriculum AND change
B. technology OR curriculum change
C. technology AN * D deg curriculu change"
D. technology OR curriculum OR change

54. Consider the following email from a student to his lecturer Dear Dr
Archer,
My name is Kosta Poulos and I am a student in your APPSCI 102 course
Exercise Science 2. I am writing to inform you that I will unfortunately
be late to tomorrow's tutorial, I am a member of the Cronulla Sharks
under-21s third grade side, and we are currently 2nd on the league table.
However, we have an important game on Saturday with the no. 1 team,
and because of this we will have a late training session the night before.
The training session will run late, and I have never been good at waking
up early, so I will need to sleep in. As a result, I will be late to the tutorial.
If there's anything important that I will miss, could you please let me
know somehow. Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Kosta
Is the email well-written? Why or why not?
(Refer to 5.4b, 5.4c)
Check one option.
A. It is well-written.
B. It is not well-written because it is too informal.
C. It is not well-written because Kosta didn't say thank you'
D. It is not well-written because it is not concise.

55. Fatima is a business student. She also has a part time job as an
administrator in a small company to gain working experience. This
month, the company is too busy and Fatima has to work over time a lot.
She has missed many group class meeting to do group project at
university, and she did not do enough reading for classes.
Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 is missed in this situation?
A. Time management

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B. Collaboration
C. Noticing how your field structure knowledge
D. Study skills

56. Considering the following assignment from a university course

You are part of a consultative team that has been hired by the Board of
Executives for a well-known
construction company. The company has recently seen a significant
increase of accidents on worksites Workers are angry about the accidents
and are threatening strikes, and management are worried about both heir
employees' safety and loss of productivity.
You have been hired to help alleviate the tension and get the workers
back working as soon as possible. In order to do this, you will need to
recommend measures to reduce or eliminate the number of accidents on
the worksites.
Present your team's approach to the class in a 10-minute presentation as
though they were the Board of Executives, with an extra 5 minutes at the
end for questions."
what style should the presentation be in?
Refer to lesson 5.1a and 5.1b
Check one option.
A. Formal
B. Informal

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