On Research and Writing: Checking Your Understanding

1. Question 6.17

   According to Karen Keaton Jackson, which part of composing a paper takes the longest to complete?

   A.

   coming up with a program

   B.

   researching

   C.

   creating the bibliography

   D.

   revising

2. Question 6.18

   What does the video say that research should not do?

   A.

   support your ideas

   B.

   take a long time

   C.

   run your paper

   D.

   use Internet sources

3. Question 6.19

   What does Jackson argue that research should do instead?

   A.

   drive your thesis

   B.

   take a long time

   C.

   be incredibly thorough

   D.

   support your own ideas

4. Question 6.20

   Instead of extensive research, what does Jackson hope to see in student papers?

   A.

   Nothing. The research is most important.

   B.

   the thesis that she assigned

   C.

   the student’s incorporation of images

   D.

   the student’s organization and voice

5. Question 6.21

   According to Jackson, what happens when you do more than rely on your research?

   A.

   The paper gets easier.

   B.

   The paper gets harder.

   C.

   You can be more creative.

   D.

   You lose credibility.