On Comparing High School and College Writing: Checking Your Understanding

Instructions

Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow.

On Comparing High School and College Writing

After watching On Comparing High School and College Writing, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.

Question 1: According to Karen Keaton Jackson, what happens to writing at the college level?

Choice A, It starts to be good.

Choice B, It becomes focused on research papers.

Choice C, It becomes diversified.

Choice D, It stops being graded.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 2: Jackson thinks that good writing is more than just

Choice A, good grammar.

Choice B, extensive citations.

Choice C, student voices.

Choice D, a lot of pages.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 3: What factors does Jackson say that students should consider in their writing?

Choice A, citation style and length

Choice B, introduction and conclusion

Choice C, bullet points and thesis

Choice D, purpose and audience

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 4: Which of the following does not appear in Jackson’s list of what makes a good high school paper?

Choice A, thesis statement

Choice B, audience

Choice C, organization

Choice D, conclusion

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 5: What citation style does Jackson mention?

Choice A, MLA

Choice B, APA

Choice C, Chicago

Choice D, CSE

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.