Credible Way

Question 1

Which option presents citation information in the most credible way?

a. A new book argues that the characters are “the essential American couple” (24).

b. Anderson argues that the characters represent “the essential American couple” (24).

c. Anderson’s new book claims these characters are “the essential American couple,” and others agree.

d. “The essential American couple is prototyped in these characters,” writes Anderson in his recent book.

Question 2

Read the sentence and answer the following question:

My professor instructed us to work on this stuff until we have thoroughly analyzed it.

Which word should be replaced with something more precise?

a. Stuff

b. Instructed

c. Analyzed

d. Professor

Question 3

Read the sentence and answer the following question:

Without the stuff that makes us happy, our world would be devoid of all joy and imagination.

Which word should be replaced with something more precise?

a. Stuff

b.Devoid

c. Joy

d. Imagination