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This document contains a midterm examination for a reading and writing course with 50 multiple choice and short answer questions covering various aspects of research. The questions address defining research, differentiating between theses and dissertations, qualities of researchers, difficulties in conducting research, ordering references in APA format, and the purpose of a literature review.

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RWD Answer Key

This document contains a midterm examination for a reading and writing course with 50 multiple choice and short answer questions covering various aspects of research. The questions address defining research, differentiating between theses and dissertations, qualities of researchers, difficulties in conducting research, ordering references in APA format, and the purpose of a literature review.

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Republic of the Philippines

BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY


Calape, Bohol

College of Teacher Education

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Reading and Writing in the Discipline

General Instructions: Read the questions carefully and answer them comprehensively.

1 – 5. Define research in your own words based on your experience.


6 – 10. Differentiate a dissertation from a thesis.
11 – 20. According to Calmorin (2004), the researcher must be:
R – research oriented
E – efficient
S – scientific
E – effective
A – active
R – resourceful
C – creative
H – honest
E – economical
R – religious
Choose four (4) afore-mentioned qualities of the researcher, which you manifested during the conduct of
your own mini-thesis. Be sure to explain EACH quality and cite one personal experience of yours for EVERY chosen
characteristic.

21 – 30. Here is ONE difficulty encountered in conducting research. Come up with another one you have faced with and
be ready to explain the two.
1. Duplication
2.

31 – 40. Put the following phrases in order in accordance to APA format of referencing.

Bowman, L. (1990, March 7). Bills target Lake Erie mussels. Pittsburgh Press, p. A4

Kaplan, K. (2013, October 22). Flu shots may reduce risk of heart attacks, strokes and even death. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from
http://www.latimes.com

Knight, K.A. (2011). Media epidemics: Viral structures in literature and new media (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from MLA
International Bibliography Database. (Accession No. 2013420395)

James, H. (2009). The ambassadors. Rockville, MD: Serenity.

Mongolia. (2016, December 5). Retrieved from

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/mongolia.htm

41 – 50. Why does a researcher write a literature review or literature background? Provide a comprehensive
explanation.

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