Comprehension quiz

Asking the Lecturer About the Essay

Listen to the lesson carefully, then answer 10 comprehension questions. Pick one option per question.

Question 1What is the main purpose of the student's visit to Doctor Reid?

To ask questions about the history essay assignment To submit the finished history essay To complain about a low essay grade To ask permission to change essay topics

Question 2What is the final deadline for the history essay?

Friday the twenty-first Monday the twenty-fourth Wednesday the twenty-third Monday the twenty-first

Question 3What should the student do in the conclusion of the essay?

Include a short personal opinion Repeat the main argument in detail Suggest areas for future research List all six sources again

Question 4How many sources does Doctor Reid say the student needs at least?

At least six sources Exactly four sources At least ten sources Only three sources

Question 5What does Doctor Reid say matters more than the number of sources?

The length of the essay The quality of the sources The number of quotations The style of the title

Question 6What does Doctor Reid tell the student about personal opinion in the essay?

Add it to the introduction Put it in every paragraph Keep the essay objective Base the essay on it

Question 7When must the student email the outline to Doctor Reid?

By Friday By Monday By Tuesday By Wednesday

Question 8What will Doctor Reid do after receiving the outline?

Check it before the student starts writing Grade it immediately Send it to another lecturer Rewrite it for the student

Question 9How does the student react to the news about the deadline?

He is angry about the change He is confused by the change He is worried about the change He is pleased about the change

Question 10Which sentence is closest in meaning to quality matters more than quantity?

More sources always make an essay better The essay should be as long as possible A few good sources are better than many weak ones Students should count their sources carefully