Final Essay Topic Spanish Comprehension Test

1. What topic does the student want to use for the final essay?

Spanish spelling reforms. University admissions policies. How Spanish changes across generations within a family. The history of online dictionaries.

2. Under what condition may the student choose a topic not listed in the guide?

It must be approved by another student. It must include a full interview transcript. It must be related to the course. It must use exactly one source.

3. How many academic sources are required at minimum?

One. Two. Three. Five.

4. How should the interview be used?

As a replacement for academic sources. As the only evidence in the essay. As additional material alongside academic sources. As a separate assignment unrelated to the essay.

5. What does the teacher say about the interview transcript?

It must be included in full. It cannot be quoted at all. Only relevant excerpts need to be cited with context. It must be submitted before the interview happens.

6. A friend and her mother have already agreed to be interviewed.

True False

7. The teacher says an interview can replace the required academic sources.

True False

8. Match each essay detail with the correct information.

Items

Essay topic Academic sources Interview Outline

Matches

language differences across generations at least three additional material teacher can review it if sent before Monday

9. Complete the dialogue.

Student

¿Puedo usar las entrevistas como mis únicas fuentes?

Teacher

Choose an answer.

Complete the dialogue:

No, necesita por lo menos tres fuentes académicas además del material de entrevista Sí, dos entrevistas sustituyen todas las fuentes Solo necesita una fuente si entrevista a familiares Las fuentes académicas son opcionales en este ensayo

10. Complete the dialogue.

Student

¿Tengo que poner toda la transcripción en el ensayo?

Teacher

Choose an answer.

Complete the dialogue:

No, cite solo los fragmentos relevantes y explique el contexto Sí, incluya cada palabra de la entrevista No puede citar ninguna parte de la entrevista Entregue la transcripción sin explicar nada