Question

all of the following are common research writing mistakes, except having very basic topic sentences forming an opinion on the topic copy/pasting an entire quote explaining instead of analyzing the research cited

Explanation:

• Basic topic sentences lack depth, a key research writing flaw.
• Copy-pasting full quotes without synthesis is an error in academic writing.
• Explaining instead of analyzing cited research fails to add original academic value, a common mistake.
• Forming a clear, supported opinion is a core goal of many research papers, not a mistake.

Answer:

B. forming an opinion on the topic