English 2 Unit 9 Quiz 1

put the word or phrase in quotation marks.

How can you search for an exact word or phrase in an internet search?

selecting, interpreting, synthesizing, and communicating information about a topic

What does research writing involve?

primary sources are original documents; secondary sources are written about primary sources.

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

it should be open-ended and able to be answered through research.

What should a major research question be like?

select variety of websites,not just the first view listed.

When using a search engine to find websites for research, which of these should you do?

online catalog

Which of these can you use to find books and other library resources related to your topic?

It is recursive, allowing the writer to go back and repeat steps as necessary.

Which of these describes the research writing process?

websites may not be carefully monitored and allow anyone to modify or add to the content, some websites do not contain information that is current, or up-to-date, and many websites contain biased information and illogical reasoning.

Why should you evaluate internet sites carefully?

OR

broadens a search to include sites that contain either one of the terms

persuasive writing

convincing the reader to change his or her mind or actions

creative writing

entertaining the reader

research writing

presenting and interpreting facts and informing the reader

NOT or (-)

restricts a search to exclude sites with certain words

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used to find sites with similar words

it allows you to narrow or broaden your search criteria to navigate the internet more efficiently.

what is the benefit of using a Boolean search?

to help track your progress, to evaluate your work along the way, to help set long- and short-term goals

why should you develop a research plan?