English
Plagiarism is taking information from a source and presenting it as your own work by failing to give _______ to the source.
Credit
____________sources are original materials (such as first-hand accounts and interviews), while________ sources (such as biographies) are written about primary sources.
Primary, secondary
is writing a sentence or passage word for word form a source and enclosing it with quotation marks.
Quoting
________ writing involves selecting, exploring, and refining a topic, gathering and interpreting information from multiple sources, evaluating each one, synthesizing information and communicating it to an audience.
Research
is putting the main idea of a passage in your own words.
Summarizing
Write the author's _____________ or the shortened title of the webpage if the author is not given.
last name
Select FIVE that applies to your multimedia activity.
logically organized and easy to follow 5-7 minutes long a hyperlink to link to a relevant video, website, or sound clip to display during your presentation explain your thesis and main points in an interesting, engaging way. Use both text and graphics at least ten slides or frames, including a slide for your works cited
The author's last name and the page number on which the information was found are written in________________ following any piece of information obtained from research.
parenthesis
The first few results listed may be the most _________ , but may not be the most reliable.
popular
Surround any ___________ with quotation marks and clearly identify the source.
quotations
Giving the author's last name will help the reader to easily find the ___________ on the works-cited list.
source entry
Reliable _______ are what make your research paper solid and strong. Make sure to find the best sources for your project.
sources
What thinking skills and habits does researching help to develop?
synthesizing information, habits of diligence and thoroughness, analyzing information
Your speech should be asking your classmate to perform a ____________
task
used to find sites with similar words
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Gather information by taking notes from sources, keeping track of the sources you use
4
Refine (narrow, broaden, or clarify) your topic after gathering information.
5
Develop a thesis statement.
6
Create an outline or graphic organizer using the information you have gathered from research.
7
Draft the research essay, incorporating information gathered.
8
Revise and edit the essay to improve focus, clarity, style, and construction.
9
Choose a preliminary topic after doing background reading
1
Publish or present your research essay.
10
Transitions aid the _______________ and flow of the essay, help the paper to be more cohesive, and allow the reader to better comprehend the main points and arguments.
Organization
Develop an open-ended research question about your topic.
2
You should have about ____ note cards with relevant information from our sources
20-25
Select relevant sources, ensuring reliability.
3
___________allows you to use words or symbols to clarify your search to find information related to your specific topic.
Boolean search
is restating the passage in your own words.
Paraphrasing
The tentative outline will distract you from giving your research paper "shape."
False
The writing process is only a sequential process.
False
The ______________should contain an attention-getting opening statement.
Introduction
Using ____________ enables the reader to easily note the sources you used for research because they are documented in a standard format.
MLA style
MLA stands for ______.
Modern Language Association
restricts a search to exclude sites with certain words
NOT or (-)
broadens a search to include sites that contain either one of the terms
OR
Use the ___________ to search by title, author, subject, or keyword.
Online card catalong
A well-written thesis statement reflects the main idea of the written work and states a specific claim, rather than just a general idea or opinion about a topic.
True
Having a strong thesis statement is crucial for a research paper.
True
Too many quotations from sources weaken your research paper.
True
Create a _________list for all the research sources used.
Works cited
Select the FOUR pieces of information you should put on a note card.
a paraphrase, summary, or quotation from the passage the subject or heading of the note the number of the source the page number from which the information came
If your audience is not able to follow your instructions, you will need to _________________ your instructions
adapt
Select TWO benefits of writing an outline.
can assist in seeing what main and sub points need development helps prepare for the rough draft
It is important to be very ______________ when explaining how to do a task.
clear
The_________________ hould contain a restated thesis and should end with a sentence or two highlighting the importance of the topic. It is important to know as many details as possible about how to write a research paper
conclusion
Research writing differs from ______ writing because its purpose is not to entertain, but to inform.
creative
A________ is used for entries that run more than one line.
hanging indent
Select THREE the types of sources for research.
internet websites, reference works, books