Module 6-The Hunt for Knowledge
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What is the best reason to create a research question before researching a topic?
A research question helps narrow the topic in an interesting way.
You are researching beach erosion on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Which phrase shows the best way to conduct an accurate Boolean search on this topic?
Beach erosion AND Florida Gulf Coast
You are writing a research paper on the aviator Charles Lindbergh and his connection to the U.S. Air Mail service. What is the best phrase to type into the search box if you want to conduct a Boolean search?
Lindbergh AND U.S. Air Mail
Read the following list of scenes from a short story.Scene 1: An old woman waits at a bus stop. She wears a special dress and make-up.Scene 2: The woman's daughter shows up. She had to track down her mother, who did not tell her where she was going.Scene 3: The daughter scolds the mother for coming to the bus stop.Scene 4: The mother tunes out the daughter. She remembers scenes from a romance she had more than fifty years ago.Scene 5: The mother tells her daughter that some people never leave your heart.Scene 6: The bus pulls up, and the two stand up to greet an elderly man as he disembarks.Which scene is mostly likely a flashback?
Scene 4
Which event represents the climax of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The narrator begins to believe that his victim is still alive under the floor.
As two characters are talking in a living room, one of them removes a small box from the bookshelf while the other is not looking, and slips it into his pocket. How does this scene use foreshadowing to create suspense?
The removal of the small box hints at a secret or hidden act that one character may commit later, thus creating anxiety about what will happen.
Read the following list of scenes from a story, and think about the story's narrative structure.Scene 1: An old woman waits at a bus stop. She wears a special dress and make-up.Scene 2: The woman's daughter shows up. She had to track down her mother, who did not tell her where she was going.Scene 3: The daughter scolds the mother for coming to the bus stop.Scene 4: The mother tunes out the daughter. She remembers scenes from a romance she had more than fifty years ago.Scene 5: The mother tells her daughter that some people never leave your heart.Scene 6: The bus pulls up, and the two stand up to greet an elderly man as he disembarks.Which of the following BEST describes the narrative structure of this story?
The story begins with an unexplained conflict, next uses a flashback to explain the conflict, and then resolves the conflict.
Click the Read button to review the chapter you read in this lesson, paying close attention the chapter's use of text structures.What is the difference between the heading Section 1: An Explosive and Far-reaching Discovery and the subheading Accidental Chemistry?
The subheading announces just one category of details about the topic named in the heading.
Which event is a complication in the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The victim wakes up and hears the madman entering his room.
How do authors use foreshadowing to create suspense?
They drop subtle hints about what a character is thinking so that the reader can understand the character's motivation better.
How are flashbacks usually used in written narratives?
They help the reader to relate to the internal conflicts a character is having.
Which statement about writing a research paper is true?
Using an outline will help organize facts before writing.
How does the presence of suspense in a story affect readers?
WRONG It helps them predict the story's outcome.
How does Rainsford think and feel about General Zaroff when he first meets him?
WRONG Rainsford immediately suspects that General Zaroff is a very dangerous man.
Which question should you ask yourself when analyzing an author's use of suspense?
Which parts of the story create the greatest narrative tension?
Which excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" is an example of foreshadowing?
Who cares how a jaguar feels? The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters.
. Read this excerpt from the short story "The Hawk," looking for elements that add suspense.Will picked his way along the rocks at the edge of the silent lake. The moon was full, and it silvered the water with its light. The gleaming surface was unperturbed, and the smoothness stretched to the pine edged shores. Will felt no such calm inside. He was already breaking the promise, he knew, and it hadn't even been two months.Which sentence creates suspense by hinting that something bad is going to happen?
Will felt no such calm inside.
What is the best first step for completing a research paper on a topic?
Write a research question.
Review the script Mona used for her presentation about the solar system.Mars is one of the planets in the solar system. It is near Earth, and there are some robotic machines exploring Mars. There might be life on the Red Planet.Other planets include Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune. Earth is a planet too, and it is the third planet from the Sun. The sun is in the middle of the solar system which is part of the Milky Way which is a galaxy in the universe.Planets go orbiting around the sun in circles, and orbit means go around.Is there life on other planets? We don't know, but there probably is.Which of the following questions might be appropriate to ask Mona about her presentation?
You are writing a report about potential dangers from using pesticides. Which source would probably be the most reliable?
As you search for information to answer your research question, you find there is too much information to read through. What does this most likely say about your research question?
You may have to revise your research question.
Which point of view is most likely to create suspense when used in a story?
a character who has a lot at stake but does not have all the details about what is going on
What feelings does suspense cause in readers?
a combination of excitement and apprehension
As you read this excerpt from Guy de Maupassant's story "The Uncomfortable Bed," identify the ways in which the author creates suspenseWhat technique does the author of this story use to create suspense?
a plot twist
What is the definition of the term flashback?
a scene that interrupts the flow of a narrative to describe events that took place earlier
What is a flashback?
a scene that interrupts the flow of a narrative to insert events that took place earlier
Which resource listed is the best example of a print source?
an article found in a magazine
You are writing a report about potential dangers from using pesticides. Which source would probably be the most reliable?
an article on the Environmental Protection Agency's website
What is suspense?
anxiety and uncertainty about what will happen next
How do text structures help readers understand informational text?
by suggesting how the ideas in a text are related or which ideas are most important
Identify the text structures that appear in this piece of informational text.Which organizational pattern does the author use in this passage?
cause and effect
What does it mean to synthesize information?
combine useful and relevant information
If you read article about the differences between snow skiing and snowboarding, which organizational pattern are you most likely to see?
comparative
Which way usually works best to organize research information?
create an outline and fill in information learned
Which is the BEST definition of suspense?
feeling of anxiety because of uncertainty about what will happen next PREVIOUS
What is foreshadowing?
hinting at events that may occur later in the plot
What aspect of Rainsford's character gets tested and changed during his time on Ship-Trap Island?
his unwillingness to sympathize with the animals he hunts
What does suspense contribute to a story?
narrative tension
Read this passage, paying close attention to how it is organized.Which organizational pattern did the author use to organize the details in this passage?
problem and solution
In the following passage, Jenna sounds pretty nice. What words could best replace the bold words in the following sentence to make Jenna sound nasty? Jenna beamed at her reflection. Her pink nails matched her lipstick, and as she smiled her blue eyes crinkled merrily.
smirked, blood-red, simpered, narrowed into slashes.
Which of the words below would be a good replacement for the bold word--to match the tone of the sentence?Our eyes were seared by the sudden light when the fire reached the stash of gunpowder.
spark
Which typographical cue tells readers that the focus of a text is about to change slightly?
subheading
Read this excerpt from the very end of the story.The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford."He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.
the physical fight that finally decided who won the game that Zaroff insisted they play
What does the term text structure refer to?
the visual cues and organizational patterns used in text
What phrase best describes a search engine?
the way most information is found online
Click the Read button to access an article about the role of sleep in memory. Skim the article, looking closely at the author's use of text structures.What is the purpose of the text How Snoozing Strengthens Memories?
to explain the title of the article in more specific terms
What is the main reason someone would conduct an Advanced Search on a topic?
to find more useful information about a topic
What is the most common role that flashbacks play in written narratives?
to give background information to help the reader make sense of the story
. As you read this passage, look closely at its use of typographical cues.What Is an Ecosystem?An ecosystem is an interdependent system of plants, animals, and microorganisms interacting with one another and with their physical environment. An ecosystem can be as large as the Mojave Desert or as small as a local pond. Ecosystems provide people with food, goods, medicines, and many other products. They also play a vital role in nutrient cycling, water purification, and climate moderation.Why does the author of this passage put some terms in bold type? to identify the key parts of an ecosystem
to highlight the main ideas of the article
Read this passage, looking for clues about its text structure.A golden eagle likes a room with a view and so its eyrie is usually located high up on a rocky cliff, ledge or tree. To keep the eggs safe from the weather, it is often built under an overhanging rock. It is not unusual for these nests to be located as high as 2000 feet above sea level. Made of sticks, bracken and other plants, the center of the nest, called the cup, is lined with grass.These nests continue to get bigger and bigger over time. Each spring, the eagle does home maintenance, fixing and adding to the eyrie, and so, it just keeps getting larger. These homes can reach ten feet in diameter and more than five feet high. Some nests are even thought to be almost one hundred years old!Why does the author use bold print in this article?
to indicate important but perhaps unfamiliar words
Read this passage, paying close attention the author's use of a cause and effect organizational pattern.The famous koalas of Australia live in forests and eat only eucalyptus leaves. But the increased heat and carbon dioxide levels of global warming are changing the leaves. In affected areas, the leaves are actually becoming less nutritious, so koalas will have to search for additional food—and much of their habitat has already been destroyed. Although climate change is not the only threat facing koalas, it is helping to push this fragile species further into decline.
to show the relationship between global warming and a smaller koala population
Which event most increases the suspense in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
when General Zaroff escapes Rainsford's trap but does not kill Rainsford
