Analyzing a Procedural Text: How to Find Out Anything Assignment and Quiz 90%

Next, you start to narrow down the questions. Is this something that a reference book could answer right away? Or is this a question for which the answer is not so black and white and would require you to consult a treatise to answer? Maybe this question could be answered with a news search. -How to Find Out Anything,Don MacLeod Which word in the passage is a signal word commonly found in procedural texts? "Next" "reference" "Maybe" "search"

"Next"

Based on the titles, which is a procedural text? "Top 100 Films of the Century" The Life of Theodore Roosevelt "Replacing a Garbage Disposal" Battles of the Revolutionary War

"Replacing a Garbage Disposal"

Read the procedural text. Information for dressing for success. Xander followed the process for tying a Parisian knot. Which question should Xander ask to evaluate whether he has successfully followed the procedure? Does my scarf look like the one in the picture? Do I know anyone else who has a similar scarf? Does my scarf match the outfit I am wearing? Do I remember all the steps for tying it this way?

Does my scarf look like the one in the picture?

According to "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything, knowing how much information is needed is the second critical step in research. Malcolm is going on an interview and wants to do research about the company first. Based on the guidelines in the text, which information should he gather as research? details about the development and construction of the building all financial transactions that have occurred in the company skills and experiences that are highly valued by the employer every complaint that has ever been filed against the company

NOT: every complaint that has ever been filed against the company

After a procedure has been completed, what questions can be asked to help evaluate the results? Check all that apply. When should this procedure be performed again? Were the steps completed in order? What could be done differently in the future? Was the expected outcome reached? Who else has completed this procedure?

Were the steps completed in order? What could be done differently in the future? Was the expected outcome reached?

This biographical egg hunt now becomes a more extensive exercise in digging up details. Formulating factual questions is one step; knowing just how much information you need is another critical aspect of successful research. ______________ Knowing just how much information you need is another critical aspect of successful research. ______________ Getting a handle on the scope of research delivers many benefits. It provides a way of limiting the time you spend looking for answers. -How to Find Out Anything,Don MacLeod What text feature does the passage include? Which statement best explains the function of this text feature?

a callout It draws attention to important information.

Look at the procedural text. Which text features are included in this text? Check all that apply. a title a subtitle headings a callout illustrations a sidebar

a title a subtitle headings illustrations

Look at the informational text. What text features are included in this text? Check all that apply. a title a subtitle headings image captions illustrations a numbered list

a title a subtitle headings illustrations a numbered list

• Search for association expertise: Chapter 6 will show how to enlist the advice of experts who are connected to associations, societies, and other organizations. • Search for people: Chapter 7 offers tips and techniques for finding information on people. • Search for company or business information: Chapter 8 explores the world of company and corporate information. • Search the public record: Chapter 9 discusses how to harvest factual data from government sources. -How to Find Out Anything, Don MacLeod Where would a reader find information on how to locate the tax records for a chain of retail stores? Where would a reader find information on how to find the home address of a distant relative?

chapter 8 chapter 7

The Process of Research The first thing a researcher needs to learn is the art of crafting a question. This is where all good librarians begin their searches, and you should too. So let's plunge right in and start where most research ordinarily begins—the question itself. Ask a Question That Can Be Answered Philosopher Bertrand Russell said it best: "The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." Asking a question that can be answered is the greatest challenge that most researchers face too. -How to Find Out Anything,Don MacLeod What text feature does the passage include? diagrams headings image captions callouts

headings

What procedure does How to Find Out Anything teach readers? how to locate information without using the Internet how to write a well-organized research paper how to conduct research effectively and efficiently how to analyze text features to better understand a text

how to conduct research effectively and efficiently

Look at the procedural text. What procedure does this text teach readers? how to select just the right scarf how to wear specific styles of scarf how to dress appropriately for work how to follow the latest fashion trends

how to wear specific styles of scarf

Which are common elements found in procedural texts? Check all that apply. list of necessary materials a place for comments a section of definitions a page of success stories a series of steps

list of necessary materials a series of steps

Read the paragraph from a procedural text. Avoid fashion mishaps with these simple steps. Start by draping the scarf around your neck, allowing one end to be slightly longer than the other. Next, grab the longer end, drape it around your neck again, and let it fall over your chest. If you have a particularly long scarf, you may choose to overlap the scarf in back just a bit so that most of your neck is covered. Which words from the paragraph are signal words? Check all that apply. avoid simple steps start by next

steps start by next

Look at the informational text. This informational text includes a callout, title, and diagram. diagram, sidebar, and graph. title, heading, and graph. heading, callout, and sidebar.

title, heading, and graph.