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

~

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