English II Unit 9 - Writing a Research Essay

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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

Websites may also contain _____ or illogical reasoning.

bias

Select all the types of sources for research.

books, internet websites, reference works

OR

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

The ____________________ should contain a restated thesis and should end with a sentence or two highlighting the importance of the topic.

conclusion

Because of the focus you will need for the research paper, you should plan on working on your paper ___.

everyday

Insert quotation marks around the word or phrase when you are doing a(n) ___________ word choice search.

exact

The tentative outline will distract you from giving your research paper "shape."

false

The writing process is only a sequential process.

false

A _______________ is used for entries that run more than one line.

hanging indent

MLA stands for ____.

Modern Language Association

Select the information you should put on a note card.

1. the subject or heading of the note 2. a paraphrase, summary, or quotation from the passage 3. the number of the source 4. the page number from which the information came

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.

sources

plagiarism

taking information from a source and presenting it as your own work by failing to give credit to the source

Too many quotations from sources weaken your research paper.

true

Create a ___________________ list for all the research sources used.

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.

parentheses

What thinking skills and habits does researching help to develop?

1. analyzing information 2. synthesizing information 3. habits of diligence and thoroughness

Your research question should be ___.

open-ended

Developing a ______ helps to track your progress.

research plan

NOT or (-)

restricts a search to exclude sites with certain words

Having a strong thesis statement is crucial for a research paper.

true

Research writing differs from ________ writing because its purpose is not to entertain, but to inform.

creative

The first few results listed may be the most ________, but may not be the most reliable.

popular

summarizing

putting the main idea of a passage in your own words.

paraphrasing

restating the passage in your own words.

A ____________________ allows you to use words or symbols to clarify your search to find information related to your specific topic.

Boolean search

How is the research writing process a recursive process?

It allows the writer to go back and repeat steps as necessary.

_______________ sources are original materials (such as first-hand accounts and interviews), while _______________ sources (such as biographies are written about primary sources.

Primary, secondary

The act of _______ is listing ideas relating to the topic on your paper.

brainstorming

When you ________, you are polishing your essay to make sure it is presented properly.

edit

Surround any ______________ with quotation marks and clearly identify the source.

quotations

steps of the research process

1. Choose a preliminary topic after doing background reading. 2. Develop an open-ended research question about your topic. 3. Select relevant sources, ensuring reliability. 4. Gather information by taking notes from sources, keeping track of the sources you use. 5. Refine (narrow, broaden, or clarify) your topic after gathering information. 6.Develop a thesis statement. 7. Create an outline or graphic organizer using the information you have gathered from research. 8. Draft the research essay, incorporating information gathered. 9. Revise and edit the essay to improve focus, clarity, style, and construction. 10. Publish or present your research essay.

________ 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

Write the author's ____________________, or the shortened title of the webpage if the author is not given.

last name

Knowing the historical background of a novel will help with your understanding of the literature.

true

You should have about ____ note cards with relevant information from our sources.

20-25

quoting

writing a sentence or passage word for word form a source and enclosing it with quotation marks.

You should have at least ____ body paragraphs when you write your rough draft.

three

~

used to find sites with similar words

Select the benefits of writing an outline.

-can assist in seeing what main and sub points need development -helps prepare for the rough draft

Use the ___________________ to search by title, author, subject, or keyword.

online card catalog

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

Brainstorming is a helpful ______ strategy.

prewriting

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

hyperlink

a graphic or text element in a document that links to another place in the document or to an outside document, webpage, video, etc.

Select all that applies to your multimedia activity.

-logically organized and easy to follow -at least ten slides or frames, including a slide for your works cited -explain your thesis and main points in an interesting, engaging way. Use both text and graphics -a hyperlink to link to a relevant video, website, or sound clip to display during your presentation -5-7 minutes long


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