Research Writing
“This step helps a researcher decide what they already know and what they still need to learn.”
Brainstorm Writing
This section of a research paper states the main argument or claim.
Thesis Statement
This spacing style is used throughout an MLA paper, including the Works Cited page.
Double Spacing
This journalist and author wrote the book Outliers.”
Malcolm Gladwell
He is the hero of The Odyssey, a cunning Greek warrior trying to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Odysseus
What moment caused Riley to be banned from touching the Golden Plunger?
The plunging of his bellybutton (a sentence I never thought I would write.)
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Da Vinci
“A topic like ‘sports’ is too broad, so a student should do this to make it more specific.”
Narrow the Topic
Topic Sentence
In MLA format, all margins should usually be this size.
1 Inch
Gladwell argues that success is influenced by more than just this personal quality.
Intelligence or hard work
Odysseus's faithful wife, who spends years weaving and unraveling a shroud to delay her suitors.
Penelope
I am Turtle
How many bones does an adult human body have?
206
“This kind of note includes the exact words from a source and must use quotation marks.”
A Direct Quote
This important element of writing assures that there is a movement between ideas and paragraphs.
Transition Word or Phrase
This font and size are commonly recommended for MLA papers.
Times New Roman, 12
This field studies how people and societies behave, which strongly influences the ideas in Outliers.
Sociology
In Julius Ceasar, Caesar speaks these three words — among the most famous in all of Shakespeare — when he sees Brutus among his attackers.
"Et tu, Bruté?"
Adalyn's catch phrase
Slayyy all dayyyyy
How did Marie Curie die?
Radiation poisoning
Researchers use this to keep track of where information came from.
Citation
True or False: If you turn the words from a source into different words that is not plagiarism.
False
This information is usually included in an MLA in-text citation.”
Authors Last name and page number
Gladwell says mastery in a skill often requires this many hours of practice.”
10,000 Hours
The conspirators assassinate Caesar on this date, now one of the most famous days in history.
The Ides of March (March 15th)
Kennady's father is banned from what activity after nearly destroying their kitchen?
Canning
How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?
This document assures that students sources are easy to find and accessible.
A Works Cited
This final step helps researchers catch grammar mistakes and improve clarity before submitting.
Proofreading - Editing
If no author is listed, MLA uses this instead in the citation.”
The title of the Source
Gladwell uses this famous tech company cofounder as an example of opportunity and timing.
Bill Gates
In The Alchemist, the main character pursues his dreams--what is this called in the book?
Personal Legend
What has feedback been on every single paper for Colton Longbrake?
Less sass, more argument (Can be summarized)
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
A research paper received without a Works Cited will have how many points deducted?
50
A ".gov" or ".edu" website is generally considered more credible than this type of domain, which anyone can purchas
.com
This appears in the upper-right corner of every page in MLA format.
last name and page number
This type of evidence does Gladwell frequently use throughout the book.
case studies and real-life examples
Name one lesson Santiago learns repeatedly throughout the story
that the journey itself, not just the destination, is where real treasure is found.
How many hours have we been in class together over the course of the year?
93
Translate the phrase on on the golden plunger from latin into english.
Obstaculum menti removere — "To remove the obstruction for the mind."