Research
A primary or central claim that is the unifying element of an academic argument, or an arguable assertion supported with evidence from research
What is a thesis statement?
Considering the Author, Intended Audience, Topic, and Purpose of a text is part of this
What is reading and writing rhetorically?
Produced for a general audience, and typically vetted by an editor
What are general or popular sources?
-Personal investment
-Debatable subject
-Researchable issue
-Feasibility
-Contribution
What are criteria to use when drafting a research question?
This example might be found in a geology research paper: What if I told you the Earth has an unlimited amount of energy resources?
What is a hook - interesting question?
Written for an audience of scholars, and undergo a peer-review process prior to publication
What are scholarly sources?
Discussions, interpretations, analyses, and/or a consolidation of information from a primary source
What are secondary sources?
This section of a research paper catches the reader's attention, provides topic background, states the writer's position, and names the claim and main points
What is an introductory paragraph?
Direct, firsthand sources of information or data
What are primary sources?
This reveals a writer's central position on a topic but does not include any reasoning as support for that position:
Ex: We should support legislation to limit the use of cell phones while driving.
What is a simple thesis statement?
You might read this in an environmental studies paper: The effects of global warming are irreversible unless we act now.
What is a hook - strong statement?
Newspaper and magazine articles are examples of this
What is a general or popular source?
This type of statement is created when reasons are included as logical support
Ex: We should support legislation to limit the use of cell phones because they are an unnecessary distraction for drivers and because they increase needless accidents and deaths on our roadways.
What is a complex thesis statement?
A list of citations, formatted in a consistent documentation style, that includes concise analyses of source material
What is an annotated bibliography?
-Academic Journals
-Books Published by Academic Presses
What are examples of scholarly sources?