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Tell them, and then tell them again.
100
These two parts of a paper are where the reader is most likely to pay the MOST attention.
What are the introduction and conclusion?
100
This is an extended discussion of a meaning of a word or phrase.
What is definition?
100
This refers to each item in your portfolio
What is an artifact?
100
Obtaining research from three different types of sources is called this.
What is triangulation?
100
In a presentation, this part "tells them what you are going to tell them."
What is the introduction?
200
This is an interesting "hook" or "blank" that draws in your reader.
What is a grabber?
200
This explains why specific "things" led or will lead to these "things"
What is cause and effect?
200
This is a portfolio that focuses on your progress toward mastering specific knowledge and abilities.
What is a learning portfolio?
200
Observations, experiments, surveys, and interviews are what kinds of sources?
What is empirical sources?
200
Giving a presentation without budgeting your time first could have this consequence.
What is making people angry, cutting short someone else's presentation, decreasing your grade?
300
True or false? You should start your conclusion with the words "in conclusion."
What is false?
300
This allows you to divide objects and people into groups so they can be discussed in greater depth.
What is classification and division?
300
A longer version of a hook or grabber, this uses one or two paragraphs to introduce the reader to the topic and spark curiosity.
What is a lead (or lede)?
300
These kinds of sources are too opinion-based and their "facts" are often unreliable.
What are blogs, podcasts, and wikis?
300
Starting your presentation with one of these is risky.
What is a joke?
400
A conclusion needs to restate the thesis, add emphasis and synthesis, and make readers look here.
What is to the future?
400
This allows you to explore the similarities and differences between two or more people, objects, places, or ideas.
What is compare and contrast?
400
This is a popularly used profile of yourself. It tells a story about your education, work experience, awards and activities.
What is a resume?
400
Most researchers tend to distinguish between this two types of sources.
What are primary and secondary?
400
This is a question that is trying to sabotage your presentation.
What is a heckling question?
500
Giving your reader a sense of what he or she can do to help solve the problem in your paper is called this.
What is a call to action?
500
This relies on details drawn from the five senses - seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, and tasting.
What is description?
500
These are the two basic kinds of portfolios.
What is learning and showcase?
500
A nonfiction movie or program that relies on interviews and factual evidence about an event or issue.
What is a documentary?
500
These types of questions are opportunities to reinforce your key points.
What are requests for elaboration or clarification?
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