Research
Resources
Writing
Interviews/Surveys
The Essay
100
Outsider
What is the role one is required to assume when reading research materials rhetorically?
100
A general encylopedia
What is a source you use to develop a working knowledge of a topic?
100
Narrow the topic
What is something you do as part of your prewriting if you are given a very broad topic like "professions?"
100
Face-to-face conversation
What is a type of interview that provides the best opportunity to gauge state and unstated reactions to your questions?
100
Thesis
What is the main point of the essay?
200
Implicit style
What is the style short stories or novels rely on?
200
Newspapers & News Organization Websites
What is a source that is most likely to provide up-to-date and generally reliable information about current events?
200
Introduces the controlling idea of your paper
What is the mean purpose of the thesis statement?
200
State your name and research project
What is the best first step in arranging an interview?
200
It focuses your writing, gives you direction, and guides your readers
What are three reasons your essay needs a thesis
300
Bibliographies that may provide additional sources
What is something journal articles contain that make them more valuable to the researcher than magazine articles?
300
Scholarly articles
What is a source that is likely to be most carefully researched, reviewed, and edited?
300
A unique angle
What is a way to make a popular topic interesting?
300
Loaded questions
What is a type of question to avoid when creating a survey?
300
An example of a direct quote
What is the following an example of: "The test will cover chapter 4," said Ms. Weinberg.
400
A literary author's purpose is implicit, while a researcher's purpose is explicit
What is a fundamental difference between reading literary text and a research article?
400
A full-text journal article from a library database
What is a source that is most likely to provide in-depth information?
400
To write in detail about specific concepts
What is something readers will expect of the writer?
400
Create a list of potential questions
What is the best way to ensure that an interview stays on track?
400
Putting someone's ideas into your own words
What is the most accurate definition of paraphrasing?
500
Develop a working knowledge about a topic
What is the next step after identifying your research topic?
500
.com
What is a web address ending that is most likely operated by a business or private individual?
500
Repeat an idea or start rhyming words
What is the recommended strategy to use if you run out of ideas while freewriting?
500
Finding some patterns for topic support
What is the focus of your survey goal?
500
Plagiarizing others' ideas
What is not acceptable in academic writing?
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