Pre-Research
Thesis & Language
Sources & Citation
Rules & Structure
Misc. Research Facts
100
1828
What is the year that Noah Webster published his dictionary?
100
One sentence that guides the entire essay.
What is a thesis statement?
100
Original document.
What is a primary source?
100
Use of information without giving credit to author.
What is plagiarism?
100
It is "conversing with the text." It is accomplished by highlighting, summarizing, and reacting to the text.
What is annotation and and how is it accomplished?
200
New words (that we use now, liek Internet) did not yet exist.
What is one disadvantage of Webster's first edition of the dictionary?
200
Slang, contractions, colloquialisms, and personal pronouns.
What is avoided in writing with formal language?
200
The word that is used to show that more than three authors collaborated on a written work.
What does et al. signify?
200
The hook, the transitional sentences, and the thesis statement.
What is are three parts of the introduction?
200
1) Bookmarking your pages 2) Checking the history on the computer
What are two ways to keep track of online research?
300
Understand what you already know about the prompt or topic.
What is meant by activating your schema?
300
Word hooks, phrase hooks, and idea hooks.
What are three ways to create transition between paragraphs?
300
Original words and word order (syntax).
When you are paraphrasing, what two elements must you change when dealing with information?
300
1) Restatement of thesis 2) Summary of most important points 3) Final line that leaves an impression
What is the basic format of the conclusion?
300
The speaker, the subject, and the reader.
What are the three parts of the writing triangle?
400
Define words and meanings of the prompt.
What is the first thing you do with a prompt?
400
One means information derived from research while the other is your interpretation of the material you have studied.
What is the difference between evidence and analysis?
400
Author's last name or first words of article title in quotation marks.
What do you place in the parentheses for citation?
400
Topic sentence, evidence with citation, analysis, commentary and clincher.
What are the basic elements of the research essay paragraph?
400
Timeliness, appearance, and accuracy.
What are three ways to check the credibility of an online source (web pages)?
500
dictionary.com free dictionary.com dictionary.cambridge.org
What is an example of an online dictionary?
500
1) Brainstorm the topic 2) Narrow the topic 3) Take a position 4) Use specific language 5) Make an assertion with support
What are the five steps of building a strong thesis?
500
The first has a signal phrase to alert the readers of what evidence or quotation is coming, and the latter has no signal phrase.
What is the difference between an integrated and a "dropped in" quotation?
500
1) Times New Roman 2) Size 12 font 3) Running header 4) Front page header 5) One inch margins 6) Doubled spaced 7) No extra space between paragraphs
What are the rules of MLA format?
500
Age, gender, ethnicity, and group (religious, political)
What are three types of bias that you should avoid?
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