Research
When citing a source, what are the most important things you need?
Author, date, name of article, source
When determining if a source is credible, what does the "C" stand for?
Currency- is it within the last 2 years? The last 5?
What does an author do?
An author is a writer.
The text structure of "Description" is what?
Presents information in a factual way
Are Informational texts factual or fictional?
They should be factual
What is a research question?
The topic you are researching.
What makes an article "relevant" when doing research?
If it relates to your topic, answers your research question, adds value to your research, and/or connects to your research.
For a article date to be the most relevant, how many years current does it need to be?
2 years for maximum currency
Explain cause and effect style for informational writing.
Explains why things happen and then what the effect of that is.
Name an element of Informational writing
Name a way you can narrow down a research project.
Who, what, when, where, why
What does it mean if an author has "authority" in their writing?
It means they are credible and know what they are talking about.
What does it mean to paraphrase?
Repeating what you read in your own words. Summarizing a text without quoting.
Explain Problem and Solution style for informational writing.
Identifies a problem and offers solutions
Can informational texts contain argumentative writing?
Yes- it can have elements of argument, but the purpose is to inform and be based in fact
What is a thesis statement?
Your claim- your stance on a subject
What makes a source accurate in a research project?
Is it backed by evidence
If there is more than 1 author, you need to cite all authors- true or false?
True
What does rebuttal mean?
The other perspective/argument
What does it mean to summarize information?
What is it called if you copy someone's work without citing it?
Plagiarism
When determining if a source is credible, what does the "P" stand for in CRAAP?
What is the "Purpose"...
To entertain, to educate, ect
What is MLA?
Style of citing sources
True or false- you can not use magazine articles for research?
False- as long as the magazine is reliable and factual
What does it mean to "synthesize" information?
combine ideas to form a new thought