Online Research
Name all closed domains and who has access to them.
.gov - official government agencies
.edu - colleges and universities
What information should be included in the in-text citation? Write it exactly as it should appear in the sentence.
The neighborhood sat on top of an assortment of about two hundred years' worth of aristocrats' waste (in-text citation).
Source: "Peeling Back a City's Layers" by Jennifer Hattam, page 31. Published in Discover Sept. 2015.
(Hattam 31)
What should you include in a summary?
Main idea & key details
In argument writing what is a claim?
a debatable point the arguer tries to make
Name at least 4 open domains
.org
.com
.net
.info
.us
How should you write an author's name in a bibliograpby?
Last name, first name.
What are key deatils?
Information directly from a text that helps develop the main idea.
In argument writing, the arguer should clearly state their claim and support their claim using...
reasons, evidence, and explanations
True or False: To find information about new laws in Moore, OK, you should check WhatsUpMoore.com or the What's Up Moore Facebook page.
False. Check the official CityofMoore.com website
How should you write the date in a bibliography?
Day Month Year
What should NOT be included in a summary?
Your opinion or new information that was not included in the text
What does it mean to provide explanations in argument writing?
Explain how evidence and reasons support your overall claim.
When completing research for a project about the Holocaust and Jewish genocide and culture, Becca came across the following websites. Put the following sources in order of most reliable to least reliable.
A. britannica.com
B.The American Jewish Committee website (www.ajc.org)
C. A collection of blogs by Jewish people around the world (MyJewishLearning.com)
D. Library of Congress Research Guide to Jewish Culture & History (guides.loc.gov)
D. Library of Congress Research Guide to Jewish Culture & History (guides.loc.gov)
B.The American Jewish Committee website (www.ajc.org)
C. A collection of blogs by Jewish people around the world (MyJewishLearning.com)
A. britannica.com
True or False: An in-text citation is still needed whether you use a direct quote or paraphrase from a source.
True
What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing.
Summarizing is stating the main points and key details from a text; giving a short recap of a text
Paraphrasing is restating a text in your own words; may not actually be shorter
Claim: Taking a cruise is the most convenient way to visit several places in one trip.
Give a strong counterclaim for this argument.
With a cruise ship you have a set itenerary instead of the freedom that comes with other types of travel.
Name all 5 things you should check to determine the reliability of an online source. Any incorrect options immediately invalidate your answer.
Content
Sources cited
Publisher/ Sponsor
Author qualifications
Publication date
Write a bibliography entry based on the following information.
Author:John Flinn
Publication Date: March 27, 2016
Newspaper Title: San Francisco Chronicle
Article Title:Tracks and Treks the Key to Swiss Alps
Page #: F4 - F5
Flinn, John. "Tracks and Treks the Key to Swiss Alps." San Francisco Chronicle, 27 March 2016, pp F4-F5.
What is the main or central idea of the following text?
In March 2016, Death Valley National Park in California experienced a rare occurrence: thousands of yellow wildflowers covered the region in a "super bloom." Why was this unusual? Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in North America. The area's average yearly precipitation is just two inches, making it a challenging place for flowers to grow. However, in October 2015, the valley had received more than three inches of rain in some areas. As a result of the unusually wet season, wildflower seeds that had been lying dormant underground suddenly began to grow, producing an abundance of golden blooms.
Because of an unsuaul amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016
Provide 2 reasons to support the following claim: Parents should not post pictures and videos of their children online.
Children have a right to privacy.
The post miht be considered embarrasssing to the kids when they are older.
There are a lot of child predators on the internet.