Building an Interest Inventory
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Inquiry Questions
Reading
100
Name two topics that are used to build an interest inventory.
Places, trends, things, technologies, people, history, controversies, jobs or hobbies
100
Name another good way to find a topic to write about.
Surf the internet, search a research database, watch the news, collaborate with a friend or ask a parent, etc.
100
Name this type of inquiry question: Why might this be true or not true?
Sense-Making
100
True or False: It is better to read about your topic with prior knowledge?
True
200
What do you do after you generate topics for your interest inventory?
Pick your topic.
200
Name two purposes for writing a research essay.
To explore and to argue.
200
Name this type of inquiry question: Is this evidence for or against the idea of _______?
Hypothesis-Testing.
200
In a short story an authors purpose may be implicit, but academic articles are ______?
Explicit.
300
What is the third step of building an interest inventory?
Generate a list of questions about your topic.
300
Describe the 'Where's Waldo' concept.
When you are searching for data specific to your topic in a vast amount of information.
300
Name this type of inquiry question: What is the relationship between _______ and _______?
Relationship-Analyzing
300
Name two reading strategies for researchers writing.
Develop a working knowledge , let your own purpose guide, anticipate your own resistance, learn the organizing principles of articles, or read with a pen in your hand.