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Emails
Memos
Empirical Research
Quote Sandwiches
Annotated Bibs and Reviews of Literature
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Is email etiquette standardized?
No. There are best practices to follow, but you need to be attentive to your audience and purpose at all times
100
Are memos normally used for internal communication, external communication, or both?
Internal
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What is "empirical" research?
Research that is based on experimenting with the five senses, not theory
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What is "hit and run" quoting?
When you drop quotations into a paper with no framing
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What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography? (No, it's not just to torture you.)
To document the research process so you don't need to go back to the original articles when writing
200
In what scenarios might you want to use "reply" vs. "reply all"?
When an email goes out to a group, but only one person actually needs your response
200
Is there a signature at the bottom of a memo?
No! Not necessary because of the "From" field (and possibly initial)
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In what kind of publication are you most likely to find empirical research?
Scholarly journals
200
Give some examples of intro tags/signal phrases
According to X, X says, In X's own words...
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How can the abstract help you write an annotated bibliography entry?
The abstract gives you the big picture so that you just need to look for specific data in the article
300
Summarize when email is the best choice for communication and when other communication avenues might be superior
Good for semi-formal communication that is somewhat time-sensitive but not urgent
300
Explain when you might want a direct approach for your memo, and when you might want an indirect approach
Direct--simple information, no controversy; indirect--if you think people will disagree or resist
300
What is peer review? Why should you care about it?
Means the research has been vetted by someone within the field
300
What are the three parts of a quote sandwich?
Intro tag, quote, interpretation
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What is a "Review of Literature"?
Seeing what previous research has been done on a topic
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What should the conclusion of an email include?
Action steps!
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What four lines of information will always appear in the header block of a memo?
To, from, date, and subject
400
What is a hypothesis? How does it relate to research?
A hypothesis is a prediction that the researchers try to either confirm or support through a well designed experiment or study
400
Give at least 3 examples of interpretation phrases that might come after a quote
Essentially, X is saying; In other words; Therefore, X's argument...
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What is a "meta-analysis"? How does it relate to your project?
A meta-analysis steps back and looks at a group of studies--essentially, what you're doing.
500
Explain how to properly use the "to," "cc" and "bcc" fields
to = action; cc = info; bcc = don't want all recipients to share info
500
What does the Latin verb "memoro" mean?
To remember, mention, or remind
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What structure does an empirical article usually follow?
IMRAaD--Intro, Methodology, Results, and Discussion
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List at least 3 verbs other than "says" or "writes" that contain embedded value judgments to make your intro tags more interesting and specific?
Argues, denounces, praises, opines, suggests, counters, responds, etc.
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What is the difference between a summary and critical evaluation? How are both incorporated in a review of lit?
Summary just reports, whereas an evaluation makes judgments about quality