Good source for a research paper
1. Which of the following would be a good source for a research
paper?
Google
Wikipedia
Consulting friends and family
Library catalog
·
Library catalog
2. When writing a research proposal, what's the suggested
strategy for moving from a topic to a research question?
Consider counter-arguments
Research possible sources
Brainstorm with a list or mind map
Ask friends and family for advice
·
Brainstorm with a list
or mind map
3. Which of the following statements would be considered a claim
to support the argument, 'Aldous Huxley drew inspiration from William
Shakespeare?'
Shakespeare wrote The Tempest in 1610.
Shakespeare died before Huxley was born.
Huxley was an English writer.
Huxley read Shakespeare as a child.
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Huxley read
Shakespeare as a child.
4. Which of the following would be considered a strong thesis
statement?
I married my husband because I love him.
Aldous Huxley references Shakespeare in Brave New World.
Shakespeare wrote The Tempest in 1610.
I can visually verify that the sky is blue.
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Aldous Huxley
references Shakespeare in Brave New World.
5. When writing a research proposal, what's the suggested
strategy for moving from a thesis statement to an argument?
Ask friends and family for advice
Analyze assumptions embedded in the thesis
Research possible sources
Brainstorm with a list or mind map
·
Analyze assumptions
embedded in the thesis
1. Why should you add commentary to the outline of your essay or
research paper?
The commentary allows for the use of all four types of characters to represent
the different parts of a paragraph.
The commentary acts as a checklist and ensures the topic is completely covered.
The commentary helps explain why the supporting details in the outline are
important.
The commentary helps put all the necessary details down on paper.
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The commentary helps
explain why the supporting details in the outline are important.
2. Which kind of outline list uses circles and lines to help you
organize your ideas?
Integrated
Decimal
Web
·
Alphanumeric
·
Web
3. Which kind of outline list uses Roman and Arabic characters
as well as capital and lowercase letters to help you organize your ideas?
Integrated
Alphanumeric
Decimal
Web
·
Alphanumeric
o
What should you do with the outline once you have written it?
Do not use it unless you need to add more research to it.
Only look at it occasionally if you lose track of your thoughts.
Put it aside once you have finished it.
Use it to help you write your full paper.
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Use it to help you
write your full paper.
Why should a writer create an outline for his or her paper?
Neither A nor B is correct.
B. To keep from getting writer's block or not knowing where to start the paper
A. To keep from writing ideas in a disorganized manner
Both A and B are correct.
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Both A and B are
correct.
1. Which of the following would be a good source for a research
paper?
Google
Wikipedia
Consulting friends and family
Library catalog
·
Library catalog
2. When writing a research proposal, what's the suggested
strategy for moving from a topic to a research question?
Consider counter-arguments
Research possible sources
Brainstorm with a list or mind map
Ask friends and family for advice
·
Brainstorm with a list
or mind map
3. Which of the following statements would be considered a claim
to support the argument, 'Aldous Huxley drew inspiration from William
Shakespeare?'
Shakespeare wrote The Tempest in 1610.
Shakespeare died before Huxley was born.
Huxley was an English writer.
Huxley read Shakespeare as a child.
·
Huxley read Shakespeare
as a child.
4. Which of the following would be considered a strong thesis
statement?
I married my husband because I love him.
Aldous Huxley references Shakespeare in Brave New World.
Shakespeare wrote The Tempest in 1610.
I can visually verify that the sky is blue.
·
Aldous Huxley
references Shakespeare in Brave
5. When writing a research proposal, what's the suggested
strategy for moving from a thesis statement to an argument?
Ask friends and family for advice
Analyze assumptions embedded in the thesis
Research possible sources
Brainstorm with a list or mind map
·
Analyze assumptions
embedded in the thesis