Writing Workshop: Conducting Research to Write an Informative Essay

Question 1

Which sources would be appropriate to use in an academic essay on Thomas Jefferson? Check all that apply.

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a biography of Thomas Jefferson from the Library of Congress in Washington, DC; digital copies of letters written by Thomas Jefferson to other leaders; Jefferson’s autobiography

Question 2

Question 2

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information about what interests you about the topic; information about what you know about the topic; information about what’s appropriate for the essay

Question 3

Question 3

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It focuses on a specific president and a contribution that he made.; It is a topic that interests me and my audience.; It is appropriate for an essay.; It is a topic that requires me to find more information.

Question 4

Question 4

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My question presents a topic that requires several paragraphs to address.; I cannot easily predict the answer to the question or respond with “yes” or “no.”; The question requires that I look for information beyond what I already know.; The question makes me curious.

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