Read the description a student gave about how she wrote her research paper.Once I analyzed the prompt, I was able to determine my purpose and audience. Since I knew it was a research-based essay, I found several valid sources, making sure to write citation information for each, so I could use the citations in my paper and on my Works Cited page. Then I wrote a research question by synthesizing the information from my source. Finally, I created an outline that I could use to organize my writing. I was ready to write my first draft.
When should a student writing a research-based paper directly quote a research text instead of paraphrasing or summarizing it?
Iggy is revising the following excerpt from his research-based essay on the effectiveness of animal shelters. Behaviorists studied sheltered animals to determine whether these animals showed increased signs of stress. These clinicians hypothesized that behaviors such as whale eye are much more prevalent in shelter inhabitants. Which revisions should Iggy make to best improve the readability for his audience (tenth grade classmates and his teacher)?
Which keywords would be most effective to find research on the development of a cure for slowing down or decelerating human aging?
Which rules must be followed for an MLA citation to be correct? Select four options.The author’s name, if known, must be included.Both opening and closing quotation marks must be used when quoting directly from a text. The complete citation must be added to the works cited page.The author’s name should be included only if the source is a book.A parenthetical citation must be included before the quotation from the source.The author’s name can be placed either before the quotation or within parentheses. A closing quotation mark should be eliminated if the quotation is longer than one line.
Read the excerpt. The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright— And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night. -from "The Walrus and the Carpenter” by Mother Goose
Which queries best evaluate sources for a research-based essay on the most effective types of physical activity? Select three options.Is the author of this researched source unbiased? Does the author have a degree from a good college?Can this source be accessed in HTML and PDF format?Does the source contain research that was conducted recently?Is the publisher of this source a valid and reliable source of information?
A student is completing a research-based informative essay on the history of presidential campaigns. Which steps take place in the prewriting stage? Select three options.The student cites an article about how the first political campaigns were funded.The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.The student edits the writing and uses MLA formatting to properly cite evidence.The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.
Which source would be most reliable for researching the most effective types of physical activity for high school students?
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