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Writing Workshop: Evaluating Research Questions and Sources in History Answers

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Which best describes a strong research question for an informative essay?

A
A strong research question appeals to common knowledge, has a “yes” or “no” answer, and can be discussed in several paragraphs.
B
A strong research question goes beyond common knowledge, has a “yes” or “no” answer, and can be discussed in several paragraphs.
C
A strong research question appeals to common knowledge, inspires curiosity, and can be discussed in several paragraphs.
D
A strong research question goes beyond common knowledge, inspires curiosity, and can be discussed in several paragraphs.
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The answer to a strong research question leads to

A
a firm “yes” or “no” conclusion.
B
a thesis, or topic statement.
C
MLA or APA citations.
D
conflicting information.
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A
Prewriting
B
Revising
C
Citing sources
D
Writing a draft
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Which is the first step in the creation of an informative essay?

A
gathering and evaluating sources
B
organizing a works cited page
C
generating a “yes” or “no” question
D
generating a research question
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Which is an example of a scholarly source for an informative essay?

A
a television broadcast
B
a message board
C
an interactive website
D
a legal document
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When is it most useful to conduct an Internet search description?

A
during an initial evaluation of a source
B
when revising a rough draft of the essay
C
when reviewing an outline for the essay
D
during the secondary evaluation of a source
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Read the citation below, which is from a computer file.3“Underground Railroad.” World Book Online. 2012. Web. 20 December 2012. .Which best explains why “2012” appears twice in the citation?

A
The citation has been written incorrectly by the essay writer and should only include the second year.
B
The citation has been written incorrectly by the essay writer and should only include the first year.
C
The first appearance tells when the article was cited by the essay writer, while the second appearance tells when the article was produced.
D
The first appearance tells when the article was produced, while the second appearance tells when the article was cited by the essay writer.
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What should an essay writer do when typical citation information about a source cannot be found?

A
The writer should cite the information that is available.
B
The writer should not even consider using the source.
C
The writer should note the source but not quote it.
D
The writer should quote the source but not cite it.
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Which is a scholarly source for an informative essay on African American musicians?

A
a blog that posts fan reviews of new music releases
B
a book on the history of jazz music in the United States
C
a message board that discusses American rock bands
D
a website that includes videos of interviews with musicians

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