Informational Writing Mastery Flashcard

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First step in research process?

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Identifying a topic

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Thesis statement description?

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Reflects the main idea of the research.

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Citing sources: what info is not needed?

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The author's favorite color

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Purpose of organizing info before writing?

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To make the writing process faster and more efficient.

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Part of an informational text that introduces the topic and thesis.

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The introduction

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Main purpose of a conclusion in informational writing?

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Summarize main points and restate thesis.

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Not a step in the research process:

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Skipping the thesis statement

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Importance of citing sources in writing?

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Credit original authors & avoid plagiarism.

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Thesis statement location in an essay?

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In the introduction.

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Common method for organizing info before essay writing?

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Using an outline