AP Seminar PT2 Review

In academic research, argument refers to:

• a claim or thesis supported by research and evidence

• a verbal disagreement between 2 or more people

• a fist-fight between 2 or more people

• Mixed martial arts battle between 2 or more people

Which is an example of a credible source for a research paper?

• instagram post

• local newspaper opinion article

• a movie

• an article with a list of sources / references at the end

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

plagiarism is:

• when you cite all your sources with a reference page

• when you take someone else's words or ideas and don't give them credit.

• when you attend a play at the dubai opera house

• a disease that people got in the 1700s from rats

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An example of a lens for Capstone includes:

• looking at your topic from an environmental lens / perspective

• looking at your topic from an economic lens / perspective

• looking at your topic from an ethical lens / perspective

• looking at your topic from a cartoon lens / perspective

the thesis of a paper is:

• the main idea of the first body paragraph

• the main idea of the whole essay / paper

• usually the last sentence of the first paragraph (introduction)

A simple question gets a simple answer. Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" or a single word or phrase.

Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

• Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

• In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

A good research question should be focused on a single topic or on several closely related ideas.

Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

• Does medication help alleviate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms? And do kids need more exercise?

• How effective are the various types of medication in treating elementary students with ADHD?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

If you ask a question that's already been answered a thousand times before, you're only doing research that someone else has already done. Ask a question with an original slant to it.

Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in schools?

• How does restricting cell phone use in school affect student social interaction?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

You need a question that has a clear and specific answer - try to avoid "why" questions.

Which of these questions is a BAD question?

• Why do some corporations pollute the water if they aren't regulated?

• How do government regulations prevent corporations from polluting the water?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

If you can answer a research question without doing much research, it's a bad question. If you can answer with a simple web search, you need a more complex question.

Which of these questions is a BAD question?

• Has the population of the world increased in the past century?

• What factors have influenced population growth in the fastest growing countries?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1