Writing skills

Where do I find the answer to my research question?

• scholarship

• publications

• primary text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why do we even need to do research for scholarly papers? (check all that apply)

• because the answer to the research questions is there

• because we need to understand the scholarly conversation

• because we need to know what has been said so you can make sure not to simply repeat that

• because it fills up space in our paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a scholarly lens?

• the kind of scholarship you use to analyze your topic

• the term for the proper way to properly find the correct answer to your research question

After you pick a topic for a paper what is the first step in the paper writing process?

• research

• write the introduction

• write the body of the paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a literature review in a scholarly paper? (check all that apply)

• critics' opinions

• the scholarship that you're using to analyze your text

• a section of the paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What's the best place for your so-what statement?

• introduction

• body

• literature review

• conclusion

What qualities describe a solid thesis statement? (check all that apply)

• it is argumentative

• it is risky

• readers are unable to disagree with it

What is the definition of a thesis statement?