How to Research for an Essay

What is the first step in researching for an essay?

• Choosing a topic

• Writing the introduction

• Drafting the conclusion

• Editing the final draft

Which of the following is a reliable source for essay research?

• A personal blog

• Wikipedia

• A peer-reviewed journal

• Social media post

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a thesis statement?

• A question to be answered

• A summary of the essay

• A statement of the main argument

• A list of sources

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Researching for an essay is important; it helps you gather information.

• Researching for an essay is important it helps you gather information.

• Researching for an essay is important, it helps you gather information.

• Researching for an essay is important it helps you gather information.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the purpose of an outline in essay writing?

• To finalize the essay

• To organize ideas and structure

• To write the introduction

• To edit the essay

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook

• A newspaper article

• An autobiography

• A research paper

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does 'plagiarism' mean?

• Citing sources correctly

• Using someone else's work as your own

• Paraphrasing information

• Summarizing a text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which word is a synonym for 'analyze'?

• Ignore

• Examine

• Neglect

• Overlook

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main idea of a paragraph called?

• Supporting detail

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A diary entry

• A biography

• A letter

• An interview

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10