Research Writing

Which sources should your Works Cited include?

• any of the sources you used in the paper and only those sources

• all of the sources you looked at during the research process

• sources readers might consult for additional information but are not used in the paper

• only the sources you used but didn't cite in the body of the paper

What is the proper format for research paper citations?

• MLA format

• URL (web address) list format

• Author-Title format

• Bib Master format

How should the citations on your Works Cited page be organized?

• numerically by the order they appear in the paper

• alphabetically by the first word in each citation

• chronologically by the date of publication

• frequency of use - in order of most to least quoted

In an essay about the digital divide, one body paragraph begins with this topic sentence: "Children in higher income families are more likely to have access to mobile devices." Which of these pieces of evidence BEST supports this idea?

• TV is the platform used to view 61% of all educational content.

• Device access in lower-income families has risen from 22% to 65%.

• 46% of lower-income homes have high-speed internet access.

• 63% of higher-income homes have tablets vs. 20% of lower-income homes.

It refers to the information that can be numbers or words that is used in research writing.

• Significance of the study

• Data

• Statement of the problem

• Validity

--------- refers to the game plan or method for finding out what you what to know.

• Problem

• Solution

• Research Questions

• Significance of the study

This refers to the target or limit of the research study.

• Statement of the problem

• Significance of the study

• Scope and limitation

• Recommendation

This is a careful investigation or study of a subject.

• Experiement

• Assignment

• Manuscript

• Research

It is a brief overview of a study.

• Abstract

• Data

• Research Questions

• Statistical Tool

The basic purpose of a research paper is to ____

• explain

• describe

• inform

• narrate