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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
A ______________ refers to acquiring information for your report from a book, newspaper article, website, etc.
source
plagiarism
mla style
table of content
What is the most credible source type on the internet?
An article that was published through a magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc...
An anonymously posted comment on a social media site
A narrative written on a personal blog
A Wikipedia article on any given topic
What is the definition of bias?
An author or source can see two sides to an argument and is fair to both
An author or source does not take a stand on a topic and is too wishy-washy
An author or source does not have the valid credentials that would make them an expert on the topic
An author or source is prejudiced or close-minded by only seeing one side to an argument for personal reasons
Use of another person's ideas, words, or opinions as if they were your own. Any undocumented information from a source is included in this.
Plagiarism
Quotation
Paraphrase
Play on words
The focus of your paper. It expresses your opinion about the topic and what your paper is attempting to prove.
Thesis
Topic sentence
Transitions
Evidence
A sentence that clearly defines the point of a specific paragraph. Each body paragraph should begin with this. It should directly relate to and support your thesis statement.
Transitions
Topic sentence
Controlling idea/question
Evidence
Contains the bibliographical information for every source used by the student.
Works Cited Page
MLA style
Bibliographic information
APA style
Which section of a research paper "should almost entirely consist of commentary and not repeat phrases and sentences found elsewhere in the paper. "
Introduction
Body Paragraph
Evidence
Conclusion
Match the definition to its term:
a specific example used to support the topic sentence
concrete detail
commentary
analysis
paraphrase
A _______________ must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source.
summary
paraphrase
quotation
citation
What are the 3 parts of a conclusion paragraph?
Restate the thesis, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement or sentence that ends the whole paper
Restate the hook, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement
Give another reason, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement
What 3 things should an introduction include?
Quote, Question, and Analysis
Title, Author, and Summary of text
Hook, Introduction of text, Thesis
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
Which is TRUE of your conclusion?
It should restate what you said in your essay
It should explain the significance of your thesis and give your paper a sense of finality
It should add new information
It should end with a question for the reader to ponder
What should NOT be included in an informative essay?
Facts
Opinions and statements
A conclusion
A middle paragraph
What do you do in the 3rd and 4th sentence of your conclusion in an informational essay?
State final thoughts and the importance of your points
hook sentence
body paragraph
address a counterclaim
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence with signal words that increase the effectiveness of organization.
A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the paragraph was about.
Reasons, examples and other details to support the main point of the paragraph.
The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
A conclusion should not....
Connect the ideas back the topic.
Excite the reader about the topic.
Introduce a new topic.
Restate the topic in a different way.
From the reader's perspective, a good conclusion should ________
introduce a different topic so the reader wants to investigate a whole new concept.
finish with a strong statement that summarizes the topic and satisfies the reader.
restate the exact wording of your theme so the reader gets your point.
What does the word restate mean?
to say the opposite of something
to say something again, in a different way
to say the same words twice in a row
none of the above
What does a conclusion do? Choose TWO answers
Tie ideas together.
Introduce a new topic.
Reminds the reader of the topic.
Make the reader have good memories.
