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A good essay demonstrates that you can communicate your ideas clearly, and persuade an audience that your opinions are logical and trustworthy.
True
False
A personal essay is written in first person and language can be formal, semi-formal or informal.
True
False
A thesis-driven essay must be written in first person
True
False
A thesis-driven essay requires a question as title.
True
False
A personal essay requires a title instead of a question.
True
False
What kind of essay is this?
Prompt: question, Opening: Introduction and thesis, Body: supporting paragraphs, Ending: conclusion, Audience: formal relationship, Language: Formal, Point of view: Third person.
Personal Essay
Thesis-driven essay
To define your audience, consider the following factors except for:
Social status and income
age and gender
cultural background and physical location
formal and informal language
To understand that language should be appropriate to the situation in which one is communicating refers to the next conceptual understanding:
audience
context
purpose
meaning
Language should be appropriate to achieve a desired intention, goal or result when communicating refers to the next conseptual understanding:
meaning
context
purpose
variation
To understand that language is used in a range of ways to communicate a message refers to the next conceptual understanding:
meaning
context
audience
variation
What are some of the key Wikipedia editing guidelines that users should follow?
Spelling errors, biased content, personal opinions
Verifiability, neutrality, no original research, and notability
No citations, outdated information, excessive detail
Long paragraphs, excessive citations, irrelevant information
How can you determine the reliability of a Wikipedia article?
By checking the weather forecast in the article
By counting the number of words in the article
By asking a friend if they think the article is reliable
By checking the sources and references cited in the article, looking for biased language or opinions, and considering the expertise of the contributors.
What are some tips for using Wikipedia correctly for research purposes?
Verify information and cross-reference with other reliable sources
Never check the sources or references provided on Wikipedia
Only use Wikipedia as the sole source of information
Believe everything you read on Wikipedia
What are the pros of using Wikipedia as a source of information?
It provides a wide range of information, is easily accessible, and can be a good starting point for research.
It is always 100% accurate and reliable
It is the only source of information available
It is difficult to navigate and find information
What are the cons of using Wikipedia as a source of information?
Potential inaccuracies and bias
Too many sources to choose from
Limited information available
Difficult to navigate
Why is it important to cite Wikipedia articles properly?
To hide the sources and confuse readers
To give credit to the original authors and maintain reliability and credibility.
To avoid giving credit to the original authors
To make the article look longer
What are some ways to verify the information found on Wikipedia?
Only relying on Wikipedia for information
Ignoring the sources cited
Checking the sources cited, looking for conflicting information, and consulting other reliable sources.
Believing everything without question
How can students contribute to improving the quality of Wikipedia articles?
By deleting all existing content and starting from scratch
By copying and pasting information from other websites
By conducting thorough research, citing reliable sources, and editing articles with accurate and relevant information.
By adding personal opinions and unverified information
What are some alternative sources that can be used alongside Wikipedia for research purposes?
personal blogs
academic journals, books, reputable websites, and databases
social media posts
unverified websites
Why is it important to check the edit history of a Wikipedia article?
To see if the article has been vandalized or edited with biased information
To see how long the article is
To see who wrote the article
It's not important
Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:
Plagiarism
Periodical
Research
Sight
Which one of these websites can you trust?
.edu
verycoolwebsite.io
.website
.ogr
.horse
Can you always trust YouTube?
No
Yes
Maybe...
Source is-
Where information is gathered from.
Only a book
A title
The reader can conclude that to conduct research, one must-
Copy straight form the text.
Understand and paraphrase the text.
Copy ALL the information about the topic.
The first step in the research process is...
Citing your sources
Organizing and writing
notetaking
Generate a list of topics
The second step in the research process is...
Create a research question
Generate a list of topics
Identify relevant sources
Reading and taking notes
The third step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Create a a research question
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
The fourth step in the research process is...
Cite your references
Read and take notes
Create a research question
Identify relevant sources
The fifth step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Read and take notes
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
Paraphrasing is...
Copying the text
Saying whatever I want after reading
Putting information I read into my own words
A water activity
True or False: Everything I read on the Internet is correct.
True
False
Plagiarism is..
Using my own words to express another's ideas
A game played in England
Copying someone else's work and passing it off as my own
Citing my source and giving credit to that author
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?
It's possible to ask a really interesting question and not be able to find the answer. If you can't answer it, you can't write a paper or do the project.
Which of these questions is a BAD question?
Is there a higher power in the universe?
What factors affect people's belief in a higher power?
You want to create a question based on data and objective evidence - you don't want opinions.
Which of these questions is a BAD question?
Which national park is the best?
What features do the most popular national parks have in common?
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?
1. What is ChatGPT primarily used for?
a) Sharing completed assignments
b) Cheating and plagiarism
c) Seeking clarification on assignments
d) None of the above
2. How should you collaborate with other students on ChatGPT?
a) Share completed assignments with them
b) Expect them to do your work for you
c) Share ideas and resources
d) None of the above
3. Can you use ChatGPT to discuss and brainstorm assignment topics?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if you're the group leader
d) None of the above
4. Is it acceptable to use ChatGPT to cheat or plagiarise?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if you're running out of time
d) None of the above
5. Should you expect other members to do your work for you on ChatGPT?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if they offer to help
d) None of the above
6. Is it okay to share completed assignments or answers with others on ChatGPT?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if they're struggling with the same assignment
d) None of the above
7. Can you use ChatGPT as a substitute for doing your own work?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if you're really busy
d) None of the above
8. What is the primary purpose of using ChatGPT?
a) Cheating and plagiarism
b) Sharing completed assignments with others
c) Improving your work
d) None of the above
9. How can you use ChatGPT to collaborate with other students?
a) Share ideas and resources
b) Sharing completed assignments with them
Expect them to do your work for you
d) None of the above
10. Is it acceptable to use ChatGPT to seek clarification on assignments?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if you're struggling with the assignment
d) None of the above
