Research Plan

PARAPHRASING

SUMMARIZING

RESEARCHING

PLAGIARISM

Writing conclusion

Choosing a topic

developing questions

listing possible sources

You cannot find the sources that you need.

You decide not to write focus questions.

You decide to read an article in a magazine.

You check out a book from the library.

Is there enough information on the topic to help strengthen my research?

Do I want to follow the research plan that I already set out for myself?

Will my topic be controversial enough that it will spark debate with my audience?

Does my audience agree with my view on the topic before I present my ideas?

Your classmates disapprove of a topic that is controversial.

You discover aspects of a topic that you had not previously considered.

Your position on a topic or issue changes as you conduct research.

Your topic is too broad to manage all the information.

You realize that the issue you selected has been popular on television recently.

They can determine your audience’s approval regarding a topic.

They can establish your credibility of information presented.

They can establish your level of knowledge regarding a topic.

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They can determine your audience’s level of engagement

A. an approach intended to help writers understand their audience better

B. a feeling of frustration when information researched is not sufficient

C. a revision strategy that helps writers correct all grammar mistakes

D. a creative process that is used to produce ideas or solve problems

A. drafting an essay

B. finding background information

C. citing sources

D. choosing a topic

Fruits from rainforests are part of a healthy diet.

Fruits from rainforests in the Amazon are effective remedies for the common cold.

Fruits from rainforests are enjoyed by people all over the world.

Fruits from rainforests are known to heal diseases that affect people around the world.

A. Why is studying important?

B. Why are good study habits important for students all over the world?

C. What are the effects of studying versus not studying?

D. Why does limiting study hours to a set time help high school students stay focused?

A. Should teenagers be allowed to drive on public highways?

B. What percentage of motor vehicle accidents involve teen drivers?

C. Can car manufacturers improve vehicle safety for teen drivers?

D. How many teenagers in the U.S. drive to school every day?

A. effects of chemicals on a body of water due to a landfill

B. the measures the state of California is using to increase recycling

C. effects of recycling

D. positive effects of composting food in a community

A. steps that help you to persuade your audience about an issue

B. steps that help you to revise and edit your essay properly

C. steps that lay out how to research information on databases

D. steps that lay out how you intend to conduct your research

A. when you do not have a sufficient amount of strong supporting evidence

B. when you do not want to take any more steps to improve your credibility

C. when the topic is not a popular viewpoint among your target audience

D. when the sources used are written by obscure and lesser known authors

A. Brainstorming can help organize and focus your thoughts.

B. Brainstorming can help you search for good sources.

C. Brainstorming can help you build credibility with the audience.

D. Brainstorming can help you edit your essay.

A. complex questions intended to confuse the audience

B. broad questions that lead writers to develop a research question

C. complex questions intended to encourage discussion with others

D. broad questions that help writers narrow down their topic

A. the history of the US government

B. the US government

C. the history of the US

D. the history of government