NJSLA Research and Informational Writing Flashcards
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Which organizational structure works best for an informational essay comparing two different energy sources?
Answer: Compare and contrast
A compare-and-contrast structure is designed specifically to examine the similarities and differences between two subjects.
In a research essay, what is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?
Answer: To briefly describe and evaluate each source used in the research
An annotated bibliography includes a citation for each source followed by a short description of its content and relevance to the research.
A student is writing about climate change and wants to appeal to the reader's sense of logic and reason. Which type of appeal should they primarily use?
Answer: Logos
Logos refers to the use of logical reasoning, statistics, and factual evidence to persuade or inform the reader.
Which revision best improves the vague sentence: 'Many people think pollution is bad.'?
Answer: According to the EPA, air pollution contributes to over 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year.
Using a specific statistic from a credible source replaces vague language with precise, evidence-based information.
What is the role of a concluding paragraph in an informational essay?
Answer: To restate the thesis and summarize the key points without introducing new information
A conclusion restates the main idea and synthesizes the essay's key points to give the reader a sense of closure.
Which technique helps a writer avoid plagiarism when using information from a source?
Answer: Paraphrasing the information and including an in-text citation
Paraphrasing rewrites the idea in the writer's own words while an in-text citation credits the original author, avoiding plagiarism.