NJSLA NJSLA Research and Informational Writing 2

Question 1

Which organizational structure works best for an informational essay comparing two different energy sources?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 2

In a research essay, what is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?

Accepted Answer

To briefly describe and evaluate each source used in the research

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To copy the abstract from each source

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To list only the title and URL of every website visited

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To summarize the entire essay in one paragraph

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Logos

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Pathos

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Ethos

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Kairos

Question 4

Which revision best improves the vague sentence: 'Many people think pollution is bad.'?

Accepted Answer

According to the EPA, air pollution contributes to over 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year.

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Lots of individuals have opinions on the topic of pollution.

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Pollution is something many Americans dislike.

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Some experts say pollution might be harmful in certain cases.

Question 5

What is the role of a concluding paragraph in an informational essay?

Accepted Answer

To restate the thesis and summarize the key points without introducing new information

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To present the strongest piece of evidence for the first time

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To ask the reader a series of open-ended questions

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To list all sources used in alphabetical order

Question 6

Which technique helps a writer avoid plagiarism when using information from a source?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing the information and including an in-text citation

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Changing only a few words from the original text

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Removing quotation marks from a direct quote

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Using the source's exact sentences throughout the essay