Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about the Benefits of Humor
Question 9 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex
Read the description a student gave about how she wrote her research paper.Once I analyzed the prompt, I was able to determine my purpose and audience. Since I knew it was a research-based essay, I found several valid sources, making sure to write citation information for each, so I could use the citations in my paper and on my Works Cited page. Then I wrote a research question by synthesizing the information from my source. Finally, I created an outline that I could use to organize my writing. I was ready to write my first draft.
Answer
A
She should have begun the whole writing process by creating an outline.
B
She should have written a research question before conducting research.
C
She should have found one valid source in order to write a research question.
D
She should have decided on a purpose and audience before analyzing the prompt.
Explanation
A research question should guide the research by identifying what information the student needs to find. She says she created her research question only after reading and synthesizing information from her sources, so it came too late in the process. She should have written the question before conducting research; an outline is useful later, after she has gathered and organized relevant information.
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