Writing: Research, Forms and Conventions: Unit Review

Example: How have winter tire rules and snow-clearing practices affected collision rates on Ontario highways? It is open, focused and researchable.

Example: (teen∗ OR adolescen∗ OR student∗) AND ("part-time job∗" OR employment) AND (grades OR achievement).

Finding newer works that cite a source you already have (often through a Cited by link).

Any four: main question, sub-questions, source types, places to search, search strings, schedule, research log.

Reliability, objectivity and completeness.

Any site can describe itself that way. Lateral reading checks what independent sources say about who runs and funds it.

The study found that eating breakfast was associated with better marks.

Summarize, assess, reflect (how you will use the source).

Patchwriting: one word changed, same structure. A paraphrase: No school in the county stayed open during the storm (Source).

A gap: no source yet covers that idea or sub-question.

(2.3.10-12)

After the final punctuation mark.

(qtd. in Ruiz 8), with the scientist named in your sentence.

Words or letters you added or changed.

21 ÷ 35 × 100 = 60%.

The executive summary.

Split it: How healthy do you find the cafeteria food? and How affordable do you find it? (each with balanced choices)

Example: The soundtrack drops out completely during the chase, so the silence makes every footstep feel dangerous.

The timely event that makes an opinion piece relevant now.

The publication itself (it is unsigned).

The then-self who lived it and the now-self who reflects on it.

Any three: names the article and date; one point; about 150 to 250 words; civil tone; evidence or experience; a specific request; name and community.

Roughly 360 to 450 words (about 120 to 150 words a minute).

Lines of 4, 3, 4, 3 stresses; rhyme abcb.

Third person omniscient.

Spin real events from the source (not invent new ones), using press-release conventions.

Seek permission and follow the community's protocols, or choose a published text or write an original story instead.

The neighbour's favourite colour is grey.

complement

preferred (stress on the last syllable, so double) and benefited (stress on the first syllable, no doubling).

odour

Iqaluit, which is the capital of Nunavut, sits on Frobisher Bay.

Example: Summer gives us long evenings; winter gives us long nights.

a long-term plan (compound modifier before the noun).

Dashes.

The forecast called for snow; therefore, the game was moved. (or Because the forecast called for snow, the game was moved.)

He likes hiking, canoeing and fishing.

Complex (one dependent and one independent clause).

me

Ana said that she would bring the map.

The puck broke the window.

Insert a space.

They can be wrong; you are responsible for every change, so check a reliable resource.

Any two: alt text, good contrast, heading styles, not relying on colour alone, readable font size.

Example: My correction file shows spelling errors fell from seven in September to two in my last report.

Example: noticing how hosts signpost, pace and repeat key ideas can improve transitions and emphasis in essays.

What the piece is, why you chose it (with evidence), and what you learned or will do next.