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Honors English 9B: Day 1
Non-Fiction Test Review: Gathering Sources

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1. How do you determine credibility of a source?
Where it is found (e-resources vs. Google)
when a source was written
who the author is
if it contains bias
if it is factual/believable

3. Credibility Checks
CARS
Credibility
Accuracy
Reasonableness
Support .
RADCAB Relevancy Appropriateness Detail Currency Authority Bias

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2. What is the difference between print and non-print sources? print source: a document that contains information in the written form (novel, articles, newspapers, magazines) non-print source: is a source that is not in written form (online databases, websites, TV documentaries, interviews)

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3. List a variety of reliable sources and a few less reliable sources. reliable: newspapers, magazines, journal articles, .gov/.edu websites less reliable: Wikipedia, blogs, .com websites, .org websites

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4. What is “e-resources” and is it credible? An electronic resource is any information source that the library provides access to in an electronic format. It is also called a database. It is credible because the information has been published and peer-reviewed (fact-checked by experts and/or editors)

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Honors English 9B: Day 2
Non-Fiction Test Review: Big Picture Planning

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5. Describe the difference between a primary source and a secondary source. primary source: a document written at the time of study (first hand account) secondary source: a document written after the event has occurred (second hand account)

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6. What is a preliminary thesis? A thesis statement that changes or evolves as a person goes through the research and writing process.

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7. Describe a good thesis statement. A thesis statement should be the last sentence in your introduction and should include a clear stance and three reasons to support your argument.

12. Example Thesis:
High schools should start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. because it would increase the amount of sleep students get, improve student health, and enhance student learning.

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8. Describe the difference between synthesizing and elaborating.
Synthesizing: the merging of ideas gathered from a source to form a unique statement
Elaborating: the addition of details to support the ideas in your paper
You synthesized the sources your read for your research paper.

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Honors English 9B: Day 3
Non-Fiction Test Review

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9. How do you paraphrase information? Put the information into your own words – but credit the source!

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10. When should information be cited? When it is NOT considered common knowledge and is a direct quote or paraphrased information from a source that is being used as evidence in a paper. Any idea, opinion, or thought that is not your own!

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11. How do you give evidence when writing your argument?
(ICE):
Introduce the evidence,
Cite it correctly in APA,
Explain or prove how the evidence supports your argument

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Cite
Explain
Dr. Robert Verona of the Eastern Virginia Medical School reiterates, "Teenagers need over nine hours sleep a night, and...a large number of teens don't get sufficient sleep ... part of that relates to the time that high schools begin" (Holohan, 2016, para. 3). Experts like Dr. Verona argue that since we have no control over teenage biology, adjusting schools start times to better align with the sleep patterns of students is a scientifically sound decision.

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12. What is “voice” in your paper? How can you lose voice? Voice is your own ideas and opinions about your topic/argument. Too much evidence can cause you to lose your voice – you need to elaborate or explain how the evidence you use helps to support or prove your argument (this shows...this proves...this means…)

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Honors English 9B: Day 4
Non-Fiction Test Review

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12. Describe a reference page and the format that is needed.
Times New Roman,
12 point font
double-spaced
listed in alphabetical order by author last name
Includes a hanging indent
Example:
Author last name, First initial. (year). Title of article. Title of Source.
Retrieved March 1, 2016 from URL

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14. What are the three possible purposes an author can have? To Inform: The author is providing the reader with facts and statistics so that the reader has a better understanding of the topic. To Persuade: The author is using appeals (logos, pathos, ethos) to enhance an argument designed to get the reader to agree with the author. To Entertain: The author is telling an amusing, interesting, or exciting story to provide enjoyment for the reader.

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Logical Fallacies: When arguing or persuading others you want to make a clear claim and support it with solid evidence. However, people are often guilty of making weak arguments with flawed logic. These are four common logical fallacies.

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What do you know? You’re just a freshman
15. Name Calling
Sometimes, instead of making an actual argument people resort to “name calling” and attack their opponent rather than their argument.

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My friend has straight A’s and is on the speech team. You have to have straight A’s to be on the speech team!
16. Hasty Generalization
Sometimes, people make generalizations based on very little evidence.
Also, known as stereotyping.

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We need to strictly enforce the dress code because this school needs a dress code that is strictly enforced.
17. Circular reasoning
Sometimes, people try to support their claim by stating their claim again instead of providing actual evidence and support.

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You always wore a Huskies shirt to home games and we were winning. Then at the championship you forgot and we lost!
18. False Cause and Effect
Sometimes people make the mistake of mislabeling a cause and effect just because one thing happened before another.