final exam JCVA-GSE-English Language Arts 10 2017

“Love Compared”
by Nizar Qabbani

Which statement describes this poem best?

Which statement describes the author’s purpose in this excerpt best?

interview an expert
brainstorm to get out initial ideas
create a research question
draft a thesis statement

What topic would they want me to write about?
How many people are going to read my research paper?
What do they already know about my topic?
How would someone else write my research paper?

What causes childhood obesity?
Should the government impose restrictions on what kinds of foods can be served in school cafeterias?
How do French fries affect the brain?
As of last year, how many obese adults in the US were also once obese children?

asking questions
reading critically
advertising a biased viewpoint
gathering and evaluating information

It helps you figure out what you want to investigate and how.
It will get you an A on your research paper.
The audience will read your research plan to figure out how to read the research paper.
Research plans have replaced the research paper in most universities.

Are teens that play sports less likely to have jobs at the same time?
Would cutting extracurricular activities anger students?
Is there a correlation between extracurricular activities and grades?
How many teens participate in extracurricular activities every year?

advertising on school grounds
advertising
print advertising
electronic advertising

teen health in the US
how a friend recovered from anorexia
National Eating Disorders Association
teen athletes who suffer from eating disorders

animal rights
medical testing on animals
when John Muir started the Sierra Club
activism in the US

How many children between the ages of 5 and 10 acted out in school due to violent television in the year 2009?
How many children will have behavioral disorders due to violent television in the next ten years?
Is there a link between hours of television viewing and violent behavior in children aged 5 to 10?
Have crime rates increased in the US since television was invented?

I. a changeable focus for your research

II. a statement that makes a final conclusion about the topic

III. a statement used during the research process

I only
II and III
I and III
I, II, and III

It provides an unchanging snapshot of the contents of the essay.
It guides the planning, research, and writing of the essay.
It promises the scope, purpose, and direction of the essay.
It provides a debatable assertion that helps the writer form opinions.

completely finish researching
write at least three pages of the essay
examine the evidence to find the main point
refine and polish the statement using a checklist

Men are people.
NOT Pets are cool.
Group skydiving is surprisingly safe.
Libraries are full of books and other reading material.

to aid in the comprehension of the main ideas in the essay
as a guide for planning, researching, and writing the paper
as a snapshot of the writer’s personal background and beliefs
to adapt an alphanumeric outline into decimal notation

an essay’s scope, purpose, and direction
a direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary
a conclusion the writer has reached about a topic
a snapshot of the contents of an essay

Why is elementary school success an indicator of graduation rates?

Why is this sentence not a thesis statement?

It is not a debatable topic.
It is a question.
It is an opinion.
It is not a fact.

Drug use is bad for society.

How can this thesis statement be improved?

Medicinal drug use is bad for society because it leads to drug addiction.
Drug use is detrimental for society.
Drug use is good and bad for society, depending on what type.
Illegal drug use is bad for society.

Write an essay.
Do preliminary reading.
Draft a statement.
Change or refine the statement.

generally acceptable . . . broad
agreeable . . . limited
significant . . . limited
significant . . . broad

Students should be educated.

What is wrong with this thesis statement?

Not all students should be educated.
It is not a research question.
It is not long enough for a thesis.
It is neither debatable nor specific.

Reading from a book each night before bed according to Jang encourages the brain to remember the text

Which of the following reflects the proper punctuation of the above sentence?

Reading from a book each night before bed, “according to Jang,” encourages the brain to remember the text.
“Reading from a book each night before bed,” according to Jang, “encourages the brain to remember the text.”
. . . [R]eading from a book each night before bed according to Jang encourages the brain to remember the text?
“Reading from a book each night before bed (according to Jang) encourages the brain to remember the text”.

When I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind. Integrity, as I will use the term, requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong. The first criterion captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness. The second brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast, a quality that includes keeping one’s commitments. The third reminds us that a person of integrity can be trusted.

Source: Carter, Stephen L. “The Insufficiency of Honesty.” Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1996: 74+. Print.

Based on the passage above, which of the following reflects the correct use of the colon?

At the beginning of his essay “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” Stephen L. Carter establishes a definition for integrity: “discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong.”
At the beginning of his essay: “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” Stephen L. Carter establishes a definition for integrity, “discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong.”
At the beginning of his essay “The Insufficiency of Honesty”: Stephen L. Carter establishes a definition for integrity “discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong.”
At the beginning: of his essay “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” Stephen L. Carter establishes a definition for integrity, “discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong.”

I. Parentheses often appear at the end of the sentence.

II. Citations for a direct quotation need to be set apart by parentheses.

III. Periods always come after the parentheses.

I only
I and II
II and III
I, II, and III

Should states require adolescents to be eighteen before obtaining a driver’s license Bipin

Which of the following reflects the proper punctuation of the above sentence?

“Should states require adolescents to be eighteen before obtaining a driver’s license (Bipin)?”
Should states “require adolescents to be eighteen before obtaining a driver’s license” (Bipin)?
Should states, “require adolescents to be eighteen before obtaining a driver’s license?” Bipin.
NOT “Should states require adolescents to be eighteen before obtaining a driver’s license?” Bipin.

When I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind. Integrity, as I will use the term, requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong. The first criterion captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness. The second brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast, a quality that includes keeping one’s commitments. The third reminds us that a person of integrity can be trusted.

Source: Carter, Stephen L. “The Insufficiency of Honesty.” Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1996: 74+. Print.

Based on the passage above, which of the following reflects the correct use of parentheses?

In his definition of integrity, (Carter) states that “discerning what is right and what is wrong . . . captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness.”
NOT The essay begins with the claim that “discerning what is right and what is wrong . . . captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness.” (Carter)
Regarding integrity, “discerning what is right and what is wrong . . . captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness” (Carter).
(Carter) writes, “[D]iscerning what is right and what is wrong . . . captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness.”

When I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind. Integrity, as I will use the term, requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong. The first criterion captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness. The second brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast, a quality that includes keeping one’s commitments. The third reminds us that a person of integrity can be trusted.

Source: Carter, Stephen L. “The Insufficiency of Honesty.” Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1996: 74+. Print.

Based on the passage above, which of the following reflects the correct use of quotation marks?

“When I refer to integrity,” I have something specific in mind, states Carter.
Carter states that the first criterion states that integrity requires a degree of “moral reflectiveness.”
“acting on what you have discerned is one of the “three steps” of Carter’s definition of integrity.”
According to Carter, integrity “includes keeping one’s commitments.”

Hernandez states Children who eat at least one meal a day with the family unit are shown to have more stable relationships in adolescence and adulthood

Which of the following reflects the proper punctuation of the above sentence?

Hernandez states, “Children who eat at least one meal a day with the family unit are shown to have more stable relationships in adolescence and adulthood.”
Hernandez states: “Children who eat at least one meal a day with the family unit are shown to have more stable relationships in adolescence and adulthood?”
“Hernandez states,” Children who eat at least one meal a day with the family unit are shown to have more stable relationships in adolescence and adulthood.”
“Hernandez states . . . Children who eat at least one meal a day with the family unit are shown to have more stable relationships in adolescence and adulthood. . .” .

When I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind. Integrity, as I will use the term, requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong. The first criterion captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness. The second brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast, a quality that includes keeping one’s commitments. The third reminds us that a person of integrity can be trusted.

Source: Carter, Stephen L. “The Insufficiency of Honesty.” Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1996: 74+. Print.

Based on the passage above, which of the following reflects the correct use of brackets?

“[W]hen I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind,” states Carter in his essay.
It is important to remember that “[w]hen [he] refer[s] to integrity, [Carter has] something very specific in mind.”
“Referring to integrity” is something that is important to [Carter].
NOT According to Carter, “he [has] something specific [integrity] in mind.”

World travel provides children with opportunities that cannot be gleaned in any other way Monroe

Which sentence reflects proper citation punctuation for this quotation by Monroe?

“World travel provides children with opportunities that cannot be gleaned in any other way, Monroe.”
“(World travel) provides . . . children (with) opportunities that cannot be gleaned in any other way” [Monroe].
“World travel provides children with opportunities that cannot be gleaned in any other way [Monroe]”.
“World travel provides children with opportunities that cannot be gleaned in any other way” (Monroe).

I. An ellipsis indicates the omission of a word or words.

II. It is appropriate for an ellipsis to appear in any part of a sentence.

III. A single space between the periods is necessary when using an ellipsis.

I only
II and III
I and III
I, II, and III

Why do parents underestimate the significance of writing in one’s journal Hartwig asks

Which of the following reflects the proper punctuation of the above sentence?

“Why do parents underestimate the significance of writing in one’s journal Hartwig asks?”
“Why do parents underestimate the significance of writing in one’s journal,” Hartwig asks?
“Why do parents underestimate the significance of writing in one’s journal?” Hartwig asks.
“Why do parents underestimate the significance of writing in one’s journal? Hartwig asks”.

I. Quotation marks set apart short quotations.

II. Typically, a direct quotation requires three quotation marks.

III. Commas used to introduce short quotations appear outside the quotation marks.

II only
I and II
NOT II and III
I and III

rephrase each direct quotation in your own words

give parenthetical citations for each direct quotation

make sure each quotation is placed within a paragraph

introduce and provide context for each quotation

quotation marks

in-text citations

parenthetical citations

works cited page

expressing, in your own words, the main ideas of the passage

restating, in your own words, a section of text from the source

borrowing the exact words from the source

restating at least five facts in your own words

choosing the fewest words needed

changing the meaning of the quotation by changing the context

quoting long passages (block quotations) rarely

adjusting the sentence to fit the grammar of the quotation

brief in-text citations connected to a works cited page

brief in-text citations connected to parenthetical citations

a works cited page connected to a list of parenthetical citations at the end

parenthetical citations connected to an alphabetical list of in-text citations at the beginning

quotation

print

Web

page numbering

The author’s last name and page number(s) must appear within the text and after the direct or indirect quotation.

The author’s first name and page number(s) from the source must appear with the text of the paper.

The author’s last name and page number(s) from the source must appear within the text of the paper.

The author’s first name and page number(s) must appear within the text and after the direct or indirect quotation.

using too many in-text citations

using the Internet to conduct research

failing to format properly the title of the works cited page

failing to cite direct or indirect quotations

parenthetical citations

works cited entries

brief sources

antiplagiarism notes

borrowing the exact words from the source

restating a section of text from the source

expressing the main ideas of the passage in your own words

restating at least five facts in your own words

paraphrase
annotation
summary
quotation

Which piece of data best fits in the body of the note card above?

“Cloning is an asexual form of reproduction. All the child’s genes would come from a body cell of a single individual . . . .”
“If a man cloned himself, would the child be that man’s son or his twin brother? It would be neither, it would be a new category of biological relationship: his clone.”
“Societies have the right and responsibility to decide which uses of such screening technologies should be allowed and which should be banned.”
“Many people assume that germline engineering is necessary to allow couples at risk of passing on a genetic disease to avoid doing so. This is not so.”

bibliographic information for all sources used
research information in its various forms
author, title of the piece, and publisher
all of these

bibliographic information
quotation, paraphrase, summary
title of the original source
bibliographic annotation

Which note card is properly formatted and labeled?

quotation, paraphrase, summary
title referring to category
MLA bibliographic info
plan for using the data

Which note card is properly formatted and labeled?

NOT A

a bibliography that is typed on expensive paper with a specified font
a summary and evaluation of each potential source for a research project
a handwritten summary of the location of research sources
a day-by-day log of all bibliographic sources for a research project

Excerpt from “Human Cloning and Genetic Modification”:

1. Reproductive cloning uses the cloning procedure to produce a clonal embryo which is implanted in a woman’s womb with intent to create a fully formed living child—a clone. . . .

2. Therapeutic cloning uses the cloning procedure to produce a clonal embryo, but instead of being implanted in a womb and brought to term it is used to generate stem cells. . . .

The purpose of using clonal embryos to generate stem cells is to allow creation of tissues or organs that the clonal donor can use without having these tissues or organs rejected by their body’s immune system.

Most people oppose reproductive cloning. Some people oppose reproductive cloning but support therapeutic cloning. Others oppose therapeutic cloning as well as reproductive cloning, either because they are opposed to the destruction of embryos as a matter of principle, or because they feel the acceptance of therapeutic cloning will set us on a slippery slope to the acceptance of reproductive cloning and human genetic manipulation.

It is possible to support stem cell research and still oppose research involving therapeutic cloning.

Bibliography Card:

Which note card is properly formatted and labeled?

summarizes, assess, and reflects on
lists only the author and page number of
includes a photocopy or screenshot of
provides in-text citations for

zero
one
two
as many as you can fit

annotated bibliography
works cited page
bibliographic cards
note cards

keeping a personal diary
writing to-do lists
tracking Internet-based research
creating new inventions

I. empirical

II. statistical

III. anecdotal

Acanthaster planci, also known as the crown-of-thorns starfish, is a carnivorous starfish that preys on coral.

In the reefs off the north coast of Jamaica, one can find a species of Monatrea annularis, which is flat to capture light efficiently.

Stony coral is one example of the Hexacoral polyps and has tentacles in groups of six.

People must take action now to protect coral reefs by reducing pollution and emissions of noxious gases

inferential

descriptive

analogical

anecdotal

An examination of a school handbook from a local public high school shows that the “expectations” of students are more like laws by which a citizen must abide to live in a society. “Respect the teacher’s position as leader in the classroom . . . ” sounds like a statement of a tyrant. These “expectations” seem forced upon the students with no freedom. If schools want students to be successful citizens, they should allow students to take the courses they want and let them breathe.

Which change would make the evidence stronger?

hasty generalization

popular appeal

faulty analogy

equivocation

That baseball team won the World Series, so the players must be outrageously talented baseball players.

Which logical fallacy is present in this argument?

observation and experiment

descriptive and inferential

observation and sampling

illustration and analogy

non sequitur

personal attack

division

argument from the negative

a mistake in thinking or reasoning

a system of thought analysis

a true or false statement

a process of reaching conclusions

Coralline algae, sponges, and other organisms contribute to reef growth.

Coral reefs should be protected by environmental laws.

Coral reefs are the most diverse and beautiful of all marine habitats.

We should respect coral reef researchers like Thomas Goreau, who began working on coral reefs in the 1950s

Jane Austen is an author. Stephen King is an author. Therefore, I want to be an author.

All turtles are reptiles. The snake is not a turtle. Therefore, the snake is not a reptile.

All teachers wear vests. Mr. Gonzales does not wear a vest. Therefore, Mr. Gonzales is not a teacher.

Immortal human beings live forever. Benjamin Franklin died. Therefore, Benjamin Franklin is immortal.

logic

false premises

sounds

propositions

fallacy

supporter

essay

counterargument

ethos, logos, and pathos

mainstream beliefs

fallacious logic

extreme perspectives

Valid arguments are always sound.

The premises lead logically to the conclusion.

Valid arguments are never sound.

There are two premises and a conclusion

based on rules, definitions, and principles

a comparison of two sets of events, ideas, and things

either invalid or unsound

either valid or sound

to strike with enough force to break an object

to oppose using evidence or an argument

to use an aggressive and intimidating tone

to allow an opponent to win an argument

She set sail on Tuesday.

Why are you late?

Good afternoon!

What happened to my sandwich?

when your audience believes the counterargument

when it’s a controversial subject and you want to avoid hurt feelings

when you discover that the counterargument is a logical fallacy

when the counterargument has a relevant point

The opposition will sue you for slander.

You might join the opposition one day.

It builds ethos with the audience.

It’s not important because an insulting tone is best.

The research question might change.
Not all sources have accurate information.
The source might be an Internet source and therefore untrustworthy.
Most sources are untrustworthy.

create a research plan for the source
organize the data collected from the source
evaluate the content of the source
write an outline using the bibliographic information

Which detail from the bibliography entry is important to consider when evaluating the publisher’s reputation?

Georgetown University Press
1998
Access to the Genome
Washington, DC

The magazine Science publishes peer-reviewed articles, which are reviewed by a board of reviewing editors. Although it has pictures and diagrams, the overall tone of the magazine is orderly and serious. A subscription is required to read the articles, but the abstracts for the articles are available for anyone to read online. The magazine is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a nonprofit organization that seeks to better public understanding of science.

Based on the above description, what kind of magazine is Science?

substantive
periodical
scholarly
popular

While conducting research on cloning, you find a website that you are considering using.

At the bottom of the “Contact Us” page, you find the following piece of information:

Based on the information above, is the website a credible source of information?

Yes, the website is sponsored by a government agency.
Yes, the author of the article is credible.
No, the information on the website is outdated.
No, the website has no listed author to evaluate.

bibliographic
worthy
primary
secondary

People magazine is an attractive, colorful magazine that contains many images. The articles, generally about pop culture or celebrities, are short and often not cited. The language is simple; the purpose is to entertain, sell, and promote.

Based on the description above, what kind of magazine is People?

substantive
periodical
scholarly
popular

Front cover:

Copyright information:

Table of contents:

Based on the publishing and copyright information provided, is the book Understanding Cloning suitable for use in a research project about cloning conducted in the year 2011?

Yes, the book was published in 2002.
No, some articles were first published before 1998.
It depends on how much the topic has changed.
Topics within the cloning field are never outdated.

The American Economic Review has been producing articles on a range of economic topics since 1911. In order to be considered for publication, articles must be original work not published anywhere else and must fully reference all works consulted. Each article must also reference all prior work on the same subject and compare itself to all prior work. Articles are carefully reviewed and include abstracts.

Based on the description and image above, what kind of magazine is The American Economic Review?

substantive
periodical
scholarly
popular

Robert Smith is the world’s first human cloning activist. Mr. Smith founded the world’s first pro-human cloning group on February 26, 1997, immediately after the announcement of Dolly’s birth. He also organized the first demonstration in support of human cloning on Saturday, March 1, 1997. He has appeared on numerous TV shows and radio programs in support of human cloning.

Based on the author’s background, which of the following might be found in the articles on a website authored by Robert Smith?

extreme bias favoring anticloning viewpoints
one-sided presentation favoring human cloning
emotion-arousing language against human cloning
opinions favoring human cloning that are not based on facts

The publisher is most likely __________.

Dana Lynn Driscoll
Karl Stolley
OWL
Purdue University

Cloning humans has recently become a possibility that seems much more feasible in today’s society than it was twenty years ago. The process used in cloning has been practiced on livestock for quite a few years with good results. The techniques have been proven to work, and with the rapid growth of technology in this field, human cloning can one day be very beneficial to our society. Human cloning has potential to save lives and make better the quality of life for future generations. This is why human cloning should not be banned.

Source: Brown, Jason. “Human Cloning Should Not Be Banned.”HumanCloning.org. Human Cloning Foundation, 18 Nov. 1998. Web. 6 Dec. 2010.

Which of the following, if included in the rest of the article, could improve the objective reasoning of the article?

facts to support the claims and opinions
citations from other articles on the website
emotional appeal from the author’s own experience
details of the author’s opinions about cloning

Front cover:

Copyright information:

Table of contents:

In order to evaluate the authorship of this book properly, what or whom should you research primarily?

Dr. William Haseltine
Scientific American and its editors
James F. Shepard
Tim Beardsley

If an author with the above credentials wrote an article titled “Conducting Primary Research,” would you consider it a credible source?

Yes, the author has studied and published within the topic.
Yes, the author has a PhD.
No, the author did not get a degree in research.
No, the author does not have research background.

“Enhancement” refers to any alteration that improves the normal bodily organization, function, health, and appearance. For example, taking steroids, undergoing plastic surgery to improve one’s looks, or altering one’s genes to improve the physical abilities of future children are all examples of enhancement.

Which statement is most accurate?

The passage contains a fact that must be supported by evidence.
NOT The passage contains an opinion that must be supported by evidence.
The passage contains evidence that must be supported by an opinion.
The passage contains research that must be supported by an opinion.

grouping related ideas together
writing the rough draft of an essay
labeling using main and subheadings
developing a working thesis statement

long
parallel
interesting
complicated

Thesis statement: Although many young people want to leave their family home immediately after high school, the transition can be quite difficult.

I. Cooking

A. How much does it cost?

B. __________

C. How healthy is it?

II. Cleaning

A. Common areas

B. Bathroom

C. Clothes

III. Bill-paying

A. Creating a budget

B. Planning for future expenses

Which of the following would best complete the missing piece of the outline?

Time and effort required
I want to know how much time and effort is required.
To require time and effort
How much time/effort does it require?

to Washington, DC; to the beach; to my grandmother’s house
by yellow bus, by orange and blue airplane, by turquoise car
little soda cans, impossible peanut bags, uncomfortable seats
I want to go on vacation, my mom and dad, traveling overseas

single-syllable words
two or more parts
pieces of sentences
four or five phrases

by removing “my” and “test”
by changing “biology test” to “homework”
by adding “studying for” to the beginning
by replacing “biology test” with “essay exam”

story
poem
reading
memoir

purple sunglasses, wearing striped shorts, I saw her pink lipstick
seashells, squishing my toes in the sand, stung by a jellyfish
to take a warm shower, to dry myself off, to comb my wet hair
bright blue sky, lying in the hot sun, when the cloud floated over

funny, arrogant, kindhearted
to walk to the store, to jump over a puddle, to run around the yard
smiling at my mother, when I cleaned my room, to ask my parents for a favor
if we wanted to eat lunch, if we needed to buy a car, if we wished to go on vacation

Thesis statement: Drive-through facilities, while innovative, have had a negative impact on American society.

I. Uniformity of culture

A. Pervasiveness of national franchises

B. __________

II. De-personalization of relationships

A. Pharmacies

B. Banks

III. Sacrifice of quality for convenience

A. Food/drink establishments

1. Fast-food restaurants

2. Coffee shops

B. Religious institutions

Which of the following would best complete the missing piece of the outline?

Local businesses lost
Losing local businesses
Loss of local businesses
To lose local businesses

I. a changeable focus for your research

II. a statement that makes a final conclusion about the topic

III. a statement used during the research process

I only
II and III
I and III
I, II, and III

It provides an unchanging snapshot of the contents of the essay.
It guides the planning, research, and writing of the essay.
It promises the scope, purpose, and direction of the essay.
It provides a debatable assertion that helps the writer form opinions.

completely finish researching
write at least three pages of the essay
examine the evidence to find the main point
refine and polish the statement using a checklist

Men are people.
NOT Pets are cool.
Group skydiving is surprisingly safe.
Libraries are full of books and other reading material.

to aid in the comprehension of the main ideas in the essay
as a guide for planning, researching, and writing the paper
as a snapshot of the writer’s personal background and beliefs
to adapt an alphanumeric outline into decimal notation

an essay’s scope, purpose, and direction
a direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary
a conclusion the writer has reached about a topic
a snapshot of the contents of an essay

Why is elementary school success an indicator of graduation rates?

Why is this sentence not a thesis statement?

It is not a debatable topic.
It is a question.
It is an opinion.
It is not a fact.

Drug use is bad for society.

How can this thesis statement be improved?

Medicinal drug use is bad for society because it leads to drug addiction.
Drug use is detrimental for society.
Drug use is good and bad for society, depending on what type.
Illegal drug use is bad for society.

Write an essay.
Do preliminary reading.
Draft a statement.
Change or refine the statement.

generally acceptable . . . broad
agreeable . . . limited
significant . . . limited
significant . . . broad

Students should be educated.

What is wrong with this thesis statement?

Not all students should be educated.
It is not a research question.
It is not long enough for a thesis.
It is neither debatable nor specific.

interview an expert
brainstorm to get out initial ideas
create a research question
draft a thesis statement

What topic would they want me to write about?
How many people are going to read my research paper?
What do they already know about my topic?
How would someone else write my research paper?

What causes childhood obesity?
Should the government impose restrictions on what kinds of foods can be served in school cafeterias?
How do French fries affect the brain?
As of last year, how many obese adults in the US were also once obese children?

asking questions
reading critically
advertising a biased viewpoint
gathering and evaluating information

It helps you figure out what you want to investigate and how.
It will get you an A on your research paper.
The audience will read your research plan to figure out how to read the research paper.
Research plans have replaced the research paper in most universities.

Are teens that play sports less likely to have jobs at the same time?
Would cutting extracurricular activities anger students?
Is there a correlation between extracurricular activities and grades?
How many teens participate in extracurricular activities every year?

advertising on school grounds
advertising
print advertising
electronic advertising

teen health in the US
how a friend recovered from anorexia
National Eating Disorders Association
teen athletes who suffer from eating disorders

animal rights
medical testing on animals
when John Muir started the Sierra Club
activism in the US

How many children between the ages of 5 and 10 acted out in school due to violent television in the year 2009?
How many children will have behavioral disorders due to violent television in the next ten years?
Is there a link between hours of television viewing and violent behavior in children aged 5 to 10?
Have crime rates increased in the US since television was invented?