Envision Chapter 4-6 Study Guide
____________ can be conducted in any number of ways, including interviews,
fieldwork, and the exploration of sources both online and in print. - answer Research
Most research begins with the act of _________ - answer asking questions
In synthesizing various responses to the text, you most likely would find yourself with
more ___________________ - answer question than answer
Generating a range of interesting and productive ________________________ is the
first step in any research project. - answer research questions
As you consider possible __________________, keep this key Principle in mind:
successful topics need to interest you, inspire you, and even provoke you - answer
research topics
Regardless of the degree to which your topic has been mapped out for you, you still can
—and should—____________________ - answer make it your own
__________ can guide your work, help you identify a productive topic to explore, and
lead you to a final argument. - answer Questions
While selecting a topic to write about, you might consider the __________________
you'll need to do to pursue it - answertype of research
In the early stages of a project, you can use a _____________________ to help you
record and track your ideas. - answerlog
Once you have selected a topic and generated some research questions, the next step
in the research projects involves _______________________ to make your research
more feasible and focused. - answernarrowing
A productive way to narrow your topic is through _________________ -
answerprewriting
For many writers, _______________________ is a very productive strategy to help
focus and sharpen ideas. - answerfreewriting
Many people see the act of writing itself as a way to make meaning and
______________________ - answerdiscover ideas
, The practice of _______________________ offers another effective way to visualize
different ways to narrow a topic - answergraphic brainstorming
All researchers and scholars fear the limitations of _________________ -
answerknowledge
Many scholars suggest that writers should focus on identifying a
______________________ at early stages of the research process - answerguiding
research question
Once you have your guiding research question and have begun to explore your topic,
you can start reworking it into a ______________________________ that makes an
argumentative claim that you'll attempt to prove - answerhypothesis or working thesis
In many academic contexts, you will be asked to formalize your research plan through
composing a __________________________ - answerresearch proposal
A research proposal should include background, methods, sources, timeline, and
_______________________ - answersignificance
The research proposal serves to clarify your research intentions, but it should also
________________________ an audience of the feasibility and significance of your
project - answerpersuade
As you move from planning to conducting research, you'll need to investigate resources
and _______________ them for your project - answerevaluate
As you begin gathering and evaluating sources for your own research argument, keep
in mind that you will need to shape the argument into a paper addressed to
____________ - answera particular audience
You need to research widely and thoroughly to be fully informed about your topic and
write a compelling _______ - answerresearch base argument
In essence, your final argument will be a _______________ of our research -
answersynthesis
Your task as a _______________ is to move beyond a surface knowledge of your topic
- answerresearcher
By gathering, synthesizing, and sorting the perspectives of others, you begin to shape
your won stance on________ - answera research topic
The first step in the research process lies in locating relevant and interesting
_______________ to draw into your conversation - answersources
____________ can be conducted in any number of ways, including interviews,
fieldwork, and the exploration of sources both online and in print. - answer Research
Most research begins with the act of _________ - answer asking questions
In synthesizing various responses to the text, you most likely would find yourself with
more ___________________ - answer question than answer
Generating a range of interesting and productive ________________________ is the
first step in any research project. - answer research questions
As you consider possible __________________, keep this key Principle in mind:
successful topics need to interest you, inspire you, and even provoke you - answer
research topics
Regardless of the degree to which your topic has been mapped out for you, you still can
—and should—____________________ - answer make it your own
__________ can guide your work, help you identify a productive topic to explore, and
lead you to a final argument. - answer Questions
While selecting a topic to write about, you might consider the __________________
you'll need to do to pursue it - answertype of research
In the early stages of a project, you can use a _____________________ to help you
record and track your ideas. - answerlog
Once you have selected a topic and generated some research questions, the next step
in the research projects involves _______________________ to make your research
more feasible and focused. - answernarrowing
A productive way to narrow your topic is through _________________ -
answerprewriting
For many writers, _______________________ is a very productive strategy to help
focus and sharpen ideas. - answerfreewriting
Many people see the act of writing itself as a way to make meaning and
______________________ - answerdiscover ideas
, The practice of _______________________ offers another effective way to visualize
different ways to narrow a topic - answergraphic brainstorming
All researchers and scholars fear the limitations of _________________ -
answerknowledge
Many scholars suggest that writers should focus on identifying a
______________________ at early stages of the research process - answerguiding
research question
Once you have your guiding research question and have begun to explore your topic,
you can start reworking it into a ______________________________ that makes an
argumentative claim that you'll attempt to prove - answerhypothesis or working thesis
In many academic contexts, you will be asked to formalize your research plan through
composing a __________________________ - answerresearch proposal
A research proposal should include background, methods, sources, timeline, and
_______________________ - answersignificance
The research proposal serves to clarify your research intentions, but it should also
________________________ an audience of the feasibility and significance of your
project - answerpersuade
As you move from planning to conducting research, you'll need to investigate resources
and _______________ them for your project - answerevaluate
As you begin gathering and evaluating sources for your own research argument, keep
in mind that you will need to shape the argument into a paper addressed to
____________ - answera particular audience
You need to research widely and thoroughly to be fully informed about your topic and
write a compelling _______ - answerresearch base argument
In essence, your final argument will be a _______________ of our research -
answersynthesis
Your task as a _______________ is to move beyond a surface knowledge of your topic
- answerresearcher
By gathering, synthesizing, and sorting the perspectives of others, you begin to shape
your won stance on________ - answera research topic
The first step in the research process lies in locating relevant and interesting
_______________ to draw into your conversation - answersources
