Drafting – Adding Research to the Body

Question 1

What is the “body”?

Answer 1

• middle of the essay
• this is where your main points are located
• this is where a majority of your research is located
• these are the paragraphs that help convince your reader

Question 2

adding research

Answer 2

• take the research you found and incorporate it into your essay
• it must make sense with your reasons
• use transitions if necessary
• you want it to flow

Question 3

plagarism

Answer 3

• using someone else’s word or ideas as your own
• having someone else write your essay under your name
• not stating when you used someone else’s words or ideas
• enforced by schools and universities

Question 4

Why do we do this?

Answer 4

• our readers need to know when ideas are not ours
• helps to avoid plagiarism
• adds validity to your arguments
• when done properly, adds flow

Question 5

What are the three ways to add research?

Answer 5

• direct quote, summarize, and paraphrasing

Question 6

citing

Answer 6

• you must state where you got ideas that are not your own