Final review S2

Question 1

What is a research paper?

Answer 1

A research paper is a piece of academic writing to prove your understanding of a topic based on the research completed. In the research paper, you must gather research that supports or opposes the thesis then you will have to incorporate the important elements of the Essay – Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion and your essay should be properly paraphrased and Summarized when using the original work from others.

Question 2

Objective:

Answer 2

• To know how to write an Academic Research Essay and know Its Guidelines
• To Plan the content of your writing
• To write a 6 Paragraph Essay

Question 3

In order to write a research paper, you should:

Answer 3

1. Decide on a topic
2. Write a thesis statement
3. Find multiple credible resources
4. Organize the information
5. Write the outline
6. Write the introduction
   -You can capture the reader’s interest and attention with a Hook such as a question or quote.
   -Tell the reader what is going to come up in the essay.
   -Provide your reader with your “Thesis Statement” It answers the essay question
7. Write body paragraphs
   -You should state your idea and then back it up with evidence or examples.
   -Sentences within the paragraph should be well-linked by using signposts or transitional words to indicate change, comparison, or agreement.
   -Insert the in-text reference where you have quoted, paraphrased, or summarized an author.
8. Write a conclusion
   -They remind the reader of all your main points and state your idea about this topic.
   -No new information is needed
9. List your resources: The in-text reference and reference list
10. Edit and revise

Question 4

What’s the thesis statement?

Answer 4

A thesis statement is a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point of an essay, or academic research paper. It answers the essay question as well as supports and explains the topic by using examples and evidence.

Question 5

Thesis Statement vs Research Question

Answer 5

Thesis Statement
* Answering the research question with a broad, theoretical statement, which can only be supported by reasoning
* Show what your paper intends to prove
* Follow the basic pattern of reasoning
* summarizes the main point of an essay or research paper.
* Example: The impacts of Online learning on the educational sector in Cambodia are to promote …

Research Question
* Asks an open-ended question about the topic that is under investigation
* Show what you need to learn in order to come up with a good thesis statement
* Something specific that we can measure
* the main question you want to answer in your research paper
* Example: What are the factors that impact online learning in the educational sector of Cambodia?

Question 6

Harvard Referencing:
Objective:

Answer 6

• Avoid plagiarism
• Avoid getting removed from university, loss of job or credibility
• To show the reader that you are using someone else word and idea
• A way of paying respect and giving credit to the creator or writer of the original work
• A way to provide evidence to support ideas and arguments based on facts
• A reader can easily find the exact source that you used by putting it in alphabetical order
• A reader will be more likely to believe what you wrote
• Show the reader how much research you have done

Question 7

Reference when you are using words or ideas from:

Answer 7

• books and journal articles
• newspapers and magazines
• films, documentaries, television programs, or advertisements
• websites
• personal interviews

Question 8

2 parts of Harvard referencing:

Answer 8

• In-text reference: Located in the text of your essay where you have quoted, paraphrased, or summarized an author.
  Example: Include some of the details of your source
  author + year (+ page numbers where you paraphrase or quote)
  Josh (2011, p.168) refers to…
• The reference list: Located at the end of your essay
  Example: Includes all the details of the source
  author + year + title + publisher + place of publication
  Josh, H 2011, A history of Angkor Wat, Khmer News Publishing, Phnom Penh.

Question 9

• Sender

Answer 9

Source/ origin of a message
The message has to be: Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Consideration, Complete, Courteous
Also identified:
o Purpose (why/ what): to inform, to direct, to persuade
o Audience/ receiver
o Barriers: Language, environment, culture, accent, emotion, Physical, prejudice…

Question 10

• Encode

Answer 10

: a process of transmitting the message or information that the sender wants to communicate and putting it into a format that can be communicated to the receiver. The most crucial part.

Question 11

• Channel:

Answer 11

(How) The way to send your message. There are 2 forms:
o Verbal: face-to-face, phone call, video call
o Non-verbal: Letter, email,

Question 12

• Decode:

Answer 12

is the process of translating the message or information that was transmitted by the sender.

Question 13

• Receiver:

Answer 13

the individual who is receiving the message. They are responsible for decoding the message and interpreting its meaning from the sender.

Question 14

• Feedback:

Answer 14

is the response that the receiver provides to the sender after receiving the message. The sender has determined whether the message was understood or not if not asking questions and clarifying is a must.

Question 15

• Context

Answer 15

The relationship between sender and receiver and the situation in which your message is delivered can be an educational, business, or cultural context

Question 16

The communication process

Answer 16

is a dynamic process that requires all elements to work together in order to ensure effective communication between individuals. The communication process involves the exchange of information from a sender to the receiver. The sender should identify the purpose, audience, and potential barriers before encoding the message through various verbal or non-verbal channels. When the message reaches the receiver the receiver will respond to your message. This feedback helps in determining the receiver’s understanding. The situational context could be business, education, or cultural context, is essential for communication success.