Unit 6 Lesson 3: Topic

Question 1

formal inquiry

Answer 1

standardized research with a specific goal in mind

Question 2

informal inquiry

Answer 2

research aimed at finding context for a topic

Question 2

research

Answer 2

an investigation into a topic to establish facts or reach conclusions

Question 2

thesis

Answer 2

a statement that summarizes the writer’s main point about their topic

Question 3

research question

Answer 3

an inquiry that can be answered through study and investigation

Question 4

Formal inquiry vs informal inquiry

Answer 4

an informal inquiry, which is a quick search for information, or a formal inquiry, which is a more detailed research process that includes compiling sources and citations.

Question 5

You can also use your research question to establish a clear

Answer 5

thesis

Question 5

Beejal wants to research a topic relating to healthcare for a formal inquiry. Which topic would be too narrow to choose?

• why some countries have national healthcare
• the price of an annual physical without insurance
• how quality, routine healthcare impacts people over time
• the ways people can dismantle stigma around mental health

Answer 5

the price of an annual physical without insurance

Question 5

What is the purpose of a research question

Answer 5

When you do research, you can use a research question to guide your exploration of a topic and to help you learn whatever you can about the topic you’ve chosen by consulting books, websites, and other resources.

Question 6

outline

Answer 6

a plan a writer uses to organize ideas before writing a text

Question 6

Describe the difference between an informal inquiry and a formal inquiry.

Answer 6

An informal inquiry is research that is brief and does not require the writer to include information about their sources. A formal inquiry is more detailed and requires the writer to compile their sources and source citations.

Question 7

structure

Answer 7

the way a writer puts a text together to present ideas

Question 8

An outline is a specialized list that is organized into main categories and subcategories. The main categories are usually the introduction, the body sections, and the conclusion. Each section of the body focuses on a different idea. The subcategories provide details about the body categories. The categories are often labeled with Roman numerals and the subcategories with letters, as shown in the following example:

Answer 8

Introduction
Body Section 1
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Body Section 2
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Body Section 3
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Conclusion

Question 9

inquiry

Answer 9

a process of study that involves asking questions, making inferences, and testing those inferences