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analyzing Informational Text
RESEARCH PROCESS STEPS
PARAPHRASE
RESOURCES YOU MIGHT USE
1. Identify the topic, issue, or problem to be researched.
2. Write questions that can be answered through research.
3. Gather evidence; write additional questions to narrow or broaden research.
4. Evaluate sources for reliab and relevance.
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5. Draw conclusions about findings.
6. Communicate findings.
My Notes
Check Your Understanding
What text features did you notice in this text? How do they contribute to the development of the ideas in the text and to the text as a whole?
Preparing for Research
If you were using the previous article to research the topic of marketing to young people, what additional information would you want to know? Identifying what you need to know is a part of the research process.
1. How familiar are you with the research process? Read and paraphrase each step in the graphic organizer below. Then try to think of any resources (Internet, library, your teacher, a computer, etc.) you might use during each step.
Choosing a Research Topic
In this unit, you will be researching the influence of advertising on young people. When choosing your own topic for research, you might consider several approaches:
• Brainstorm ideas with a partner.
• Write down any ideas that come to mind about topics that interest you.
• Choose an interesting general topic about which you would like to know more. An example of a general topic might be “The Toy Industry in America” or “Films of the 1950s.”
• Do some preliminary research on your general topic to see what’s already been done and to help you narrow your focus. What questions does this early research raise?
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