EFF: Overview

Effective Research

Introduction

The Effective Research module, in essence, is the culmination of much of the work you began in the Rhetoric in the Media module. We've focused on selecting a research topic of interest and then taking the sources you've gathered on a topic to compile an annotated bibliography. Now that you have a foundational understanding on the perspectives involved in selecting a research topic, we can focus on composing an effective research question. You will begin this module by learning about elements of an effective research question. You will then learn about outlining your argument as you focus on organization. Additionally, we will discuss the composition of a first draft for a research essay. To finish the module, we will review important terms to know for the AP English Language exam.

Module Objectives

• Explain the elements of an effective research question
• Compose an effective research question
• Outline and provide structure to an essay
• Identify important terms to know on the AP English Language and Composition Exam

Module Lessons Preview

Elements of an Effective Research Question Lesson: a lesson on how to compose an effective (and researchable) research question

Organizing Your Research Paper Lesson: a lesson on how to outline and ultimately structure your research essay

Checking for Plagiarism Lesson: a lesson on how to avoid both unintentional and intentional plagiarism

AP Terms to Know Lesson: a lesson on the strategies and devices you will need to know on the AP English Language and Composition Exam

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