Research & Explanatory Writing — Chapter quiz · English 7: Reading, Evidence & Expression, Grade 7
Investigate “What do these records establish about a possible room trial, and what remains to check?” Write a 350–500-word explanatory report using three packet sources, a source-evaluation table, and four notes distinguishing quotation, paraphrase, and commentary.
Problem 1
- inquiry question: A focused question that evidence can help investigate.
- Research should begin by assuming the proposal is perfect.
- A broad topic is already an answerable question.
- Every correct response must exactly copy the model wording.
Answer and explanation
inquiry question: A focused question that evidence can help investigate.
A focused question that evidence can help investigate. Ask which trial schedule could respond to the needs identified in the room packet within the listed allowance. Subquestions can examine who the questionnaire reached, what the attendance entries record, and which costs or access needs remain unmeasured. The inquiry avoids assuming that the supplied exercise is a real neighborhood report.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
No. It assumes the desired conclusion. Ask what the evidence supports, where the proposal is limited, and what alternatives should be compared.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 3
- A polished website proves accuracy.
- corroboration: Comparison with independently produced evidence that supports or challenges a claim.
- Several copies of one report are independent corroboration.
- Every correct response must exactly copy the model wording.
Answer and explanation
corroboration: Comparison with independently produced evidence that supports or challenges a claim.
Comparison with independently produced evidence that supports or challenges a claim. The repost depends on the same original responses, so a new design does not create independent observations. The letter adds a differently situated access concern. It does not verify every number or represent all nonattendees; the sources support different parts of the inquiry and should be evaluated accordingly.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
Yes. An accurate account of a different setting may not support a claim about this trial. Explain the connection rather than assuming that authority alone makes it useful.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 5
- Changing a few synonyms makes copied structure independent writing.
- Ideas need no attribution when their wording is changed.
- paraphrase: A restatement in new wording and structure that preserves a source’s meaning and limits.
- Every correct response must exactly copy the model wording.
Answer and explanation
paraphrase: A restatement in new wording and structure that preserves a source’s meaning and limits.
A restatement in new wording and structure that preserves a source’s meaning and limits. According to Source A, two-thirds of the eighteen questionnaire respondents chose quieter drawing rather than shared projects from the offered options. The draft changes respondents into all residents, preference into a demand, and quieter drawing into guaranteed silence. An accurate paraphrase retains those category limits and identifies the source.
Problem 6
Answer and explanation
No. The information or idea still comes from the source. Attribute it even when you use your own wording.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 7
- An explanation must always persuade readers to adopt a policy.
- An example can be used without defining its important categories.
- Every correct response must exactly copy the model wording.
- explanation: Writing that clarifies how, why, or in what relationship something can be understood.
Answer and explanation
explanation: Writing that clarifies how, why, or in what relationship something can be understood.
Writing that clarifies how, why, or in what relationship something can be understood. A recorded zero reports that the observed count was zero under a stated method. A scheduled closure explains why no ordinary session occurred. A missing entry means the record does not supply the count, so its value remains unknown. In Source B, Wednesday is closed and Friday is missing; the three observed days cannot be enlarged into a complete weekly total.
Problem 8
Answer and explanation
No. It can clarify the central understanding and its significance. Add a recommendation only when the task and evidence warrant an argument.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 9
- attribution: Identification of the source of words, information, or ideas.
- Missing page numbers should be invented for a formal appearance.
- A citation makes an unsupported inference valid.
- Every correct response must exactly copy the model wording.
Answer and explanation
attribution: Identification of the source of words, information, or ideas.
Identification of the source of words, information, or ideas. Source C estimates 300 tokens for the listed six-week trial costs, exactly matching the stated allowance. This supports feasibility only under those estimates; it does not measure every access need or unlisted cost. The revision identifies the source and explains why its budget cannot prove universal participation.
Problem 10
Answer and explanation
No. Use the available source letter, paragraph, or chapter locator. A fabricated reference prevents rather than enables verification.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.