Research & Source-Based Writing — Chapter overview · English 9: Experience, Perspective & Inquiry, Grade 9
Develop a focused research question about the assigned book or the source packet’s issue. Collect and evaluate additional verifiable sources, build an evidence matrix, and write a source-based explanation or argument.
Chapter question
How can research & source-based writing help us examine experience, perspective & inquiry?
Units in this chapter
- Unit 5.1 · The Research Process
I can conduct a research project by narrowing a topic into a focused research question.
- Unit 5.2 · Evaluating Sources & Bias
I can assess the credibility and usefulness of a source for a specific research question.
- Unit 5.3 · Citing Sources: MLA Basics
I can create an in-text citation and a Works Cited entry in MLA format.
- Unit 5.4 · Synthesizing Evidence
I can synthesize evidence from multiple sources to support original analysis.