Putting Your Thoughts Together
Christine Stockwell
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Everyone stumbles when it comes to putting thoughts into a well written document, whether it be an essay or a simple discussion 4
What we know . 1) To pick a topic
2) Research the topic
3) Summarize what you learn about the topic
How to accomplish the goal
1) There is no right or wrong way to compose an essay or discussion question
For me I will research the topic or topics frst and find the one that most peaks my interest. It could be a topic I am familiar with or a
foreign to me
For the discussion questions, sometimes looking at other articles will help you understand the topic if you did not understand the ma

Which of these statements best describes the st. lawrence seaway? the st. lawrence seaway connects the st. lawrence river with the arctic ocean. the st. lawrence seaway provides an important trading route between the u.s. and mexico. the st. lawrence seaway provides an important trading route for the u.s, but has little value for canada. the st. lawrence seaway connects the great lakes, the st. lawrence river, and the atlantic ocean.

The diagram shows a fossil of an ancient whale skull and a skull of a present-day whale. the ancient whale is extinct and is believed to be an ancestor of the present-day whale. what do these skulls most likely show that supports darwin’s theory of evolution? all populations can adapt and survive. only some organisms have a common ancestor. populations change slowly over time. populations rapidly become extinct.

Match the descriptions / definitions with the term they best describe 1. three dimensional relationship of the different polypeptide chains in a multisubunit protein or protein complex 2. common folding pattern in proteins in which a linear sequence of amino acids folds into a right-handed coil stabilized by internal hydrogen-bonding between polypeptide backbone atoms. 3. the amino acid sequence of a protein 4. a region on the surface of a protein that can interact with another molecule through noncovalent bonding. 5. three-dimensional arrangement of alpha-helices and beta-sheets within a single polypeptide, typically stabilized by a variety of noncovalent bonds, including ionic and hydrogen bonds, and nonpolar interactions / hydrophobic force. 6. the chain of repeating carbon and nitrogen atoms, linked by peptide bonds, in a protein. 7. common structural motif in proteins in which different sections of the polypeptide chain run alongside each other and are joined together by hydrogen bonding between atoms of the polypeptide backbone. 8. portion of a polypeptide chain that has a discrete tertiary structure of its own and can often fold independently of the rest of the chain 9. regular local folding patterns in a protein, including alpha-helix and beta-sheet a. primary structure b. beta-sheet c. protein d. coiled-coil e. polypeptide backbone f. secondary structure g. side chain h. tertiary structure i. binding site j. alpha-helix k. quaternary structure l. protein domain