Research Process 8

Which of the following is the best research question?

• Why is the weather in San Francisco different than the weather in San Jose?

• If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• What country has the warmest weather?

A research question should

• Be answerable in a few words

• Be answerable in a few sentences

• Be answerable in a few paragraphs

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

A research question must

• Be answerable in a single word

• Be something you can make a claim about

• Be something you know a lot about

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following should be considered when evaluating a web source for credibility?

• Citation of sources

• Ratio of words and pictures

• Use of multi-media features

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following should be considered when evaluating a print source for credibility?

• Inclusion of a glossary

• Number of words in a text

• Date of publication

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A credible research source has which of the following features?

• multiple editors

• Clearly stated purpose

• Kid-friendly videos

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which source is most relevant to answer the research question below?

Research Question: What are the benefits of continued space exploration for humankind?

• A scholarly article written by a NASA scientist arguing for increased funding for the space program

• A graphic novel about futuristic space life titled Aliens Among Us

• A science textbook outlining the basic principles of jet propulsion systems

• Eyewitness accounts detailing the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should not be included when citing a book source in MLA format?

• The year the book was published

• The medium the book was published in.

• The total number of pages in the book.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a website, what should not be included in MLA format?

• Where the website appears on a Google search.

• Date of publication

• Web

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When is a paraphrase more appropriate to use than a quote?

• When an author says something unique or emotionally powerful

• When a writer wants to share the key ideas expressed in a source text

• When a writer seeks to use historically significant information original to the source text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9