Conducting Research

_____________ sources provide raw information and first-hand evidence. Examples can include eyewitness accounts, photographs, and diaries.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Concerned

A ____________________ sources describe, interpret, or synthesize primary sources. Examples include articles, jounals, and books.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• concerned

Focusing on a few key sources (2-5) is powerful because it-

• Lets you engage deeply with each source.

• Gives you a variety of perspectives.

• Keeps you focused, and can point you to further resources.

• All of theses.

True or false, a citation adds credibility to your paper.

• True

• False

True or false, a citation shows we are building off the ideas and thought of others, and gives these people the credit they deserve.

• True

• False

The first step in research is ______

(Hint: there are 5 steps)

• Asking a guiding question.

• Researching topics to answer the guiding question

• Creating a thesis, or topic sentence to answer the guiding question

• Using sources to help answer the guiding question

• Citing the sources used in research

The second step in research is _____

(Hint: There are 5 steps)

• Asking a guiding question.

• Researching topics to answer the guiding question

• Creating a thesis, or topic sentence to answer the guiding question

• Using sources to help answer the guiding question

• Citing the sources used in research

The third step in research is _____

(Hint: There are 5 steps)

• Asking a guiding question.

• Researching topics to answer the guiding question

• Creating a thesis, or topic sentence to answer the guiding question

• Using sources to help answer the guiding question

• Citing the sources used in research

The fourth step in research is _____

(Hint: There are 5 steps)

• Asking a guiding question.

• Researching topics to answer the guiding question

• Creating a thesis, or topic sentence to answer the guiding question

• Using sources to help answer the guiding question

• Citing the sources used in research

The last step in research is _____

(Hint: There are 5 steps)

• Asking a guiding question.

• Researching topics to answer the guiding question

• Creating a thesis, or topic sentence to answer the guiding question

• Using sources to help answer the guiding question

• Citing the sources used in research