Research and MLA

When using Google for research, what should you type?

• The whole question
• Specific and descriptive key words
• random words
• a single, unclear word

Use quotes around a phrase ("We the people") to search for websites where...

• those exact words inside the quotes appear in that exact order.
• those words are found in any order.
• those words are not found.

When using Google for research, you will get the best results by using multiple, specific, descriptive keywords.

• True
• False

What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia? 

• the articles are out of date
• topics are narrow or limited
• anyone can write or edit the articles
• the articles have political bias.

Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:

• Plagiarism

• Periodical

• Research

• Sight

Which one of these websites can you trust?

• .edu

• verycoolwebsite.io

• .com

• .ogr

• .horse

Can you always trust YouTube?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe...

Why should you have a research plan?

• because your teacher said so

• it will help you focus and complete your project

• you don't need a research plan

If I can find it online it must be true?

• True

• False

A web URL that ends with ".gov" means that the website is associated with what?

• a company
• a school
• a government agency
• a charitable organization