RESEARCH EXAM

Use the clue and choose the word that goes with it

"To search for truth or to request information"

• Inquiry

• audit

• jump

• smooth

The suffiix "-ology " at the end of a word like geology means

• the world is round

• the study of

• to learn about

• to experiment with

What was the most interesting research topic you examined this semester?

Which one of these websites was not used as a resource for researching this semester.

• www.dogonnews.com

• www.goodnewsnetwork.org

• www.studentnewsdaily.com

• www.smithsoniantribune.com

Why is it important to learn and develop research skills?

True or False

While researching a topic, you should only read an article one time because reading it more than once is just a waste of your time.

• True

• False

What word means " to have a strong desire to know or learn something"

• miracle

• altruistic

• curiosity

• investigate

True of False

Critical thinking means to believe everything you read when you are researching an issue or topic and take all information as factual.

• True

• False

Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of information to increase understanding of a topic or issue.

What does it mean to be creative when doing research?

Write 3-5 sentences describing your experience in Research class this year. What were the highlights for you and what could make the class better?