Research Process Mastery Check

Imagine you are researching the devices used by spies to gather information during times of war. Which of the following choices would be the BEST phrase to type into a search engine to get the most focused results?

• important war spies

• wars that were won with the help of spies

• benefits of using spies during war

• tools used by war spies

Imagine you are conducting research to determine which compact car is the safest. Select the TWO sources below that would be the most credible.

• a flyer from a local car lot listing prices of their safest compact cars in order from least to greatest

• a website about compact car safety with clickable links to car lots near you

• a magazine article about choosing a safe compact car that has only a few misspellings

• a website about compact car safety that lists relevant statistics and the dates the information was gathered

• a journal article about compact cars from the National Automotive Safety Association that lists two co-authors

Imagine you are writing an essay and you want to use information from the following excerpt.

Despite her political successes, Jordan left politics in 1979. She devoted her time to teaching ethics and public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. She was an extremely popular teacher, known for her humor and her passion for her subject. She continued to be highly regarded in the political world and again delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1992, this time from a wheelchair.

Which choice below shows the BEST way to paraphrase this information for your essay while avoiding plagiarism?

• Jordan remained active in politics until 1979. After that, she directed her passion to teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. 

• After leaving politics in 1979, Jordan became a teacher. ​She was an extremely popular teacher, known for her humor and her passion for her subject.

• She continued to be highly regarded in the political world and again delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1992. After that she was confined to a wheelchair.

• While Jordan was a successful teacher, her career as a politician was a much bigger influence on our society. 

Imagine you are writing an essay and you want to use information from the following excerpt.

The middleman of the operation, Woodhull -- codename Culper Senior -- ran a farm on Conscience Bay. Here, the gang established their base of operations. This was no easy task. Woodhull's property was crawling with British soldiers, who had housed themselves in the main building. The gang devised a pretense to justify Roe's visits. He was simply bringing his cattle to feed on Woodhull's pasture. Roe was also hiding messages from New York right under the enemy's nose.

Which choice below shows the BEST way to paraphrase this information for your essay while avoiding plagiarism?

• Woodhull owned a farm, but his property was crawling with British soldiers, who had housed themselves in the main building. The gang devised a pretense to justify Roe's visits. He was simply bringing his cattle to feed on Woodhull's pasture.

• Woodhull was the most important member of the Culper Gang. If it were not for the bravery he exhibited on his own farm, the war would not have been won. 

• Woodhull owned a farm. Woodhull's property was crawling with British soldiers, who had housed themselves in the main building. This made it hard or Mr. Roe to sneak in. However, Roe was hiding messages from New York right under the enemy's nose.

• Woodhull used his farm as the central base for the spy team. They had to be careful because the British soldiers were also using his farm. Mr. Roe secretly delivered messages when he brought his cows to graze at Woodhull's farm.

Imagine you are writing a persuasive essay about the importance of rescuing animals from shelters. Which source of information would NOT need to be cited?

• a website you used to gain research information for your topic

• someone you interviewed at the animal shelter

• your own personal story about rescuing animals

• statistics printed in a local newspaper about animal rescue

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

• (Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

Which in-text citation is correct?

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future (Wood 5)."

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future". (Wood 5).

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).

In the 1972 election, the popular vote significantly favored President Richard Nixon over George McGovern_________________

Source: "Exhuming McGovern" by Joshua Mound, page 9. Published in New Republic May 2016:

• (Mound 9).

• (Joshua Mound 9).

• (9).

Which of the following bibliographical entries has correct punctuation marks?

• Bernabe, S. (2003) The Big House, Manila, Bookhouse Inc.

• Sanders, B. (1999 March), House Design "Architectural Magazine". 6, 3-5.

• Ladera, M.B. (1998) The Neighborhood. Cebu: Maharlika Publishing House.

• Carreon, L. "2009, April 6". Email interview.