patterns and themes

1. This may be labeled by a word or expression taken directly from the data or by one created by the researcher because it seems to best characterize the essence of what is being said.

• A. Conclusion

• B.  Findings

• C. Pattern

•     D. Theme

2. What is a conclusion in research?

• A. It is the beginning of a new study.

•         B. It presents the methods used in interpreting data.

• C. It presents the researcher’s recommendations to improve the study.

• D. It serves to answer the research questions at the Statement of the Problem.

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a research conclusion?

           

           

           

• A. It is used for collecting data.

• B. It gives other researchers ideas for new studies.

• C. It gives the generalization of the findings of the study.

• D. It is a long essay that retells the progress of the researcher.

4. Don’t touch that balloon floating in the sea. It could sting you. Jellyfish uses arms to trap small sea animals swimming by. Then it stings them with a strong poison from its arms. After that, it takes the animal at the center of its body. What can you conclude from this?

           

           

           

           

• A. A jellyfish is a type of balloon.

•   B. Jellyfish have few short arms.  

• C. Jellyfish mouth is at the middle of their bodies.

• D. Jellyfish poison can hurt people.

5. Sara and her father woke up just before the dawn. They put on warm clothing. After quickly eating breakfast, they went out to the garage to get the tackle box, poles, and container of worms. Soon they were sitting in a boat enjoying the crisp morning breeze and the colorful trees along the shore. Sara skillfully cast her line, and it was not long before she got her first bite.

•     A. Sara is mad at getting early.

• B.  Sara is new at fishing.

•     C. Sara is scared of the water.

•    D. Sara is skilled at fishing.