Research Questions, Sources, and Evaluating Review

Which research option is an example of a secondary source?

• a survey by a town’s parks and recreation department

• a magazine article about restaurant operations and services

• a written suggestion given to a company by a construction industry expert

• an interview with the teacher of the year explaining the successes of the school

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Daryl is conducting research about how small businesses can effectively use social media for marketing. He found an article on this topic in an online, peer-reviewed journal.

What two pieces of information would make this online journal a credible source of information? Select all the correct answers.

• external links to interesting articles

• advertisements embedded in the content

• a reference list that cites sources

• a table with fun facts about the topic

• the author’s qualifications

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Kai began the research process by asking, “How does playing a musical instrument improve academic performance?” Now, he needs to modify his major research question as a result of his research.

Which question narrows the focus of his research?

• Does listening to classical music improve the thinking skills of children?

• Does playing piano improve the math scores of high school students?

• What is the connection between music and memory?

• What is the relationship between music education and academic achievement?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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Cadence is conducting research to support an argument about full-contact youth sports. She wants to argue that sports leagues should raise the minimum age for these sports given the potential risk of injury.

Which purpose best aligns with her research question?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Stacey wants to know how regular school attendance affects a child’s academic performance.

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Which of the following research questions would best help Stacey find information about her topic?

• How many children in the United States attend school regularly?

• Do children who attend school regularly have higher test scores?

• Should students with poor attendance be allowed to play sports?

• How does poor student attendance affect working parents?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

Who was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• A movie about the American Revolution that was made in 2001

• A book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999

• A blog about the Declaration of Independence

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

What was the layout of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz?

• Interview with 80 year-old Holocaust survivor in 1985.

• Map of concentration camp found in declassified Nazi files.

• A book about the Holocaust

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If readers evaluate sources before reading the entire source they will select better sources.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A source is considered biased when

• It gives you information in a balanced way

• It influences you to pick a side

• It offers facts on both sides of a matter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Sasha is researching the mental health benefits of adult coloring books. Her major research question is, “Are adult coloring books actually helpful?”

Leta is adding minor questions to answer in addition to her major research question. Which step of the research process is she most likely completing?

• revising a research plan

• evaluating the credibility of sources

• locating relevant information

• identifying keyword search terms

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1