Researching Online Review

Which best describes a paraphrase?

• It condenses the main idea into a few words.

• It presents only the main idea.

• It includes the main idea and supporting details.

• It uses the same words from a quote.

What is the correct date format for MLA citations?

• 9 Jan. 2014

• Jan. 9, 2014

• 2014 Jan. 9

• 2014 9 Jan.

Lorraina is editing a novel. Which style guide is the publisher most likely going to ask her to use?

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• Associated Press (AP)

• Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS)

• Modern Language Association (MLA)

Which is true of plagiarism?

• It occurs mostly in academic settings.

• It may be intentional or accidental.

• It applies only to printed materials.

• It is always done on purpose.

The ____ search engine is the most common in use today.

• Boolean-based

• Crawler-based

• Algorithm-based

• Government-based

Students who want a primary source for a research project could use a diary to provide

• a first-hand account into a specific time period.

• an evaluation of an original document from a time period.

• an overview of a topic based on original and secondary sources.

• a way to give historical perspective of a certain time period.

Timothy’s teacher has asked the class to research the impact Bill Clinton had on US politics using only a secondary source. The source that best fits the requirements of the assignment is a(n)

• documentary about politics that includes interviews with Clinton during his time as president.

• biography by a journalist who covered Clinton during his time as president.

• textbook in which historians interpret letters that Clinton wrote during his time as president.

• autobiography that Clinton wrote about himself after his time as president.

Reports produced by the United Nations are considered 

• Relevant sources

• Irrelevant sources

• Biased sources

• Disputed sources

Sergio knows that to meet the project requirements, it is essential to have

• Lots of sources

• A research plan

• A topic the teacher likes

• Lots of art and graphics

To answer the research question "How am I going to find the information I need on the topic?” the best thing Georgia should do first is

• get on her computer to search the topic.

• make a list of the books she could use.

• ask her teacher for specific suggestions.

• make a list of relevant sources to check out.