Ethan, Nora, and Anika are working on a group project. When they begin to research, in the first step of "PLAN", they will...

• cite their sources

• organize and write

• take notes

• generate a list of topics

Daniel, Liam, and James are working on a school project about the natural resources of South Carolina. They are trying to find the best source of information. Which source should they use?

• Historical fiction that takes place in South Carolina.

• A dictionary

• Newspaper article about economy

• Nonfiction text about South Carolina's resources

Samuel, Mia, and Ethan are working on a school project about Hurricane Hugo. They need to gather more information for their research. Where would be the best place for them to get more information?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Newspaper article about the flood

• Encyclopedia

Lily, Michael, and Priya are conducting a research project for their National History Day project. They decide to focus on the music industry, specifically rap music. What would be the BEST research question for their project about rap music and the economy?

• Who invented the rap music?

• How long is a typical rap music song?

• How much money do consumers spend each year on buying rap music?

• Why do we have rap music?

Paraphrasing is...

• Copying the text

• Saying whatever I want after reading

• Putting information I read into my own words

• A water activity

In a group project, Elijah found that Charlotte's part of the project was identical to a source they found online. This is an example of..

• paraphrasing

• plagiarism

Abigail, Noah, and Rohan are attending a lecture. Why is it important for them to take notes during the lecture?

• So they can decide if they want to pursue the topic further.

• So they can memorize facts presented in the lecture.

• So they can give credit for their own ideas.

• So they can organize their paper based on the lecture.

Samuel is doing a research project on World War II. Which of the following would be considered a primary source for his research?

• a textbook

• an academic journal written by James

• an encyclopedia

• a diary written by a soldier during the war

Priya is writing a research paper on climate change. When should she cite a source?

• Each time she writes an idea that is her own

• Each time she writes a fact or idea that's not her own

• Each time she writes a word that a reader like Anika or Daniel may not know

• Each time she includes her own photo or drawing

Kai, Harper, and Evelyn are working on a group project for their English class. They have included statistics, pictures, and other author's opinions in their paper. Which of these should they put in a works cited page?

• statistics

• pictures

• other author's opinions

• all of the above