Researching a Topic

What are some strategies for choosing a research question?

• Identifying a gap in the existing literature, considering your own interests and expertise, and ensuring the question is feasible and relevant.

• Selecting a question solely based on personal curiosity

• Picking a question that is not relevant to your field of study

• Choosing a question that has already been extensively researched

Why is it important to take notes during the research process?

• To organize and retain important information.

• To make the research process longer and more tedious.

• To have something to do during the research.

• To impress the teacher with the amount of notes taken.

What are the key components of creating an outline for a research paper?

• Skipping the introduction, using only one source, and not citing any references

• Choosing the font style, adjusting the margins, and adding a cover page

• Writing the conclusion first, including personal opinions, and using informal language

• Identifying the main topic, organizing the main points, and arranging the supporting details

Why is it important to cite sources in a research paper?

• To take credit for someone else's work

• To make the paper longer

• To show off how many sources were used

• To give credit to the original authors and to avoid plagiarism.

What are some criteria for evaluating the credibility of sources?

• Color of the paper, font size, and cover design

• Number of pages, price, and availability in local library

• Number of social media shares, website layout, and number of advertisements

• Author expertise, publication date, bias, and supporting evidence

How can you effectively organize and categorize your research notes?

• Use folders, labels, tags, and note-taking software

• Keep all notes in one big unorganized pile

• Write everything on loose papers and hope for the best

• Use a single notebook for all research notes

What are some common citation styles used for citing sources?

• Chicago, Harvard, Oxford, Vancouver

• APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard

• Bluebook, Vancouver, Turabian, Oxford

• MLA, APA, IEEE, AMA

What are the benefits of using an annotated bibliography?

• It increases the chances of plagiarism

• It is time-consuming and unnecessary

• It helps in evaluating the credibility and relevance of sources, provides a summary of each source, and helps in organizing research materials.

• It makes the research process more complicated

How can you ensure that your research question is specific and focused?

• By including as many variables and concepts as possible in the research question

• By choosing a topic that is unrelated to the research question

• By narrowing down the topic, being clear about the variables or concepts you are studying, and avoiding vague or broad language.

• By using vague and broad language in the research question

What are some techniques for integrating quotes and paraphrases from sources into your research paper?

• Using signal phrases, citing the source properly, and providing context for the quote or paraphrase.

• Using emojis and slang in the quote

• Not providing any citation for the source

• Including the quote without any context