English 10: Distinguish Technical Terms Used in Research

What is the basic purpose of a research paper?

• Explain

• Describe

• Persuade

• Inform

What is the first step in writing a research paper?

• Write a thesis statement

• Develop a research question

• Choose a subject

• Narrow your subject to refine your topic

What is a good research topic?

• General or vague

• Limited or focused

• Only a and b

• of interest to the researcher

What is the most common way to conclude a research paper?

• Summarizing the main points and findings

• Proposing further areas of research

• Providing recommendations for future action

• Restating the thesis statement and main arguments

What purposes are accomplished by the introduction to a research paper?

• Providing background information on the topic

• Stating the research question or objective

• Establishing the significance and relevance of the study

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of research?

• To hide information

• To inform action and contribute to knowledge

• To confuse readers

• To create chaos

What are the elements of a research paper?

• Cover page, Acknowledgements, Appendices, Glossary

• Title, Introduction, Conclusion, References

• Abstract, Methodology, Results, Discussion

• Table of contents, Index, Bibliography, Footnotes

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method?

• Experiment with control and experimental groups

• Statistical analysis of numerical data

• Observation of behavior in a natural setting

• Survey with closed-ended questions

What is the significance of research in everyday life?

• To avoid learning new things

• To fulfill a need for knowledge and understanding

• To make life more complicated

• To spread misinformation

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research methods?

• There is no difference

• Qualitative uses numbers, while quantitative uses words

• Qualitative focuses on quality, while quantitative focuses on quantity

• They are the same