How to Research a Topic

The purpose of research is to...

• Give examples of different topics

• Explain different ideas

• Persuade the reader

• Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic

The purpose of research is to _______________.

• give examples of different topics

• persuade the reader

• explain different ideas

• gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic

A good source online can be found at _______________.

• Wikihow

• Wikipedia

• Urban Dictionary

• Library databases (EBSCO, SweetSearch)

What is the first step in researching a topic?

• Choose a topic

• Write a thesis statement

• Conduct interviews

• Create a bibliography

Which of the following is a reliable source for academic research?

• Personal blogs

• Peer-reviewed journals

• Social media posts

• Online forums

What does it mean to 'cite a source'?

• To summarize the source

• To quote the source directly

• To provide a reference to the source

• To criticize the source

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Researching a topic require patience.

• Researching a topic requires patience.

• Researching a topic requiring patience.

• Researching a topic required patience.

What is a thesis statement?

• A question about the topic

• A detailed explanation of the topic

• A statement that presents the main idea

• A list of sources used in the research

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A newspaper article

• A diary entry

• A textbook

• An encyclopedia

What is the purpose of an outline in research?

• To finalize the research

• To organize ideas and structure the paper

• To list all sources

• To write the introduction