Research Skills Practice

It is important to __________ on the pros and cons of each option before making a decision.

• revise

• research

• struggle

• overload

Which of the following is a primary step in conducting research?

• Identifying a topic

• Writing a conclusion

• Publishing results

• Ignoring sources

What is the main purpose of a literature review in research?

• To summarize the research findings

• To provide a background on the topic

• To list all possible research methods

• To present the final results

Which sentence uses the word 'analyze' correctly?

• She analyze the data thoroughly.

• They will analyze the results tomorrow.

• He analyzes the report yesterday.

• We analyzing the information now.

What is a synonym for 'evaluate'?

• Ignore

• Assess

• Destroy

• Create

In research, what does 'methodology' refer to?

• The conclusion of the study

• The process used to gather data

• The introduction of the paper

• The bibliography section

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

• A newspaper article

• A diary entry

• A textbook

• An encyclopedia

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To provide a detailed explanation

• To state the main argument

• To list all references

• To summarize the conclusion

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The researcher decided to __________ the hypothesis before proceeding.'

• test

• ignore

• publish

• delete

What is the correct order of steps in the research process?

• Conclusion, Data Collection, Hypothesis, Analysis

• Hypothesis, Data Collection, Analysis, Conclusion

• Data Collection, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Analysis

• Analysis, Hypothesis, Data Collection, Conclusion