Gathering Relevant Information from Various Sources

Which source will you use if you want to get information about many different things?

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Glossary

• Thesaurus

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which of the following is an example of an online reference?

• Newspaper

• Book

• Twitter

• Website

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

o gather information on the correct spelling and pronunciation of words, we use

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

• ALMANAC

• DICTIONARY

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

To gather information on the correct stress and syllabication of the word, we use

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

• ALMANAC

• DICTIONARY

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is synthesizing written information?

• It is summarizing the work of one source.

• It is using two or more sources and blending them together into one new idea.

• It is comparing and contrasting your idea with other ideas.

• It is regurgitating the same idea from an individual source.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the best source to use when synthesizing written information for a research paper?

• Secondary

• Fictional

• Primary

• Tertiary

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

• Relevant

• Irrelevant

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which source is best for finding synonyms and antonyms of a word?

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Encyclopedia

• Glossary

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the primary purpose of a bibliography in a research paper?

• To summarize the main points

• To list sources used

• To provide a conclusion

• To introduce the topic

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A biography

• A newspaper article

• A diary entry

• An encyclopedia entry

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9