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

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

• Newspaper

• Book

• Twitter

• Website

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

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

• ALMANAC

• DICTIONARY

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

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

• ALMANAC

• DICTIONARY

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.

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

• Secondary

• Fictional

• Primary

• Tertiary

Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

• Relevant

• Irrelevant

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

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Encyclopedia

• Glossary

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

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A biography

• A newspaper article

• A diary entry

• An encyclopedia entry