Research Skills

Choose TWO options that are secondary sources:

• Encyclopedias

• Recordings

• Interviews

• Textbooks

• Speeches

Which of these have to be checked for reliability?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources

• Both

Which of these can help us form our own opinions and conclusions about an event?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources

• Both

Which one of these typically takes longer to gather information for?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources

• Both

TRUE or FALSE: Evaluating sources helps you better understand what you're reading/watching/hearing when doing research.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the purpose of using key words in a research search?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the search results more specific

• To make the search results more random

• To increase the length of the search process

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

Which of these typically have a bias (clear opinion) when you look at them?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources

• Both

What is another word for “Research”?

• Taking notes

• Investigation

• Project

• Essay

To start you research you need to have…

• Lots of problems

• A lot of energy

• A question to answer