MDC Quiz #6: Researched Writing

What is the best way to start a research project?

• Identifying research questions

• Writing the introduction

• Skimming scholarly sources

• Writing the conclusion

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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 questions is NOT recommended for guiding your research paper?

• A focused question

• A debatable question

• A question grounded in evidence

• A broad question

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is a solid technique for integrating sources effectively?

• Quoting as much as possible

• Quoting without context - the quote should explain itself

• Introducing, explaining, and analyzing the quote

• Only paraphrasing without citations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a helpful way to manage information when writing a research paper?

• Choose several reliable sources, and keep a working bibliography of each source you use

• Only use one source in your whole essay so you don't confuse your readers

• Rely on your memory when citing information

• Choose the first few sources you find to save time

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When looking for evidence to make your point, the information should be:

• Relevant, reliable, recent

• Extensive, emotional, effective

• Credible, current, contradictory

• Random, recent, redundant

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which question is NOT necessary when assessing source credibility?

• Who is the author?

• How many social media followers does the author have?

• Is the source current and up-to-date?

• What is the purpose of the article?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

It is acceptable to summarize a source without citing it.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A good research paper only includes one side of an argument.

• True

• False

You should never include more than three body paragraphs in a research essay.

• True

• False

A scholarly source is written by experts and is usually peer-reviewed.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9