Research Pretest

What is a Primary Source?

• A firsthand account, like a diary, photo, speech, or interview.

• A textbook summary of historical events.

• A movie based on true events.

• A fictional story set in the past.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is a Secondary Source?

• Information created after the fact, like a textbook or article analyzing an event.

• An original document or firsthand account from the time of the event.

• A physical artifact from the event itself, such as a tool or clothing.

• A personal diary written during the event.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of Peer Review?

• A process where experts in the same field check an article for accuracy before it is published.

• A process where articles are published without any checks.

• A process where only the author reviews their own work.

• A process where articles are reviewed by non-experts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of Misinformation?

• False or misleading information that is spread, sometimes by accident and sometimes on purpose.

• A type of information that is always true and verified.

• Information that is only shared by official news sources.

• A scientific fact that has been proven by research.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is a Search Query?

• The exact words or phrase you type into Google or a database.

• A type of computer virus.

• A programming language command.

• A social media post.

What are Search Filters?

• Settings that narrow your search results (like date, type, or language).

• Tools that increase the number of search results.

• Websites that store your search history.

• Programs that automatically generate search queries.

What are Search Operators?

• Symbols or words (like AND, OR, “ ”) that refine searches.

• A type of web browser.

• A programming language used for databases.

• A tool for creating websites.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a Database?

• A collection of organized information you can search, like Gale or EBSCO.

• A type of computer virus.

• A programming language used to build websites.

• A device used to store electricity.

What is Source Evaluation?

• Checking if a source is useful and trustworthy.

• Writing a summary of a source.

• Ignoring the source's background.

• Only using sources from the internet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a Reliable Source?

• A source you can trust because it is accurate and credible.

• A source that is always popular on social media.

• A source that only provides opinions.

• A source that is never updated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9