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Research Process

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When researching we should also start by assessing the task?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When we have a topic to research we always list what we already know before starting research?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When in-text referencing we never include the author's name?

a)

False

b)

True

4.

When we create a bibliography our sources should be referenced alphabetically?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Source types should not be grouped by type?

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Images and maps do not require an in-text reference?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In-text references should be in brackets?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A bibliography and a reference list are the same?

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The note taking system we use is....

a)

Harvard

b)

Oxford

c)

Cambridge

d)

Cornell

10.

The knowing or unknowing representation of another person’s ideas, words or work in your own without acknowledging their contribution is called

a)

stealing

b)

theft

c)

plagiarism

d)

copyright

11.

When writing a direct quote, information of less than 30 words in length is written within the normal paragraphing of a document.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which end referencing and in-text referencing system do we use?

a)

Harvard

b)

MLA

c)

AMA

d)

APA

13.

If a quote is more than 30 words in length, indent from the left margin, write in block format and make your font one size smaller than the rest of your text.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Direct quotations do not need quotation marks.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

True if 30 words or more and indented.

15.

if we wish to omit (miss) information from a quote we use a punctuation mark called a/an

a)

exclamation mark !

b)

hyphen -

c)

bracket [ ]

d)

ellipsis ...

16.

I do not need to reference my teacher's notes and PowerPoints.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

If I research with a partner and use their notes I must include them in my bibliography.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Depends on the partner

d)

Depends if the notes are good or not

18.

When note taking I must...

(2 answers)

a)

write in my own words

b)

use a note taking framework

c)

cut and paste

d)

work alone

19.

before researching I must write...

(3 answers)

a)

an action plan

b)

a thesis statement

c)

focus questions

d)

a reference list

20.

Focus questions can not be added to, changed or deleted

a)

True

b)

False