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Research Plan

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term used for stealing information and passing it off as your own?
a)
plagiarism
b)
paraphrasing
c)
researching
d)
summarizing
2.
Which resource includes the synonyms and antonyms of a word?
a)
thesaurus
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
d)
almanac
3.
To put someone else's facts or research from a resource into your own words, is called ________?
a)
record
b)
paraphrase
c)
brief description
d)
simplify
4.

When you research information, you can learn something new?

a)

true

b)

false

5.

If you are curious about something, can you research it?

a)

yes

b)

no

6.

What is the first thing you need to do when you want to research something?

a)

a. Identify the topic.

b)

b. Call your friends.

c)

c. Read every book in the library.

7.

When you research something, it is OK for the information to be false?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

You should always follow internet safety rules when researching on the internet?

a)

true

b)

false

9.

How can you show what you learned from your research?

a)

a. Write a report.

b)

b. Make a poster to show other people.

c)

c. Both a and b

10.
Which of the following is not part of developing the research plan?
a)
choosing a topic
b)
developing questions
c)
listing possible sources
d)
writing a conclusion
11.
What is the one reason your research plan may change?
a)
You cannot find the sources that you need.
b)
You decide not to write focus questions.
c)
You decide to read an article in a magazine.
d)
You check out a book from the library.
12.
Ideally, what type of resources should you use?
a)
Use only electronic sources.
b)
Use as few resources as possible.
c)
Use a variety of sources.
d)
Use only books and magazines.
13.
Why is it important to organize the information you collect?
a)
It organizes the paper you will write.
b)
It eliminates having to write the paper.
c)
It shows your teacher what you have done.
d)
It lets you see the books you have read.
14.
Which information should you choose to include in your report?
a)
everything you have collected
b)
only the most exciting information
c)
only the information from books you have read
d)
information that answers the research questions.
15.
Which is the best tool to use as you move from your notes to your finished report?
a)
an encyclopedia
b)
a note card
c)
an outline
d)
an introductory paragraph
16.

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

17.

Writing a research proposal includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

WHAT you plan to do

b)

WHERE you plan to do it

c)

WHY you plan to do it

d)

HOW you intend to carry out plan

18.

The first step in the research process is...

a)

Citing your sources

b)

Organizing and writing

c)

notetaking

d)

Generate a list of topics

19.

Why should you have a research plan?

a)

because your teacher said so

b)

it will help you focus and complete your project

c)

you don't need a research plan

20.

Research must be hurriedly conducted.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE