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Research and Informational Texts

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

If an author is credible, they...

a)

are a well-known or famous person who can influence an audience

b)

have a background in the subject they write about

c)

can entertain the audience

d)

can insert their opinions in their essays--since they know what they are talking about

2.

inquiry is...

a)

the process of telling information

b)

the act of writing a research paper

c)

online shopping from high-end retailers

d)

the process of looking for information

3.

Reliable sources are...

a)

sources that we can depend on to tell us factual information

b)

sources that entertain the audience

c)

sources that we can read to counter-argue our claim or research

d)

sources that we use to find quotes.

4.

what is a primary source?

a)

newspaper articles

b)

overviews of multiple sources to tell us multiple views about something

c)

a source that came directly from a single place at the time of an event

d)

information about trends, themes, or backgrounds

5.

what is a secondary source?

(check all 3 that apply)

a)

a newspaper

b)

a collection of evidence from various sources

c)

a piece of evidence created by someone at the time of an event

d)

textbooks

e)

artifacts

6.

an informational text is written to...

a)

inform the audience about a certain topic

b)

convince the audience about a certain topic

c)

entertain the audience using a certain topic

d)

make the audience agree with a new perspective on a certain topic

7.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

a statement that transitions the audience into the next topic.

b)

a statement to tell the readers the reasons the author is writing.

c)

a statement that introduces the audience to the author so the audience believes what the author will say.

d)

a statement that states what the author is going to argue and their reasons to support their statement.