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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 39mins
The first step in the research process is...
Citing your sources
Organizing and writing
notetaking
Generate a list of topics
The second step in the research process is...
Create a research question
Generate a list of topics
Identify relevant sources
Reading and taking notes
The third step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Create a a research question
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
The fourth step in the research process is...
Cite your references
Read and take notes
Create a research question
Identify relevant sources
The fifth step in the research process is...
Organize and write
Read and take notes
Identify relevant sources
Cite your references
The sixth step in the research process is...
Generate a list of topics
Create a research question
Organize and write
Cite your references
If you wanted to conduct research about the Great Flood of 1993, where would be the best place to get more information?
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Newspaper article about the flood
Encyclopedia
What is the BEST research question about the railroads and the region's economy?
Who invented the railroads?
How long are the railroads in Missouri?
How do the railroads impact the region's economy?
Why do we have railroads?
What is the BEST research question about soybeans and Missouri's economy?
How do soybeans impact Missouri's economy?
What are soybeans?
Why do soybeans grow in Missouri?
Do soybeans impact our economy?
Paraphrasing is...
Copying the text
Saying whatever I want after reading
Putting information I read into my own words
A water activity
If I wanted to find the meaning of the word "agriculture," I would use a...
dictionary
thesaurus
almanac
encyclopedia
True or False: Everything I read on the Internet is correct.
True
False
What step in the research process would involve reviewing/reading my resources and writing down facts/details?
Generating a list of topics
Read and take notes
Citing references
Create a research question?
Plagiarism is..
Using my own words to express another's ideas
A game played in England
Copying someone else's work and passing it off as my own
Citing my source and giving credit to that author
You are doing research in a large library. What source would you not expect to find there?
an encyclopedia
the internet
old letters
journal articles
What's essential when you're deciding on a research topic?
that you like the topic
that there's a website on the topic
that there's a lot of videos on the topic
that no one has heard of the topic
Which website would be considered the most credible?
one sponsored by a club
one sponsored by a college
one sponsored by a person
one sponsored by a store
Which statement is true?
If you quote less than three lines from a book, you don't have to cite it.
If you quote information from the web site, you don't have to cite it.
If you quote information from a print or digital source, you must cite it.
If you cite your opinion in your research paper, you must cite it.
How do you show that a sentence is a quote from another source?
underline it
put it in boldface
put it in italics
surround it with quotation marks
When should you cite a source?
each time you write an idea that is your own
each time you write a fact or idea that's not your own
each time you write a word that a reader may not know
each time you include your own photo or drawing
Why would you do pre-search?
to evaluate possible research topics
to judge the credibility of sources
to provide a list of sources used
to organize your thoughts
What is the purpose of the bibliography?
To define words the reader may not know.
To tell the reader where to find specific ideas in your paper.
To tell where your facts and quotes came from.
To give credit to your librarian for helping you.
What is an example of a primary source?
a textbook
an academic journal
an encyclopedia
a diary
Why is it important for you to take notes?
So you can decide if you want to pursue the topic.
So you can memorize facts.
So you can give credit for your own ideas.
So you can organize your paper.
Read & Respond
Use the text below to answer the question.
Starting any research project can feel a little overwhelming, but here's a breakdown of what you can do:
-Determine your topic (not too narrow and not too broad)
-Get to know more about it (read an overview)
-Select a variety of sources (ask your teacher how many you'll need)
-Take notes and organize them
-Write your paper
-Write a bibliography
How should you start a research project?
read an overview of your topic and the subject area
ask your teacher how many sources you’ll need
take and organize notes
choose a topic that’s neither too broad or too narrow
Read & Respond
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When you choose a topic that's meaningful to you, one that you really care about, the rest of the process will come more easily.
Remember, you might be working on this project for a while, so it pays to be inspired, motivated and passionate about your topic.
Pre-search is all about getting to know your topic a little better.
You can read an article from an encyclopedia to get an overview of the topic or you can ask your librarian for help in getting started.
More ways to get to know your topic:
a. If your subject is a “thing,” (event, animal, idea, etc.), find out the who, what, when, where and why
b. If your subject is a “person,” find out about their early life, education, accomplishments and later life
Pre-search is
Googling a topic and seeing how much information about it exists
getting an overview of your topic before you dive into researching it
writing a bibliography recording all your sources
developing a detailed outline so you know what information you’ll need
Read & Respond
Use the text below to answer the question.
Check with your teacher to see how many sources you need. You'll want a variety of sources for your topic: books, encyclopedias, and online or print articles from newspapers, magazines and journals. You can also use sources like films, videos, photos, etc.
Sources are classified into two categories:
Primary sources are documents from the period or subject you're studying, including diaries, journals, letters and interviews
Secondary sources are about the subject you're studying, including books, textbooks, articles and encyclopedias
Be careful when selecting your internet sources. You can't believe everything you read and it’s important to find credible sources. Encyclopedias, academic institutions and government agencies generally have the most reliable information. You can ask your librarian for help in determining the best websites.
Read through your sources and take accurate notes. Keep track of which notes came from which source, then organize your notes in a logical order.
Sources can be classified into which two categories?
documents and videos
academic and government
primary and secondary
books and textbooks
Read & Respond
Use the text below to answer the question.
Whenever using material from one of your sources, you must cite the source using footnotes or in-text citation so the reader knows where you're getting your information and knows that you aren't just making it up. There are different formats for citing texts, including APA, MLA and Chicago, so ask your teacher which one they prefer.
A bibliography is a list of all the sources you used in your paper. It gives proper credit to the authors whose ideas you used. Remember, you don't want to claim an idea that isn't yours! Bibliographies let the reader know where they can find the information you cited and are written according to certain style guidelines that match your citations.
A bibliography...
is a type of in-text citation
is a list of all the sources you used
contains any graphs and charts you referred to
is a complete list of your footnotes
When in-text referencing we never include the author's name?
False
True
The knowing or unknowing representation of another person’s ideas, words or work in your own without acknowledging their contribution is called
stealing
theft
plagiarism
copyright
