Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct―if you don't, review that part of the lesson.
How can research questions help you find good information about a topic? (Select all correct answers.)
- They can help you find a topic to research.
- They help you stay focused on your topic.
- They remind you to look at all parts of a topic.
- They help you connect your topic to other topics.
Good research questions guide your research to find answers.
Good research questions guide your research to find answers.
Good research questions guide your research to find answers.
Good research questions guide your research to find answers.
What kind of source information should be included for each source you plan to use? (Select all correct answers.)
- the URL or web address
- the length of the source
- the author’s name
- the title of the text
All of this information will be included in your final report or presentation as well.
All of this information will be included in your final report or presentation as well.
All of this information will be included in your final report or presentation as well.
All of this information will be included in your final report or presentation as well.
Besides source information, what else should be included in your notes on sources? (Select all correct answers.)
- your opinions about the article
- a summary of the article
- how you found the article
- any good quotes from the article
You can include some quotes from the article, but most of your notes should be in your own words.
You can include some quotes from the article, but most of your notes should be in your own words.
You can include some quotes from the article, but most of your notes should be in your own words.
You can include some quotes from the article, but most of your notes should be in your own words.
Which steps in the research process occur after you write your research questions? (Select all correct answers.)
- choosing a topic
- finding sources
- taking notes
- sharing what you learned
The final step in the process is presenting your work to others.
The final step in the process is presenting your work to others.
The final step in the process is presenting your work to others.
The final step in the process is presenting your work to others.
What are the characteristics of a good research question? (Select all correct answers.)
- They are not too simple.
- They ask for your opinion.
- They are not too broad.
- They can be answered easily.
Good research questions should require you to dig to find the answers. However, they also tell you where to dig!
Good research questions should require you to dig to find the answers. However, they also tell you where to dig!
Good research questions should require you to dig to find the answers. However, they also tell you where to dig!
Good research questions should require you to dig to find the answers. However, they also tell you where to dig!
How can you write a research question that does not have a yes-or-no answer?
- Ask a question that you already know the answer to.
- Begin your question using words such as how, why, and what.
- Ask a question that requires you to read more than one source.
- Begin your question with the phrase, “Is it true that. . . .”
If your research questions are ones you know the answer to, you don’t need to research them.
If your research questions are ones you know the answer to, you don’t need to research them.
If your research questions are ones you know the answer to, you don’t need to research them.
If your research questions are ones you know the answer to, you don’t need to research them.
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