Research Skills
This quiz is to test student knowledge on research. It is geared toward 8th grade Language Arts.
- 1.
What is wrong with the following works-cited entry?Bruce, Sterling. Shaping Things. Cambridge: MIT P, 2005
- A.
The date of publication should be first
- B.
There should not be a comma between the first and last name
- C.
The title of the book should be in quotes, not underlined
- D.
The author's name should appear in directory style (last name first and first name last)
Correct Answer
D. The author's name should appear in directory style (last name first and first name last) -
- 2.
What is missing from this basic parenthetical citation? Kale, a leafy green that is akin to the cabbage, is considered by nutritionists to be " the most impressive and versatile green" (46) because of its many health benefits.
- A.
The author of the cited information
- B.
The date of the cited information
- C.
The page number of the cited information
- D.
The source of the cited information
Correct Answer
A. The author of the cited information -
- 3.
Which of the following is the best plan for doing research?
- A.
Find a subject, determine what you need, set a schedule, browse sources, and determine goals.
- B.
Browse sources, find a subject, determine goals, determine what you need, and set a schedule.
- C.
Determine goals, find a subject, browse sources, determine what you need, and set a schedule.
- D.
Determine what you need, find a subject, browse sources, determine your goals, and set a schedule
Correct Answer
C. Determine goals, find a subject, browse sources, determine what you need, and set a schedule. -
- 4.
A working bibliography requires students to create
- A.
A works-cited page
- B.
Source cards and note cards
- C.
An outline
- D.
Nothing
Correct Answer
B. Source cards and note cards -
- 5.
Using the single key word searches will
- A.
Return the best and most results
- B.
Narrow down your search
- C.
Will provide you with the exact information you need
- D.
Return the most results but include lots of unneeded information
Correct Answer
D. Return the most results but include lots of unneeded information -
- 6.
To narrow down a search on-line or using an electronic card catalog
- A.
Use "AND"
- B.
Use "OR"
- C.
Use "quotation marks"
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 7.
Field research allows students to create primary sources through
- A.
Experimenting and recording observations
- B.
Creating and administering surveys
- C.
Arranging and conducting interviews
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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