Research Review

Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, which depicts the 1692 Salem witch trials, in 1953. Which of the following represents a primary source he could have used to research his play?

• a scholarly article or book on Puritanism
• a journal kept by one of the Salem judges
• an encyclopedia article on witchcraft in America
• an American history textbook chapter on witchcraft

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Which source could be considered unreliable because it accepts advertisements from sponsors?

• About.com
• department-of-education.gov
• Va-Tech.edu
• nasa.gov

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Maureen is writing a report about the reading habits of students in her school. She will collect information about students' reading habits from many different sources. One will be an interview with her school's librarian.
The librarian would NOT be the correct source to answer which of these questions?

• What time of year do students borrow the most books from the library?
• What types of books do most students borrow from the library?
• How many books do students take out of the library in a week?
• Do students enjoy reading while they are away from school?

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Devon is writing a report about keeping dogs happy and healthy. He will collect information about dogs' health from many different sources. One will be an interview with a dog walker. The dog walker would NOT be the correct source to answer which of these questions?

• Why is exercise important for dogs?
• What type of dog food has the best nutrition for dogs?
• What types of exercise do dogs most enjoy?
• Where should dog owners take their dogs to give them exercise?

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Crocodiles live in a number of spots in the 
Jerome is writing a report on the wildlife found in the Florida Everglades. He researched the Everglades using an online encyclopedia and found an article on the wildlife of the Everglades. Read this information from the article. Is this information useful for his report?Everglades including the edge of Florida Bay. They feed on other animals—mostly fish—that swim through the waters of Florida. Crocodiles are also important to the Everglades because they feed on some animals, and their waste gives important nourishment to other animals in the surrounding areas.

• yes, because the information is about an animal living in the Everglades
• yes, because the information gives the animal's specific location
• no, because the information does not include any plant life
• no, because the information is about only one animal

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Boyd is writing a research paper on the history of professional basketball. He has found a biography of professional basketball player Michael Jordan. For which of these research questions will the book be MOST useful?

• Where was the game of basketball first played?
• How have the rules of basketball changed over the years?
• Who was one of the greatest basketball players in history?
• Why did basketball become so popular in the United States?

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If you were writing an essay arguing that students should be required to do landscape and clean-up work at school as part of their required courses, which reason would NOT support that argument?

• Students who clean up campus learn to value taking good care of the earth.
• Giving students small manual labor tasks teaches students a good work ethic.
• Having a beautiful school campus would make everyone feel so happy and proud.
• Having students work on the gardens at school instills a sense of ownership and school pride.

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If you were writing an essay arguing that swimming is one of the best exercises a person can do to build muscles, which reason would be relevant to that argument?
NOTE: Relevant means 'closely connected.'

• Swimming is lots of fun to do, and it cools you off.
• Swimming can be done in a pool, a river, a lake, or an ocean.
• Swimming is not an expensive sport that requires buying lots of equipment.
• Swimming works out every major muscle group of the body.

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You are writing an essay arguing that students should be allowed to establish a school vegetable garden. Which statement would NOT be a strong reason in support of your argument?

• The vegetables could be used in the school cafeteria.
• Vegetables are pretty and should be grown at our school.
• The vegetables could be sold as a fundraiser for school supplies.
• The vegetable garden would teach students valuable lessons in how food gets to their table.

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Which source would an author of a Jane Austen essay most likely cite, if the author wanted to list all the novels Jane Austen wrote?

• Jane Austen: A Biography
• The Life and Times of Jane Austen
• Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
• The Comprehensive Works of Jane Austen

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