The Research Process

An annotated bibliography means you _______________.

• scribble notes in the margins

• write a paragraph about each source

• give detailed information about the author

• give your opinions about the source

The credibility of a source refers to _________________

• the amount of money made from a source

• the popularity and fame of a source

• the trustworthiness and reliability of a source

• a source favoring your own opinions

Which is NOT a good way to determine credibility of a source?

• if the opinions of the author are the same as yours

• if there is a publisher and copyright date

• if there is detailed information about the author

• if the source is published by the government or accredited organization

What does it mean if the source is impartial?

• The source is biased.

• The author stands to gain something beyond expertise.

• The source seems to be right.

• The source is neutral and does not stand to gain anything.

A thesis statement is __________________.

• a detailed sentence including the theme, topic, and main points of your research

• a short sentence about the topic of your research

• a paragraph about the author of a source

• a detailed sentence about why you chose to research a particular topic

Materials written by people who were present at an event.

• Claim

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Summary

An argument that expresses a writer's viewpoint.

• Claim

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Summary

A brief retelling of the main ideas of a piece of writing in one's own words.

• Claim

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Summary

Records of events that were created sometime after the event occurred; writers were not directly involved.

• Claim

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Summary

An author's exact words taken from the text.

• Citation

• Paraphrase

• Plagiarism

• Quote