Database Review

Why do you think publishers restrict access to their creations?

• To protect creators.

• Because creators want to be paid.

• Because a lot of hard work went into compiling the information.

• All of these are correct.

Everything you read on the internet is factual.

• True

• False

What does the word "credible" mean?

• Incorrect information.

• Created information.

• Trustworthy information.

• Information from the internet.

Databases are free services.

• True

• False

Databases are (a)   collections of (b)   that allow you to find thousands of primary and (c)   sources.

• searchable

• information

• secondary

Databases are... (select all that are correct).

• not a free service.

• contain ads.

• searchable collections of information.

• highly organized.

• preferred for school research.

What should you do when you use words from another person's writing?

• Nothing. I copy all the time.

• This is a trick question. Never use words from another person's writing.

• You have to cite your source.

• You have to tell your teacher.

What is the main purpose of citing sources in a research paper?

• To show off your knowledge.

• To give credit to the original author.

• To make the paper look more professional.

• To fill up space in the paper.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A biography of a historical figure.

• A newspaper article from the time of an event.

• A textbook summarizing a historical event.

• An encyclopedia entry about a historical event.

What is the main difference between a scholarly article and a popular article?

• Scholarly articles are always longer than popular articles.

• Scholarly articles are written by experts in the field, while popular articles are written for a general audience.

• Popular articles are always more interesting to read than scholarly articles.

• There is no difference between the two types of articles.