Conducting Research for Writing

Give an example of a primary source.

• Encyclopedias

• Textbooks

• Newspaper articles

• Diaries

Answer explanation

Diaries are considered a primary source as they provide firsthand accounts of events or experiences from the perspective of the individual writing them.

Explain the importance of using secondary sources in research.

• Secondary sources provide biased information

• Secondary sources are irrelevant in research

• Using secondary sources in research is important because they provide additional perspectives, credibility, and context to the research topic.

• Secondary sources lack credibility

Answer explanation

Using secondary sources in research is important because they provide additional perspectives, credibility, and context to the research topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should sources be cited in a research paper?

• Ask a friend to write the citations for you

• Include citations only if you feel like it

• Use emojis instead of citations

• Follow a specific citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) and reference sources within the text and in a bibliography or works cited page.

Answer explanation

Follow a specific citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) and reference sources within the text and in a bibliography or works cited page.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What criteria should be used to evaluate the credibility of a source?

• Number of pages

• Author popularity

• Font size

• Author expertise, Publication date, References, Bias, Reputation

Answer explanation

The criteria that should be used to evaluate the credibility of a source are author expertise, publication date, references, bias, and reputation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Describe the process of conducting interviews as a research method.

• Prepare questions, conduct surveys, record responses

• Select participants, prepare questions, conduct interviews, record responses, analyze data, draw conclusions.

• Recruit participants, analyze findings, present results

• Select participants, analyze data, draw conclusions

Answer explanation

The correct process of conducting interviews involves selecting participants, preparing questions, conducting interviews, recording responses, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.

Why is it essential to verify the accuracy of information from sources?

• To waste time and effort

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To ensure credibility, reliability, and validity of information.

• To make the information more interesting

Answer explanation

Verifying the accuracy of information from sources is essential to ensure credibility, reliability, and validity of the information provided.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Discuss the role of literature reviews in research.

• Literature reviews are only used to showcase the author's knowledge

• Literature reviews only provide summaries of existing work

• Literature reviews are not necessary in research

• Literature reviews help researchers identify gaps in knowledge, establish context, build a theoretical foundation, avoid duplicating work, and contribute to the existing knowledge.

Answer explanation

Literature reviews help researchers identify gaps in knowledge, establish context, build a theoretical foundation, avoid duplicating work, and contribute to the existing knowledge.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can bias be identified in sources during the research process?

• Only consider the language used in the source

• Assume all sources are unbiased

• Check author affiliations, funding sources, language, tone, and conflicts of interest.

• Ignore author affiliations and funding sources

Answer explanation

Check author affiliations, funding sources, language, tone, and conflicts of interest to identify bias in sources during the research process.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

• A textbook summarizing the events of the American Civil War

• An original letter from a soldier fighting in the American Civil War

• A documentary analyzing the causes of the American Civil War

• An encyclopedia entry about the American Civil War

Answer explanation

An original letter from a soldier fighting in the American Civil War is a primary source as it provides firsthand accounts of the events during that time period.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What makes a source credible?

• The source is popular and widely used.

• The source contains a lot of information.

• The source is up-to-date and has been peer-reviewed.

• The source is written in a complex language.

Answer explanation

The source is credible when it is up-to-date and has been peer-reviewed, ensuring reliability and accuracy of the information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9