Research Skills and Concepts Quiz

What is a research question?

• A statement of fact

• A focused and arguable inquiry

• A list of sources

• A summary of findings

Which of the following is NOT considered a credible source?

• A scholarly article

• A newspaper article

• A personal blog

• A book

What does bias in a source refer to?

• The trustworthiness of the author

• The number of citations

• The accuracy of the information

• A particular perspective or inclination

What is the purpose of keywords in research?

• To summarize the research

• To find relevant information

• To cite sources

• To create a thesis statement

What is an academic database?

• A database of government records

• A collection of personal essays

• A searchable collection of scholarly articles

• A list of websites

What is the process of note-taking?

• Recording information from sources

• Creating a bibliography

• Writing a thesis statement

• Conducting an interview

What is paraphrasing?

• Using the exact words from a source

• Restating information in your own words

• Copying text without citation

• Summarizing the main ideas

What is a direct quote?

• Using the exact words from a source

• A paraphrase of a source

• An analysis of a source

• A summary of a source

What does summarizing involve?

• Listing all sources

• Creating a research question

• Copying text verbatim

• Condensing the main ideas into a shorter form

What is plagiarism?

• Citing all sources correctly

• Presenting someone else's work as your own

• Summarizing a source

• Paraphrasing information