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Question 5
Which of the following are good methods for quickly gauging whether a source is relevant to your research topic:
Question 5 options:
Scan the headings of your source if it is an article. |
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Scan the table of contents of your source if it is a book. |
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Locate and read any abstract of the source you can find. |
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All of the above. |
Question 6
When researching websites, you need to determine the types of sites you are using. Which of the following is NOT a type of site you should even consider using in a typical research paper?
Question 6 options:
Commercial sites |
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Advocacy sites |
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Informational sites |
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Scholarly sites |
Question 7
When evaluating sources, you should NOT
Question 7 options:
Ensure the sources are appropriately detailed. |
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Accept sources at face value. |
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Gain an overview of the sources. |
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Judge the relevancy and reliability of the sources. |
Question 8
One of the most challenging and important aspects of research is evaluation of the sources.
Question 8 options:
True |
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False |
Question 9
Gathering information includes all of the following EXCEPT
Question 9 options:
Omit page numbers for quotations. |
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Synthesize sources. |
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Keep accurate records of how to find sources. |
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Keep accurate records of what sources say. |
Question 10
When gathering and organizing information from sources, you should
Question 10 options:
Read quickly through the parts that are relevant. |
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Skip the tables of contents, indexes, or headings. |
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Consult friends for their opinions. |
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Read with a specific question in mind. |
5 A All of the above
The sources should not be taken on the face value. The initial appearance is not enough it should be analyzed properly whether it is reliable or not. Hence all the options are correct.
6 Commercial Websites
Commercial websites are designed for attract customers and for monetary benefits. You may get only a positive picture not the negatives. Since the websites are designed to earn profit. So this is not a good source of information because of hidden contents.
7 Accept sources at face value
The credibility of the sources is very important or the research paper. The sources should not be taken as power its outward appearance and initial appearance. Proper investigation should be conducted.
8 True
There are many sources to collect the data and information but which one is correct and not biased is very important. Finding the correct, unbiased, credible resource is tough and very important in terms of getting the result correct.