Research Skills Flashcards
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Which part of a research article should a student read FIRST to quickly determine if it is relevant to their topic?
Answer: The abstract
The abstract provides a brief summary of the article's purpose, methods, and findings.
A student is writing about the effects of social media on teenagers. Which source would be LEAST credible?
Answer: An anonymous blog post with no date
Anonymous, undated blog posts lack author credentials and editorial oversight, making them unreliable.
What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?
Answer: To provide a brief summary and evaluation of each source
An annotated bibliography includes a citation plus a short description and assessment of each source.
Which search strategy would BEST help a student find sources about electric cars but NOT hybrid cars?
Answer: electric cars NOT hybrid cars
The NOT operator excludes results containing the unwanted term, refining the search.
In MLA format, which element comes FIRST in a works cited entry for a book?
Answer: The author's last name
MLA works cited entries begin with the author's last name, followed by first name.
A student synthesizes information from multiple sources. This means they are:
Answer: Combining ideas from several sources to form a new understanding
Synthesis involves combining and integrating information from multiple sources to build a unified argument.
Which of the following BEST describes a secondary source?
Answer: A biography about Abraham Lincoln written in 2010
A secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources, such as a biography written after the fact.