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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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