ISASP Research and Inquiry Skills 3

Question 1

When taking research notes, a student should:

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Record key ideas and important details in their own words, noting the source

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Copy full paragraphs from sources to remember them exactly

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Write down only the page numbers to look up later

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Memorize the information and write nothing down

Question 2

A student wants to find the meaning of a technical term used in a science textbook. Which part of the book should they consult first?

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The glossary

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The table of contents

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The index

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The bibliography

Question 3

A student is comparing two newspaper articles about an Iowa school board decision. One article is from a local newspaper and one is from a national newspaper. What advantage does the LOCAL newspaper article likely have?

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It may include more detailed and specific information about the local community affected

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It is always more accurate than national sources

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Local newspapers are more recent than national papers

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National newspapers never cover local stories

Question 4

Which of the following describes a secondary source?

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A biography of Abraham Lincoln written by a modern historian

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A photograph taken during a historical event

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A letter written by Abraham Lincoln

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An official government document from the 1860s

Question 5

A student finds a relevant article but is unsure if the information is current enough. What is the BEST action?

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Check the publication date and compare it with more recent sources on the topic

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Use the article anyway since it is relevant

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Discard the article immediately

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Change the date on the article to make it seem newer

Question 6

When should a student use a direct quote instead of paraphrasing?

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When the author's exact wording is especially powerful or precise and hard to restate

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Whenever they find information in a source

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Only when the passage is longer than one paragraph

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When they do not understand what the source is saying

Question 7

After gathering research from multiple sources, what is the MOST important next step before writing a report?

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Organize notes by topic and evaluate which information best supports the main idea

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Delete sources that do not fully agree with each other

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Use every piece of information found during research

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Start writing immediately while the information is fresh