Research Basics
Which of the following can be used as sources while researching?
A. Article
B. Video
C. Podcast
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
D. All of the above.
The word part cred is in the word credible. What does cred mean?
A. false
B. to ask
C. believe
D. correct
C. believe
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
On what date was Section #1 accessed?
April 6, 2021
Which is the only planet that spins clockwise?
Venus
Jason wants to research how playing a sport impacts a student's grades. Which of the following websites can he trust to have trustworthy information?
The word part biblio appears in the Spanish word biblioteca. What does biblio mean?
A. life
B. book
C. baby bib
D. computer
B. book
Which font and size are required in MLA format?
Times New Roman, size 12
According to Section #1, what is the main reason some people are against homework?
"Those against homework are not certain that it improves academic performance. They feel that it takes time away from other activities such as volunteering and spending time with family."
How many minutes long is Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poet's Department"?
125 minutes
Creators have three purposes for making a source. While researching, you should focus on sources created to _ _ _ o _ _.
inform
The word part quest is in the term "research question." What does quest mean?
A. an exciting adventure
B. to provide or give
C. a detailed answer
D. to ask or seek
D. to ask or seek
According to MLA format, how should article titles be typed?
Article titles should be typed in "quotation marks"
According to Section #1, what year was the article copyrighted by the company Gale?
2021
The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other hockey team. How many times have the Canadiens won?
24
Below are four article titles and authors. Which option has an author who is most likely an authority on the topic?
A. "Oceans and Marine Life" by Josie Smith, a TikTok influencer
B. "Pros and Cons of Video Games" by Ted Mosby, a professor of biology at Cornell University
C."Mental Health Disorders" by Tom Swoop, a mental health counselor/therapist
D. "Endangered Species" by Lois Lowry, the author of The Giver
C."Mental Health Disorders" by Tom Swoop, a mental health counselor/therapist
The word part graph appears in the words graphic and biography. What does graph mean?
A. to write or draw
B. to calculate
C. to live and breathe
D. to do something digitally
A. to write or draw
According to MLA format, how should book titles be typed?
Italicized
A database is a collection of credible sources. In what database was Section #2 found?
Gale Middle School Online Collection
How many eyes does a honeybee have?
5
When researching, it is important to know when information is outdated. How many years old can a source used for research be?
A. 0-5 years old
B. 0-10 years old
C. 0-15 years old
D. 0-2 years old
B. 0-10 years old
The word part plagium is the root of plagiarism. What does plagium mean?
A. to give credit
B. to kidnap
C. to protect
D. to read
B. to kidnap
What is the name of the app we used to make an MLA works cited for your essay about The Outsiders?
NoodleTools
In Section #2, what is the 5th word in the Source Citation?
Middle
Which country do sandwiches originate from?
England (created in 1762)