Research Basics
Vocab. with Word Parts
MLA Format
Nonfiction Text Features
Random
100

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.

100

The word part cred is in the word credible. What does cred mean? 

A. false

B. to ask

C. believe

D. correct

C. believe

100

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

100

On what date was Section #1 accessed?

April 6, 2021

100

Which is the only planet that spins clockwise?

Venus

200

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? 

A. www.wikipedia.org/sports

B. www.sportsblog.com

C. www.sportsandschool.edu

D. www.educating.athletes.com

200

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

200

Which font and size are required in MLA format?

Times New Roman, size 12

200

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."

200

How many minutes long is Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poet's Department"?

125 minutes

300

Creators have three purposes for making a source. While researching, you should focus on sources created to _ _ _ o _ _. 

inform

300

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

300

According to MLA format, how should article titles be typed?

Article titles should be typed in "quotation marks"

300

According to Section #1, what year was the article copyrighted by the company Gale?

2021

300

The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other hockey team. How many times have the Canadiens won?

24

400

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

400

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

400

According to MLA format, how should book titles be typed?

Italicized

400

A database is a collection of credible sources. In what database was Section #2 found?

Gale Middle School Online Collection

400

How many eyes does a honeybee have?

5

500

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

500

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

500

What is the name of the app we used to make an MLA works cited for your essay about The Outsiders?

NoodleTools

500

In Section #2, what is the 5th word in the Source Citation?

Middle

500

Which country do sandwiches originate from?

England (created in 1762)

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