Research
Basics
Basics
The first step in a research project is to choose one of these to explore.
What is a topic?
A printed source found in the library is often called this.
What is a book?
Instead of copying word-for-word, write the idea in your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
The "T" in TRAAP stands for this—how new or current the information is.
What is timeliness?
This part of your report lists where you found your information.
What is a bibliography?
Asking this helps guide what you want to find out in your research.
What is a research question?
A ".gov" website is usually run by this type of organization.
What is a government organization?
This is what it’s called when you use someone else’s work without giving credit.
What is plagiarism?
The "R" reminds you to ask if the information helps answer your question
What is relevance?
When you directly use someone’s exact words, they should appear inside these.
What are quotation marks?
These words or phrases help you search for information online or in books.
What are keywords?
These people review and check the facts before an article or book is published.
Who are editors or reviewers?
One way to avoid plagiarism is by always doing this at the end of your project.
What is listing your sources? What is giving credit?
The "A"s in TRAAP stand for these two qualities that tell you who wrote it and if it’s correct.
What are authority and accuracy?
You can share your research through these types of projects, such as a poster, slideshow, or speech.
What are presentations?
A short plan showing what you’ll include in your report is called this.
What is an outline?
Reliable research uses this kind of information—true and supported by evidence.
What are facts?
While taking notes, be sure to write down the ________________ so you can refer to it later.
The "P" in TRAAP refers to why the source was created—this quality.
What is purpose?
Writing the author’s name and article title shows this important value.
What is giving credit?
When you carefully check and compare information before using it, you are doing this.
What is evaluating sources?
You should avoid using sources that spread _________ instead of facts.
Taking brief, clear notes in your own words helps your research be more this.
What is organized or original?
If a website is recent, relevant to your topic, written by an expert, accurate, and has a clear purpose, it passes this test.
What is the TRAAP test?
When working in groups, listening to others’ ideas and giving them credit shows this skill.
What is collaboration or teamwork?