Sources
Research Process
Broad, Narrow, Specific
Diagrams and Charts
Potpourri
100
A first hand account. Written or created in a specific time period.
What is a primary source?
100
When choosing your research topic should you choose something you know nothing about or something you want to know more about?
Something you want to know more about.
100
This is the most specific topic from the topics below: The NFL Clinton Portis The Redskins Sports
Who is Clinton Portis?
100
Look at the diagram.This title best fits the empty block.
What is academic requirements?
100
Which url would contain the information needed for a report on Levi Strauss' present day memorial: http://www.levi strauss.org/biography, http://www.levi strauss.org/factories, http://www.levi strauss.org/death, http://www.levi strauss.org/family
What is http://www.levi strauss.org/death?
200
Commentary, narration or criticism about another source.
What is a secondary source?
200
Once you choose a topic you should do this to activate your prior knowledge on the topic.
What is list everything you know about the topic?
200
The missing component on the board:
What is afterschool activities/clubs?
200
Looking at the diagram and the chart. This is going to keep applicant 3 from being granted admission.
What is GPA?
200
An unreliable website.
What is wikipedia?
300
The following is an example of this type of source: An interview with a survivor of the Titanic on the sinking of the ship.
What is a primary source?
300
Once you locate a printed source that you think might have information for your report. This is the first thing you should do.
What is look in the index for key words.
300
When doing a search in Google, Tyler was unable to find a website using the following search keywords: "General Custer's first battle against the Cherokee Indians in Texas." Why was this the case?
What is his search was too specific?
300
Looking at the diagram and the chart. This is going to keep applicant 1 from being granted admission.
What is no participation in extra curricular activities?
300
When searching for a current magazine article electronically, one should use this
What is a database?
400
Encyclopedia, Almanac, and Thesaurus all belong in this specific category.
What is printed sources?
400
This source would give you the most up to date information on a specific topic. Hint* It is a primary source.
What is an interview?
400
The broadest topic listed below: The San Francisco Zoo, Pandas, Animals from Australia, Mammals,
What is Mammals?
400
Looking at the diagram and the chart. This applicant is most likely to be denied admission.
Who is applicant 5?
400
When doing research on Sitting Bull's effect on Westward expansion which information is not needed Sitting Bull's peace treaties, Sitting Bull's negotiations with the pioneers, Sitting Bull's philosophy on life, Sitting Bull's daily life
What is Sitting Bull's daily life?
500
Periodicals are good sources to use because they are this.
What is current and/or reliable?
500
This is an alphabetical listing of the sources used in your paper.
What is a works cited?
500
One should do this if when researching they find too much information.
What is narrow your topic?
500
Looking at the diagram and the chart this applicant is most likely to be granted admission.
Who is applicant 4?
500
Two things to look for when evaluating a website for credibility.
What is publication date and the website sponsor?