Research Basics
When you start research, what’s the first thing you need to choose?
A topic
True or False: Wikipedia is always the best source for school projects.
False
if you use someone else’s words, what should you do?
give them credit/cite them
Research is done to find out new ________.
Information
A book, website, or article that gives you information is called a _______.
Source
What is it called when you copy someone’s work and say it’s yours?
Plagiarism
If you want to learn more about dogs, where could you look?
A book, the internet, or an article
Which is usually more trustworthy for research: a news website or your friend’s TikTok?
a news website
Why do we give credit to authors when we use their ideas?
Looking at books, articles, or the internet to find information is called ________.
researching/ gathering information
True or False: All websites are reliable for research.
false
Why do we give credit to authors when we use their ideas?
Lose points, fail the assignment, or face disciplinary action