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A credible source is one that is unbiased and based on reliable evidence
False
True
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What is the purpose of a research question in a research paper?
To guide the research and focus the investigation
To provide summary of the research conducted by others on a specific topic
To present the results of the research conducted by the author
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Which of the following is an example of common knowledge that does not need to be cited?
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
The Mona Lisa is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci
Albert Einstein was a famous physicist
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What is the purpose of a bibliography or works cited page?
To summarize the main points of your research
To provide your personal opinions on the topic
To list all the sources you consulted in your research
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What is the purpose of a literature review in a research paper?
To present the results of the research conducted by the author
To propose a new theory or hypothesis
To provide summary of the research conducted by others on a specific topic
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A citation provides information about the author, title, and date of a source.
False
True
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Plagiarism is always intentional and involves the deliberate act of stealing someone else's work.
False
True
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Which of the following is an example of a reliable source?
A personal blog
A peer-reviewed academic journal article
A random website with no author or publication date
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What is the purpose of in-text citations?
To summarize your research findings
To add more information to your paper
To give credit to the sources you used in your research
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It is okay to copy and paste information from a website into your research paper without citing the source.
False
True
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Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln
A newspaper article about the Civil War
A biography of Abraham Lincoln
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Paraphrasing information from a source without citing it is acceptable as long as you change a few words
True
False
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What is the best way to evaluate a source for reliability?
Check the author's credentials and reputation
Look for sources that support your own opinions
Read the entire source from start to finish
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What is the purpose of peer review in academic publishing?
To ensure that all authors receive feedback on their writing
To ensure that only the best papers are published
To ensure that the research is valid and reliable
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An annotated bibliography is a list of sources with a brief summary and evaluation of each source.
False
True
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What is the purpose of a literature review?
To create a list of all the sources you consulted in your research
To summarize the current state of research on a particular topic
To provide your personal opinions on a topic
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What is the purpose of a research question?
To provide background information on the topic
To guide your research and focus your investigation
To summarize the main points of your research
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Which of the following is an example of an academic search engine?
Google Scholar
Bing
Google
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What is the purpose of a citation style such as MLA?
To ensure that only the best papers are published
To provide guidelines for formatting and citing sources in academic writing
To ensure that all authors receive feedback on their writing
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What is plagiarism?
Copying your own work from a previous assignment
Using someone else's work without giving them proper credit
Expressing your own ideas in your own words
