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A review of research and reference materials for 6th grade.
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An almanac provides ___________
definitions, pronunciation keys, syllables
quick and current facts about many topics
a collection of maps and statistics
detailed information about a variety of topics
2
What source would show you the synonyms and near synonyms for the word Difficult?
Thesaurus
Almanac
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
3
A valid website should NOT have the following :
An last updated date of 1992
purpose of site & fact checking info; when created & updated
Where did the info come from & where can you find out more?
The author and his/her credentials and contact info
4
To have bias means _________
to have no opinion on something
to pretend that you have an opinion
to show your opinion in your writing
5
Plagiarism means to take someone else's ___________
words and give the author credit
words, thoughts or ideas and claim them as your own
ideas and claim them as your own
words, thoughts, or ideas and cite them
6
What literary device is in this sentence? She wandered slowly and sadly toward the door.
metaphor
alliteration
simile
hyperbole
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A Works Cited page contains citations. Which info should be included in each citation?
Author - who wrote it & Title
All of the options!
Source - book, website, magazine, etc?
Publication Date - When it was posted or published
8
Which of the following is NOT a primary source for a research project?
a letter
a newspaper article
an autobiography
an interview
9
Where would you find information about the 1864 Presidential Election?
Atlas
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Almanac
10
Everything that you read on the Internet is accurate.
True
False
11
Where would you find more information about the boundaries between Maryland and Virginia?
Atlas
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Dictionary
12
A Thesaurus __________
Provides definitions,pronounciation keys
print and online newspapers, magazines, and journals
is a type of dictionary that shows synonyms and antonyms
contains detailed info on a variety of topics
13
Which source is most likely a primary source?
a documentary
a textbook
a diary
a People magazine article
14
Which source would provide the most reliable information on former president Obama?
A documentary/interviews with Obama and his family.
An blog from an unhappy former staffer.
A report written by a student.
A website created by a person who misses his time in office.
15
Which of the following would need to be cited in an essay?
All students take PE, Health, Drivers Ed, and FLE.
There are over 1.3 million students in VA.
In most schools in VA, students take PE through 10th grade.
Some students love PE, but others dislike it.
16
Which of the following would need to be cited?
Football first appeared in the late 1800's in Pennsylvania.
The NFL is a popular sports league in the U.S.
American football uses a oblong ball instead of a round one.
The rules for for football are complex.
17
What are the benefits of using online sources?
they are easy to find
they can be updated faster and are often more accurate
18
An Encyclopedia ___________
has quick and current facts
provides synonyms and antonyms
provides definitions, pronunciation keys
contains detailed info on a variety of topics
19
Paraphrasing means taking someone else's thoughts, ideas and words and ________
copy-pasting them into your essay
directly quoting them word for word
writing them in your own words
cutting out the parts that are not useful
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A Dictionary _________
print and online news, magazines, and journals
provides quick and current facts about many topics
contains a collection of maps and statistics
provides definitions, pronunciation keys, syllables
