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A review of research and reference materials for 6th grade.
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1
To have bias means _________
to show your opinion in your writing
to have no opinion on something
to pretend that you have an opinion
2
Where would you find more information about the boundaries between Maryland and Virginia?
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Atlas
Dictionary
3
What source would show you the synonyms and near synonyms for the word Difficult?
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Dictionary
Thesaurus
4
Which of the following would need to be cited?
The rules for for football are complex.
Football first appeared in the late 1800's in Pennsylvania.
American football uses a oblong ball instead of a round one.
The NFL is a popular sports league in the U.S.
5
Which source would provide the most reliable information on former president Obama?
An blog from an unhappy former staffer.
A website created by a person who misses his time in office.
A report written by a student.
A documentary/interviews with Obama and his family.
6
Where would you find information about the 1864 Presidential Election?
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Dictionary
Almanac
7
Which of the following would need to be cited in an essay?
In most schools in VA, students take PE through 10th grade.
All students take PE, Health, Drivers Ed, and FLE.
There are over 1.3 million students in VA.
Some students love PE, but others dislike it.
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Which source is most likely a primary source?
a People magazine article
a textbook
a diary
a documentary
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Paraphrasing means taking someone else's thoughts, ideas and words and ________
writing them in your own words
copy-pasting them into your essay
directly quoting them word for word
cutting out the parts that are not useful
10
A Works Cited page contains citations. Which info should be included in each citation?
Source - book, website, magazine, etc?
All of the options!
Author - who wrote it & Title
Publication Date - When it was posted or published
11
Which of the following is NOT a primary source for a research project?
a letter
an interview
an autobiography
a newspaper article written 10 years after the event
12
A Thesaurus __________
is a type of dictionary that shows synonyms and antonyms
contains detailed info on a variety of topics
print and online newspapers, magazines, and journals
Provides definitions,pronounciation keys
13
An Encyclopedia ___________
provides synonyms and antonyms
provides definitions, pronunciation keys
has quick and current facts
contains detailed info on a variety of topics
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A Dictionary _________
provides definitions, pronunciation keys, syllables
print and online news, magazines, and journals
provides quick and current facts about many topics
contains a collection of maps and statistics
15
A valid website should NOT have the following :
purpose of site & fact checking info; when created & updated
The author and his/her credentials and contact info
An last updated date of 1992
Where did the info come from & where can you find out more?
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Plagiarism means to take someone else's ___________
ideas and claim them as your own
words, thoughts or ideas and claim them as your own
words and give the author credit
words, thoughts, or ideas and cite them
17
Everything that you read on the Internet is accurate.
False
True
18
What are the benefits of using online sources?
they can be updated faster and are often more accurate
they are easy to find
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An almanac provides ___________
detailed information about a variety of topics
quick and current facts about many topics
a collection of maps and statistics
definitions, pronunciation keys, syllables
20
What literary device is in this sentence? She wandered slowly and sadly toward the door.
simile
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
