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This is a quiz for English classes about research and information sources.
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1
Which of the following is a secondary source?
an e-mail
an autobiography
an encyclopedia article
a letter written by the President
2
Which of the following is the MOST reliable source of information for statewide current events?
A local newspaper
A blog about statewide current events
Mary Martinez, a state senator
Dr. Rachel Parks, a professor of Louisiana history
3
Given the choice between these websites, which is the least likely to be biased?
the official website of a local politician
the official website of a local news station
a site run by the U.S. government
a website ending in .org
4
Dena quoted Martin Luther King in her research paper. Which parenthetical citation is correct?
(King, 22, 2001).
(King 22).
(King, 22).
(King 22, 2001).
5
What is the correct way to write this author's name for a MLA works cited page?
Haines Laura E
Haines, Laura E.
Laura E. Haines
Haines, L. E.
6
In MLA format, titles of smaller works (such as chapters) should be . . .
in bold
in quotation marks
in italics
underlined
7
When you conduct a keyword search, search engines show the results for . . .
.com websites first, followed by .org
websites with an identical match to your keywords
only websites that paid Google to display them
websites that have each keyword anywhere on their site
8
I want to learn about gun control. Which source would be the best for my research?
handguncontrol.org
wikipedia.com/gun_control
nra.org
bjs.gov/gun_statistics
9
I develop a research question, but I find too much information on the topic. What should I do?
Narrow the topic
Ask the librarian for help
Gather all information and decide later
Broaden the topic
10
Which of the following is NOT required when citing a source in MLA format?
a place of publishing
a title
a publisher
an author
11
If I want to know the average rainfall in Louisiana in 2014, which is the best source to use?
Louisiana Almanac
Historical Atlas
Encyclopedia of Louisiana History
Library Catalog
12
Which of the following must you do in order to be successful on
any
multiple choice test?
All of the above
Take your time and think deeply about the information
Read and understand the question before answering
Be sure that your answer truly satisfies what is being asked
13
Which of the following should you
NOT
do when writing a research paper?
give credit to your sources
Make a personal statement to the reader
use varied and academic vocabulary
use formal language
14
Which part of a book will help me find the page numbers and topics that are inside?
Table of Contents
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
15
Which of the following research questions is NOT too narrow nor too broad?
How many teams have won the Super Bowl?
When and where did the Freedom Rides take place?
What were the methods and goals of women activists in 1920?
What was the most important event of 2016?
