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Research Skills
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
I used the index to read the chapter titles before picking a topic.
Rewrite: I used the table of contents to read the chapter titles before picking a topic.
2. Fix the sentence:
A dictionary is the best place to find a map of the United States.
Rewrite: An atlas is the best place to find a map of the United States.
3. Fix the sentence:
To find out what the word habitat means, I should check the table of contents.
Rewrite: To find out what the word habitat means, I should check the glossary.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A reliable source gives facts that are true and can be trusted.
2. An encyclopedia is a book or website that has articles about many topics.
3. Before writing a report, you should first pick a topic to research.
4. A report paragraph should include a topic sentence and supporting details.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. An index lists topics in alphabetical order with page numbers.
True False
2. You should copy sentences word for word from a book into your report.
True False
3. A glossary is usually found at the back of a nonfiction book.
True False
Research Skills
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
I used the index to read the chapter titles before picking a topic.
Rewrite: I used the table of contents to read the chapter titles before picking a topic.
2) Fix the sentence:
A dictionary is the best place to find a map of the United States.
Rewrite: An atlas is the best place to find a map of the United States.
3) Fix the sentence:
To find out what the word habitat means, I should check the table of contents.
Rewrite: To find out what the word habitat means, I should check the glossary.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A reliable source gives facts that are true and can be trusted.
2) An encyclopedia is a book or website that has articles about many topics.
3) Before writing a report, you should first pick a topic to research.
4) A report paragraph should include a topic sentence and supporting details.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) An index lists topics in alphabetical order with page numbers.
True
False
2) You should copy sentences word for word from a book into your report.
True
False
3) A glossary is usually found at the back of a nonfiction book.
True
False
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