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Research Skills
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which of these is NOT a good reason to trust a source?
A) The author is a scientist who studies the topic.
B) The information matches what other sources say.
C) The website has flashy pictures and pop-up ads.
D) The source was published by a university.
2. Leo wants to find which chapter in his book talks about weather. Where should he look first?
A) the glossary
B) the index
C) the table of contents
D) the back cover
3. Which set of notes is written BEST for a report about bees?
A) Bees are cool. I like honey. Bees buzz.
B) Bees live in hives. They make honey. A queen leads the colony.
C) Page 12 says bees. Page 15 says honey. Page 20 says hive.
D) Bees bees bees bees bees.
4. What should you do if two sources give different facts about the same topic?
A) Pick the fact that sounds more fun.
B) Ignore both facts and make up your own.
C) Check a third source to find out which fact is correct.
D) Use the fact from the shorter article.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Supporting details in a report paragraph are facts that prove your main idea.
2. A bibliography is a list of sources you used, usually at the end of your report.
3. When two sources agree on a fact, that fact is more likely to be true.
4. You should never copy someone else's words without giving them credit.
5. An outline helps you plan your ideas before you start writing your report.
Research Skills
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which of these is NOT a good reason to trust a source?
A) The author is a scientist who studies the topic.
B) The information matches what other sources say.
C) The website has flashy pictures and pop-up ads.
D) The source was published by a university.
2. Leo wants to find which chapter in his book talks about weather. Where should he look first?
A) the glossary
B) the index
C) the table of contents
D) the back cover
3. Which set of notes is written BEST for a report about bees?
A) Bees are cool. I like honey. Bees buzz.
B) Bees live in hives. They make honey. A queen leads the colony.
C) Page 12 says bees. Page 15 says honey. Page 20 says hive.
D) Bees bees bees bees bees.
4. What should you do if two sources give different facts about the same topic?
A) Pick the fact that sounds more fun.
B) Ignore both facts and make up your own.
C) Check a third source to find out which fact is correct.
D) Use the fact from the shorter article.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Supporting details in a report paragraph are facts that prove your main idea.
2) A bibliography is a list of sources you used, usually at the end of your report.
3) When two sources agree on a fact, that fact is more likely to be true.
4) You should never copy someone else's words without giving them credit.
5) An outline helps you plan your ideas before you start writing your report.
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