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Research Skills
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence is a paraphrase of "Dolphins live in groups called pods"?
A) Dolphins live in groups called pods.
B) Pods are groups that dolphins swim in together.
C) I think dolphins are really cool animals.
D) Dolphins and whales are both mammals.
2. Jada made an outline before writing her report. What does an outline help her do?
A) Draw pictures for her report.
B) Organize her ideas and decide what comes first, next, and last.
C) Copy sentences from her sources.
D) Choose a font for her report.
3. Which source would give the MOST up-to-date facts about a recent hurricane?
A) A history book published in 2005
B) An encyclopedia from the school library printed in 2010
C) A news article from a trusted website posted yesterday
D) A fiction novel about a storm
4. Why should you use more than one source for a research report?
A) So your report is longer.
B) So you can check that the facts are correct across sources.
C) So you can copy from two books instead of one.
D) So you have more pictures to look at.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A citation tells the reader exactly where you found a piece of information.
2. When you rewrite a fact in your own words, you are paraphrasing.
3. A graphic such as a chart or graph can help readers understand facts quickly.
4. The body of a report paragraph contains details that support the topic sentence.
5. A secondary source retells or summarizes information that someone else first reported.
Research Skills
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence is a paraphrase of "Dolphins live in groups called pods"?
A) Dolphins live in groups called pods.
B) Pods are groups that dolphins swim in together.
C) I think dolphins are really cool animals.
D) Dolphins and whales are both mammals.
2. Jada made an outline before writing her report. What does an outline help her do?
A) Draw pictures for her report.
B) Organize her ideas and decide what comes first, next, and last.
C) Copy sentences from her sources.
D) Choose a font for her report.
3. Which source would give the MOST up-to-date facts about a recent hurricane?
A) A history book published in 2005
B) An encyclopedia from the school library printed in 2010
C) A news article from a trusted website posted yesterday
D) A fiction novel about a storm
4. Why should you use more than one source for a research report?
A) So your report is longer.
B) So you can check that the facts are correct across sources.
C) So you can copy from two books instead of one.
D) So you have more pictures to look at.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A citation tells the reader exactly where you found a piece of information.
2) When you rewrite a fact in your own words, you are paraphrasing.
3) A graphic such as a chart or graph can help readers understand facts quickly.
4) The body of a report paragraph contains details that support the topic sentence.
5) A secondary source retells or summarizes information that someone else first reported.
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