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Research Skills
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The table of contents told me that Chapter 3 starts on page 25.
2. I found the word "erosion" in the glossary and learned it means wearing away of land.
3. A website that ends in .edu is usually more reliable than a personal blog.
4. When taking notes, write only the important facts, not every single word.
5. The first sentence of a report paragraph is called the topic sentence.
6. An index is an alphabetical list of topics at the back of a book.
7. To check if a source is trustworthy, ask who wrote the information.
8. After taking notes, the next step is to organize your notes into a paragraph.
9. A report should end with a closing sentence that wraps up your main idea.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Table of contents
→ Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Defines important words in a book
Glossary
→ Defines important words in a book
Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Index
→ Lists topics alphabetically with page numbers
Has articles about many different topics
Encyclopedia
→ Has articles about many different topics
Lists topics alphabetically with page numbers
Research Skills
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The table of contents told me that Chapter 3 starts on page 25.
2) I found the word "erosion" in the glossary and learned it means wearing away of land.
3) A website that ends in .edu is usually more reliable than a personal blog.
4) When taking notes, write only the important facts, not every single word.
5) The first sentence of a report paragraph is called the topic sentence.
6) An index is an alphabetical list of topics at the back of a book.
7) To check if a source is trustworthy, ask who wrote the information.
8) After taking notes, the next step is to organize your notes into a paragraph.
9) A report should end with a closing sentence that wraps up your main idea.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Table of contents
→ Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Defines important words in a book
Glossary
→ Defines important words in a book
Lists chapters and page numbers in order
Index
→ Lists topics alphabetically with page numbers
Has articles about many different topics
Encyclopedia
→ Has articles about many different topics
Lists topics alphabetically with page numbers
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