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 * 1) Read the book through and take the quiz. Score at least 4 out of 5 on the quiz. Reread the book again, if necessary and take the quiz again if necessary to score at least 4 out of 5.
 * 2) Then answer the questions below. Provide the page number as evidence for each of your answers.

Place the answer in the middle column. Place the page # in the right column. Question 2. What is Step 1 in starting the investigation? || Kristine Carlson Asselin know what the teacher wants || Title page 6 || narrated by a scientist who observed the animals in the wild a primary or secondary source? || primary source || 23 || **Information Summary**:
 * **Question** || **Answer** || **Page #** ||
 * 1. Who is the author?
 * 3. What is Step 2 in starting the investigation? || pick your topic || 6 ||
 * 4. What is Step 3 in starting the investigation? || make a list || 6 ||
 * 5. What is a chronological outline? || list of key moments || 7 ||
 * 6. What is a bibliography? || alphabetical list of sources used || 18 ||
 * 7. What are 3 keywords to use in a library database search? || or, and, not || 10 ||
 * 8. What is a podcast? || an audio recording you can download into a computer || 13 ||
 * 9. What is an encyclopedia? What is the oldest encyclopedia? || books or series of books that contain brief entries on a wide variety of topics. Encyclopedia Britannica || 14 ||
 * 10. What is an almanac? What is the oldest continuously published almanac? || A magazine or newspaper that records information about the sky and the weather. Old Farmers Almanac. || 15 ||
 * 11. What is a magazine or periodical? || A printed collection of articles or essays || 16 ||
 * 12. What does ILL stand for? || Inter Library Loans || 17 ||
 * 13. What is a primary source? || an eye witness account on an event || 20 ||
 * 14. What does verify mean? || to make sure something is true || 20 ||
 * 15. What are secondary sources? || are documents based on primary source || 22 ||
 * 16. Is a documentary about an orangutan,
 * 17. What does expertise mean? || special skill or knowledge || 24 ||
 * 18. What does credible mean? || worthy of being believed || 24 ||
 * 19. Why is it important to know the publisher of a book, magazine, newspaper or website? || because if you want to read another book from the publisher, then you need to know his or her name ||  ||
 * 20. What is plagiarism? || using thoughts and words of another person || 27 ||
 * 1) Discuss why it is important to use sources that are credible? So that you can know facts that are true and are not lies.
 * 2) What are strategies for finding credible sources? By looking at famous and well-known websites.
 * 3) How does a library database help to find sources that are credible? Because they will know what websites are true.

**Author Summary**: Think about the author of the book. Answer the following questions:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? Of ways to have good info when you do research.
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? bold words.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? The title or subject of the page.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? when they are bold or the words are larger than others.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? no
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal?
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? yes
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? If you don't give proper credit, you might find yourself being accused of plagiarism.