Research+How+To+TS


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Read // Smart Research Strategies on MyOn. //
 * 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 || Encyclopedia Britannica is the oldest encyclopedia. || 14 || The Old Farmers Almanac is the oldest continually published almanac. || 15 || narrated by a scientist who observed the animals in the wild a primary or secondary source? || It is a 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? || Describes a list in which the events are listed in the order they occur. || 7 ||
 * 6. What is a bibliography? || An alphabetical list of sources used. || 8 ||
 * 7. What are 3 keywords to use in a library database search? || And, not, and or are 3 keywords to use. || 10 ||
 * 8. What is a podcast? || An audio or video recording you can download to a computer or MP3 player. || 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.
 * 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.
 * 11. What is a magazine or periodical? || Magazines are sometimes called periodicals. It contains articles or essays usually about a particular topic. They are published on a regular schedule such as weekly or monthly. They can also be found online. || 16 ||
 * 12. What does ILL stand for? || ILL stands for Interlibrary loans. || 17 ||
 * 13. What is a primary source? || A primary source is an eyewitness account of an event. || 20 ||
 * 14. What does verify mean? || Verify means to make sure something is true. || 20 ||
 * 15. What are secondary sources? || Secondary sources are documents based on primary sources. || 22 ||
 * 16. Is a documentary about an orangutan,
 * 17. What does expertise mean? || Expertise means a special skill or knowledge. || 24 ||
 * 18. What does credible mean? || Credible means worthy of being believed; trustworthy. || 24 ||
 * 19. Why is it important to know the publisher of a book, magazine, newspaper or website? || It is because you need to know if they do quality work. || 25 ||
 * 20. What is plagiarism? || Plagiarism is using the thoughts or words of another person and presenting them as your own. || 27 ||
 * 1) Discuss why it is important to use sources that are credible? It is because if they are not credible the information could be false.
 * 2) What are strategies for finding credible sources? Check if the author has expertise in the subject or see if the publishing company is known for quality work.
 * 3) How does a library database help to find sources that are credible? It helps because it gives you the author, title, and publication date.

**Author Summary**: Think about the author of the book. Answer the following questions:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? The subject was research strategies. It was being compared to being a detective.
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? The author used pictures to help you better understand the topic.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? I think ILL stands out because it is an abbreviation and it was the only one.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? When I was reading the book I looked at the pictures so I could understand this more.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? no.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? The voice was formal.
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? Yes.
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? When it was talking about plagiarism.