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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
 * **Question** || **Answer** || **Page #** ||
 * 1. Who is the author?

2. What is Step 1 in starting the investigation? || Kristine Carlson Asselin Know what the teacher wants. || Title page pg. 6 || narrated by a scientist who observed the animals in the wild a primary or secondary source? || Primary source. || pg. 23 || **Information Summary**:
 * 3. What is Step 2 in starting the investigation? || Pick your topic. || pg. 6 ||
 * 4. What is Step 3 in starting the investigation? || Make a list. || pg. 6 ||
 * 5. What is a chronological outline? || Something that describes a list of events in time order. || pg. 7 ||
 * 6. What is a bibliography? || An alphabetical list of sources used. || pg. 8 ||
 * 7. What are 3 keywords to use in a library database search? || "And", "not", and "or". || pg.10 ||
 * 8. What is a podcast? || A downloadable video recorder and audio recording. || pg.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. || pg. 14 ||
 * 10. What is an almanac? What is the oldest continuously published almanac? || An almanac is a magazine or newspaper that records information about the sky and weather. The Old Farmer's Almanac. || pg.15 ||
 * 11. What is a magazine or periodical? || Magazines contain articles or essays, usually by more than one author. Most magazines specialize in a particular topic, such as sports, current events, or hobbies. || pg.16 ||
 * 12. What does ILL stand for? || Interlibrary loans. || pg. 17 ||
 * 13. What is a primary source? || A primary source is an eyewitness account of an event. || pg. 20 ||
 * 14. What does verify mean? || To make sure that something is true. || pg. 20 ||
 * 15. What are secondary sources? || Secondary sources are documents based on primary sources. || pg. 22 ||
 * 16. Is a documentary about an orangutan,
 * 17. What does expertise mean? || Special skill or knowledge. || pg. 24 ||
 * 18. What does credible mean? || Worthy of being believed. || pg. 24 ||
 * 19. Why is it important to know the publisher of a book, magazine, newspaper or website? || It is more credible. || pg. 25 ||
 * 20. What is plagiarism? || Plagiarism is using thoughts or words of another person and presenting them as your own. || pg. 27 ||
 * 1) Discuss why it is important to use sources that are credible? To make sure that they are valid and that you can use them.
 * 2) What are strategies for finding credible sources? Use major sites that lots of people use.
 * 3) How does a library database help to find sources that are credible? If you want to find what you are looking for you have to be very specific.

**Author Summary**: Think about the author of the book. Answer the following questions:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? The subject is about good research strategies. It is comparing the different ways you can research information.
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? Asterisks.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? Research, primary and secondary source, database, librarian, and keyword.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? It makes you wonder what amazing things people can do.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? No.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? Formal.
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? Yes.
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? Librarians are a secret weapon for research.