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A thesaurus is an example of a(n)

A
e-book.
B
online reference.
C
e-zine.
D
blog.
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Dimitri is giving a presentation about how a drop in the housing market contributed to a recession. Which online media source is the most valid to include in his presentation?

A
tables of home-sale statistics from the federal government
B
news reports of people who lost their homes in the recession
C
podcasts featuring labor-market experts who discuss unemployment
D
illustrations of abandoned homes from across the country
3

Sergio knows that to meet the project requirements, it is essential to have

A
lots of sources.
B
a topic the teacher likes.
C
lots of art and graphics.
D
a research plan.
5

Which best describes a paraphrase?

A
It condenses the main idea into a few words.
B
It includes the main idea and supporting details.
C
It presents only the main idea.
D
It uses the same words from a quote.
6

Timothy’s teacher has asked the class to research the impact Bill Clinton had on US politics using only a secondary source. The source that best fits the requirements of the assignment is a(n)

A
documentary about politics that includes interviews with Clinton during his time as president.
B
biography by a journalist who covered Clinton during his time as president.
C
autobiography that Clinton wrote about himself after his time as president.
D
textbook in which historians interpret letters that Clinton wrote during his time as president.
8

What is the correct date format for MLA citations?

A
Jan. 9, 2014
B
2014 9 Jan.
C
9 Jan. 2014
D
2014 Jan. 9
9

Which type of organization has a website ending in .edu?

A
a government
B
a for-profit company
C
an educational institution
D
a nonprofit agency
10

To answer the research question "How am I going to find the information I need on the topic?” the best thing Georgia should do first is

A
get on her computer to search the topic.
B
make a list of the books she could use.
C
make a list of relevant sources to check out.
D
ask her teacher for specific suggestions.

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