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All of the following are examples of primary sources, except:

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the above photograph taken at the time of the Civil war
B
a letter written by a Union soldier to his wife just before he died in battle
C
a comprehensive and well-documented Wikipedia entry on the Confederate States Army
D
an eyewitness account of the Battle of Gettysburg
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Which of the following is not good advice for someone doing research for a speech?

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Develop your expertise
B
Assess the credibility of resources
C
Find evidence to back up your claims
D
Working with other experts damages your credibility
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_______________ is intentionally or unintentionally using someone else's work without giving credit to the original author or creator.

A
Research
B
Plagiarism
C
Articulation
D
Investigation
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Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

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“Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.” - Abraham Lincoln
B
As Abraham Lincoln said during his Lyceum Address, “Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.”
C
Genius does not like a beaten path, but prefers to go places that have not yet been explored.
D
Abraham Lincoln once said that true genius seeks regions hitherto unexplored and disdains the beaten path.
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Which of the following statements about secondary sources is not true?

A
Examples of this type of source would be: summaries of other reports and history textbooks.
B
These sources tend to be more subject to inaccuracies.
C
These sources should be used to get an overview or general idea about your topic.
D
All of the above statements are true of secondary sources.
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While doing your research, all of the following would be good secondary sources to use to develop a general overview about the Vietnam War, except:

A
the Encyclopedia Britannica
B
an interview with a veteran of the war
C
a textbook on the history of the 20th Century
D
an online resource such as ‘wikipedia.org’ or ‘www.history.com’
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Which of the following is not true about staying organized while doing your research?

A
Your research will be a lot more difficult if you are chaotic and messy with your notes.
B
If you take notes on a computer, try keeping all your notes in one folder with a subfolder for each main idea.
C
It is a good idea to use a notebook, note cards, or folders to keep your notes in place.
D
Taking notes without source information will make it easier to find the information you need later.
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_________________ is defined as: inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.

A
Rehearsal
B
Plagiarism
C
Research
D
Articulation
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Which of the following is true about using government sources in your research?

A
Most government agencies publish helpful public information on their websites.
B
Government websites end with .gov in their domain name.
C
Government websites tend to be a credible and reliable sources of information.
D
All of the above statements are true.
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Teresa is preparing a speech about end of year exams in high school. Which of the following is the least likely to be an effective source for her to find credible information?a.her state’s Department of Education websiteb.a website hosted by the teacher’s union in her school district, which includes a discussion forum for teachersc.her school district’s websited.the US Department of Education website - www.ed.gov

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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To avoid plagiarizing someone else’s work, you should do all of the following, except:

A
carefully note all of your sources
B
include your citation of your sources in your speech
C
paraphrase the quotation (say it in your own words) without citing the source
D
make it clear that the information did not come from your own brain
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Which of the following is not true regarding taking notes during your research?

A
You should take long, copious notes on everything you read.
B
These can be on paper or on the computer.
C
Quotations should be short and direct.
D
It will be easier for you if you write the source information along with your notes.
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To avoid ______________, all students must document sources properly using Footnotes, Endnotes, or Parenthetical References, and must write a Bibliography, References, or Works Cited page.

A
research
B
failing
C
plagiarism
D
investigation
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Which of the following is not true about using online sources in your research?

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The convenience of using online resources makes it the best choice for primary sources.
B
You should be very careful about the sources you choose to quote.
C
Typically, .org / .edu / and .gov sites tend to be the most reliable.
D
Double check the credibility of the sources you find online.

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