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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 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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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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Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

A
“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 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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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 good advice for someone doing research for a speech?

A
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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