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Which best describes a paraphrase?

A
It condenses the main idea into a few words.
B
It presents only the main idea.
C
It includes the main idea and supporting details.
D
It uses the same words from a quote.
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What is the correct date format for MLA citations?

A
9 Jan. 2014
B
Jan. 9, 2014
C
2014 Jan. 9
D
2014 9 Jan.
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Which type of organization has a website ending in .edu?

A
an educational institution
B
a for-profit company
C
a government
D
a nonprofit agency
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Sergio knows that to meet the project requirements, it is essential to have

A
lots of sources.
B
a research plan.
C
a topic the teacher likes.
D
lots of art and graphics.
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The illustration shows entries in a diary.

Question illustration
A
a first-hand account into a specific time period.
B
an evaluation of an original document from a time period.
C
an overview of a topic based on original and secondary sources.
D
a way to give historical perspective of a certain time period.
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A
Boolean-based
B
crawler-based
C
algorithm-based
D
government-based
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Which is true of plagiarism?

A
It occurs mostly in academic settings.
B
It may be intentional or accidental.
C
It applies only to printed materials.
D
It is always done on purpose.
10

Reports produced by the United Nations are considered

A
relevant sources.
B
irrelevant sources.
C
biased sources.
D
disputed sources.
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A thesaurus is an example of a(n)

A
blog.
B
e-book.
C
e-zine.
D
online reference.
12

Lorraina is editing a novel. Which style guide is the publisher most likely going to ask her to use?

A
American Psychological Association (APA)
B
Associated Press (AP)
C
Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS)
D
Modern Language Association (MLA)
13

Tori is producing a slide presentation for a basketball banquet. She goes online and finds the perfect song from a local musician and photographs of the team from a parent’s website.

A
She should download the materials and use them freely because they are online.
B
She should download the materials and give credit to those who produced them.
C
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are copyrighted.
D
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are plagiarized.
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Leon has made a long list of methods to use in conducting his research. He looks at his list and feels confused and overwhelmed.

A
study his topic thoroughly.
B
select only one of the methods.
C
narrow down his method choices.
D
create his research schedule.
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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
news reports of people who lost their homes in the recession
B
illustrations of abandoned homes from across the country
C
tables of home-sale statistics from the federal government
D
podcasts featuring labor-market experts who discuss unemployment
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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
textbook in which historians interpret letters that Clinton wrote during his time as president.
D
autobiography that Clinton wrote about himself after his time as president.
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compare, effect, or causeif, because, or thenwho, what, why, or howwhen or where

A
compare, effect, or cause
B
if, because, or then
C
who, what, why, or how
D
when or where
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Citing sources can help students avoid accusations of plagiarism because it

A
indicates where they found information.
B
shows that they used credible sources.
C
proves that their sources are relevant.
D
documents their research process.
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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
ask her teacher for specific suggestions.
D
make a list of relevant sources to check out.

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