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Which source would be most reliable for researching the most effective types of physical activity for high school students?

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a blog post from a high school student who discusses his after-school activities with his friends and posts humorous photos
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an online article written by a personal trainer who is looking for new clients and who posts about client success stories
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an article from a university that uses advanced statistics to determine the total calorie loss for 10 different physical activities
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an article in an online exercise magazine written by a parent who is concerned about her child’s obsession with video games
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Read the paragraph that Deepak wrote to explain how he used a checklist to revise his paper.I checked my transitions to make sure they made sense. I also reread my sentences to determine whether they were too similar in style and length. I fixed a couple to add variety. I found one or two words that needed extended definitions and added them. I made sure that I summarized all research evidence throughout the paper.

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He should try to keep all of his sentences the same length.
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He should use more than one technique to integrate his evidence.
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He should make sure he has a transition for every sentence in the paper.
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He should avoid extended definitions that provide too much information.
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It is too biased; this research question contains an opinion and cannot be answered through research.
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It is clear and complex; this research question has a single focus that can be researched and discussed.
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It is too broad; this research question is unfocused and would be too difficult to discuss in a single research essay.
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It is too narrow; this research question is limited to high school students, which is not a large enough group to research.
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When should a student writing a research-based paper directly quote a research text instead of paraphrasing or summarizing it?

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when the words quoted are specific and unique
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when the person quoted is an expert in his or her field
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when a paragraph does not yet have a direct quote
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when a summary or paraphrase would take too long to write
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A student is completing a research-based informative essay on the history of presidential campaigns. Which steps take place in the prewriting stage? Select three options.

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The student cites an article about how the first political campaigns were funded.
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The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.
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The student edits the writing and uses MLA formatting to properly cite evidence.
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The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.
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The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.
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Read the description a student gave about how she wrote her research paper.Once I analyzed the prompt, I was able to determine my purpose and audience. Since I knew it was a research-based essay, I found several valid sources, making sure to write citation information for each, so I could use the citations in my paper and on my Works Cited page. Then I wrote a research question by synthesizing the information from my source. Finally, I created an outline that I could use to organize my writing. I was ready to write my first draft.

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She should have begun the whole writing process by creating an outline.
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She should have written a research question before conducting research.
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She should have found one valid source in order to write a research question.
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She should have decided on a purpose and audience before analyzing the prompt.
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Which rules must be followed for an MLA citation to be correct? Select four options.The author’s name, if known, must be included.Both opening and closing quotation marks must be used when quoting directly from a text. The complete citation must be added to the works cited page.The author’s name should be included only if the source is a book.A parenthetical citation must be included before the quotation from the source.The author’s name can be placed either before the quotation or within parentheses. A closing quotation mark should be eliminated if the quotation is longer than one line.

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The author’s name, if known, must be included.
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Both opening and closing quotation marks must be used when quoting directly from a text.
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The complete citation must be added to the works cited page.
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The author’s name should be included only if the source is a book.
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A parenthetical citation must be included before the quotation from the source.
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The author’s name can be placed either before the quotation or within parentheses.
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A closing quotation mark should be eliminated if the quotation is longer than one line.
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Read this summary of information found in two separate sources.The exploration of Mars by humans is possible if safe and efficient technology is created for the journey and the time spent on Mars.Which statements most likely provided the information for the summary? Select two options.Mars is the second-closest planet to Earth and can be observed in the night sky without special equipment.Astronauts will need to adapt to using advanced equipment and conducting complex operations farther and farther from Earth.Research aboard the International Space Station is leading to new discoveries about both Earth and the astronauts themselves.Since the end of the 19th century, Mars has been considered the planet most suitable and likely for exploration and even habitation.Novels by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Kim Stanley Robinson have led people to wonder if living on Mars is possible.

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Mars is the second-closest planet to Earth and can be observed in the night sky without special equipment.
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Astronauts will need to adapt to using advanced equipment and conducting complex operations farther and farther from Earth.
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Research aboard the International Space Station is leading to new discoveries about both Earth and the astronauts themselves.
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Since the end of the 19th century, Mars has been considered the planet most suitable and likely for exploration and even habitation.
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Novels by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Kim Stanley Robinson have led people to wonder if living on Mars is possible.
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in the conclusion of the paper
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in the introduction to the paper
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in the citations within the paper
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in the works cited at the end of the paper

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