Eng comp 2 quiz one

When mapping out a timeline for completing a research project, which of the following tasks should you plan to complete before you come up with a research question?

Plan a research strategy and do preliminary research.

What is the MOST IMPORTANT characteristic that distinguishes a popular source from a scholarly source?

Popular sources are not reviewed by other experts in the field that is being discussed.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why you might consult a reference librarian when conducting preliminary research?

Reference librarians can help you focus your topic by determining appropriate search terms and keywords for your topic.

If you desired to find in-depth information on a single field or topic, which of the following collections in the library would be MOST helpful?

specialized reference works

False or "fake" news has been around since at least the invention of the printing press.

true

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when keeping track of your sources?

All of these suggestions are helpful for keeping track of your sources.

Which of the following strategies will help you search effectively using keywords?

All of these suggestions are helpful for searching effectively using keywords.

Which of the following strategies can help you investigate a news source to determine whether it is false news?

Check the URL to see whether the source is hosted on a counterfeit website that mimics a real news source by altering the URL.

When you access a source through a database, the URL or link address is the same each time you log in, so there is no need to look for a stable URL, permalink, or document URL to copy and paste into your list of sources.

False

Which of the following guidelines should you follow when drafting a tentative thesis?

Formulate your thesis as a possible answer to your research question.

When considering whether a source might be useful to your research, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful in establishing whether the source is reliable?

Is the source peer-reviewed?

The information you record for a working bibliography will be the same for every type of source you use.

True

When reading a source with a critical eye, which of the following questions will be MOST helpful as you evaluate how persuasive its argument is?

What reasons and evidence does the author provide in support of their position?

When comparing two or more sources that present similar information, which of the following questions should you ask to help decide which source is the best to use? Correct Answer

Which source's argument is most logical?

Which of the following items would usually be considered a secondary source?

a literary analysis of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"