4. Digital Citizenship: Researching Online
Which online article citation is correctly formatted according to MLA standards?
Oh, Inae. "Dude Who Fell Asleep During Yankees Game Suing MLB, ESPN For $10 Million." The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post.com, 7 July 2014. Web. 12 July 2014.
How should students properly use media in a presentation? Check all that apply.
- engage viewers by adding variety - stimulate the senses of the viewer - clarify relevant details in the text
To find information about getting a driver's license, Tamia should visit a
.gov website.
Style guides advise writers on which issues? Check all that apply.
[NOT] - citing sources - formatting text - performing research - using correct definitions
Which type of organization has a website ending in .org?
a nonprofit agency
Sora is preparing a presentation describing policies included in President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" and wants to use a relevant online source. Which source is the most relevant for the presentation?
an audio recording of Johnson's "Great Society" speech
Plagiarism occurs when writers
use others' ideas and writing as their own.
When writing research questions, avoid ones that are too _____, which means they are unclear or unfocused.
vague
Diagrams, graphics, videos, and images are known as _____ aides.
visual
When setting goals for a research plan, it is best to consider _____.
what you want to accomplish in the end
Which multimedia sources are best for a student writing a research paper on childhood obesity? Check all that apply.
- a documentary produced by an association of pediatricians - a sound bite of doctors at a forum discussing the issue -a timeline made by the government showing obesity trends
When writing a research paper, in-text citations should be used for which of the following? Check all that apply.
- direct quotations - ideas from others - paraphrases
Which source would best enable students to read the feelings and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi?
personal letters written by Gandhi
The main goal of search engines is to provide what kind of information?
relevant
When using an online media source, students should ensure the information is
relevant, credible, and valid.
The most relevant source for politicians debating whether to reduce the size of the military is a
report on a government website analyzing the idea.
Online multimedia is best designed to appeal to the viewer's sense of
sight and hearing.
Which best describes what a works-cited list includes?
sources cited in a paper
Which tells when things are due and the timeframe for working on the project?
the schedule
Which best describes why it is important for Omar to use citations in his research paper?
to give others credit for the information
Andres wants to use a direct quotation in his history report. What is the best reason for including the quotation?
to help illustrate an important point
Why is it important to recognize web address endings?
to know the type of information on a site
The first step in developing a research plan should be deciding on the research
topic
Dr. Quintero, a science teacher, asks her class to write a report about how pollution affects the environment. She tells them to use an Internet search engine in their research. Which students are using queries to find the information they need? Check all that apply.
[NOT] - Sara uses the phrase "environmental issues surrounding pollution." - Chris types, "Give me the most recent research on pollution." - Daniel asks, "What effects does pollution have on the environment?"
What must be present in a strong research plan? Check all that apply.
[NOT] - research method - research questions - research goals - topic
Which factors do algorithms use to help search engines rank web pages? Check all that apply.
[NOT] - user history - site reliability - frequency of keywords on a page
Which elements of an MLA citation appear in italics? Check all that apply.
[NOT] article titles book titles magazine titles newspaper titles website names
Which are online text sources? Check all that apply.
[NOT] e-books
To compare nutritional information of his favorite breakfast cereals, Roman should visit
[NOT] .edu websites.
Yvonne found an article online that relates to her research topic, but the article does not cite the author. What should Yvonne do?
[NOT] She should decide to avoid using the article.
The use of the words and, not, and or in a search engine is known as
[NOT] algorithm search terms.
What is the last step in creating a research plan?
[NOT] doing the actual research
Which best describes what a bibliography includes?
[NOT] only resources cited in a paper
Using a list of _____ is the best way to speed up the research on the project.
[NOT] questions
A relevant online media source best helps an audience
[NOT] stay engaged in the topic.
Flora needs a copy of Romeo and Juliet for class. Which type of online text source should she use?
an e-book
Which are examples of secondary sources found on the Internet?
biographies and newspaper articles
The image shows various objects. http://media.education2020.com/evresources/3402/3402-04/3402-04-03/3402-04-03-assessment/3402-04-03-08.png The items in the image show tools most useful in
conducting an experiment.
The first thing to do when creating a research schedule is to identify the
due date.
When writing research questions, use action verbs, such as
effect
Which is an example of a tertiary source?
encyclopedias
An irrelevant source is one that
includes disputable evidence.
A source mainly provides _____ from a text or piece of media.
information
Secondary sources _____ information gathered from primary sources.
interpret
A media source is considered valid if it
is presented in a factual, unbiased way.
What is plagiarism?
passing off another person's ideas and work as one's own
The graphic shows the anatomy of a heart. http://media.education2020.com/evresources/3402/3402-04/3402-04-02/3402-04-02-assessment/3402-04-02-11.PNG This graphic would best enhance which student's presentation?
Bianca, who is explaining how different parts of the heart interact
If there is a slow Internet connection or limited access to certain sites, it is often better to _____ a video file before streaming it to use as part of a presentation.
Download
Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?
It is considered a form of stealing.
Which types of information and resources are usually available on government websites? Check all that apply.
[NOT] locations and maps scholarly articles laws and regulations
In addition to MLA, what are some other widely used style guides? Check all that apply.
[NOT] - American Psychological Association - Associated Press - Chicago Manual of Style
Why do MLA citations exclude a source's web address, or URL?
URLs often change.