Praxis Research Skills

bare·ly /ˈberlē/ adverb: smallness, simpleness Synonyms: scarcely, merely, hardly, narrowly, only just, no more than, by a nose The entry above is from which of the following resources? Choose 1 answer: A) A glossary B) An index C) A thesaurus D) An encyclopedia E) A dictionary

A thesaurus. This is the best choice. A thesaurus groups words with similar meanings, providing synonyms. A thesaurus, unlike a dictionary, provides no thorough definitions.

Which is a primary source for a research paper on women who worked in Ohio factories during the Second World War? Choose 1 answer: A) An oral history B) An unpublished dissertation C) A recent documentary D) A history textbook E) An article in an academic journal

A) An oral history. Oral history is a sound recording of interviews with an individual who has personal knowledge of past events, is the only primary source of the five offered

Kern, Louis. "Unlock the Cove-and-Pin Joint." Fine Woodworking, no. 271, Dec. 2018, pp. 60-67. In the citation shown, 271 refers to Choose 1 answer: A) a page number B) an issue number C) the number of volumes in a set D) the word count of an article E) the number of articles in a magazine

An issue number. This is the best choice. The month/year date and page numbers suggest this citation is for a magazine article. "No.", when used in a magazine citation, indicates an issue number (i.e. how many editions of the magazine have been published).

Which of the following parts of a research paper or book would be the best place to look for more sources on the given topic? Choose 1 answer: A) Glossary B) Preface C) Abstract D) Table of Contents E) Bibliography.

Bibliography. This is the best choice. A bibliography contains the sources cited and consulted in the writing of a research paper or book, and would be the best place to look for further reading on the subject.

For a research paper, a student is looking for science-based information on dreaming. Which source would be the most useful? Choose 1 answer: A) An article published by a renowned physicist arguing that dreams have no symbolic meaning B) A Web site that provides interpretations of dream images C) An article in an encyclopedia that summarizes basic information on dreaming D) A Web-based open-access repository of dreams contributed by the public E) A Web-based data portal that allows users to access data from numerous studies on dreaming

E) A Web-based data portal that allows users to access data from numerous studies on dreaming is the best source of science-based information.

What is the table of contents?

a list of chapter or section titles and the pages on which they start, not a summary of the processes and results of a research project

Which of the following parts of a research paper or book contains a summary of the processes and results of a research project? Choose 1 answer: a) glossary b) preface c) abstract d) table of contents e) bibliography

abstract

ros·y [roh-zee] adjective, ros·i·er, ros·i·est 1. pink or pinkish-red; roseate 2. (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness 3. bright or promising: a rosy future 4. cheerful or optimistic: rosy anticipations 5. made or consisting of roses: a rosy bower The entry above is from which of the following resources? Choose 1 answer: A) glossary B) An index C) thesaurus D) An encyclopedia E) dictionary

dictionary. This is the best choice. A dictionary focuses on providing a thorough definition of a word, which this choice accomplishes.

A student is asked to summarize a scholarly article on a group research project. The student should focus on Choose 1 answer: A) providing facts and citations from the article B) distributing annotated copies of the article C) supporting research cited in the article D) supplying quotations about relevant points in the article E) identifying the main results and supporting evidence in the article

identifying the main results and supporting evidence in the article. This is the best choice. A "summary" identifies the main themes or results of a piece of writing. In this case, some information about the key results from the article and the evidence that led to those conclusions would be a good summary.

What is a preface?

introduces a subject and outlines goals for research. - contains an introduction to the subject of a paper or book, not a summary of the processes and results of a research project

What is a glossary?

offers definitions for key terms. - a list of complex terms and definitions related to the subject area of a paper or book, not a summary of the processes and results of a research project

What is a bibliography?

provide sources from which information was obtained. - the sources cited and consulted in the writing of a research paper or book, not a summary of the processes and results of a research project

What is an abstract?

provides a brief overview of a research project. - A broad summary of a book or paper, including an overview of the processes and results of any research