Social Studies Test 1- Research in Social Studies #3

Which statement describes one example of plagiarism? A text provides limited source citations. A text fails to acknowledge others' work. A text uses multiple sources in the research process. A text relies only on secondary sources for evidence.

A text fails to acknowledge others' work.

Read the quotation from President Obama's 2014 speech on immigration. For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming immigrants from around the world has given us a tremendous advantage over other nations. What is the best paraphrase of this statement? The US needs to reduce immigration to be competitive in today's world. In 200 years, the US has welcomed millions of immigrants from other nations. Accepting immigrants to our shores has made the US stronger than other nations. For centuries, the United States' treatment of immigrants has helped the country win wars.

Accepting immigrants to our shores has made the US stronger than other nations.

Which statement best defines bias as it relates to research? Bias is the belief that all sources are neutral or factual. Bias is the ability to verify information from multiple sources. Bias is the tendency to represent some ideas as better than others. Bias is the use of primary and secondary sources to provide evidence.

Bias is the tendency to represent some ideas as better than others.

Why is it important to identify keywords before writing research questions? Keywords are parts of a citation. Keywords help narrow the focus. Keywords must be in each source. Keywords expand the scope of study.

Keywords help narrow the focus.

Jaime is writing a research paper on whether to revise the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Which question is the best example of an effective research question? What is the history of immigration in the United States? What immigration laws are popular in other countries? How many laws exist that address issues of immigration? How has the law affected immigration in the United States?

How has the law affected immigration in the United States?

How does citing sources benefit the reader? It protects against bias. It allows access to materials. It proves the use of important data. It ensures that the information is credible.

It allows access to materials.

Why is it important for credibility that immigration statistics on the US State Department's website are updated regularly? It shows that the site is neutral. It ensures current information. It represents data from multiple sources. It provides users with secondary sources.

It ensures current information.

Which statement best explains why an effective research question needs to be specific? It makes the question possible to answer. It makes it easy to identify keywords. It makes it easy to tell what the question is asking. It makes it possible to evaluate the sources.

It makes it easy to tell what the question is asking.

Radha, a middle school student, writes a blog post about citizenship. Why might her post lack credibility as a source? She does not cite sources. She does not have valid credentials. She tries to change readers' opinions. She tries to present neutral information.

She does not have valid credentials.

Which statements best describe signs of credible sources? Select three options. The information is relevant to the topic. The article presents a specific viewpoint. The website design is of professional quality. The date is current or appropriate to the topic. The author has valid credentials related to the topic.

The website design is of professional quality. The date is current or appropriate to the topic. The author has valid credentials related to the topic

Which resource is a primary source that could be used for a research paper on the US military's role in World War I? a letter written to a family member by an American soldier fighting in the war an encyclopedia entry about a group of American soldiers who fought in the war a history book focused on the experiences of American soldiers fighting in the war a documentary about an American soldier who fought in several battles during the war

a letter written to a family member by an American soldier fighting in the war

Which terms best describe characteristics of appropriate research questions? Select three options. answerable focused general relevant reliable

answerable focused relevant

Which steps are beneficial when paraphrasing another's work? Select three options. asking for permission checking for accuracy using direct quotations reading the excerpt twice defining unfamiliar words

checking for accuracy reading the excerpt twice defining unfamiliar words

Which action is part of correctly citing another author's work? highlighting the source asking permission to use the source repeating the content of the writing exactly including the name of the source of the writing

including the name of the source of the writing

Study the graph about immigration. Which type of bias is evident in the graph? con credible neutral pro

neutral

Which step in the research process must be completed before a research question is written? avoiding plagiarism providing citations evaluating sources understanding the topic

understanding the topic