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Question 1

When synthesizing sources, you should NOT

Question 1 options:

	Draw your own conclusions.
	Ignore your insights.
	Connect sources.
	Respond to sources.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an important question to ask when evaluating sources:

Question 2 options:

	Has the author supported all major claims with research?
	Do I agree with everything the author says?
	What is the bias of the source?
	Is the author an expert in the field?
	Is the source appropriately specialized for my needs?

Question 3

Which of the following is a question for evaluating websites?

Question 3 options:

	Is the address of this site easy to remember?
	Who is the author or sponsor of the site?
	Does the website's point of view agree with my own?

Question 4

The most significant part of research writing is forging relationships with the sources for your own purpose.

Question 4 options:

	True
	False

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Question 5

Which of the following are good methods for quickly gauging whether a source is relevant to your research topic:

Question 5 options:

	Scan the headings of your source if it is an article.
	Scan the table of contents of your source if it is a book.
	Locate and read any abstract of the source you can find.
	All of the above.

Question 6

When researching websites, you need to determine the types of sites you are using. Which of the following is NOT a type of site you should even consider using in a typical research paper?

Question 6 options:

	Commercial sites
	Advocacy sites
	Informational sites
	Scholarly sites

Question 7

When evaluating sources, you should NOT

Question 7 options:

	Ensure the sources are appropriately detailed.
	Accept sources at face value.
	Gain an overview of the sources.
	Judge the relevancy and reliability of the sources.

Question 8

One of the most challenging and important aspects of research is evaluation of the sources.

Question 8 options:

	True
	False

Question 9

Gathering information includes all of the following EXCEPT

Question 9 options:

	Omit page numbers for quotations.
	Synthesize sources.
	Keep accurate records of how to find sources.
	Keep accurate records of what sources say.

Question 10

When gathering and organizing information from sources, you should

Question 10 options:

	Read quickly through the parts that are relevant.
	Skip the tables of contents, indexes, or headings.
	Consult friends for their opinions.
	Read with a specific question in mind.

Answer 1

1 Ignore your insights.

The insights should be also there. It means while synthesizing sources you should also include your critical thinking. Synthesizing is comparing or combining the various resources.

2 Do I agree with everything the author says?

This is not an important question. There may be some difference of the opinions. On should accept that. In fact the one who is having strong experience will always have different opinion that you.

Who is the author or sponsor of the site?

You must be insured about the author’s qualification, experience etc. So you should be sure about this.

True

The sources may be slight different than your purpose. There are various sources available you have to choose the one which is suiting you.