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What is the primary purpose of using outside sources in essays?
What is the primary purpose of using outside sources in essays?
- To make the essay longer
- To provide evidence to support one's arguments (correct)
- To show off one's knowledge
- To avoid plagiarism
What is the definition of a source in the context of essay writing?
What is the definition of a source in the context of essay writing?
- A person who provides information
- A type of research method
- A type of writing style
- A place where you gained information used in your writing (correct)
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
- Primary sources are used for research, while secondary sources are used for essays
- Primary sources are original, while secondary sources are derived from others (correct)
- Primary sources are used for academic writing, while secondary sources are used for non-academic writing
- Primary sources are online, while secondary sources are printed
Why is it best to use primary sources in academic writing?
Why is it best to use primary sources in academic writing?
What should you do when you encounter disagreement around facts, figures, definitions, or statistics in your research?
What should you do when you encounter disagreement around facts, figures, definitions, or statistics in your research?
What is the benefit of using sources that can be verified by readers?
What is the benefit of using sources that can be verified by readers?
Why is it important to evaluate evidence from sources?
Why is it important to evaluate evidence from sources?
What is one way to evaluate evidence when two sources have conflicting information?
What is one way to evaluate evidence when two sources have conflicting information?
Why are more recent sources often better for supplying current data?
Why are more recent sources often better for supplying current data?
What is important to consider when using population statistics from a research study?
What is important to consider when using population statistics from a research study?
When should you cite a source in your research?
When should you cite a source in your research?
What is the purpose of a methods section in a research study?
What is the purpose of a methods section in a research study?
Why is it important to use a uniform way of citing sources?
Why is it important to use a uniform way of citing sources?
What is a general rule of thumb when selecting sources?
What is a general rule of thumb when selecting sources?
What should you do if you think you already know something to be true, but you look it up to confirm your thoughts are correct?
What should you do if you think you already know something to be true, but you look it up to confirm your thoughts are correct?
