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Which of the following is NOT a recommended step in the preliminary process of conducting research?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step in the preliminary process of conducting research?
- Selecting a topic
- Choosing a clear purpose
- Determining the means of transportation (correct)
- Creating a plan for finding information
What is the purpose of brainstorming in the research process?
What is the purpose of brainstorming in the research process?
- To choose a topic that fulfills a given assignment
- To eliminate judgment and entertain any idea (correct)
- To create a plan for finding information
- To select a destination for the research
What is the importance of choosing a topic that one feels enthusiastic about?
What is the importance of choosing a topic that one feels enthusiastic about?
- It ensures an effective research paper
- It eliminates the need for brainstorming
- It fulfills a given assignment
- It helps in creating a clear purpose (correct)
Which of the following is a main type of print book found in libraries?
Which of the following is a main type of print book found in libraries?
Where can reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries be accessed?
Where can reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries be accessed?
What is the largest part of the internet, where e-books and periodical databases are found?
What is the largest part of the internet, where e-books and periodical databases are found?
What is one example of a medium that has exploded in popularity in the past decade?
What is one example of a medium that has exploded in popularity in the past decade?
Which of the following is the best method for finding periodical articles?
Which of the following is the best method for finding periodical articles?
What is the main difference between magazines and journals?
What is the main difference between magazines and journals?
What is the best way to learn about a narrow or current topic?
What is the best way to learn about a narrow or current topic?
What is the recommended method for conducting research once you have chosen a topic?
What is the recommended method for conducting research once you have chosen a topic?
According to the text, what are the two phases of completing a research paper?
According to the text, what are the two phases of completing a research paper?
According to the text, why is effective research important in writing papers?
According to the text, why is effective research important in writing papers?
Which of the following is the best place to start your research at a library?
Which of the following is the best place to start your research at a library?
According to the text, what is the average length of a research paper?
According to the text, what is the average length of a research paper?
What is the purpose of periodical databases available online through a library's website?
What is the purpose of periodical databases available online through a library's website?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the University of Minnesota Libraries' 'Assignment Calculator' tool?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the University of Minnesota Libraries' 'Assignment Calculator' tool?
What is the role of internet search engines in finding publicly accessible websites?
What is the role of internet search engines in finding publicly accessible websites?
What is interlibrary loan (ILL)?
What is interlibrary loan (ILL)?
Which of the following is a key step in writing a persuasive research paper?
Which of the following is a key step in writing a persuasive research paper?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a persuasive essay?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a persuasive essay?
What is the role of the words 'should' and 'because' in a thesis statement?
What is the role of the words 'should' and 'because' in a thesis statement?
What is the purpose of narrowing down a broad topic in a research paper?
What is the purpose of narrowing down a broad topic in a research paper?
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