Research Paper Model Pre/Post Test

1. The first step in the research paper process is

A. Evaluating the process B. Finalizing the research paper C. Writing the paper D. Identifying the problem or question 2. A thesis statement

A. Gives a detail about the topic B. Should be the last sentence in the paper C. Tells the paper’s topic D. Must be 10 words long. 3. Choose the site that isn’t a database

A. Google B. SIRS C. Grolier Online D. World Book Online 4. A primary source is

A. Created by a teacher B. A firsthand account of an event C. The first source you find D. Written by someone who heard of the event 5. Revision in writing is

A. Checking the English mechanics B. Getting your first ideas into your paper C. Taking notes D. Changing ideas or information in your paper 6. Editing in writing is

A. Checking the English mechanics B. Getting your first ideas into your paper C. Taking notes D. Changing ideas or information in your paper 7. Citing sources is

A. Listing the resources you used B. Checking the English mechanics C. Only necessary for professional writers D. Another copy of your notes 8. A report gives

A. Only facts about a topic B. A point of view about a topic, based on facts C. A fictional account of a topic D. Only one point of view about a topic 9. A research paper

A. Only facts about a topic B. A point of view about a topic, based on facts C. A fictional account of a topic D. Only one point of view about a topic 10. Plagiarism is

A. Using someone else’s work and not giving B. Checking facts in an article them credit. C. Only a concern for professional authors D. Using notecards to write your paper