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A) Which statement is true about a good research question? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
It should cover a topic with which the writer is unfamiliar.
It should be answerable in just a few words.
It should be precise and clearly worded.
It should cover as much information as possible.
It should guide and inform the author’s research.
A) A student is writing a research paper on whales and is forming a research question. What is
a strong research question on this topic? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
Which types of whales are likely to become extinct in the next century?
How many types of whales are there in the world’s oceans?
When was the whaling industry finally outlawed in the United States?
Why are whales important to the creation myths of so many cultures?
What are the major threats to the world’s whale population today?

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A) What is a concept web? (1 point)
It is the specific method that a writer always uses to organize the text during writing.
It is a plan that a writer uses where they use lists and Roman numerals.
It is the checklist a writer uses after writing to ensure all of the information they want to share
has been mentioned.
It is a visual diagram a writer uses to organize ideas before writing.
A) When does a researcher know that their topic for a project is too broad? (1 point)
They have uncovered diverging opinions.
They have been unable to locate people to interview.
They have found too much information about it.
They have discovered conflicting information.
A) How does a researcher know if they have chosen a topic that is too narrow? (1 point)
They cannot make connections between the facts.
They cannot locate living subjects to interview.
They cannot find much information on the topic.
They cannot distinguish between the facts and opinions on the topic.

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Question 1

Which statement is true about a good research question? Select the two correct answers.

  1. It should be precise and clearly worded.
  2. It should guide and inform the author’s research.

Question 2

What is a strong research question on the topic of whales? Select the two correct answers.

  1. Which types of whales are likely to become extinct in the next century?
  2. What are the major threats to the world’s whale population today?

Question 3

What is a concept web?

  • It is a visual diagram a writer uses to organize ideas before writing.

Question 4

When does a researcher know that their topic for a project is too broad?

  • They have found too much information about it.

Question 5

How does a researcher know if they have chosen a topic that is too narrow?

  • They cannot find much information on the topic.