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Question | Answer |
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Which genre is a book that is a made-up story set in a time period from the past? | historical fiction |
If you are doing research on a state in the United States, would a biography be a helpful resource? | no |
What is the term that means the same thing as a magazine or a newspaper? | periodical |
You need to find information on alternative fuels, such as ethanol, for a three-page paper. What steps should you take to find information? | Search the online library catalog, use an Internet search engine, and search a news database |
True or False. You want to find out when and where the most recent earthquake took place. Which source would have the most recent earthquake information? | U.S. Geological Society earthquake website |
Is a book review a primary source? | no |
To find synonyms for the word "fearless", which research tool can you use? | a thesaurus |
True or False? The Google search engine is an example of a fee-based resource. | false |
You need to find a current article about the solar system. What kind of database would be best? | a magazine or newspaper database |
True or False. You have a list of 20 places to label on a current map of China for tomorrow. Can you find a map at this website? The National Atlas — www.nationalatlas.gov - maps of the United States | false |