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Final Exam

ELA Final Exam

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Jamie wants to be sure he understands exactly what each resource is saying. He reads the following in an article: “A neutron star is a type of stellar remnant that can result from the gravitational collapse. What is the best meaning Something left over; a remainder.
Of the resources available to him, which one would be the best online source for Jamie to use? (8-6.7) Information on neutron stars and supernova on the NASA website
Jamie decides to use information from Wikipedia. What should he be sure to do? (8-6.8) Double check the information he finds on Wikipedia, so he can confirm that it is correct.
Once Jamie decides on his question, he then begins the process of finding his sources, more specifically, one aspect of his research deals with the creation of neutron stars. Which choice would yield the best search results for him? (8-6.7) Neutron star formation
Jamie’s teacher advises him to also use DISCUS. Which type of database would be best for Jamie to use? (8-6.7) Science in Context
From his search, Jamie found the following sites. Which site would most likely yield the type of reliable information that Jamie needs for his research? (Read each URL and description carefully.) (8-6.8) Neutron Stars, Neutron Stars Information, Facts, News, Photos ... science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar.../neutron-stars/ Get information, facts, photos, news, videos, and more about neutron stars from National Geographic
Jamie’s first step would be to develop an inquiry question. What question should Jamie ask that will is narrow enough in focus, yet still allows him to find a sufficient amount of information? (8-6.1) How are neutron stars different from other stars
What graphic organizer would be the best way for him to organize a compare/contrast for the information he collected if he wants a visual way to see how neutron stars are similar to other stars and how they are different? (8-6.5) Venn Diagram
Jamie is preparing his Works Cited page. What type of information will he always need for his resources? Choose all that apply. Title Author’s Name (when available) Number of words Publication/Release date
Along with a written paper, Jamie must create a presentation that contains written, audio, and visual aspects to share with the class that will be both informative and engaging. Which program or application would be the best for him to use? (8-6.8) Prezi or PowerPoint to create a presentation
While proofreading his paper, Jamie double-checks his in-text, or parenthetical, citations. He finds that he cites his sources a number of different ways. Which way is correct? “As the core of a massive star is compressed during a supernova, and collapses into a neutron star, it retains most of its angular momentum" (Brazell 21).
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