Test 23: Seventh and Eighth Grade: Friday, 4-30-04
Record: a)  your extra credit for the week.  Keep it all.  b)  DW study questions score ( /23).  c)  no research topic sheet? (-10).
          ***[Mr. B will check Dragonwings study questions for Chapters 10, 11, and 12, while you work on the test]***
Outlining: Complete the following outline using the list below: (copy it onto your paper) (1 point each)

Deciding what you already know about your topic,   Periodicals,   Are the available books reliable?,  Can you find Internet sources on your topic?,  Books,   Deciding what you want to find out about your topic,   Are there many periodicals available on your topic?   Evaluating possible sources of information,  Thinking about writing a research paper,   Can you trust the information you find on-line?,   Explaining why you care about your topic,   Web Sites,   Can you trust the available periodicals?,   Choosing your topic,   Are there many books available on your topic?
 
     Theme: Thinking about writing a research paper
          I. ________________________________________
             A. Deciding what you already know about your topic
             B. ______________________________________
             C. ______________________________________
          II. ________________________________________
             A. Books
                    1. ___________________________________
                    2. ___________________________________
             B. _____________________________________
                    1. _____________________________
                    2. Can you trust the available periodicals?
             C. ____________________________________
                    1. Can you find Internet sources on your topic?
                    2. __________________________________

Choosing a Topic: write down, on your paper, the five most useful topic sentences. (2 points each)

  1. Where did Elvis Presley live during his life?
  2. How was Elvis Presley influenced by the places he lived in his life?
  3. Are puppies with blue eyes cute?
  4. What are the biological/evolutionary advantages of being born as a cute puppy or kitten?
  5. How much money does a mechanic make?
  6. How do mechanics use troubleshooting techniques to efficiently repair automobiles?
  7. How many people lived in Ancient Rome?
  8. How did the Roman Government meet the essential needs of its citizens?
  9. Was Bob Marley an Influential musician?
  10. How has Bob Marley influenced Jamaican and African politicians?
Evaluating Sources: number 1 to 10, then write "true" or "false" after each number. (1 point each)
  1. Tattoo.com might be a biased source of information on the safety of tattooing.
  2. The American Medical Association web site would be a reliable source for medical information.
  3. A book published in 1924 is never a reliable source for your research.
  4. A book published in 2004 is automatically a reliable source for your research.
  5. You should carefully consider the reliability of all your research sources.
  6. You must use at least 5 sources, from at least 3 media types, in your research paper.
  7. If you use less than "5 sources/3 types", Mr. B will not read your research paper.
  8. If you cannot find at least "5 sources/3 types", you should change or refine your research topic.
  9. You cannot use biased information in your research paper.
  10. You can use any information, as long as you call attention to the possible biases of your sources.