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Quiz

1. What should you do if you need help creating keywords or using keywords to search for sources?

Ask a librarian for help
Ask your instructor for help
Consult Wikipedia or Credo Reference
All options are correct

2. Why is it important to think carefully about which keywords you want to use in your searching?

You will be graded on your keyword choices.
You will not find any results if you don’t choose the right keywords.
Using the right keywords gives you the best results possible.
You don’t really need to think carefully about keywords.

3. Using a research log may be a helpful way to keep your research process organized.

True
False

4. Which of the following would be appropriate keywords for this research question: “Fast food contributes to the obesity problem in the United States.”

Fast food
Contributes
Problem
The

5. Why might Wikipedia and/or Credo Reference be helpful sources of information if you need help finding background information?

Their pages often link to other pages that could help you with brainstorming.
The table of contents can help you narrow your topic.
They are helpful places to start if you don’t know much about your topic.
All of these options are correct.