Grade 10 Research Writing Worksheet
This worksheet helps Grade 10 students practice essential research writing skills, including identifying reliable sources, understanding plagiarism, and structuring research papers.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple-choice questions, select the best option. For written responses, ensure your answers are clear, concise, and demonstrate your understanding of research writing principles.
1. Which of the following is generally considered the LEAST reliable source for academic research?
Peer-reviewed journal article
Wikipedia article
Government publication
University press book
2. When evaluating a source for credibility, what does the acronym 'CRAAP' stand for?
Context, Relevance, Author, Audience, Purpose
Currency, Reliability, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
Current, Research, Academic, Accurate, Published
Citation, Reference, Analysis, Argument, Presentation
3. is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own without proper attribution.
4. To avoid plagiarism, you must all sources you use in your research paper.
5. When you summarize or paraphrase information from a source, you still need to include a .
6. It is acceptable to copy and paste sentences from a website if you include the URL at the end of your paper.
True
False
7. A strong thesis statement should present a clear argument or claim that can be supported by evidence.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the purpose of creating an outline before drafting a research paper.
Match each section of a research paper with its primary function.
9. Introduction
a. Presents the main arguments and supporting evidence.
10. Body Paragraphs
b. Restates the thesis and summarizes main points.
11. Conclusion
c. Provides background information and the thesis statement.
12. Choose a topic that interests you and formulate a research question that could be explored in a 5-7 page research paper. Then, identify two different types of sources (e.g., academic journal, reputable news article, book) you would use to answer your question and explain why each source type is appropriate for your topic.