English Research Process Q.

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English Research Process Q.5

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Geoff Chandler

Kathleen is writing a report on transportation in the 20th century. She has written the following outline
to help her organize her report. Use it to answer question 1.

1. In what section of her outline should Kathleen include trains?

A.
B.
C.
D.

I. Land A. Personal
I. Land B. Public
II. Water B. Ships
III. Air A. Jets

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2. Tanya is going to write a paper about butterflies. She can write about anything she wants, but the
paper can only be two pages long. What would be the BEST topic for a two-page paper?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Butterflies that live in Georgia

Butterflies that live in the United States
Butterflies that live in the South
Butterflies of the world

3. Jean is taking notes from a passage about rainbow trout. Which of these notes is copied directly from
the passage?
The rainbow trout is a fresh water fish. It gets its name from the band of color, like a rainbow, that
runs along its sides. Like all fish, the rainbow trout can breathe under water. Water goes into the
mouth. Then it is forced through the gills, which absorb the oxygen from the water.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The rainbow trout lives in fresh water.

The rainbow trout is called rainbow because it has colors like a rainbow on its sides.
The rainbow trout can breathe under water.
The water is forced through the gills, and the gills absorb the oxygen from the water.

4. Jos is writing a report on careers. Where could he go to find the MOST recent information?
A.
B.
C.
D.

an almanac
a dictionary
the world wide web
an atlas

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English Research Process Q.5

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Geoff Chandler

Use the outline below to answer question 5.

I.

Types of Horses

II.

Uses of Horses

III.
5. Above is an outline Tricia is beginning for her essay on horses. What topic would work BEST when
she begins III?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Saddles to Fit Your Horse

Life On a Ranch
Famous Circus Horses
Taking Care of Horses

6. Tammy is writing a report on roller blading. She wants to know about the history of it.
Write one question that Tammy should ask to help her begin her search.
Explain why it is a good question to ask.

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