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Grade 7-8 Language Arts Lesson 5-3 – Research Reports Practice Exercises



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The most important factor in writing a research report is:
a.
the style manual used
b.
the length of the report
c.
that the findings accurately reflect what was found and done
d.
none of the above
 

 2. 

The summary that precedes the main body of a research report is called the:
a.
introduction
b.
summary
c.
abstract
d.
appendices
 

 3. 

Where would you find the following topics in a research report: introduction, hypotheses, and literature review?
a.
preliminary pages
b.
main body of the report
c.
methods section
d.
recommendation and conclusions
 

 4. 

In which part of the research report would the researcher express opinions that are not direct outcomes of the study?
a.
abstract
b.
main body
c.
findings and recommendations
d.
personal views are not permitted
 

 5. 

Tables and figures add clarity to a research report. They should be referred to by:
a.
number
b.
name
c.
location
d.
b and c
 



 
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