IXL | Identify relevant sources | 8th grade language arts

Consider the following research topic:

myths surrounding peat bogs in Great Britain

Which newspaper article would likely include the most relevant information about this topic?

"Peat Bog Mining Isn't a Sustainable Energy Solution for Great Britain"

"Will-o'-the-Wisps: Mythical 'Fairy Lights' in Great Britain's Ancient Peat Bogs"

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Consider the following research topic:

nature photography

Which book would likely include the most relevant information about this topic?

Natural Light: Photographing Plants and Animals in the Wild

The Nature of Photography: Exploring the Inner Workings of Cameras

When choosing sources for research, it is important to identify those that are most

relevant.

A relevant source contains information that is related to a research topic.

One way to check for relevance is to look at the titles of sources like books, magazine or newspaper articles, and web pages.

For example, if your topic is "the history of chocolate," you should search for titles with key words related to chocolate and history.

green checkmark, "Chocolate in Ancient Mesoamerica"

"Ancient Mesoamerica" suggests that the source will include historical information about chocolate.

red X symbol, "Chocolate Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth"

This title does not have any key words suggesting that the source will include historical information about chocolate.

This book would likely include the most relevant information about nature

photography:

green checkmark, Natural Light: Photographing Plants and Animals in the Wild

"Photographing Plants and Animals in the Wild" suggests that the source will include information about photographing nature.

While this title mentions some key words related to the topic, it does not focus on nature photography:

red X symbol, The Nature of Photography: Exploring the Inner Workings of Cameras

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