Tutorial 2: Select and Refine Research Topic

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1. A historiographic essay analyzes the writing and thinking of other historians. (10 points)
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False

2. "Footnote chasing" is not considered an effective method for identifying sources. (10 points)
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False

3. The bibliographic index card is where you record information about the sources you have consulted; The note index card is where you record information gathered from the sources. (10 points)
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False

4. Depending on the question you are trying to answer, books and articles by other historians may be your best source of information. (10 points)

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False

5. Keeping track of the sources or reference tools you have used and recording your ideas as your research progresses are good reasons to keep a research log (10 points)
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False