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Games: One-Sentence Summaries

One-Sentence Summaries Instructions

Get a Prompt

Click the "Start" button to receive a prompt related to a key concept.

Think

Use your notes or perform quick internet searches to define key terms. Ensure your ideas are your own.

Summarize

After covering a topic, think carefully and distill your understanding into a single, well-crafted sentence.

Share

Present your sentence to a partner or the class. Compare and discuss different summaries.

Reflect

Reflect on key points from the discussion. Fill in any gaps and refine your summary for clarity and precision.

Struggling to summarize? Focus on the main idea and key takeaways from the topic.

Example Question:

What is plagiarism and how can it be avoided?

Example Summary Response:

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work without credit, and it can be avoided by properly citing sources and creating original content.

One-Sentence Summaries Game

One-Sentence Summaries Game

One-Sentence Summaries Questions

(Choose a number between 1-80 to select a random question in the event the JavaScript of the game above isn't working) 

  1.   "How do you start a research project when you don’t know much about the topic?",
  2.   "What are the key stages of the research process?",
  3.   "Why do research questions evolve as you learn more?",
  4.   "How do you balance open-ended exploration with finding specific answers?",
  5.   "How does curiosity drive meaningful research?",
  6.   "How do you avoid letting personal biases shape your research?",
  7.   "What strategies help you refine your research question?",
  8.   "How do you recognize gaps in existing research?",
  9.   "How can brainstorming help in forming research questions?",
  10.   "What makes a good research question?",
  11.   "How do you choose the right keywords for a search?",
  12.   "What are Boolean operators, and how can they improve your searches?",
  13.   "How can changing your search terms lead to better results?",
  14.   "What strategies help you search effectively when you're struggling to find information?",
  15.   "Why do some searches give too much or too little information?",
  16.   "What’s the difference between searching in a library database and searching on Google?",
  17.   "What is the deep web, and why does it matter for research?",
  18.   "How do you know when you've found 'enough' sources?",
  19.   "How do search engine algorithms shape what information you see?",
  20.   "What’s the role of serendipity in research?",
  21.   "How do you determine if an author is an expert on a topic?",
  22.   "Why do different fields define authority in different ways?",
  23.   "What makes a source credible in one context but not in another?",
  24.   "How can social media influence perceptions of authority?",
  25.   "What is institutional bias, and how does it affect research?",
  26.   "How does corporate sponsorship impact the credibility of research?",
  27.   "How does geographic context shape what information is considered valid?",
  28.   "Why should we question even widely accepted information?",
  29.   "What role does lived experience play in expertise?",
  30.   "Why do some sources carry more influence than others?",
  31.   "How do different publication formats affect how information is presented?",
  32.   "What is the difference between scholarly and popular sources?",
  33.   "What are self-published sources, and how do you evaluate them?",
  34.   "What are the key differences between print and online sources?",
  35.   "What does the peer-review process involve, and why does it matter?",
  36.   "How do you determine if a source has been updated or revised?",
  37.   "What is editorial perspective, and how does it shape information?",
  38.   "How does the time and effort put into creating a source affect its reliability?",
  39.   "What is inclusive metadata, and why does it matter?",
  40.   "How do different disciplines communicate research findings?",
  41.   "What is plagiarism, and how can you avoid it?",
  42.   "Why do citation styles vary between disciplines?",
  43.   "How do you ethically use and share information?",
  44.   "Why should researchers give credit to original ideas?",
  45.   "What are the consequences of misusing information?",
  46.   "Why do some research articles cost money to access?",
  47.   "What is digital inequality, and how does it affect access to information?",
  48.   "How do systemic barriers impact who can publish and share research?",
  49.   "What is marginalization in information access?",
  50.   "How does algorithm bias affect what information we find online?",
  51.   "Why do scholarly debates continue even after research is published?",
  52.   "How do new discoveries challenge or build on past research?",
  53.   "What role does disagreement play in the growth of knowledge?",
  54.   "How do scholars communicate with each other across different disciplines?",
  55.   "Why is it important to engage with multiple perspectives in research?",
  56.   "How can you contribute to ongoing academic discussions as a student?",
  57.   "What is the impact of misinformation on academic conversations?",
  58.   "How do online discussions and academic publishing interact?",
  59.   "What are the ethical responsibilities of researchers in shaping public knowledge?",
  60.   "How does collaboration influence the research process?",
  61.   "How do you determine if a source is biased?",
  62.   "What are the steps in evaluating information for accuracy and relevance?",
  63.   "Why does the date of publication matter when choosing sources?",
  64.   "How can you tell if a source is intentionally misleading?",
  65.   "What is misinformation, and how do you spot it?",
  66.   "How does a source's intended audience shape how information is presented?",
  67.   "What role does fact-checking play in research?",
  68.   "How do you compare conflicting sources on the same topic?",
  69.   "What are the ethical concerns in using AI-generated content for research?",
  70.   "How can evaluating sources make your research stronger?",
  71.   "What is research anxiety, and how can you manage it?",
  72.   "How do emotions influence the way we seek and interpret information?",
  73.   "How do you deal with uncertainty in research?",
  74.   "What are effective coping strategies for research stress?",
  75.   "How can self-awareness improve your ability to evaluate information?",
  76.   "What are vague thoughts in research, and how do they become focused?",
  77.   "How do you stay motivated during long research projects?",
  78.   "How can reflection improve the quality of your research?",
  79.   "How do you manage frustration when you can’t find the information you need?",
  80.   "What is the role of perseverance in the research process?"

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