Source Evaluation

Question 1

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .

Accepted Answer

Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.

Question 2

You are researching the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's time. Which source is most credible?

Accepted Answer

19th century US Geologic Survey studies

Question 3

To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Besides the author and sponsoring organization, what indicates an article's worth?

Accepted Answer

How recently it was published.

Question 5

Which source has the most credible url?

Accepted Answer

.gov

Question 6

Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?

Accepted Answer

The list of sources

Question 7

You are researching house plants, and you observe that many home owners can't keep them alive.

Accepted Answer

This is probably not credible information

Question 8

You are researching Charles Dickens's amateur acting. Which source is most credible?

Accepted Answer

Biography of Charles Dickens

Question 9

Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?

Accepted Answer

.edu

Question 10

Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?

Accepted Answer

All of the "above"

Question 11

You are researching 19th century acting styles. Which source is most credible?

Accepted Answer

The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century

Question 12

What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

Accepted Answer

It is associated with an educational institution.

Question 13

How reliable is your teacher as a source for a bibliography?

Accepted Answer

Rarely credible

Question 14

You are researching current vacation trends. What is the most credible source?

Accepted Answer

University study on vacation trends from 2017

Question 15

You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .

Accepted Answer

All of the "above"

Question 16

You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?

Accepted Answer

Yourself

Question 17

The New York Times is, generally speaking . . .

Accepted Answer

Quite credible

Question 18

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?

Accepted Answer

The site provides the author's credentials.

Question 19

Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?

Accepted Answer

.com

Question 20

You are researching the flavor quality of school lunches. Which is the most credible source?

Accepted Answer

Students who eat lunch

Question 21

When might a diary often be a credible source?

Accepted Answer

When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events

Question 22

When are you, as a writer, "credible?"

Accepted Answer

When asked for your opinion

Question 23

You are researching the Vietnam War's mental effects on US home towns. Which is most credible?

Accepted Answer

Newspaper accounts from 1960s news articles

Question 24

What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?

Accepted Answer

Check the author's sources

Question 25

You are researching smog and air quality. Which source is the most credible?

Accepted Answer

A university study about air quality

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