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

The site provides the author's credentials.

When might a diary often be a credible source?

When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events

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

It is associated with an educational institution.

You are researching the Mississippi River circa Mark Twain. Which source is most credible?

19th century US Geologic Survey studies

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

University study on vacation trends from 2017

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

Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.

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

A university study about air quality

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

This is probably not credible information

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

The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century

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1
What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?
Check the author's sources
Ask your Mom or Dad
Use common sense to determine if it sounds true
Check the URL
2
You are researching Charles Dickens's amateur acting. Which source is most credible?
Shmoop.com's page, "Charles Dickens"
The book, Famous Professional Actors
Wikipedia's entry on "Charles Dickens"
Biography of Charles Dickens
3
You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .
Using precise and professional search terms
Using several different search engines
All of the "above"
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources
4
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?
The site provides the author's credentials.
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
The author tells you the information is reliable.
The author states the site was proofread by a librarian.
5
Which website is the most reliable?
.biz
.com
.edu
.net
6
Which source has the most credible url?
.gov
.biz
.com
.net
7
To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is
True
False
8
When might a diary often be a credible source?
When supporting scientific data
When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events
When examining government trends on foreign powers
When finding statistics about historical events
9
What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is associated with an educational institution.
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
It is from a respectable web directory.
It is an article from a magazine.
10
You are researching the Mississippi River circa Mark Twain. Which source is most credible?
Your teacher
19th century US Geologic Survey studies
Shmoop.com's "Mighty Mississippi River" page
Wikipedia
11
The New York Times is, generally speaking . . .
Credible
Not credible
12
You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?
Interviews of teachers in the arts
Yourself
University studies about the value of the arts
The New York Times
13
You are researching current vacation trends. What is the most credible source?
University study on vacation trends from 1996
University study on vacation trends from 2017
Interview with neighbors who went on a cruise
14
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
Web authors are always less professional.
Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.
Printed information is always more accurate
Web authors are always biased.
15
You are researching air quality. Which source is the most credible?
A blog about air quality
The local newspaper
A university study about air quality
Interviewing kids with asthma
16
You are researching the quality of YOUR school's lunches. Which is the most credible source?
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
University professors in health fields
Fast food restaurant workers
Students who eat lunch
17
How reliable is your teacher as a source for a bibliography?
Rarely credible
All of the "above"
Often credible
Always credible
18
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
All of the "above"
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
19
Which of the following URL ending would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.com
.edu
.gov
.org
20
Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The author's name
The title
The list of sources
The introduction paragraph
21
Besides the author and sponsoring organization, what indicates an article's worth?
Whether another author liked it or not.
The facts in an article agree with your assumptions.
How recently it was published.
It was read by over 1,000,000 people.
22
You are researching house plants, and you observe that many home owners can't keep them alive.
This is probably credible if you are a professor
This is probably not credible information
This is probably credible information
This is probably credible if you took notes
23
You are researching 19th century acting styles. Which source is most credible?
The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century
Your teacher
Wikipedia's page on "19th Century Acting"
Diaries from 19th century actors
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When are you, as a writer, "credible?"
Never
When asked for your opinion
Always
When you think you know a lot about a subject

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