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If you are writing a research paper, you only need one source for all your information.
FALSE
TRUE
2
Which of the following is an example of a primary source from World War II?
A book about WW II written in 1985
Oral report about WW II that has quotes by famous generals
A collection of pictures taken by soldiers duringWW II
A movie about WW II that is extremely realistic
3
How is information on an academic website different from information on a blog?
Information on academic websites is always true
Information on academic websites has been fact-checked more
Information on academic websites never contains opinions
Info on academic websites contains links to other resources
4
Which of the following should you AVOID using for research?
Blog
Academic Database
Nonfiction book
Interview
5
If a website has a lot of advertisements on it, it might be less reliable.
FALSE
TRUE
6
"Not all information on the Internet has been authenticated." What does "authenticated" mean?
Spell-checked
Approved by your teacher
Checked for accuracy
Published in a book
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If a website does not have a clear author stated, it is less reliable.
FALSE
TRUE
8
What should you do before you incorporate Internet sources into a research paper?
Don't use the Internet in a research paper
Ask your friends to recommend their favorite sites
Look only at the most popular websites
Make sure your sources are academic and appropriate
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Which of the following is a clear sign of an untrustworthy online source?
Lots of text with very few graphics
A plain-looking logo
Grammatical mistakes
Links to other sources
10
It is better to use online resources instead of print resources for research.
FALSE
TRUE
11
What is research?
Going on the internet
Reading a book
Investigating information
Writing a paper
12
Since collaborative websites can be edited by many people, they are reliable.
FALSE
TRUE
13
A good place to go for all your research needs is the (virtual) library.
FALSE
TRUE
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You do not want a source to be biased. What does the word biased mean?
Emotional and convincing
Grammatically correct
Informative and fair
Opinionated and persuading
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You can use a photograph as a source for a research paper.
FALSE
TRUE
16
Collaborative websites, such as wikipedia, can be edited and changed by many people.
FALSE
TRUE
17
How is an encyclopedia like an Internet search engine?
They both contain information that hasn't been fact-checked
They both feature music and video
They can both point you to additional sources and texts
They are both poor sources of reliable information
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What is a Primary Source?
The person did not participate in the even
Offers interpretation or commentary
First-hand accounts
Describes information presented in another source
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What do fact-checking and cross-checking have in common?
Both can be used to determine the accuracy of information
Neither requires the use of more than one source
Neither is necessary when you're writing a research paper
Both use statistics to prove the accuracy of information
