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

University study on vacation trends from 2024

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

A university study about air quality

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

The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century

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

Newspaper accounts from 1960s news articles

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1
Besides the author and sponsoring organization, what indicates an article's worth?
The facts in an article agree with your assumptions.
Whether another author liked it or not.
How recently it was published.
It was read by over 1,000,000 people.
2
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
All of the "above"
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
3
You are researching current vacation trends. What is the most credible source?
Conde Nast Traveler magazine
University study on vacation trends from 2024
Interview with neighbors who went on a cruise
University study on vacation trends from 1996
4
To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is.
True
False
5
Which source has the most credible url?
.biz
.gov
.net
.com
6
You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .
All of the "above"
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources
Using precise and professional search terms
Using several different search engines
7
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
Web authors are always less professional.
Printed information is always more accurate
Web authors are always biased.
Anyone can publish on the Web
8
You are researching Charles Dickens's amateur acting. Which source is most credible?
Biography of Charles Dickens
Shmoop.com's page, "Charles Dickens"
Wikipedia's entry on "Charles Dickens"
The book, Famous Professional Actors
9
You are researching smog and air quality. Which source is the most credible?
Kids in your class
A blog about air quality
Your friend
A university study about air quality
10
Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?
.com
.edu
.net
.biz
11
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?
The author states the site was proofread by a librarian.
The author tells you the information is reliable.
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
The site provides the author's credentials.
12
What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?
Check the URL
Ask your Mom or Dad
Use common sense to determine if it sounds true
Check the author's sources
13
Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.org
.com
.edu
.gov
14
Though Wikipedia is usually unreliable in a bibliography, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The list of sources
The author's name
The title
The introduction paragraph
15
When might a diary often be a credible source?
When supporting scientific data
When examining government trends on foreign powers
When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events
When finding statistics about historical events
16
When are you, as a writer, "credible?"
Never
When you think you know a lot about a subject
Always
When asked for your opinion
17
You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?
Yourself
The New York Times
University studies about the value of the arts
Interviews of teachers in the arts
18
What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
It is an article from a magazine.
It is associated with an educational institution.
19
You are researching 19th century acting styles. Which source is most credible?
Your teacher
The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century
Wikipedia's page on "19th Century Acting"
Diaries from 20th century actors
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You are researching the Vietnam War's effects on US home towns. Which is most credible?
The book, The Vietnam War: A History
US News & World Report
Newspaper accounts from 1960s news articles
The New York Times

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