Which of the following is a Primary Source?

a recording of MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech"

Which source would be a more credible account of the events of 9/11?

an eye-witness account by a member of the NYFD at Tower 2.

Which source is generally more credible when deciding which product to buy?

A consumer who has used the product.

A peer reviewed journal is...

Credible because it is written and evaluated by experts.

Which is the least relevant source for a paper on factories during the Industrial Revolution.

US Farm Bureau statistics on crop production from 1890-1900.

Credible sources contain which of these elements...

Accuracy and Internal Consistency

studbud

EOC Review, Credible Sources, Government AIR Test: Review Game! Part 3

15 termsStudBud Administration99 plays

Learn to identify what makes sources credible and how to identify the most reliable sources.

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Which source is generally more credible?
A source from 1988
A source from 2018
2
Which source is most likely to contain bias?
a New York Times article
a government agency website
a peer-reviewed journal article
a blog by a political analyst
3
Credible sources are based on...
Opinions
Feelings
Ideas
Facts
4
Primary Sources are...
First hand accounts.
The oldest source.
Backed by other sources.
Simple to understand.
5
Which source is generally more credible?
A known expert in the field
Someone with strong opinions on the subject.
Someone who is believable
Someone familiar to you.
6
Credible sources are...
Backed by other credible sources
Free from bias
Based on facts
All of the above
7
A source must be ____________ to be credible.
All of the above
Relevant
Accurate
Current
8
Which of the following is a Primary Source?
A newspaper article on the Selma Riots
A pamphlet from the NAACP
a recording of MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech"
A Harvard history professor's lesson on civil rights.
9
Which source would be a more credible account of the events of 9/11?
The mother of a passenger on flight 93.
an eye-witness account by a member of the NYFD at Tower 2.
An FBI agent stating his opinion of the events in Oct 2001.
A Fox News report from the morning of 9/11.
10
When a source favors one opinion over another it is...
Reliable
Credible
Corrupt
Biased
11
Which source is generally more credible when deciding which product to buy?
The manufacturer
A consumer who has used the product.
Someone fired from the factory where the product was made.
A Celebrity
12
A peer reviewed journal is...
Current because articles are revised and updated annually.
Credible because it is written and evaluated by experts.
Unreliable because they don't cite other credible sources.
Biased because they aim to persuade the reader.
13
Which is the least relevant source for a paper on factories during the Industrial Revolution.
"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair
Statistics on workers injured in textile factories in 1890.
A 1912 fictional novel about the life of child laborers.
US Farm Bureau statistics on crop production from 1890-1900.
14
If I wanted credible advice on what car to buy, what would be my best resource?
Consumer Reports Magazine
LeBron James
A used car salesman
The owner of a Ford dealership
15
Credible sources contain which of these elements...
Opinion and Hearsay
Accuracy and Bias
Bias and Opinion
Accuracy and Internal Consistency

EOC Review, Credible Sources, Government AIR Test: Review Game! Part 3 Flashcards | StudBud