Credible sources contain which of these elements...

Accuracy and Internal Consistency

Using somebody else's thinking/words as your own.

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

A consumer who has used the product.

You are guilty of plagiarism if you...

Take the work of others and claim it as your own.

What does it mean to cite your source?

to give credit for resources used in your writing

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Paraphrasing and Credible Sources

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

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1
Which source is most likely to contain bias?
a peer-reviewed journal article
a New York Times article
a government agency website
a blog by a political analyst
2
Credible sources contain which of these elements...
Opinion and Hearsay
Accuracy and Internal Consistency
Bias and Opinion
Accuracy and Bias
3
Plagiarism is...
Totally okay.
an example of being trustworthy.
Something you should totally do.
Using somebody else's thinking/words as your own.
4
When a source favors one opinion over another it is...
Biased
Corrupt
Credible
Reliable
5
A source must be ____________ to be credible.
Current
Relevant
All of the above
Accurate
6
Using artificial intelligence CAN be one responsible way to get ideas as a learner.
False
True
7
Which source is generally more credible when deciding which product to buy?
The manufacturer
A Celebrity
Someone fired from the factory where the product was made.
A consumer who has used the product.
8
Credible sources are based on...
Feelings
Opinions
Facts
Ideas
9
Which source is generally easier to update with new information?
an atlas
the internet
a history textbook
an online encyclopedia
10
If I wanted credible advice on what car to buy, what would be my best resource?
Consumer Reports Magazine
A used car salesman
LeBron James
The owner of a Ford dealership
11
You are guilty of plagiarism if you...
Use credible sources to learn more about a topic.
Restated information you have learned in your own words.
Take the work of others and claim it as your own.
Use the ideas of others as a way to support your own opinion.
12
Which source is generally more credible?
A source from 1988
A source from 2018
13
Credible sources are...
Free from bias
Backed by other credible sources
Based on facts
All of the above
14
What does it mean to cite your source?
to keep track of the sources used in research
to read something carefully
to give credit for resources used in your writing
to see something in the distance
15
To correctly paraphrase all you need to do is replace a few words with synonyms.
False
True

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