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1
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?
The author tells you the information is reliable.
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
The author states the site was proofread by a librarian.
The site provides the author's credentials.
2
To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is.
False
True
3
You are researching
Charles Dickens's amateur acting
. Which source is most credible?
Biography of Charles Dickens
Wikipedia's entry on "Charles Dickens"
The book, Famous Professional Actors
Shmoop.com's page, "Charles Dickens"
4
You are researching the
flavor quality of school lunches.
Which is the most credible source?
Students who eat lunch
Lunch Room Ladies
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
University professors in health fields
5
When might a diary be a credible source?
When finding statistics about historical events
When supporting scientific data
When examining government trends on foreign powers
When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events
6
You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources
Using several different search engines
Using precise and professional search terms
All of the "above"
7
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
Printed information is always more accurate
Anyone can publish on the Web, even pranksters.
Web authors are always biased.
Web authors are always less professional.
8
Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?
.com
.edu
.net
.biz
9
The New York Times
is, generally speaking . . .
A bucket of groats
A penguin
Not credible
Quite credible
10
How reliable is your
teacher
as a source for a
bibliography
?
Rarely credible
Always credible
11
You're writing an
opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life
. Which source is best?
University studies about the value of the arts
Yourself
Interviews of teachers in the arts
The New York Times
12
Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.gov
.edu
.org
.com
13
Which answer is NOT one of the journalist's questions?
Who
Why
How
For How Long
14
You are researching
current vacation trends
. What is the most credible source?
Conde Nast Traveler magazine
University study on vacation trends from 1996
University study on vacation trends from 2021
Interview with neighbors who went on a cruise
15
You are researching
the Vietnam War's mental 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
16
When are you, as a writer, "credible?"
Never
When asked for your opinion
When you think you know a lot about a subject
Always
17
Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The title
The introduction paragraph
The list of sources
The author's name
18
What are the
Journalist's Questions
?
Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred
Who, what, where, when, why, and how
Today, tomorrow, yesterday, next week, in a minute
Nitro, cold brew, frappucino, pumpkin spice, latte
19
You are researching
house plants
, and you observe that many home owners can't keep them alive.
This is probably useful if you took notes
This is probably useful information
This is probably useful if you are a professor
This is probably not useful information
20
You are researching
19th century acting styles
. Which source is most credible?
Diaries from 20th century actors
Your teacher
Wikipedia's page on "19th Century Acting"
The New York Times theatre reviews from the 19th century
21
What does this URL tell you about the source?
http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
It is associated with an educational institution.
It is an article from a magazine.
It is from a respectable web directory.
22
You are researching the
Mississippi River in Mark Twain's time
. Which source is most credible?
Shmoop.com's "Mighty Mississippi River" page
19th century US Geologic Survey studies
Your teacher
Wikipedia
23
You are researching
smog and air quality
. Which source is the most credible?
The local newspaper
A blog about air quality
A university study about air quality
Interviewing kids with asthma
24
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
All of the above
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
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What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?
Check the URL
Check the author's sources
Use common sense to determine if it sounds true
Ask your Mom or Dad
