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This Quiz is all about finding and using #credible #sources.
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1
You are researching the flavor quality of school lunches. Which is the most credible source?
University professors in health fields
Students who eat lunch
Lunch Room Ladies
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
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You are researching house plants, and you observe that many home owners can't keep them alive.
This is probably not credible information
This is probably credible if you took notes
This is probably credible information
This is probably credible if you are a professor
3
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
All of the "above"
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
4
You are researching current vacation trends. What is the most credible source?
University study on vacation trends from 2017
Interview with neighbors who went on a cruise
Conde Nast Traveler magazine
University study on vacation trends from 1996
5
How reliable is your teacher as a source for a bibliography?
Often credible
Always credible
All of the "above"
Rarely credible
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Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?
.net
.com
.biz
.edu
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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 site provides the author's credentials.
The author tells you the information is reliable.
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
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What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?
Use common sense to determine if it sounds true
Check the author's sources
Ask your Mom or Dad
Check the URL
9
You are researching the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's time. Which source is most credible?
Your teacher
Shmoop.com's "Mighty Mississippi River" page
19th century US Geologic Survey studies
Wikipedia
10
You are researching the Vietnam War's mental effects on US home towns. Which is most credible?
The New York Times
Newspaper accounts from 1960s news articles
The book, The Vietnam War: A History
US News & World Report
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Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.gov
.com
.edu
.org
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Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The author's name
The title
The introduction paragraph
The list of sources
13
You are researching smog and air quality. Which source is the most credible?
A university study about air quality
A blog about air quality
Interviewing kids with asthma
The local newspaper
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Besides the author and sponsoring organization, what indicates an article's worth?
How recently it was published.
Whether another author liked it or not.
The facts in an article agree with your assumptions.
It was read by over 1,000,000 people.
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You are researching Charles Dickens's amateur acting. Which source is most credible?
The book, Famous Professional Actors
Biography of Charles Dickens
Shmoop.com's page, "Charles Dickens"
Wikipedia's entry on "Charles Dickens"
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When might a diary often be a credible source?
When supporting scientific data
When finding statistics about historical events
When examining government trends on foreign powers
When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events
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What does this URL tell you about the source?
http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is an article from a magazine.
It is from a respectable web directory.
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
It is associated with an educational institution.
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Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.
Web authors are always biased.
Printed information is always more accurate
Web authors are always less professional.
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When are you, as a writer, "credible?"
When asked for your opinion
Never
Always
When you think you know a lot about a subject
20
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
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To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is
True
False
22
You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .
Using several different search engines
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources
Using precise and professional search terms
All of the "above"
23
Which source has the most credible url?
.gov
.net
.com
.biz
24
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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The New York Times
is, generally speaking . . .
A bucket of groats
Not credible
Quite credible
A penguin
