You are researching the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's time. Which source is most credible?

19th century US Geologic Survey studies

What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

It is associated with an educational institution.

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

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .

Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.

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

University study on vacation trends from 2017

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

A university study about air quality

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1
You are researching the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's time. Which source is most credible?
19th century US Geologic Survey studies
Wikipedia
Shmoop.com's "Mighty Mississippi River" page
Your teacher
2
The New York Times is, generally speaking . . .
Not credible
A penguin
A bucket of groats
Quite credible
3
You are researching the flavor quality of school lunches. Which is the most credible source?
Students who eat lunch
University professors in health fields
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
Lunch Room Ladies
4
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 associated with an educational institution.
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
5
Which source has the most credible url?
.net
.biz
.gov
.com
6
How reliable is your teacher as a source for a bibliography?
Always credible
All of the "above"
Often credible
Rarely credible
7
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
All of the "above"
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
8
To determine how credible a source is, it is important to know who the author is
True
False
9
You can optimize your search results on the Web by . . .
Using several different search engines
All of the "above"
Using precise and professional search terms
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources
10
You are researching Charles Dickens's amateur acting. Which source is most credible?
Biography of Charles Dickens
The book, Famous Professional Actors
Wikipedia's entry on "Charles Dickens"
Shmoop.com's page, "Charles Dickens"
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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
12
You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?
The New York Times
Interviews of teachers in the arts
Yourself
University studies about the value of the arts
13
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
The author tells you the information is reliable.
The author states the site was proofread by a librarian.
The site provides the author's credentials.
14
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.
15
When might a diary often be a credible source?
When looking for personal viewpoints about historic events
When finding statistics about historical events
When examining government trends on foreign powers
When supporting scientific data
16
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
Web authors are always less professional.
Web authors are always biased.
Anyone can publish on the Web, even idiots.
Printed information is always more accurate
17
When are you, as a writer, "credible?"
Always
Never
When asked for your opinion
When you think you know a lot about a subject
18
You are researching current vacation trends. What is the most credible source?
Interview with neighbors who went on a cruise
University study on vacation trends from 2017
University study on vacation trends from 1996
Conde Nast Traveler magazine
19
Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.org
.com
.gov
.edu
20
You are researching smog and air quality. Which source is the most credible?
Interviewing kids with asthma
A blog about air quality
The local newspaper
A university study about air quality
21
Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?
.com
.biz
.net
.edu
22
Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The introduction paragraph
The author's name
The title
The list of sources

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