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English 12 Public

WorldED School

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An encyclopedia about natural disasters. Is it a primary or secondary source?

Secondary source

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A periodical about airport operations. Is it primary or secondary source?

Secondary source

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A person who works in an organization similar to that of the researcher. Is it a primary or secondary source?

Primary source

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What is the ad hominem faulty reasoning?

attacking the character or circumstance of someone who disagrees with the author, instead of engaging in the debate

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What is the loaded language faulty reasoning?

Using words with strong emotional overtones that intend to evoke reactions

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Which source is most likely a multimodal source: an online encyclopedia or a print periodical?

An online encyclopedia

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An essay which supports an argument on a certain topic has the aim of: persuade, entertain, explain or to inform?

Persuade

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An article in a business journal about the rise of pet-friendly businesses: a reliable or unreliable source?

Reliable source

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A personal blog detailing an experience at a pet-friendly café: reliable or unreliable source?

Unreliable source

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What is a multimodal source?

A source using numerous modes to communicate a message, such as text, audio, video, and graphics

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The domain .edu is used for organizations with a focus on...

education

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The domain .gov is used for websites which belong to...

governmental organizations

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