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Research Skills SHOWDOWN!

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  • When searching online, you must ensure that the sources you use are responsible and ___.
    irresponsible
    unrelated
    questionable
    valid
  • What is a big clue that information on a webpage is not trustworthy?
    The website's logo is plain.
    There is a lot of text with few pictures.
    The article include links to other sources.
    There are many spelling and grammar mistakes.
  • A reliable source is -
    promoting a product
    biased
    Wikipedia
    trusted
  • Reliable sources are always the FIRST Google result.
    True
    False
  • Which resource would have the most CURRENT and VALID information about the presidents of the United States?
    a blog titled "Presidents Ranked from Best to Worst"
    a book called "American Presidents" copyright 2000
    an article written in 2008
    whitehouse.gov updated daily
  • What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information?
    The information is current.
    The author is an expert.
    It is not clear who the author is.
    The information comes from a well-known newspaper.
  • Which person has the best qualifications to write a credible article about the history of food production in the U.S.?
    A former worker in the meat packing industry who was fired
    a professor of history who has published books on this topic
    A TV reporter who visited the fast food museum in Chicago
    A Senator who proposed a law that would changed the industry
  • What is the main advantage of using online sources vs. printed sources?
    Online sources are more trustworthy.
    Online sources are faster and easier to access.
    Online sources give more detailed information.
  • Which of the following would NOT be the most credible source?
    The Washington Post
    Wall Street Journal
    New York Times
    Buzzfeed News
  • An antonym for the word "reliable" is -
    unverifiable
    impartial
    valid
    trustworthy
  • Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because -
    the website includes the original author.
    the website has too many distractions.
    users can alter the information.
    the information can be viewed by anyone.
  • A synonyn for the word "unbiased" is -
    accurate
    wrong
    correct
    fair
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