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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following can be found online to use when writing reports?
Encyclopedia articles and dictionary defintions
Newspaper and magazine articles
Government and university research
All of these can be found online and used when writing a report
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich DOMAIN NAME (ending to a website's name) would tell you that a site is run by the U.S. government?.gov.org.com.edu
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTrue of False. Anyone can create a website with .edu as the domain name (example: www.MySite.edu).TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False. I should be skeptical (I should wonder if I should trust) sites that I do not know.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOn most reliable websites, where can you find information about who is in charge of the site?On the CONTACT US pageOn the ABOUT US pageMost reliable websites do not tell you who is in charge of their websiteOn the PRIVACY POLICY page
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is BIAS?
When a site provides a point of view that only supports their beliefs
When a site says good things about their beliefs and bad things about their opponents ideas
When a site is not fair to all sides
All of the others are true
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true?Articles based on opinions are always more interesting.Articles based on facts are always boring.Articles that say a specific senator is the worst senator ever are based on fact.Articles can use facts to show support of an opinion.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In evaluating an online article about Albert Einstein's work, what is the most important factor?
The domain of the website
The qualifications of the author
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who of these would be the most trustworthy author of a Revolutionary War Blog?
A professor of Greek mythology
A graduate students of Early American History
- 10. Multiple Choice
Citations allow users to ____________ information in an online source.
Support
Fact-check
- 11. Multiple Choice
An article posted in 2001 would be most useful in researching:
New Yorker's experiences on 9/11
The latest climate change data
- 12. Multiple Choice
The publisher of a restaurant's website is most likely to be:
A food critic.
The head chef.
The restaurant's owner
A loyal customer.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an open domain resource?
Personal blog
Digital archive of a college library
Federal agency website
Medical school's research journal
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which organization's website would have a ".gov" domain?
A presidential candidate's campaign
A city mayor's office
A political news show
A heath care lobbying firm
- 15. Multiple Choice
To determine the reliability of an unfamiliar site, you should look into the:
Publication date and number of pages.
Privacy policy.
Publisher, author, and content.
Design, interface, and text fonts.
- 16. Multiple Choice
In evaluating an online article about Albert Einstein's work, what is the most important factor?
The domain of the website.
The publication date of the article.
The number of sources cited.
The qualifications of the author.
- 17. Multiple Choice
An informed opinion must be:
Biased and emotional
Objective and impartial
Based on facts and reasoning
Formed within the past year
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf you find a great website as a source for your English project, which of the following is true?You can copy and paste the text, but not the images, into your reportYou can't use any of the information on the site without permissionYou can use information on the site as long as you cite it properlyYou don't have to cite your source if you only use short quotations
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich group is made up exclusively of media?Newspapers, journal entries, social networksMagazines, websites, phone callsBooks, video games, TV showsBillboards, texts, email spam
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main advantage of using online sources in addition to printed materials?Online sources have more trustworthy information than printed sourcesIt's faster and often easier to access online sourcesOnline sources are the easiest sources of information to cite in a bibliographyThe Internet contains more information than books
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAnyone can create a webpage or add content to message boards and other forums. How does this affect the overall accuracy of online information?It makes online information quite accurate as a wholeIt has little or no effect on the overall accuracy of online informationIt fills academic and government websites with mistakes and inaccuraciesIt makes it harder to verify the accuracy of online information
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a telltale sign of an untrustworthy online source?Grammatical mistakesA plain-looking logoLinks to other sourcesLots of text with very few graphics
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you conclude about a website if it ends in .gov?"It's the professional website of one of the 50 U.S. governorsIt's run and maintained by the U.S. governmentIt's run by the government of one of the member countries of the United NationsIt's meant to be viewed by government employees only
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is probably the most trustworthy online source?TheMessageBoard.comPeopleSpace.comTheUSA News.orgTommyB's.net
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIf I can find it online, it must be true.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe website looks really official. The information it offers must be true.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceI should always compare the information I find online with at least 2 other sources.TrueFalse
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThere is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a
legitimate source!TrueFalse - 29. Multiple ChoiceThere are a lot of graphs and charts on the site. With all this information, it must be true.TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceI should always think about what’s missing from a website.TrueFalse
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThere is a logo of the White House at the top of the page, so I can definitely trust this website.TrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceI should always be a skeptic when it comes to information that I find online.TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple ChoiceI should always review the sources (or author) of the website.TrueFalse
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