Evaluating Resources

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If something is relevant, it means______

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the information meets your needs and is important

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What is NOT important in a RELIABLE resource? Options: from a credible source, Up to date information, Evidence to support claims

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states a strong opinion

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Which of these purposes is best for research resources: Inform, Entertain, Persuade, Sell?

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Inform

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If you are researching information about how rollercoasters are created, which source would be the BEST? Options: An article from a 1972 magazine about the inventor of the first roller coaster at Disney World, A website last updated in 2020 that lists the top 10 roller coasters in the US., An interview from 2021 with an engineer who works for Disney to design new roller coasters., An interview with the manager of Disney World

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An interview from 2021 with an engineer who works for Disney to design new roller coasters.

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You should always start your research with known reliable sources.

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True

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Siri is a SOURCE.

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False

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Which of the following would be the most credible source to use in your research paper? A newspaper "Letter to the Editor" with the author's opinion, An article from a science journal, A survey of high school students, A YouTube video

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An article from a science journal

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What does the word relevant mean when you are evaluating a source?

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Related to the topic that is being researched.

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If I can find it online, it must be true.

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False

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A reliable source is

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trusted.