Verifying Sources

An example of a reliable source is

• a print or an online encyclopedia.
• wikipedia.com.
• google.com.
• a book published online.

Which of these MUST you do to determine if a source is reliable?

• checking to see if you like the website
• make sure the site looks legit
• verify the author's expertise
• make sure the domain is .edu

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CCSS.W.6.8

Which of these are usually considered reliable?

• .com 
• .edu
• .net
• none of the above

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CCSS.W.6.8

A website is trustworthy if

• the author's name is cited.
• the date the author originally provided the information is present.
• the author's job or qualification is available.
• all of the above.

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CCSS.W.6.8

.com means the webpage is run by...

• An educational group
• A commercial group
• The military
• The government

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Web pages that provide citations of the sources used to create the site makes the web page more credible.

• True 
• False
• Only if the citations are verified by your teacher.
• This is never necessary.

Which of the following is not an example of a personal website?

• a newspaper article
• a Tumblr blog
• a YouTube video
• a SnapChat photo

.org means the page is associated with

• A non-profit agency
• The government
• An educational group
• The Military

You are researching space exploration and you find a website that details all of the Apollo space missions.  In evaluating the legitimacy of the site, you examine where links go from the site.  Which types of links would most add to the site's credibility?

• Links to an astronaut's Instagram page
• Links to www.Nasa.com
• Links to the move Apollo 13
• Links to www.Nasa.gov

You can tell that a website is associated with a college or university if the URL ends with...

• .com
• .gov
• .edu
• .org