Credible & Reliable Sources

If there is not an author you can still trust any website.

• True
• False

.org means the page is associated with

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

.com means the webpage is run by...

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

.gov means the webpage is run by...

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

.mil means the webpage is run by...

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

When using a webpage, you want to use one whose purpose is to ...

• Persuade
• Sell a product
• Inform
• Share a hobby

Which is not something to consider when checking f the info is current?

• Has the source been updated recently?
• Check the bottom of the webpage for dates
• What is the name of the author?
• When was the source first published?

Just like printed materials, webpages that provide citations of the sources used for the information makes the webpage more credible.

• True 
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

An example of a reliable source is

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5