BrainPOP: Online Sources Quiz

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.

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who of these would be the most trustworthy author of a Revolutionary War blog?

• A professor of Russian Literature

• A collector of Civil War memorabilia

• A tour guide at a natural history museum

• A graduate student of Early American History

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

An informed opinion must be:

• Biased and emotional

• Objective and impartial

• Based on facts and reasoning

• Formed within the past year

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Citations allow users to ______ information in an online source.

• Support

• Fact-check

• Change

• Dispute

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An article posted in 2001 would be useful in researching:

• The latest climate change data

• 21st-century tech advantages

• The long-term effect of 9/11

• New Yorkers' experiences on 9/11

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

_______ are a valuable tool for keeping track of trustworthy online sources.

• Bookmarks

• "About" pages

• Author biographies

• Citations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9