According to Tim and Moby's handy-dandy system:

What are the three main things to look at when evaluating a source?

• (1) Content (2) Purpose (3) Structure

• (1) Publisher (2) Author (3) Content

• (1) Publisher (2) Editor (3) Reader

• (1) Lions (2) Tigers (3) Bears

What is a website's domain?

• the letters that come after the dot (.edu, .com, .gov, .net)

• the topic that the website is about

• the people who pay for the website

• the advertisements on the website

Based on the website URL, which TWO websites would probably be the most reliable.

• www.BillyBobsBigBlog.com

• www.Astronauts.net

• www.NASA.gov

• www.Northwestern.edu

What is an open domain?

• An open domain can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

• An open domain can only be bought by certain organizations, like the government or a university.

• An open domain can be bought by anyone. It might be reliable, or it might not be!

It is good to learn about the people who pay for a certain website. That way, you can see if some of the articles on that website might be biased.

• True

• False

It is good to research the author of an article to more about their background. This can help you learn what they are (or aren't) an expert in.

• True

• False

Any writer that has a strong opinion is totally untrustworthy, and you should never read their articles.

• True

• False