Research Source Evaluation

An author who writes with bias is using _________________ thinking.

• subjective

• objective

When doing research is it important to evaluate your resources to make sure they are ______________________ or trustworthy.

• subjective

• reliable

• biased

• primary

A credible author should _______________ their sources.

• make up

• never cite

• always cite

• ignore

The suffix .edu is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

• schools & colleges

• online stores

• nonprofit organizations

• federal government

Wikipedia's main disadvantage as a resource is...

• it may give helpful keywords

• it includes citations at the bottom

• it can written and edited by anyone

• it is free

A __________________ source is trustworthy.

• biased

• reliable

• fictional

• internet

Jake is doing a research project on rhinoceroses. Which source would be the most reliable?

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The suffix .org is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

• schools & colleges

• online stores

• nonprofit organizations

• federal government

To have an unfair preference for or dislike of something is called ________________________.

• reliable

• bias

• objective

• citation

Which source shows the least bias?

• Governor Jones is clearly the worst governor our state has ever had. He makes terrible decisions repeatedly and should never have been elected in the first place.

• Governor Jones is not treated fairly by the media. Reporters do not seem to care about all the good things he has done for our state.

• I think most everyone would agree that our governor is a smart and caring man. He went to the University of Virginia and graduated with honors. He also volunteers at the animal shelter once a month.

• Many people have differing opinions on our governor. Some people think he is doing an amazing job. Others believe he is destroying our state.