QUIZ NO. 3 ENGLISH 9

A book author must cite studies or other sources to be considered valid and reliable.

• true

• false

An online source is material you find online. It can be an online newspaper, magazine or television website

• TRUE

• FALSE

Reliable newspaper and magazine articles don’t have bibliographies;

therefore, they don’t have to cite sources to prove their claims.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Using meaningful texts can support student knowledge building of abstractor unfamiliar concepts and can support their writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The author’s level of expertise can add to the credibility of a source.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose a criterion that you use in evaluating sources. You may choose as many as possible.

• When was the information published?

• Is the information related to your topic?

• Is the author qualified to write on the topic?

• Are there any spelling or grammar errors in the text?

• What biases might the author have?

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Which statement is more convincing?

• Maria

• Joseph

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Which statement shows vague information?

• Maria

• Joseph

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Which statement shows a reliable source of information?

• Maria

• Joseph

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Which statement shows an unreliable source of information?

• Maria

• Joseph