Finding Credible Sources

What is the importance of finding credible sources?

• To ensure accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of information.

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To increase the word count of a report

• To waste time searching for irrelevant data

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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How can you determine if a source is credible?

• Believe everything you read without questioning

• Check the number of likes on social media

• Consider factors such as author expertise, publication date, citations, publisher reputation, biases, and cross-referencing with other sources.

• Only consider sources that agree with your preconceived notions

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Why is it essential to evaluate the author of a source?

• Evaluating the author is a time-consuming process with no benefits.

• It helps in assessing the trustworthiness and accuracy of the content.

• It allows for personal bias to influence the interpretation of the content.

• The author's identity is irrelevant to the credibility of the source.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What role does bias play in assessing the credibility of a source?

• Bias can cloud judgment and lead to inaccurate assessments of credibility.

• Bias guarantees accurate assessments of credibility.

• Bias has no impact on assessing source credibility.

• Bias always ensures the credibility of a source.

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What are some red flags to look out for when evaluating the credibility of a source?

• Current information

• Neutral language or tone

• Lack of authorship or credentials, biased language or tone, outdated information, lack of citations or sources, extreme or exaggerated claims

• Too many citations or sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it crucial to cross-reference information from multiple sources?

• To limit access to information, increase bias, and gain a narrow perspective.

• To verify accuracy, reduce bias, and gain a comprehensive understanding.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the significance of peer-reviewed sources in academic research?

• Peer-reviewed sources are biased and unreliable in academic research.

• Peer-reviewed sources hinder the progress of academic research.

• Peer-reviewed sources are unnecessary for academic research.

• Peer-reviewed sources provide credibility and reliability to academic research.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you distinguish between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are fictional materials

• Secondary sources provide direct evidence

• Primary sources analyze and interpret information

• Primary sources are original materials providing direct evidence, while secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to consider the publication date of a source?

• To determine the relevance, accuracy, and currency of the information provided.

• To find out the author's shoe size

• To determine the author's favorite color

• To see if the source has been translated into multiple languages

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What are some reliable databases or websites for finding credible sources?

• Wikipedia

• Instagram

• Facebook

• Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR, CDC, WHO

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9