Finding & Evaluating Sources

What primarily differentiates research papers from other types of writing?

• The use of complex vocabulary

• The narrative style

• The length of the paper

• The use of sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT considered a source?

• Personal opinions

• Diaries

• Advertisements

• Conversations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main difference between scholarly and popular sources?

• The color of the cover

• The audience and authorship

• The number of pages

• The price

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is 'grey literature'?

• Outdated scholarly articles

• Reports from government and nonprofit organizations

• Fictional works

• Unpublished manuscripts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why must bias be checked in all sources, including grey literature?

• To ensure readability

• To check for spelling errors

• To ensure it is entertaining

• To verify the source's credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of sources are magazines and newspapers classified as?

• Primary sources

• Tertiary sources

• Scholarly sources

• Popular sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you tell if a source is scholarly?

• It contains advertisements

• It is written in a light, witty style

• It is available for free

• It has citations and references

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What makes primary sources unique?

• They are always online

• They are written by journalists

• They summarize other sources

• They are firsthand accounts

What is an example of a secondary source?

• An eyewitness interview

• A research paper discussing original research

• An article analyzing multiple primary sources

• A personal diary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When can a secondary source become a primary source?

• When it is peer-reviewed

• When it describes an event from the past

• When it is published in a scholarly journal

• When it is used to analyze public reaction

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9