What do you call the ability to recognize the need for information and how to access, assess, and use the required information?

• media literacy

• information literacy

• multimedia literacy

• media and information literacy

The following sentences explain why information literacy is a life skill, except ___________.

• Needing information helps us be updated with current events and trends

• Acquiring information helps us learn new things and equip our decision-making

• Using information helps us share existing and new knowledge.

• Assessing information makes us superior to other people.

Marietta suddenly woke up in the middle of the night because of an earthquake. What should Marietta do to verify if there was indeed an earthquake?

• Check messages on a social networking site and see people's testimonials.

• Scroll on her social media account and use the keyword "earthquake now."

• Visit the verified website of a local news agency and look for earthquake updates.

• Go to their mayor's social media account and see if there are updates about the earthquake.

Arrange the steps that Marietta should take to fully practice being information literate.

I. Look for credible news on the internet.

II. Share earthquake updates and details on her social media account.

III. Reflect on the scenario and realize the need to verify the experience.

IV. Give due credit to the source of the earthquake information.

V. Assess and evaluate the content and source of the earthquake updates.

• I, III, II, IV, V

• III, I, V, IV, II

• III, I, IV, V, II

• I, V, IV, II, III

Marietta found multiple sources about the earthquake that occurred. How would she know which information is credible and reliable?

• The information came from a reputable news agency or individuals.

• The information mentions the recently experienced earthquake.

• The information came from a news agency or individuals with many subscribers.

• The information solicits comments or feedback from people.

Mark created social media video content about a historical controversy. He pointed out a claim using only one source.
Which of the following statements best describes how his video will turn out?

• It will be well done since one source is enough to validate his claim in the video.

• His and his source's bias will be shown in the video.

• The video will show how well he researched his claim.

• His video will impact the papers in the academic community.

What do you call the unethical use of information wherein a person claims to own work originally from someone else without giving due and proper credit?

• plagiarism

• fair use violation

• copyright infringement

• intellectual property rights violation

How should we quote a source?

• Copy the exact words of another person and claiming it as ours.

• Copy another person's exact words, put them into quotes, and write the person's name.

• Summarize the person's ideas and write them using our own words.

• Get the gist of the person's ideas followed by the person's name.

Which statement best explains how James should select a source for his paper?

• James should look for academic papers that present different lenses on the topic.

• James should only look for academic papers presenting one topic perspective.

• James should use nonacademic journals as the ideas are new and fresh.

• James should only use his stock knowledge because this highlights what he knows.

Susie is developing her research paper about the existence of extraterrestrial life on Earth. She included an idea from an astrophysicist, recognized him, and summarized his concepts in her research. Which citation technique did she use?

• quotation

• inspiration

• paraphrasing

• plagiarism