Quiz on Scholarly Sources and Research

What is a key characteristic of a scholarly source?

• Contains personal opinions

• Published on a personal blog

• Written by a respected author

• Is always free to access

Which of the following is NOT considered a scholarly source?

• Government reports

• Textbooks

• Popular magazine articles

• Peer-reviewed journal articles

Why is peer review important for scholarly sources?

• To make the articles longer

• To simplify the reading process

• To verify the accuracy and quality of information

• To ensure the information is entertaining

Which type of source is typically accepted for academic citation?

• Social media posts

• Wikipedia articles

• Personal blogs

• Peer-reviewed journal articles

What is one advantage of using Google Scholar?

• It only displays scholarly articles

• It shows results from all types of sources

• It provides access to personal opinions

• It requires a university login

What does it mean for an article to be peer-reviewed?

• It is written by students

• It is reviewed by experts in the field

• It is checked by the general public

• It is published immediately

Why might government and NGO reports be considered scholarly?

• They are written by students

• They are always free to access

• They undergo rigorous research processes

• They are easier to read than journal articles

How can you identify well-respected articles on Google Scholar?

• By their length

• By the number of citations they have

• By their publication date

• By their authors' names

What is a common place to find scholarly sources?

• Personal social media pages

• University library databases

• YouTube videos

• Online forums

What should you do if you find an article with many citations?

• Assume it is a blog post

• Ignore it as it may be outdated

• Consider it a well-respected article

• Use it only if it is free