The suffix .com is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

general websites (quality will vary)

It is important to ask yourself all of the following questions about the author of a source EXCEPT which question?

What kind of music does the author listen to?

Is he/she trying to sell me something?

Has the author cited his/her sources?

Is he/she an expert on this topic?

Sam is doing a research report on Labrador Retrievers. Which resource might be most useful and credible?

An article from the American Kennel Club found on their website, www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever

An advertisement for dog food found on the PetSmart website, https://www.petsmart.com/royal-canin-breed-health-nutritionandtrade-labrador-retriever-adult-dog-food

A blog post by a dog lover, www.labradorsrock.com

What is the content of a source?

Content is what the source is about - its overall topic.

Content are those things that make up the source.

Content is what the source shows.

Content is the reason why the source has been created.

What is a sources reliability?

Its how much of a true picture is being presented - opinion or fact.

Its proof that its a fictional source.

Its proof that it is a historical resource.

Can a document that is bias, not accurate or truthful still be considered reliable?

Yes because it can show opinions, values and beliefs of those creating it.

No because it tells you nothing about the past.

What is the origin of an source?

The origin is who created the source and when it was created.

The origin is where the source was purchased.

The origin is where the source was located.

Read the following bibliography: Source B: slave auction, Richmond Virginia USA, 1861. This source was published in The Illustrated London News (Feb 16, 1861) - What is its origin?

The Illustrated London New, Feb 16, 1861

The Underground Railroad was a network of people, African American as well as white, offering shelter and aid to escaped slaves from the South. It developed as a convergence of several different clandestine efforts. The exact dates of its existence are not known, but it operated from the late 18th century to the Civil War, at which point its efforts continued to undermine the Confederacy in a less-secretive fashion. How would this quote be useful to a historian studying slavery in America?

Its very useful as it discusses the 'underground railroad' a network of people who helped slaves escape from the South.

It's not useful as it isn't a primary source but a secondary source.

Its useful as it discusses an aspect of slavery that occurred in the American south.

What is the definition of purpose?

the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)

the reader the text is intended for

Which source do you trust more to answer this historical question? What was slavery like in South Carolina?

Interview with former slave in 1936. The interviewer is an African American man collecting oral histories for the Federal Writers' Project.

Interview with former slave in 1936. The interviewer is a white man collecting oral histories for the Federal Writers' Project.

Research Source Evaluation

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.3.5, RL.11-12.6, RI.9-10.7

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When doing research is it important to evaluate your resources to make sure they are , _ or trustworthy.

useful

reliable

biased

primary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A credible writer should _______________ their sources.

make up

never cite

always cite

ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The suffix .edu is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

schools & colleges

online stores

nonprofit organizations

federal government

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wikipedia's main disadvantage as a resource is...

it may give helpful keywords

it includes citations at the bottom

it can written and edited by anyone

it is free

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A __________________ source is trustworthy.

biased

reliable

fictional

internet

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The suffix .org is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

schools & colleges

online stores

nonprofit organizations

federal government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a primary source

a photograph

a diary entry written by a witness to an event

an interview with a person who was at a battle

a nonfiction book about George Washington written in 2015

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Research Source Evaluation

22 questions

When doing research is it important to evaluate your resources to make sure they are __________, ___________ or trustworthy.

A credible writer should _______________ their sources.

The suffix .edu is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

Wikipedia's main disadvantage as a resource is...

A __________________ source is trustworthy.

The suffix .org is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

Which of these is NOT a primary source

The suffix .com is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

True or false? A source that was written last year is definitely a better source than a source that was written many years ago.

It is important to ask yourself all of the following questions about the author of a source EXCEPT which question?

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