Citations and Credible Sources

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• the source is appropriate for a business report

• it is believable and trustworthy

The purpose of research is to...

• Give examples of different topics
• Explain different ideas
• Persuade the reader
• Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic

An educational database

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

My BFF's instagram

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because

• most of the information there  is false.
• anyone can add to or edit it.
• your teacher says you can't use it.
• the information might be outdated.

Which would be the most credible source?

• wikipedia.org

• nutrition.gov

• espn.com

• cooking.com

Credible sources are trustworthy, meaning you know that what you are reading or watching is factual and true.

• True

• False

You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?

• A blog about air quality

• The local newspaper

• A university study about air quality

• Interviewing kids with asthma