Research and Reference Sources

Which of the following websites is the MOST reliable?

• www.nys.org

• www.nys.net

• www.nys.com

• www.nys.gov

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Which of the following is an example of information from an objective, balanced source?

• Politicians are destroying our country. They are liars.

• Video games are terrible because they make children lazy.

• According to some scientists, drinking water may benefit memory. Other scientists point out that the study linking water and memory is inconclusive.

• Winter is the best season of the year because I love skiing. Summer is the worst because I don’t get to see my classmates that often.

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Which of the following BEST helps you evaluate a source?

• an author’s academic credentials

• an author's age

• an author's sense of humor

• an author's use of charts, graphs, and other images

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What’s the BEST way to confirm the accuracy of a piece of information?

• look to see what else the author has written

• check if the author cited their sources

• look at the date that it was published

• find out if the source was published in print as well as online

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Fatima needs to use one PRIMARY source for her project on politics and culture in the US in the 1980s. Which would her teacher accept?

• a novel of historical fiction set in 1985

• an article about Ronald Reagan written in 2004

• a diary entry written by Madonna in 1988

• an essay about how art of the 1980s influenced later decades

Why is Wikipedia not a strong research source?

• Wikipedia authors try to trick people with incorrect information.

• Anyone can edit a Wikipedia entry, so information can be wrong or incomplete.

• Wikipedia never contains citations.

• Wikipedia contains too many details and doesn’t give a good overview.

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

• internet service providers

• non-profit groups

• online stores

• schools and colleges

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If an article is biased, it shows _____________.

• an unfair preference for or dislike of something

• a lack of education on the part of the writer

• a lack of seriousness on the part of the writer

• poor research or writing skills

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Alex wants to learn about dog care. Which source is most likely to have credible information for his report?

• Get Smart with Pet Mart, www.PetMart.com/tips: Delicious and nutritious, we offer a wide range of products for any breed of dog.

• Helen Miller Canine Advice, www.helensway.com/dog-care: When you bring a puppy into your life, you take on responsibility for its care. Helen Miller offers dog training classes.

• Debi's Doggy Dream, www.Debi'sDoggyDream.net: I have owned dogs for over 25 years. Visit my blog to learn about what the pooches in my care are up to day in and day out.

• American Society for Caring for Animals: www.ASCA.org: ASCA veterinarians and behaviorists offer these guidelines regarding your dog's health and daily activities.

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Which source shows the least bias?

• Bill Clinton was clearly a terrible president. In fact, he may have been the worst president ever. Our country's lack of credibility among the rest of the world is all his fault.

• Historians are divided on the legacy of Clinton's presidency. Some say his economic policies were successful, but others challenge his personal integrity.

• Bill Clinton has gotten a bad rap. Criticism of his personal integrity may be valid, but what about his economic policies? He was the last president to have a surplus in the fed budget.

• I think that Bill Clinton was a great president. The problem was Congress at the time. Right-wing conservatives spent too much time focusing on his personal behavior and not enough on moving our country forward.

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