What types of sources can you use?

• interviews with an expert

• books

• websites

• newspaper or magazine articles

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select all of the TRUE statements.

• Wikipedia is a resource.

• Wikipedia is NOT a source.

• Wikipedia is a reliable source.

• Anyone can edit Wikipedia.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

• Date of last update is given.

• .gov

• Author is listed.

• Lots of advertising.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

One way to check the accuracy of the content is to

• Check Wikipedia.

• Cross check the information with other credible sources.

• Ask a friend if it looks right.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What source isn't credible?

• A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation.

• A webpage from a college or university.

• A government webpage.

• A peer reviewed article.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Organization website

• Customer review

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you tell if an author is credible?

• They publish their credentials (qualifications).

• They have their own website.

• They have a college degree.

• There is no way to tell this information.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

• So you can copy and paste it

• So you can check if the information is biased or not.

• So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A reliable source is....

• Biased

• Trustworthy

• Google

• Twitter

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

• Wikipedia.com

• ilovehistory.com

• USNationalArchives.gov

• conspiracies.com

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9