Finding Sources

What does the word relevant mean when you are evaluating a source?

• Not a trustworthy source for research

• Something that is true and valid

• Up-to-date and accurate

• Related to the topic that is being researched.

 What can you look for on a website to let you know how current the information is?

• title of the website

• date last updated

• author of the website

• works cited

a source's qualifications or achievements that show its information is given by experts

• credentials

• objective

• transparent

• bias

Which of the following are primary sources?

• original text or document

• interview

• speech

• encyclopedia

When selecting a reliable source, what questions should you ask yourself?

• Is the source biased?

• All sources are reliable sources.

• Does this source help answer the questions I need to answer?

• Is the writer of this source an expert?

What types of sources can you use?

• interviews with an expert

• books

• websites

• newspaper or magazine articles

When evaluating an Internet source, what questions should you ask?

• Who wrote the web page?

• How up-to-date is the information?

• I don't need to ask any questions

• How accurate is the information?

• Is the information biased?

Select all of the TRUE statements.

• Wikipedia is a resource.

• Wikipedia is NOT a source.

• Wikipedia is a reliable source.

• Anyone can edit Wikipedia.

What is a secondary source?

• An original text or document

• A first person account

• A first hand source

• Someone's comments or analysis

What is the primary purpose of finding sources in research?

• To gather evidence to support your argument

• To fill up the bibliography

• To impress the reader with numerous references

• To make the paper longer