Why might materials published by an entity with an ulterior motive be considered less credible?

They are published by universities

Why is the website debate.org considered not credible according to the document?

It is user-generated and anyone can post responses.

What is the main reason given for why the blog "Higher Ed Data Stories" is not considered credible?

Anyone can post on a blog, and the ethos of the writer is unknown.

It is a government publication.

What is the main reason Wikipedia is not considered a credible source by itself?

It lacks footnotes and references

According to the document, what is a good use of Wikipedia?

As a starting point for research

As a source for academic papers

Which large organization is mentioned as credible in the document?

The Imaginary Conservation Group

What are academic databases primarily used for?

Containing searchable resources like journals and articles

What is a key difference between academic databases and Google Scholar?

Academic databases are properly indexed and vetted through peer-review

Academic databases are free to access

Google Scholar provides more precise keyword searches

Google Scholar contains only ebooks

Why might access to sources in academic databases be limited?

Depending on your institution’s subscription

Due to high internet speed requirements

Because they are free to everyone

Because they are only available in print

What does "peer review" mean in the context of a journal?

A process where a board of scholarly reviewers evaluates materials for quality and adherence to standards.

A process where articles are reviewed by the general public before publication.

A process where authors review their own work for errors.

A process where articles are published without any review.

Why is it important to use materials from peer-reviewed publications?

They have been vetted by scholars for quality and importance.

They are more entertaining to read.

They are published more quickly.

What is one reason to use scholarly articles?

They offer various perspectives on a text.

How do scholarly articles benefit academic writing?

By providing fictional stories.

What type of analysis do scholarly articles provide?

Credible and in-depth literary analysis.

Superficial and brief analysis.

Who usually pays for the subscription to academic databases?

Your school system or university

What does the Boolean operator "AND" do in a search?

Narrows search by including both terms

Expands search by including either term

Sorts search results alphabetically

How does the Boolean operator "NOT" affect a search?

Narrows search by including both terms

Expands search by including either term

What is the purpose of using parentheses in complex searches?

To organize and prioritize search terms

To narrow search by including both terms

To expand search by including either term

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in a search?

To search for variations of a word

Which of the following is a method to refine search results?

Limit search by date, subject, or publication type

Which type of literary criticism is suggested as an example in the assignment description?

Psychoanalytic analysis of Macbeth

Structuralist analysis of Romeo and Juliet

What tool must you use to complete your research according to the assignment description?

JSTOR or another reputable academic database

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Which of the following is often considered a less credible source?

Peer-reviewed journals

Blogs (Wordpress, Weebly, Wix, Blogger, etc.)

Government publications

Academic textbooks

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What type of source is a web forum considered to be?

Highly credible

Less credible

Always reliable

Peer-reviewed

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