ACAP TDW Questions

Which of the following sources is most likely to provide the most credible information about climate change?

• A personal blog by a high school student

• A government website like NASA.gov

• A fictional novel set in the future

• A video game about natural disasters

What does it mean if a source is “biased”?

• It includes only graphics.

• It presents information from a one-sided viewpoint.

• It contains statistics and data.

• It is updated regularly.

Which of these would be the best keyword search for a report on the effects of plastic in the ocean?

• "Water animals"

• "Plastic bottle art"

• "Ocean pollution from plastics"

• "Fish recipes"

Why is it important to check the publication date of a source?

• To see how many pages it is

• To determine how current the information is

• To find out who the author is

• To check for spelling errors

What should you do if you find two reliable sources that offer different conclusions?

• Ignore the one you disagree with

• Choose the longer article

• Compare the evidence each provides

• Pick the one with better images

Which website domain is usually considered the most reliable for academic research?

• .com

• .gov

• .biz

• .tv

What is the purpose of an MLA in-text citation?

• To summarize the article

• To quote another author

• To give credit to the original source

• To advertise a product

What type of source is most likely to be a primary source?

• A textbook summary

• A newspaper article from 50 years later

• A diary written during a historical event

• A review of a scientific article

Which element is not needed in a citation for a book in MLA format?

• Author’s last name

• Book title

• Publisher

• Illustrator’s favorite color

What should you do if a source has no listed author?

• Make one up

• Skip using it

• Use the title in your citation

• Use only the URL