7P Credible Sources and Citation Styles Quiz

What does it mean when we say a source is credible?

• It is popular and shared widely on social media.

• It comes from a trusted author with accurate information.

• It is always the newest source available online.

• It agrees with what you already believe is true.

What is the main purpose of checking the author’s credentials?

• To see if the author has written many books before.

• To know if the author is an expert on the topic.

• To check if the author’s opinion matches yours.

• To find out if the author is already famous.

Which of these BEST describes a primary source?

• A source that comments on someone else’s work.

• A summary written about another author’s poem.

• A poem, speech, or work made by the author.

• A news article that reports on a government event.

Why is the date of publication important?

• Because older sources are always more useful.

• Because newer sources are always more correct.

• Because it shows if the source is still relevant.

• Because only recent sources should be trusted.

Which type of source is LEAST reliable?

• A book from a well-known educational publisher.

• A journal article published by a university press.

• A blog post without an author and no references.

• A website ending in .edu with a listed author.

You find an article by a historian on pre-colonial art. It is published by a university press. What should you do?

• Use it because it provides helpful background information.

• Avoid it because it does not focus only on poetry.

• Use it without citation because it is well written.

• Avoid it because it was not written by a poet.

A Facebook post claims a poem was written by Jose Rizal. It has no author and no source. What is the best action?

• Use it because it matches Rizal’s writing style.

• Use it because the post is shared many times.

• Double-check it using official and reliable sources.

• Use it and cite “Facebook” as your main source.

A blog by a student shares opinions on favorite poems. Can you use it for a report on national identity in poetry?

• Yes, because it gives ideas from another student.

• No, because it does not come from an expert source.

• Yes, because you agree with the blog’s ideas.

• No, because it is not printed in a published book.

A .edu website has an article by a literature professor. It explains the works of a famous Filipino poet. What is best?

• Trust it because it is credible and well supported.

• Avoid it because websites are not good sources.

• Use it without citation because it is well written.

• Avoid it because only printed books can be used.

A book from 1970 talks about Philippine poetry. You are writing about poetry in today’s society. What should you do?

• Use it because older books are always accurate.

• Check if the ideas are still useful and look for updates.

• Ignore it because it is too old for your report now.

• Use only the oldest books because they are best.