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WorksheetsBut I Read it On the Internet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A good sign of a credible online source is that there's an author's name and credentials.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Broken links or old information are signs of a website that is NOT credible.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The tool I use to look up a definition is:
a)
a. encyclopedia
b)
b. dictionary
c)
c. thesaurus
4.
You are writing a paper on the effects of high energy drinks. You found a website listing the benefits. Which of the following would best help you verify the accuracy of the information?
a)
Advertisements and celebrity endorsements
b)
articles and advertisements
c)
Research articles and facts from a government agency
d)
Facts from a government agency and celebrity endorsements
5.
A reliable source is
a)
I don't know
b)
trusted
c)
trying to sell you something
d)
google
6.
An example of a reliable source is...
a)
a print or an online encyclopedia.
b)
Any book I find in the library
c)
people.com
d)
I don't know
7.
A difference between a "story" and an "article" is:
a)
they are the same thing - both mean writing
b)
a story is longer than an article
c)
a story may be fiction; an article is non-fiction
d)
I don't know
8.
If something is valid it is
a)
real or correct.
b)
untrue.
c)
imaginary.
d)
I don't know
9.
Which website can be considered most credible?
a)
.net
b)
.com
c)
.int
d)
.edu
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the major factors in selecting a source?
a)
its validity
b)
its accuracy
c)
its reliability
d)
the country in which it was published
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