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WorksheetsSecondary Research- Source Evaluation
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
The suffix .org is used for domain names of what type of organizations?
Non-profit organizations
internet service providers
online stores
schools and educational institutions
If an article is biased it shows______ .
an unfair preference for or dislike of something
a lack of education on the part of the writer
a lack of seriousness on the part of the writer
poor research or writing skills
What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia?
The articles are out of date.
Topics are narrow or limited.
It is an open source information and anyone can write or edit the articles.
The articles have a political bias
Alex wants to learn about dog care. Which source most likely has credible facts for his report?
Get Smart with Pet Mart, www.PetMart.com/tips
Debi's Doggy Dream, www.Debi'sDoggyDream.net:
Helen Miller Canine Advice, www.helensway.com/dog-care:
American Society for Caring for Animals: www.ASCA.org:
Which source shows the least bias?
Bill Clinton was clearly a terrible president.
Historians are divided on the legacy of Clinton's presidency
Bill Clinton has gotten a bad rap
I think that Bill Clinton was a great president.
What is a primary source?
a document or other account written during an event
a description of an event written later by a historian
an opinion piece written by a subject matter expert
the most important document or account for a given essay
Rizvika is writing a report on school uniforms for the school newspaper. Which is the best source?
an advertisement from a company that sells school uniforms
the website of a school that doesn't have school uniforms
blog post written by a kid giving her opinion about uniforms
an article on the connection between dress & student growth
Wikipedia can be helpful because ___________ .
It is a primary source document.
Facts are checked by a professional fact checker.
It provides citations and links to more credible sources.
Information can be quoted without providing a citation.
All of the following may suggest bias, except:
first-person, as in "I think"
third person, as in "He thinks..."
An essay that lacks examples and facts, and contains more opinions
An essay that cites another source
