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Researching a topic- Credible sources of information

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to shorten a text by identifying the main ideas and most important details

a)

quote

b)

paraphrase

c)

paragraph

d)

summarize

2.

writing down EXACTLY what someone said or wrote and marking it with quotation marks

a)

citation

b)

quote

c)

paraphrase

d)

summarize

3.

a program that allows users to enter keywords to find items in a database

a)

Google

b)

diesel engine

c)

citation

d)

search engine

4.

the person or organization responsible for sharing something

a)

relevant

b)

point of view

c)

publisher

d)

copyright

5.

Which website domains or suffixes are the MOST credible, current, and relevant?

a)

.test .gov .wikihow

b)

.mil .twitter .cbs

c)

.org .net .blogger

d)

.com .edu .gov

6.

When searching the Internet, what are the 3 keywords used to narrow your search?

a)

because, if, not

b)

for, and, nor

c)

and, or, not

d)

and, but, so

7.

If you were researching Justin Bieber concert dates, which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

a)

https://www.stubhub.com/justin-bieber-tickets/performer/

b)

https://www.instagram.com/justinbieber/?hl=en

c)

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a62812/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-timeline-breakup/

d)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber

8.

If you were researching the meaning of the word "gasconade," which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

a)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasconade,_Missouri

b)

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gasconading

c)

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gasconade

d)

http://www.gasconadecountycollector.com/realsearch.php