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Internet Searches Sources

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: With most websites, you don't have to read the entire page to find what you're looking for. You can just skim the page instead

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How do you access Google's Advanced Search page?

a)

Go to whttp://www. google. com/advanced

b)

Click the Advanced Search link on the Google homepage

c)

Click More on the navigation bar, then choose Advanced Search

d)

Click the gear icon on the results page, then choose Advanced Search

3.

You can search images on Google that are not copyrighted and that you can use legally.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Quotation marks around words will search for each word individually?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

What is the first step you should take when you want to conduct an online search?

a)

Develop your research questions.

b)

Decide on your keywords and terms.

c)

Run your search.

d)

Make a list of possible source

6.

Why is it important to use the right keywords in an Internet search?

a)

Because I will get the quickest, most specific and relevant results.

b)

Because it will help the people at Google figure out what you need to know.

c)

Because some words are homophones or have multiple meanings.

d)

Because that way I can just choose the first site that pops up.

7.

When you are looking for a reliable source, what should it include?

a)

claim, reasons, and evidence

b)

author name, date, and cited sources

c)

plagiarized information

d)

primary and secondary sources

8.

A description of an event given by someone who was not there is considered a...

a)

primary source

b)

Wikipedia entry

c)

secondary source

d)

Google search

9.

A firsthand account of an event given by someone who was actually at the event is considered a...

a)

primary source

b)

Wikipedia entry

c)

secondary source

d)

Google search

10.

Diaries, journals, speeches, letters, legal documents, and experiments are considered to be...

a)

primary source

b)

Wikipedia entry

c)

secondary source

d)

Google search

11.

Textbooks, biographies, newspaper articles, magazine articles, and biographies are considered to be...

a)

primary source

b)

Wikipedia entry

c)

secondary source

d)

Google search

12.

Primary sources may include...

a)

information from multiple sources

b)

third person pronouns

c)

very specific details

d)

objective facts

13.

Secondary sources may include...

a)

personal opinions

b)

first person point of view

c)

very specific details

d)

information from multiple sources

14.

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

a)

So you can copy and paste it

b)

So you can check if the information is biased or not.

c)

So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.

15.

What should a .com site include to make it more reliable?

a)

The date and time written

b)

The author and bibliography

c)

Photographs

d)

A promise that the information is accurate

16.

A reliable source is....

a)

Biased

b)

Google

c)

Trustworthy

d)

Twitter

17.

Is Facebook a reliable source to use when you research?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

18.

TRUE or FALSE: Evaluating sources helps you better understand what you're reading/watching/hearing when doing research.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

What does the phrase "FAKE NEWS" mean to you?

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20.

Which of the following DOES NOT help a source seem more reliable?

a)

interviewing an expert

b)

data and statistics

c)

pretty pictures

d)

listing resources used

21.

Select 2 responses of a website that tells you that it is reliable?

a)

blog

b)

.edu

c)

opinion/editorial

d)

.gov

22.

Choose the things you can do to help determine if something is a reliable source or fake news.

a)

Click on the story right away before doing any research

b)

Share or repost the source without checking

c)

Check for authors or a publication date

23.

Examples of primary resources include:

a)

diaries

b)

birth certificates

c)

constitutions

d)

All

24.

Which of these is not a primary source of information?

a)

interviews

b)

speeches

c)

political commentary

d)

oral histories

25.

Which of these would not be considered an examples of secondary sources?

a)

original documents e.g. birth certificates

b)

journal articles that comment on or analyse research

c)

newspaper editorial/opinion pieces

d)

textbooks

26.

Fill the correct answer (One Word only) that best fit in the space. Rousseau International School is considered an example of ------------ source of information.

(a)  

27.

In your own words, what is plagiarism?

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28.

What will you do to avoid plagiarism?

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