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WorksheetsWebsite Reliability
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
If the last three letters of a URL are .com, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.
government
company
non-profit organization
educational institution
If the last three letters of a URL are .gov, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.
government
company
non-profit organization
educational institution
If the last three letters of a URL are .edu, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.
government
company
non-profit organization
educational institution
If the last three letters of a URL are .org, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.
government
company
non-profit organization
educational institution
Which Website would be best for an unbiased review of a smartphone?
Apple
Samsung
New York Times
Motorola
A Web site that contains rude language is usually reliable.
True
False
A Web site that contains many spelling errors is usually reliable.
True
False
If you want to read a review about the best smartphone to purchase today, an article from _____ would probably be best.
Last Week
Six Months Ago
One Year Ago
Ten Years Ago
Which of the following is LEAST important when evaluating the accuracy of a website?
The date the content was created or last updated
Any conflicts of interest the source may have
The legitimacy of the websites your sources link out to
The graphical design of the website
If you are reading a page about space, which type of link would give you higher confidence that the article is reliable?
Blog posts, tweets, and Facebook status updates are the best sources for factual information.
True
False
"Fake" digital images are common on the Internet.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about the Internet?
Some Websites are created as jokes
A person must apply for a license to create a Web site
Some Websites manipulate data in order to sell a product
Some Websites provide very reliable factual information
You discover 4 inches of snow fell overnight. Using the Internet, what's the best way to find out if school is closed?
Check the school's website.
Check Snapchat to see what your friends are doing.
Check Instagram to see if anyone added to their story.
Check Facebook to see what everyone else thinks.
When writing a research paper, I should cite Wikipedia.
True
False
When using a webpage to research something for school, you want to use one whose purpose is to ___________.
persuade
inform
sell a product
share a hobby
Which website would probably be the most credible source about literacy? HINT: Just look at the URL.
A website with many ads can most likely be considered a reliable source.
True
False
A site that contains an author who is an expert, links to a college, and is neatly organized is probably reliable.
True
False
If you wanted to find out the day and year of President Joe Biden's birthday, which website would be your best source?
A Happy Birthday President Biden video posted on YouTube
The official presidential biography found on WhiteHouse.gov
An article on a comedy website
A blog post created by "YesWeCake", a cake store that makes political cakes
