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Credibility of Internet Sources Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which domain is often associated with nonprofit organizations?

a)

.com

b)

.net

c)

.org

d)

.biz

2.

What should you check to determine if an internet source is accurate?

a)

The number of pages

b)

The writer's credentials

c)

The website's color scheme

d)

The number of videos

3.

What is the importance of checking the publisher of an internet source?

a)

To find entertaining content

b)

To ensure the source is credible

c)

To see colorful designs

d)

To watch videos

4.

What is a common domain for educational institutions?

a)

.com

b)

.edu

c)

.net

d)

.org

5.

What is bias in an internet source?

a)

Presenting both sides of an argument

b)

Only showing one side of an argument

c)

Providing outdated information

d)

Using incorrect facts

6.

Why is it important to research other perspectives when a source is biased?

a)

To ensure deep and accurate understanding

b)

To find more biased information

c)

To make the source more credible

d)

To avoid using the source

7.

What does timeliness in an internet source mean?

a)

The source is biased

b)

The source is reliable and up-to-date

c)

The source is entertaining

d)

The source is difficult to understand

8.

What should you do to quote accurately from a text?

a)

Paraphrase the text

b)

Copy the exact words from the text

c)

Summarize the text

d)

Change the words slightly

9.

What punctuation is used to show words that are quoted word for word?

a)

Parentheses

b)

Quotation marks

c)

Brackets

d)

Hyphens

10.

What should you do if using phrases like "he said" or "it says" before a quote?

a)

Use a period

b)

Use a comma

c)

Use a semicolon

d)

Use a colon

11.

What is the purpose of ensuring a source is not biased?

a)

To make it more entertaining

b)

To ensure it presents facts

c)

To make it longer

d)

To make it more colorful

12.

What does it mean if a source is credible but biased?

a)

It is not trustworthy

b)

It presents facts but from one perspective

c)

It is outdated

d)

It is fictional

13.

What is the first step in quoting accurately?

a)

Summarize the text

b)

Copy the exact words

c)

Change the words

d)

Paraphrase the text

14.

How do you cite an article from a website with two authors?

a)

Author 1’s name Last, First, and Author 2’s name First Last. “Article Title.” Website Title, Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Date Month Year Accessed. Link to Article

b)

Author 1’s name First Last, and Author 2’s name Last, First. “Article Title.” Website Title, Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Date Month Year Accessed. Link to Article

c)

“Article Title.” Author 1’s name Last, First, and Author 2’s name First Last. Website Title, Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Date Month Year Accessed. Link to Article

d)

Website Title, Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Author 1’s name Last, First, and Author 2’s name First Last. “Article Title.” Date Month Year Accessed. Link to Article

15.

What does the term "cite" mean?

a)

To write or say the words of (a book, author, etc.)

b)

To create a new book or article

c)

To ignore the words of a book or author

d)

To delete the words of a book or author