CH 22 READING QUIZ, Evaluating Sources

What is the MOST important reason to evaluate your sources and choose sources that are credible and trustworthy? a.Using credible sources will increase your authority and integrity as an author, making your work more believable. b.Using credible sources will give you the most interesting information. c.Credible sources are the easiest kind of sources to find. d.Using credible sources will make it easier for you to keep track of your research.

a

When reading a source defensively, what can you do to verify the evidence supporting the source's argument? a.You can check the facts cited in the source using fact-checking websites. b.You can consider your own rhetorical situation, including your purpose for including or consulting the source. c.You can put yourself in the shoes of the audience the source is targeting. d.You can examine counterarguments given in the source.

b wrong

After you have determined that a source is credible, what else should you consider before you even read the source? a.whether the source is a primary source or a secondary source b.whether the source is from a website or a database c.whether the source is relevant to your research project d.whether the source is supported by good reasons and evidence

c

What do professional fact-checkers do before they even read a source? a.consider the rhetorical situation of the source b.think about the main idea of the source c.decide whether the genre of the source is relevant to their research d.evaluate it to see if it is a trustworthy source

c wrong

Which of the following things should you examine when evaluating a source for its credibility? a.whether the source is cited in other works or not b.the publisher of the source, and when it was published c.the author or authors, and their credentials or qualifications d.All of these things are important to examine when evaluating a source.

d