Credibility of Sources

Which choice indicates that a source may not be credible?

You cannot find information about the author's credentials

Which choice is an example of censorship?

Books are banned from the library

Which source would be the most credible choice for researching the life of Anne Frank?

The Diary of Anne Frank

Which statement would be most effective in a student newspaper article about a city council decision?

The city council members made this decision without having all of the information they needed

Which choice indicates a source is credible?

The source is published in a respected magazine

background information explanation of a confusing topic supporting evidence for a thesis expert opinion on a topic opposing evidence for a thesis

Various Purposes of a Source

The use of deliberately incorrect information

disinformation

A website that ends in .com is probably a good site to find unbiased information for a research report about vitamins

false

An author's credentials are not important

false

Which source would be the most credible choice for researching Mozart's music?

letter from Mozart

The school cafeteria should offer food that is healthy and nutritious

persuade

The use of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or harming an organization, a cause, or a person

propaganda

Which would be the most credible source for researching the effects of smoking?

research article in a scientific journal

Teenagers never listen!

stereotyping

A website that ends in .edu is probably a good site for research

true

Since almost anyone can create a website, the information you find on web pages is not always reliable

true