Sources of Information- Personal Finance

Which sources would accurately tell you where Mary Pope Osborn gets her ideas for writing? (Check all that apply)

• Nonfiction book on writing

• An autobiography

• Wiki website on story ideas

• Mary Pope Osborn's website

One thing that can make a website credible is _________?

• Reliable Authors

• Many Links

• Length

• Well Organized

What is a better source for accurate information on the early explorers of North America?

• Wikipedia

• Really Any Website

• Online encyclopedia database

Would this example of a .org organization have bias? (PETA)

• Yes

• No

You need information on the habitat of jaguars. What is the best fact to add to your notes?

• Jaguars have spots similar to a leopard.

• Jacksonville Jaguars are a football team

• Jaguars prefer rain forests and open terrains.

• They are a near threatened species.

Which sources would be best for a report on tomorrow's weather predictions? (Check all that apply)

• World Book Encyclopedia

• Autobiography

• www.weather.com

• Local TV news station

What URLs are most likely a clue to finding accurate information on the flu? (Check all that apply)

• .gov

• .edu

• .com

• .biz

How can you check for bias on a website?

• Contains intense/emotional language

• The author is affiliated with a special interest group

• Information is one-sided or misleading

• All of these options

What is a primary source?

• A source created by a historian.

• A source that is popular and often used.

• A source created during the time being studied.

• A source that is reliable and unbiased.

What is a characteristic of a primary source?

• It is a first-hand account.

• It is a historian's interpretation.

• It is unbiased.

• It is factual.