Researching

Which of the following websites is the least reliable source?

Hint: if you use this source in your research, you will not pass!

• tweentribune.com

• Wikipedia.com

• history.com

• infoplease.com

Which of the following resources are reliable?

Select all that apply

• TheSmithsonianMag.com

• Wikipedia.com

• HowStuffWorks.com

• BuzzFeed.com

Which of the following choices are primary sources?

(select all 3)

• an interview

• an experiment

• an encyclopedia

• a textbook

• a picture or video

Which of the following options are different from the rest?

• a diary or journal entry

• an encyclopedia or textbook

• a speech

• government documents

• an experiment

What makes a source credible?

(check both that apply)

• The author knows a lot about the topic by being involved involved in studying it

• When an author uses an outside source to support their opinion even if it's slightly biased

• When an author uses sources such as science experiments to support their statements

• The author using only primary or only secondary sources in their articles

An informational text is written to...

• compare and contrast

• entertain (joke)

• inform (teach)

• convince (argue)

What is a thesis statement?

• a statement to transition the audience into a new paragraph by using words such as "In conclusion"

• a statement to introduce the audience to the author so they'll believe them

• a statement to tell the audience why they need to agree with anything the author says

• a statement that tells the audience what the author will be discussing and their reasons to support that

Evidence is...

• to summarize something

• to state a fact as one's belief

• to show proof for a statement

• the group of people an author is writing to

What is inquiry?

• entertaining

• researching

• arguing

• writing