Credible Sources Quiz

What does it mean for a source to be "credible"?

• The source is popular among readers

• The source is written by a famous author

• The source provides high-quality and trustworthy information

• The source is published in a well-known magazine

Why is it important to use credible sources?

• To impress the readers with your research skills

• To ensure your argument is effective and credible

• To support biased opinions

• To save time in the research process

How can you tell if a source is credible?

• By checking the author's social media popularity

• By evaluating the source's bias

• By looking at the publication's advertising

• By disregarding the source's publication date

What contributes to a source's credibility?

• The author's level of expertise

• The author's personal opinions

• The source's advertising budget

What is bias in a source?

• An accurate and fair presentation of information

• An intentional manipulation of facts

• A writer's ability to see all sides of an issue in a fair way

• A source's perspective on a topic

What is the purpose of the peer review process?

• To ensure sources are written by qualified authors

• To promote biased research

• To increase the popularity of published articles

• To filter out outdated sources

Why is it important to consider the publication date of a source?

• To determine the popularity of the source

• To evaluate the author's expertise

• To ensure the source is unbiased

• To determine if the information is up-to-date

When might a source from the 1990s be suitable for research?

• When looking for current statistics

• When analyzing historical trends

• When evaluating the author's credentials

• When researching recent developments

You should always check a source for it's veracity. Veracity means__________.

• relevance

• truth

• author

• time period

Some examples of scholarly search engines are.........

• Google Scholar

• Proquest

• Searchworks Catalog (Stanford University)

• All of three answer choices