Evaluating Online Sources Quiz

This is a careful investigation or study of a subject.

This refers to the judgment or decision made by the researcher based on the findings of the study.

This presents a comprehensive analysis of various bodies of knowledge that served as a framework for the present study.

The good way to evaluate trustworthy online sources is to…

• Look at the domain extension.

• Look for pages with background music.

• Look for pages that have no author listed.

• Look for pages written by amateurs.

A good thesis statement…

• is vague and indirect.

• presents a position that is debatable.

• makes broad generalizations.

• states the obvious.

In which step do you create a general plan for each paragraph of your paper?

• Write a rough draft

• Take notes and make an outline

• Revise and edit the rough draft

• Create a research question

The difference between revising and editing is that…

• when we revise we make minor changes, and when we edit we make major changes to our writing.

• when we edit we make minor changes, and when we revise we make major changes to our writing.

• revising has to do with improving the text, and editing doesn't.

• editing has to do with improving the text, and revising doesn't.

In general, an online source is not good if…

• The author has authority on the subject.

• The author provides evidence to substantiate opinions.

• There are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes.

• What the author says can be substantiated by other sources.

A good thesis statement also…

• presents more than one position on a topic.

• is angry and biased in tone.

• is merely a restatement of the topic.

• makes clear the direction the essay is going to take.

What is the proper order of the steps in writing a research paper?

• Choose a topic, create a research question, find reliable sources and start the bibliography, take notes and make an outline, write a rough draft, revise and edit, and publish.

• Choose a topic, find reliable sources, create a research question, make an outline and take notes, write a rough draft, revise and edit, start the bibliography, and publish.

• Create a research question, choose a topic, find reliable sources and start the bibliography, make an outline and take notes, write a draft, revise and edit, and publish.

• Choose a topic, create a research question, take notes and make an outline, find reliable sources and start the bibliography, write a rough draft, revise and edit, and publish.