What do you look for when editing your essay?

stay on topic and keeping your audiences attention

check if it makes sense and flows

When writing a persuasive essay your goal is to...

Make your audience agree with you

Make your audience see your side

What are some of the key Wikipedia editing guidelines that users should follow?

Verifiability, neutrality, no original research, and notability

Spelling errors, biased content, personal opinions

No citations, outdated information, excessive detail

Long paragraphs, excessive citations, irrelevant information

How can you determine the reliability of a Wikipedia article?

By checking the sources and references cited in the article, looking for biased language or opinions, and considering the expertise of the contributors.

By checking the weather forecast in the article

By counting the number of words in the article

By asking a friend if they think the article is reliable

What are some tips for using Wikipedia correctly for research purposes?

Verify information and cross-reference with other reliable sources

Never check the sources or references provided on Wikipedia

Only use Wikipedia as the sole source of information

Believe everything you read on Wikipedia

What are the pros of using Wikipedia as a source of information?

It provides a wide range of information, is easily accessible, and can be a good starting point for research.

It is always 100% accurate and reliable

It is the only source of information available

It is difficult to navigate and find information

What are the cons of using Wikipedia as a source of information?

Potential inaccuracies and bias

Too many sources to choose from

Why is it important to cite Wikipedia articles properly?

To give credit to the original authors and maintain reliability and credibility.

To hide the sources and confuse readers

To avoid giving credit to the original authors

To make the article look longer

What are some ways to verify the information found on Wikipedia?

Checking the sources cited, looking for conflicting information, and consulting other reliable sources.

Only relying on Wikipedia for information

Believing everything without question

How can students contribute to improving the quality of Wikipedia articles?

By conducting thorough research, citing reliable sources, and editing articles with accurate and relevant information.

By deleting all existing content and starting from scratch

By copying and pasting information from other websites

By adding personal opinions and unverified information

What are some alternative sources that can be used alongside Wikipedia for research purposes?

academic journals, books, reputable websites, and databases

Why is it important to check the edit history of a Wikipedia article?

To see if the article has been vandalized or edited with biased information

Where information is gathered from.

The reader can conclude that to conduct research, one must-

Understand and paraphrase the text.

Copy ALL the information about the topic.

Putting information I read into my own words

Saying whatever I want after reading

Copying someone else's work and passing it off as my own

Using my own words to express another's ideas

Citing my source and giving credit to that author

When using Google for research, what should you type?

Specific and descriptive key words

How does Google decide which sources to send you when you make a search?

It filters sources through a number of criteria, such as key words and importance.

It sends you everything there is.

It sends you only things that are age appropriate

It focuses on advertisements related to your search to try to sell you something.

excludes or takes away the word following the symbol from your search results.

adds the word following the symbol to your search results.

gives the definition of the word following the symbol.

Use quotes around a phrase ("We the people") to search for websites where...

those exact words inside the quotes appear in that exact order.

those words are found in any order.

A simple question gets a simple answer. Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" or a single word or phrase. Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

It's possible to ask a really interesting question and not be able to find the answer. If you can't answer it, you can't write a paper or do the project. Which of these questions is a BAD question?

Is there a higher power in the universe?

What factors affect people's belief in a higher power?

You want to create a question based on data and objective evidence - you don't want opinions. Which of these questions is a BAD question?

Which national park is the best?

What features do the most popular national parks have in common?

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