Finding Sources

What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information?

• The author is an expert.

• The information comes from a well-known newspaper.

• It is not clear who the author is.

• The information is current.

What source isn't credible?

• A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation.

• A webpage from a college or university.

• A government webpage.

• A peer reviewed article.

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Organization website

• Customer review

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

• Date of last update is given.

• .gov

• Author is listed.

• Lots of advertising.

Which of these can be used as a source?

• Book

• Magazine

• Website

• ALL of them

Match the following terms to their definitions

• Trustworthy and accurate source

• primary source

• Shows a preference or prejudice

• secondary source

• Provides secondhand information

• biased source

• Provides firsthand information

• credible source

A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of

• Primary Sources

• Secondary Sources

An exact copy from a source or author; using the exact words with quotation marks and a citation

• Works Cited

• Quote

• Paraphrase

• Publisher

This is where I could find up-to-date facts and statistics.

• Periodical

• Search Engine

• Database

• Almanac

One way to check the accuracy of the content is to

• Check Wikipedia.

• Cross check the information with other credible sources.

• Ask a friend if it looks right.