Is It Credible

Newsela

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

How can you tell if an author is credible?

• They have a college degree.

• They publish their credentials (qualifications)

• They have their own website.

• There is no way to tell this information.

National Geographic for Kids

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

The Museum of Science and Industry's website

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

My BFF's instagram

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

What is a sign that indicates that this is NOT a credible source for research?

• It's from the New York Times

• It's an opinion piece

• It's too old to use

• The topic is too specific

Which of the following is a characteristic of a credible source?

• The author is anonymous

• The information is well-researched and cited

• The website has many advertisements

• The content is opinion-based

What is the primary purpose of a credible source in academic writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide reliable and accurate information

• To express personal opinions

• To confuse the reader

Which sentence uses the word 'credible' correctly?

• The credible dog barked all night.

• She found a credible source for her research paper.

• His story was too credible to believe.

• The credible weather was sunny and warm.