English 101 - Freshman English » Fall 2021 » Knowledge Check: Evaluating Sources

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Question #1
The sources you use for research or essay writing are best located in
A.   anywhere on the internet
B.   library databases
C.   in print
D.   Google
Question #2
The internet is always the best place to locate current information.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
The things I have to take into consideration when looking for information for my essay are
A.   Limitations
B.   Purpose and Value
C.   Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitations
D.   Origin and Purpose
Question #4
I can read every print and online source that appears relevant to my research.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
I can choose any source I want for my writing without having to be too critical.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
To select print materials, I only have to check the title and the table of contents.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
Evaluating websites is easy. I just have to look at the suffix.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
The suffix .org is only used by non-profit organizations.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
The 5-W criteria for evaluating bias include the ideas or questions
A.   Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation
B.   Currency, Relevance, Authority, Purpose
C.   Who, What, When, Where, Why
Question #10
Bias can be difficult to identify because
A.   it may be not stated explicitly.
B.   it may not be stated explicitly and you only need to know a little about the topic to identify different perspectives.
C.   you only need to know a little about the topic to identify different perspectives.
Question #11
Bias can influence our research in two ways.
A.   purpose and suitability
B.   authority and purpose
C.   currency and relevance
D.   relevance and accuracy

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