English 101 - Introduction to College Reading and Comprehension » Winter 2023 » 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.   Google
C.   in print
D.   GCC's library databases
Question #2
The internet is always the best place to locate current information.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
The things I have to take into consideration when looking for information for my research are
A.   Limitations
B.   Origin Purpose Value Limitations
C.   Purpose and Value
D.   Origin and Purpose
Question #4
I can read every print and online source that appears relevant to my research.
A.   False
B.   True
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.   False
B.   True
Question #7
Evaluating websites is easy. I just have to look at the suffix.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
Reliable website suffixes can include
A.   .edu, .org, .gov, .com
B.   .edu, .gov, .int
C.   .edu, .org, .gov
Question #9
The suffix .org is only used by non-profit organizations.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
The criteria for evaluating bias include
A.   Who, What, When, Where, Why
B.   All of these
C.   Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation
D.   Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose

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