Working with Online Media Sources Answers

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Why is it important to recognize web address endings?

A
to know the type of information on a site
B
to determine if the site’s information is engaging
C
to understand how the information was researched
D
to determine how current the site’s information is
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Roman is looking for specific nutritional information regarding his cereal. Which would have the most reliable information?

A
a .gov website
B
an influencer’s social media
C
an online health magazine
D
a .info website
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Which types of information and resources are usually available on government websites? Check all that apply.locations and mapsproduct informationupcoming eventsscholarly articleslaws and regulations

A
locations and maps
B
product information
C
upcoming events
D
scholarly articles
E
laws and regulations
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Which type of organization has a website ending in .org?

A
an educational institution
B
a for-profit company
C
a government
D
a nonprofit agency
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Yvonne found an article online that relates to her research topic, but the article does not cite the author. What should Yvonne do?

A
She should decide to use the article without citing it.
B
She should decide to avoid using the article.
C
She should write the information in her own words.
D
She should determine the website’s credibility.
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Which are online text sources? Check all that apply.blogse-booksencyclopediasgifse-zinesvideo chats

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blogs
B
e-books
C
encyclopedias
D
gifs
E
e-zines
F
video chats
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Roberto wants to write a short piece to share his effective study techniques with his friends and other students. The best way to communicate his ideas would be through a(n)

A
blog.
B
e-book.
C
e-zine.
D
online reference.
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Anthony wants to make sure that he is using online text sources responsibly as he does research for his project. Which characteristics should he look for in each source before using it? Check all that apply.biascredibilitypopularityrelevancesimplicity

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bias
B
credibility
C
popularity
D
relevance
E
simplicity
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What is plagiarism?

A
rewriting another person’s work in one’s own words
B
including direct quotations from another person’s work
C
creating an original work inspired by another person’s work
D
passing off another person’s ideas and work as one’s own
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Which best describes why it is important for Omar to use citations in his research paper?

A
to show he did research for his paper
B
to give others credit for the information
C
to ensure he presents balanced views
D
to demonstrate that his paper is relevant

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