Question 1

Which of these is least important as you look for sources?

Accepted Answer

finding a variety of source types (books, websites, videos, etc.)

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finding sources for both sides of the issue

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finding sources that are reliable and credible

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finding a large number of sources

Question 2

A source is most likely reliable if it agrees with my initial opinion about the topic.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 3

For the topic of having a cat declawed, all the following could be considered reliable sources EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

an interview with a woman who has nine cats

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an interview with a local veterinarian

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an article published by the American Academy of Feline Practitioners

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a book on basic cat care, sponsored by the Humane Society of the US

Question 4

Websites ending in .com should ALWAYS be avoided.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 5

If an online article shares a quote from a researcher's study, you should....

Accepted Answer

track down the original study and quote from it directly

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avoid using it because it's too complicated

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copy the quote from the article, but include the researcher's name and the article author

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copy the quote from the article and cite the article author

Question 6

According to Lesson 51, having a variety of sources from which to choose is like having...

Accepted Answer

a well-stocked pantry

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the public library at your house

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a shiny new car

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a magic mirror

Question 7

A bibliography is a list of all the sources you have found during your research.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 8

What is an annotated bibliography?

Accepted Answer

a full list of sources you have found as you researched, plus a short explanation of the contents of each

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a list of only the final sources you have chosen, formatted in the MLA works cited style

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a list of only the final sources you have chosen, plus a short explanation of the contents of each

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a full list of sources you have found as you researched, formatted in the MLA works cited style

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