Citation and Evaluating Reliable Sources

Author or Publishing Organization = Determining the expertise of the author or organization Author's Purpose = Identifying if the author is objective or subjective about the information Date of Publication = Considering the possibility of outdated information Author's Education and Experience = Learning about the author's qualifications in the field

Citation = Giving credits to the ideas of others when using their work Reliable Source = A source that is credible, trustworthy, and objective Objective = Presenting facts without personal bias or opinions Subjective = Influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or biases

Author's Purpose = Determining if the author has a specific agenda or bias Author's Education = Assessing the author's knowledge and expertise on the topic Date of Publication = Considering the relevance and timeliness of the information Author's Objectivity = Assessing if the author presents the information without personal bias

<p>Step 1: Determine the Author or Publishing Organization = Identifying the expertise of the author or organization Step 2: Determine the Author's Purpose = Assessing if the author is trying to inform, persuade, entertain, or sell Step 3: Consider the Date of Publication = Taking into account the possibility of outdated information Step 4: Assess the Author's Education and Experience = Evaluating the author's qualifications in the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Credible = Able to be trusted or believed Trustworthy = Deserving of trust or confidence Objective = Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice Subjective = Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citation gives credits to the ideas of others and makes you a more _______ author.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>credible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Finding reliable sources is extremely important to ensure we know the whole truth about a certain topic that we've researched, only then we can provide _______ information to the audience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is very important that the author is _______ about the topic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>expert</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Is the author trying to inform or educate the audience, or trying to persuade, entertain, or sell something to the audience? Identify if the author is _______ or subjective about the information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information about current events can change quickly, so sometimes more _______ sources have updated information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>recent</p> Signup and view all the answers