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Information Evaluation and Effective Usage Quiz

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What is a primary source?

An online document

A television or radio program

A source that simply relates information produced by someone else

The original place where information can be found (correct)

What is a secondary source?

The original place where information can be found

An online document

A printed document

A source that simply relates information produced by someone else (correct)

What is the best type of source to use in academic writing?

Secondary sources

Online documents

Printed documents

Primary sources (correct)

What is expected when using outside sources in essays?

Use them Signup and view all the answers

What should be the characteristic of the best sources?

Readers can verify the information for themselves Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is disagreement around facts, figures, definitions, or statistics in sources?

Determine which one is the correct piece of information for your topic Signup and view all the answers

What is the place where you gained information used in your writing?

Source Signup and view all the answers

When evaluating evidence, what should you do if one study has different results from another?

Look for additional studies with similar research and results Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when evaluating the currency of information?

More recent sources tend to be better for supplying current data Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to read the methods section in a study?

To determine the demographics of the research participants Signup and view all the answers

When should you cite a source in your writing?

When you use information from the source Signup and view all the answers

What is a general rule of thumb for finding sources to cite?

Find sources that can be attributed to a person or people and use the most recent data available Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formats like MLA and APA for citing sources?

To provide a uniform way of citing sources in the text and reference page Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you look up an article to confirm your initial thoughts and find out they were wrong?

Cite the article as a source Signup and view all the answers

What is the best approach when determining which sources to use in your paper?

Use all sources from which you have taken information Signup and view all the answers