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Evaluating Online Sources for Research
English Language Arts · Grade 10
When conducting research, it is essential to critically evaluate the credibility of your sources. Use the criteria of Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose to assess the quality of the information you find online.
Critical Analysis Questions
- Why is 'currency' a critical factor when researching scientific or technological topics compared to historical topics?
- How can you verify the 'authority' of an author if their credentials are not immediately obvious on a webpage?
- Explain the difference between a source's 'purpose' and its 'reliability'.
- Why might a website with a '.com' domain be less reliable than one with a '.edu' or '.gov' domain?
Source Reliability Matching
- Match the source type to its reliability consideration.
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