Boolean operators
To search for results that contain two specific terms/words together, I should use this word
What is "AND"?
Ex: chocolate AND pistachio
Wikipedia is considered a reliable source
False: anyone can add information to Wikipedia pages
To learn about the health benefits of chocolate, which source is likely more reliable?
What is JohnsHopkinsMedicine.org?
A domain name with .edu extension means the site is from this type of institution
What is educational?
True or False: General knowledge, like chocolate is made from cocoa beans, does not need to be cited
True: something considered common knowledge does not require a citation
To search for results that contain a specific word or phrase exactly as stated, I should use this type of punctuation
What are quotation marks?
Ex: "Dubai chocolate recipe"
Google is a reliable source
False: Google is a search engine we use to get to results
A site that favors one side of an issue without addressing anything from a different side may show
What is bias?
An "About us" section of a website is a good place to find out
Who is contributing to this site?
A citation in the body of an essay (at the end of a sentence) is called
What is in-text citation?
To search for results for more than one term, but not necessarily all terms together, I should use this word
What is "OR"?
Ex: dark chocolate OR white chocolate
Boolean operators should be capitalized
True(ish): in Google this is true but it may not be the case for all search engines. It's good practice!
A piece of information that is the same everywhere is called
What is a fact?
True or False: Direct quotes from named individuals can be a sign that a site may contain reliable information
True- interviews with named individuals can show that the site has used outside sources
Citing sources of information is important in order to avoid
What is plagiarism?
To search for a term and eliminate results which might contain another term, I should use this word
What is "NOT"?
Ex: Chocolate NOT white chocolate
.org is always an indicator of a reliable source
False: while it usually is reliable, anyone can purchase a .org domain name
True or False: All bias is intentional and harmful
False: all of us have biases for or against things.
Ex: I am biased toward chocolate desserts and favor them over fruity desserts
True or False:Evaluating sources is something that mostly applies to school work
False: you will want to be sure to evaluate sources of information for all kinds of things outside of school
A detailed list of sources with publisher and date is called
What is a Works Cited page?
A + (plus sign) can be used in place of this word
What is AND?
Minus sign can replace NOT
A blog or vlog is generally not considered a reliable source
True: while some information may be factual, blogs and vlogs are generally opinion based
True or False: Using Boolean operators in a search will guarantee the results show reliable sources
False! We still need to use our critical thinking skills to determine if sources are reliable!
Checking information on a website by looking at other websites to verify information is called this type of reading
What is lateral?
True or False: Citations are required for quoted and paraphrased information
True: you must cite anything that you take from a source