Sources Galore
In research, another word for "opinion;" too much of this can make a source not credible
What is bias?
The four domain types that tend to point out valid sources
What are .edu, .gov, .org, and sometimes .net?
This act, which is a big (and often accidental) research boo-boo, consists of stealing someone's words—BUT also their ideas.
What is plagiarism?
Another word for the main ideas or important concepts addressed by a source; we can use these to search for sources
What are keywords?
A resource that can connect you to scholarly journals and other periodicals in addition to books
What is a database?
Speeches, interviews, autobiographies, social media, polls or statistics, photographs, laws, and letters can all be examples of _____________ sources.
What is primary?
Publications considered to be the "top 10 most credible news sources"
The Associated Press, C-SPAN, PBS, The Economist, Reuters, Snopes, NPR, BBC, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
This Google resource can help to connect you to research articles and other legitimate sources.
What is Google Scholar?
Magazines, documentaries, biographies, encyclopedias, newspapers, and scholarly articles can all be examples of _____________ sources.
What is secondary?
The reason many academics say Wikipedia is not a credible research source
What is its community update process?
These qualities of an electronic source can help us determine its credibility
What are its author, the date it was published, its sources, its design, and its writing style?
The most important reason to read through a source's Works Cited page, if available
To determine if it's based on credible information OR to find other, similar sources for your own research