Credible Sources
the meaning of "credible"
What is "believable" because it is created by experts and can be fact-checked in other sources?
What is plagiarism?
make sure any font you use on a slide is this
What is large and easy-to-read?
the most common type of sentence; states an idea or argument
What is a declarative sentence?
when you post these, consider how the people in it might feel
What are images or videos?
one characteristic of a credible site
What is... written by experts, up-to-date, can be fact-checked by other sites, etc.?
put one of these at the end of your paper; it lists the sources you used for research
What is a bibliography or works cited page?
throughout your entire presentation, the information should be this
What is on-topic and/or accurate?
gives advice, instructions, or expresses a request or command
What is an imperative sentence?
if you saw (Hawkins 45) at the end of a paragraph, you would know the information came from this page
What is page 45 (in a book by someone named Hawkins)?
a .edu site is typically created and maintained by one of these
What is a college or university?
if you plagiarize in college, this might happen to you
What is get kicked out with no refund?
one tip to remember when choosing color schemes or background images
What is... make sure the color schemes don't fight with the font, make sure background images don't overwhelm the font, etc.? (answers will vary)
This is an example of one of these: I love playing Jeopardy!
What is an exclamatory sentence?
when you use a direct quotation in your paper, you need to use these punctuation marks
What are quotation marks?
one question you should ask when evaluating whether or not a source is credible
Does the writer have something to gain from his/her opinion? Does the author use facts to support his/her point? Is the information found in more than one source? Is the information current? (other answers are possible)
if you purposefully or ____________ copy someone else's work, it's still considered plagiarism
What is "accidentally"?
use these for important points only, and don't use too many
What are bullet points?
a fragment might be missing this
What is a subject, predicate, or complete thought?
What is realistic fiction?
the difference between a primary and secondary source
What is... a primary source is a firsthand, original account of an event, while a secondary source is an analysis of and event by those that weren't there?
only this percent of a paper should use direct quotations
What is 5-10%
NEVER NEVER NEVER do this in a presentation (or anything else); using a bibliography will help you avoid it
What is plagiarize?
the five components of a sentence
What are the subject, predicate, complete thought, beginning capital letter, and punctuation?
Who is the author?