Sources

Online sources

100

Which of the following domain names is the least reliable? .com, .org, or .gov?

.com

200

True or false: The color and type of font that a website uses can be indicators of reliability.

True

300

Give an example of how a source can document its claims.

Links, parenthetical citations, signal phrases (according expert so and so), a Reference sheet.

400

Recall the criteria we used to determine whether online sources are reliable or not. According to this criteria, the online articles on the New York Times website and on the Fox News website share what weakness?

They're published in a .com website.

500

For the research paper, it is better to use recent articles instead of old articles. However, in some cases, it is okay to use a very old article. In what situation would it be okay to use a very old article in the research paper?

(1)When it is appropriate for the topic (a historical debate).----- (2)If the article's contribution to the discussion at hand was very important.

Popular Sources

100

Popular sources are written for what type of audience?

General

200

True or false: popular sources are almost always written by people who are experts in the topics they write about.

False

300

In most cases, how much background knowledge about a topic do readers need in order to understand a popular source?

Little to none.

400

Are the articles published on online university newspapers (like The Harvard Crimson) scholarly or popular?

Popular

500

Articles in magazines are one type of popular source. What are some other types of sources that can be classified as popular sources? (name at least 3)

Newspaper articles, documentaries, blogs, interviews, some government documents etc.

Scholarly Sources

100

True/false: scholarly sources are usually accessible and do not require much background knowledge.

False

200

Fill in the blank: Usually, the authors of scholarly sources are _____ in their field.

Experts (I'll take professors, doctors)

300

What does it mean for a scholarly article to be peer reviewed? (a very specific meaning)

It is reviewed by other experts in the field.

400

Scholarly articles are usually organized into what types of sections? (name at least 3)

Abstract, introduction, background, discussion, conclusion.

500

Fill in the blank: If a scholarly article is reporting on an experiment, it is a ________ article.

A research article

Evaluating Scholarly Sources

100

One limitation of qualitative research articles it that they have small ______ _______.

Sample sizes

200

What is one way to invalidate the conclusion of a quantitative research?

BY POINTING OUT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING------->1)Any factors that were not considered or controlled for which may affect the results of the experiment. 4)An alternative explanation of the results of the experiment.

300

A review article summarizes ________________________.

The results of significant experiments or studies.

400

What type of scholarly article usually does not summarize or report on an experiment?

Theoretical article.

500

What does 'validity' refer to?

Whether the evidence actually proves the inference or conclusion drawn by the researcher.