Question

Enzo is writing a research paper about climate change. One of his sources is a blog post by a tourist who visited the Arctic Circle for a few weeks in the winter and felt the temperature was warm.

Which descriptions best characterize this source? Select three options

opinion
not credible
primary
neutral information
reasoned judgment

Answer 1

The descriptions that best characterize the blog post by the tourist are:

1. **opinion** - The tourist's feelings about the temperature being warm are subjective and reflect personal opinion.
2. **not credible** - A blog post based on a personal experience may lack scientific rigor and can be considered less credible as a source for academic research on climate change.
3. **primary** - The blog post is a firsthand account of the tourist's experience, making it a primary source of information, although it may not be robust for scientific analysis.

The other options, "neutral information" and "reasoned judgment," do not apply as the source is based on personal experience rather than objective data or analysis.