Which are examples of copyrighted online materials? Check all that apply.

an article from an Internet magazine
lyrics for a song written in the 1800s
photos taken by a student on his blog
a video game that is free for anyone to copy
an illustration sold by an artist on her website
an excerpt from a novel published in 1913

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Here are the examples of copyrighted online materials from your list:

  1. An article from an Internet magazine - This is typically copyrighted material unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  2. Photos taken by a student on his blog - These are usually copyrighted by the student, unless he has given up his copyright.
  3. An illustration sold by an artist on her website - This is copyrighted material, as the artist retains rights over their creations.

The other items are generally not copyrighted:

  • Lyrics for a song written in the 1800s - Works published before 1924 are typically in the public domain, so they are not copyrighted.
  • A video game that is free for anyone to copy - If it is explicitly labeled as free to copy (like open-source games), it is not a copyrighted work.
  • An excerpt from a novel published in 1913 - Like the song lyrics, this would also likely be in the public domain.

So, the correct examples of copyrighted materials are the article, the photos, and the illustration.