Which words describe a credible source?(1 point)

Question

Responses

biased and persuasive
biased and persuasive

accurate and believable
accurate and believable

famous and original
famous and original

current and popular
current and popular

Which source would be the most credible for research on the dangers of playing football?(1 point)
Responses

an editorial published in a newspaper
an editorial published in a newspaper

an article published by a national health organization
an article published by a national health organization

a website developed by a football organization
a website developed by a football organization

an interview with a football player

Which description explains when a source is objective?(1 point)
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It is factual and does not seek to persuade a reader to agree with a certain point of view.
It is factual and does not seek to persuade a reader to agree with a certain point of view.

The information presented is well researched and comes from different sources.
The information presented is well researched and comes from different sources.

It contains both facts and opinions about the topic that are supported by evidence.
It contains both facts and opinions about the topic that are supported by evidence.

The source is prepared by someone who is an expert on the topic.

Which description defines an expert in a particular field?(1 point)
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The person has a high degree of knowledge about a topic.
The person has a high degree of knowledge about a topic.

The person has worked at the same job for a long time.
The person has worked at the same job for a long time.

The person has a college degree.
The person has a college degree.

The person has published many articles and books.

Why is it important to use a resource published within the past 10 years?(1 point)
Responses

The author of the article might be more qualified now.
The author of the article might be more qualified now.

Older articles are not as interesting to readers.
Older articles are not as interesting to readers.

Older articles might contain information that has changed.
Older articles might contain information that has changed.

The author of the article might have a different opinion now.

Answer 1

Here are the responses for each question:

1. Which words describe a credible source?

   • accurate and believable

2. Which source would be the most credible for research on the dangers of playing football?

   • an article published by a national health organization

3. Which description explains when a source is objective?

   • It is factual and does not seek to persuade a reader to agree with a certain point of view.

4. Which description defines an expert in a particular field?

   • The person has a high degree of knowledge about a topic.

5. Why is it important to use a resource published within the past 10 years?

   • Older articles might contain information that has changed.