Working with Online Text Sources Answers

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A medical journal is an example of a(n)

A
blog.
B
e-book.
C
e-zine.
D
online reference.
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Which are online text sources? Check all that apply.

A
blogs
B
e-books
C
encyclopedias
D
gifs
E
e-zines
F
video chats
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Which is a likely consequence of being caught plagiarizing a paper for school?

A
apologizing to the author
B
paying a fine
C
failing the class
D
being arrested for theft
4

Blogs differ from most other online text sources because they

A
focus on news and information.
B
allow readers to interact with each other.
C
are usually updated every day.
D
can be updated with new information.
5

Which type of organization has a website ending in .org?

A
an educational institution
B
a for-profit company
C
a government
D
a nonprofit agency
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Which is an example of plagiarism?

A
summarizing an article and referencing the author
B
rewriting an author’s opinion, with different words
C
writing an opinion on an author’s work
D
quoting a book and citing the author
8

Which online text source would include a review of a new TV show?

A
an academic journal
B
a blog
C
an e-book
D
an encyclopedia
9

Yvonne found an article online that relates to her research topic, but the article does not cite the author. What should Yvonne do?

A
She should decide to use the article without citing it.
B
She should decide to avoid using the article.
C
She should write the information in her own words.
D
She should determine the website’s credibility.
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Why do nonprofit agencies often include blogs on their websites?

A
to reveal personal experiences of those working for the cause
B
to critically review the organization’s work
C
to critically review the work of competing organizations
D
to explain the organization’s purpose and mission
12

Roman is looking for specific nutritional information regarding his cereal. Which would have the most reliable information?

A
a .gov website
B
an influencer’s social media
C
an online health magazine
D
a .info website
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What is plagiarism?

A
rewriting another person’s work in one’s own words
B
including direct quotations from another person’s work
C
creating an original work inspired by another person’s work
D
passing off another person’s ideas and work as one’s own
15

To find information about getting a driver’s license, Tamia should visit a

A
.com website.
B
.edu website.
C
.gov website.
D
.org website.
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Why is it important to recognize web address endings?

A
to know the type of information on a site
B
to determine if the site’s information is engaging
C
to understand how the information was researched
D
to determine how current the site’s information is

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