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Title of the Source: Endangered species

URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_species

1.

Author Information a.

Author’s Name: N/A b.

Author’s Credentials (Education, position): N/A c.

Contact information:N/A d.

Organization/Institution associated with the site:N/A

2.

Source Purpose a.

What is the source intending to inform you about? Informs you about the different species that are endangered and the definition of being endangered. b.

What is the source associated with? Other c.

Is the informational factual (cited sources) or opinion? Information is Cited

3.

Source Accuracy a.

Is the content meaningful and useful? Yes ☒ b.

c.

Is the page free from spelling and grammatical errors?

Is there a bibliography of the authors resources included?

Yes ☒

Yes ☐

4.

Source Date a.

What is the date of publication/copyright date of the website?N/A b.

Are the links up to date and working? Yes ☒

No

No

No

No ☐

5.

Source Design a.

Is the source easy to navigate (find what you want easily)? Yes ☒ No ☐

6.

Should you use this Website for information

The more blanks and “No” answers you have should make you question the accuracy of the information. o How many questions did you answer

Yes? 4

No? 6 o How many questions did you leave blank? 5

Facts and Information

Facts that you learn from the article:

That many nations have rules that protect the endangered species.

Information you copy word for word from the article:

An endangered (EN) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for

Conservation of Nature

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