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If your sources are ​up-​to-​date​, then they have the newest information
about the topic. Information in up-​-to-​-date sources is more likely to be
accurate than in older sources.
If your source is ​consistent with other sources​, then its
information matches information in other sources about the same topic. If a
source’s information is consistent with other sources, it is more likely to be
accurate. If a source is free of bias, then the author doesn’t have a strong
opinion that he or she is trying to convince the reader to believe. A source
that shows bias may only have information that supports a certain opinion.
If a source is free of bias, it is more likely to contain all the facts related to
a particular topic.
When you are doing research for a project, ​you can’t just choose
any book, magazine, or website​ and use the information you find in your
report. You have to ​do a little bit of detective work, examining your
sources to make sure they are reliable.
A reliable source is one you can trust to provide accurate information
about a particular topic. There are some ways you can be sure that your
sources are as reliable as possible.
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Name: ________________________
Innovator:____________________
Homework (Due November 7, 2019)
Find 5-8 reliable sources (books, websites, articles) for your project​.
At least two should be primary sources.
Write them in the boxes below. Ask yourself these four questions when
deciding what your reliable sources are:
1. Is this source of information ​up-to-date or recent​?
2. Is this information ​consistent or similar ​to other sources of
information?
3. Is this information ​free of bias​?
4. Is this a ​primary​ or s
​ econdary​ resource?
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3.
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