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Question:
Available means easy to get or to access.
For example:
In most schools today, computers are available for all students.
within easy reach
easy to get
easy to break
easy to find
Which answers below are closest in meaning to available? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
The examples below illustrate the meaning of available.
finding a babysitter on a Saturday night
a politician who agrees to an interview on TV
finding the book you need in a bookstore
a company stops making a type of shampoo
Which situations are examples of availability? Choose the 3 correct answers.
find it.
use it.
design it.
buy it.
Which answers best complete the sentence below? Choose the 3 correct answers.
When something is available, you can...
This exercise focuses on the importance of evaluating available information.
Read the paragraph and answer the question below.
Lists of good questions are available to help students evaluate information.
Not all information on the Internet is correct.
Students should always check whether information is accurate.
Evaluating Available Information
Accessing information has never been easier - but access is only the first step. Today students also need to know how to evaluate information they see on the Internet. Many universities, for example Cornell University, have published criteria to help students evaluate information available on the Internet.
For example: Is the writer a well-known expert in his field? When was the information written and for what purpose?
These types of questions will help students assess whether information is reliable and accurate.
For Cornell's list of criteria, go to http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill26.htm.
What is the main idea in this text? Choose 2 correct answers.