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Source means where something comes from or where it begins.

For example:

Money is often a source of problems for married people.


	where something starts
	the place you get something from
	origin
	end result

Which answers are closest in meaning to source? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	origin
	the place you get something from
	end result
	where something starts

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The source of information for a newspaper report or story can be a person, organization, book or other text.

For example:

The newspaper refused to reveal its sources of information.

Always cite your sources at the end of your research reports.


	a list of people, books or articles used to research a topic
	someone who gives you information
	a rule that tells you how to do something
	a news report or article you base your ideas or opinions on

Which answers are closest to the meaning of source? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	someone who gives you information
	a list of people, books or articles used to research a topic
	a news report or article you base your ideas or opinions on
	a rule that tells you how to do something

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	This shows you have read and understood the research published in the field you are writing about.
	You are legally required to acknowledge ideas that are not your own.
	Writers refer to sources to make themselves sound smart.
	Referrring to sources gives strong support to your own ideas.

Why is it necessary to quote from or refer to sources in a research article? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	Referrring to sources gives strong support to your own ideas.
	You are legally required to acknowledge ideas that are not your own.
	This shows you have read and understood the research published in the field you are writing about.
	Writers refer to sources to make themselves sound smart.

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Reliable sources of information are sources that you can trust. Examples of reliable sources include scientific journals, or books published by well-known companies that publish many university textbooks.

Additional sources of information are 'user-edited sites', such as Wikipedia. When you use these sites, you should always check whether the person who checked and edited the entry is a well-known expert who lists the references he or she used.

Here are some questions you can ask to help you evaluate a source of information:

Who is the author of this information?

What are his or her qualifications?

When was this information published or last updated?

Why was this information written?

Was it written to inform me, persuade me, entertain me, or sell me something?

What is missing from this information, and why was this left out?


	Your source sounds like a professor.
	Your source says exactly which authors he or she is quoting.
	Your source gives you details about the writers and their contact information.
	Your source says when information was written or updated.

What are some ways to check if a source of information is reliable? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	Your source says when information was written or updated.
	Your source sounds like a professor.
	Your source says exactly which authors he or she is quoting.
	Your source gives you details about the writers and their contact information.