3. Research Skills
Source Evaluation — Quiz
Test your understanding of source evaluation with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following best describes lateral reading when evaluating an online source?
Question 2
A health study reporting miraculous benefits of soda is funded by a major soft-drink manufacturer. Which CRAAP criterion is most critical to scrutinize?
Question 3
Arrange the steps of the SIFT method in the correct order.
Question 4
An article asserts that installing public Wi-Fi inevitably leads to surveillance state control and loss of freedom. Which logical fallacy does this represent?
Question 5
What is the primary purpose of triangulation in source evaluation?