Online Sources & Copyright

10 Questions | By Piper.guthrie | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 240

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1.

What is the main advantage of using online sources in addition to printed materials?
- A.
  
  Online sources have more trustworthy information than printed sources
- B.
  
  It's faster and often easier to access online sources
- C.
  
  Online sources are the easiest sources of information to cite in a bibliography
- D.
  
  The internet contains more information that books
2.

Anyone can create a webpage or add content to message boards and other forums. How does this affect the overall accuracy of online information?
- A.
  
  It makes online information quite accurate as a whole
- B.
  
  It has little or no effect on the overall accuracy of online information
- C.
  
  It fill academic and government websites with mistakes and inaccuracies
- D.
  
  It make it harder to verify the accuracy of online information
3.

Which of the following is a telltale (obvious) sign of a untrustworthy online source?
- A.
  
  Grammatical mistakes
- B.
  
  A plain-looking logo
- C.
  
  Links to other sources
- D.
  
  Lots of text with very few graphics
4.

If the author of an article allows his emotions to affect his writing the article probably won't be unbiased. What does '' unbiased" mean?
- A.
  
  Convincing
- B.
  
  Partial
- C.
  
  Fair
- D.
  
  Grammatically Correct
5.

What is the importance of an author's email address when determining if an online source is trustworthy?
- A.
  
  It's a key piece of evidence showing that the author has mastered modern communication.
- B.
  
  It suggests that the author has enough confidence in her work to allow readers to contact her. about it
- C.
  
  It proves that the author actually exists.
- D.
  
  It suggests that the author wants to make new friends on the internet.
6.

What do fact-checking and cross-checking have in common?
- A.
  
  Neither is necessary when you're writing a research paper.
- B.
  
  Neither requires the use of more than one source.
- C.
  
  Both us numerical statistics to prove the accuracy of a piece of information .
- D.
  
  Both can be used to determine the accuracy of a piece of information .
7.

What is the main purpose of copyright?
- A.
  
  To protect the user of a creative work.
- B.
  
  To protect the creator of a creative work.
- C.
  
  To protect the copier of a creative work.
8.

To demonstrate the concept of gravity, a science teacher shows her class a 2-minute clip from a popular movie. The use of this work is an example of:
- A.
  
  Registered trademark
- B.
  
  Tangible expression
- C.
  
  Fair Use
9.

Why is it a good idea to get the author's permission to use a creative work, even if you think it may be fair use?
- A.
  
  Fair use law is open to interpretation.
- B.
  
  Fair use law affects kids more than adults.
- C.
  
  Fair use law isn't written down.
10.

If you find a great website as a source for your English project, which of the following is true?
- A.
  
  You can use information on the site as long as you cite it properly.
- B.
  
  You can copy and paste the text, but not the images, into your report.
- C.
  
  You can't use any of the information on the site without permission.