Online Sources & Copyright
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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.
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