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Determining Reliable Sources. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

A website ending in which of these will likely have the most reliable information?
a) .com
b) .org
c) .edu
d) .net

Which of these indicates a government website?
a) .com
b) .edu
c) .gov
d) .org

Which source would be the best for a student to use when writing a research paper about the health effects of exercise?
a) a gym that sells memberships
b) the president of a research university
c) a school principal
d) a doctor who specializes in diet and exercise practices

Which is a primary source?
a) newspaper article written by a reporter who interviewed people who witnessed an event
b) a newspaper ad from the 1800s placed by a former slave who is looking for family members
c) a magazine article published in 1908
d) a document summarizing a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

If you were looking for objective information, which of the following sources would be best for you to use?
a) the editorial section of a newspaper
b) a blog run by a strong supporter of the DNC (Democratic National Convention)
c) a conservative radio talk show
d) the front page of a national U.S. newspaper

Which would be most likely to have reliable information?
a) .com
b) .org
c) .gov
d) .net

A website of an education institution would end with
a) .com
b) .gov
c) .org
d) .edu

Which source would be most reliable when researching a proper diet?
a) restaurant owner
b) registered dietitian (food diet expert)
c) blog written by a math professor who likes to cook
d) a magazine advertisement

Who would be the best person to interview if you were collecting information about a recent house fire?
a) police chief
b) city council member trying to develop new housing in the area
c) a store owner who sells smoke detectors
d) fire chief

Which section of the newspaper would you find the most local information?
a) national news
b) community news
c) national sports
d) opinion

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