Source evaluation

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Which question is most useful when evaluating an academic source?

A.Is the author credible and is the evidence reliable?

B.Is the title printed in blue?

C.Is the paragraph length exactly the same?

D.Does it avoid all citations?

A first-hand, original account or record (such as an interview transcript or original experiment data) is a:

A.Primary source

B.Secondary source

C.Tertiary source

D.Citation

When evaluating a source's credibility, an important factor is the author's:

A.Number of social media followers

B.Expertise and authority on the subject

C.Use of large fonts

D.Personal opinions

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