Using Multiple Sources

Question 1

You are preparing a 7th‑grade report on the benefits of solar energy. Which of the following approaches best demonstrates the skills described in the standard for gathering information from multiple print and digital sources?

Accepted Answer

Search using specific terms like “solar energy benefits,” evaluate three sources for credibility, and cite each source in MLA format in the bibliography.

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Ask a classmate to tell you what they know, write the information in your own words, and do not include any citations.

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Enter a broad term such as “energy,” rely on the first website that appears, and copy its paragraphs directly into your report without citation.

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Use several search terms to find information, but do not check the reliability of the sources and only list the titles of the websites at the end.

Question 2

Mia is writing a report on renewable energy. She finds four sources: (1) a peer‑reviewed journal article accessed through her school’s university library; (2) a news article on a commercial website that includes advertisements and does not list the author’s qualifications; (3) a personal blog post written by a high‑school student; (4) a Wikipedia entry on renewable energy. Which source should Mia prioritize as the most credible for factual information?

Accepted Answer

a peer‑reviewed journal article accessed through her school’s university library

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a personal blog post written by a high‑school student

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a news article on a commercial website that includes advertisements and does not list the author’s qualifications

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a Wikipedia entry on renewable energy

Question 3

A student is researching the health benefits of regular exercise for a science report. Which source would be the most credible to use?

Accepted Answer

A peer‑reviewed journal article from a medical research database

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A news article from a local newspaper that quotes a fitness trainer

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A personal blog post about the student’s own workout routine

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A Wikipedia article on exercise

Try three questions

You are preparing a 7th‑grade report on the benefits of solar energy. Which of the following approaches best demonstrates the skills described in the standard for gathering information from multiple print and digital sources?

A student is researching the health benefits of regular exercise for a science report. Which source would be the most credible to use?

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