What characteristics make a source credible? Select all that apply.
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4 points
A source that is current
A source on social media with more than 50,000 likes
A source that is unbiased
A source that is from an expert
A source that is supported
A source with a .net URL
Which of the following sources is the best one to use?
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2 points
A 1986 documentary about the literary connection between today's graphic novels and medieval illustrated manuscripts.
A 2018 blog post by a high school student tallying the number of comics he and his friends read over the past 5 years.
A 2021 illustrated essay by an English professor about the literary connection between today's graphic novels and medieval illustrated manuscripts.
None of the above
A source that is current
A source that is unbiased
A source that is from an expert
A source that is supported
is there any more?
Yes, there are two more characteristics that make a source credible:
A source that is reputable or well-known
A source that is peer-reviewed or published in a scholarly journal