1. How to Evaluate Sources
World Geography

2. Types of Sources
1. Primary - any item, person, or
thing that was present or created
during the time that is being
studied.
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3. Secondary - a source that was
created based on the original source

3. Copyright & Publishing Date
Is your information current?

4. Author Credentials
Do they have any authority in the subject?

5. Audience and Purpose
Who was it made for?
Is it appropriate for you?
Cascadia link

6. Fact and Sources Check
Do they cite their sources? Are those sources credible?
Compare information with other sites and your own background
knowledge. Do their facts match up with other sources?

7. Bias
Expression of Opinion
● Does the amount take away from the facts?

8. How to Spot Bias
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Persuasive or “loaded” language
Misquoting a source
Flawed research
Using selective facts and/or stretching
the facts

9. Plagiarism
When you use another person’s words,
ideas, or product and do not give them credit.
1. use quotes
2. use parentheticals to give the author credit ()
- go at the end of a paragraph
3. Works cited page