1. What is your purpose when you write an argument?
A. to find different sources that support my argument
B. to convince my audience that my idea is true or better than other ideas
C. to make an educated guess about what I think my research will prove
D. to state my evidence and expect people to listen to me
2. What is a credible source?
A. a source your audience can trust
B. a source your audience finds easy to read
C. a source that is old
D. a source that anyone can contribute to
3. Which information would you use to find out if a source is credible when researching the health benefits of standing desks? Select two correct answers.
A. a friend's story about her standing desk
B. positive product reviews
C. website popularity
D. article publication date
E. study sample size
4. What kind of website would be a credible source for statistics about modern U.S. immigration?
A. a U.S. immigration website with dot gov at the end
B. a blog post with stories from recent immigrants from Eastern Europe
C. a political U.S. website ending in dot com
D. a website displaying copies of newspaper articles about immigration from 1987
1. B. to convince my audience that my idea is true or better than other ideas
2. A. a source your audience can trust
3. D. article publication date and E. study sample size
4. A. a U.S. immigration website with dot gov at the end