Question

Indicate whether each source is reliable or unreliable. A scientist who studies dinosaurs presents her research on velociraptors at a science convention. unreliable A chemistry teacher discusses plant cells on his personal blog. unreliable An advertisement for weight-loss pills in a magazine claims that you will lose 10 lbs in one week. An article discusses photosynthesis in an encyclopedia. An article discusses salmonella on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Answer 1

1.reliable

2.unreliable

3.unreliable

4.reliable

5.reliable

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A scientist who studies dinosaurs presents her research on velociraptors at a science convention. reliable

A chemistry teacher discusses plant cells on his personal blog. unreliable

An advertisement for weight-loss pills in a magazine claims that you will lose 10 lbs in one week. unreliable

An article discusses photosynthesis in an encyclopedia. reliable

An article discusses salmonella on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. reliable

Step-by-step explanation:

Two important things to look out for in order to establish the reliability of a written work is to

• Check the source

• Check the author

The advertisement does not come from a trusted source hence it is an unreliable information. The chemistry teacher is not an expert in biology hence the article on plant cells is unreliable.

The CDC is a credible organization and is well qualified to discuss matters surrounding disease outbreaks hence a publication on their website is reliable. An encyclopedia is authored by experts in a field hence its contents are reliable. A scientist who studies dinosaurs is an authority hence his/her presentation at a seminar is reliable information.