Here are the results of our poll.

1. To start a research paper:2.Time spent selecting a source:
PollbarPollbarPollbar look for books - 30 / 8%
PollbarPollbarPollbar look for articles - 31 / 8%
PollbarPollbarPollbar look for Web sites - 292 / 82%
PollbarPollbarPollbar more than 15 minutes - 37 / 10%
PollbarPollbarPollbar between 5 and 15 minutes - 55 / 15%
PollbarPollbarPollbar less than 5 minutes - 261 / 73%

3. Most frequently use Web to look for:

4.To determine if information is factual:
PollbarPollbarPollbar news, sports, and weather - 22 / 6%
PollbarPollbarPollbar information for class assignments - 35 / 9%
PollbarPollbarPollbar information for personal interests - 296 / 83%

PollbarPollbarPollbar respect the author's expertise - 19 / 5%
PollbarPollbarPollbar verify facts in another source - 83 / 23%
PollbarPollbarPollbar assume it is probably true - 251 / 71%
Total Votes : 353

Regardless of where you find your information or what type of information it is, you should judge it critically. Evaluating the information doesn't necessarily have to take much time, but it can be challenging.

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