AS to A2 Evaluating Websites

Instructions for Exercises Below

As you compare the pairs of sites below, consider these questions:

• What kind of site are you looking at?  Informational? Sales? Personal? Advocating for a cause?
• Who is responsible for the information?  Look for an ABOUT page.
• Which one is more appropriate for college assignments?
• Which is more credible?
• What factors helped you decide?

Exercise 1

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• Center for Consumer Freedom
• Consumer Reports

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Exercise 2

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• The Effects of Pesticides from the Global Healing Center
• About Pesticides

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Exercise 3

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• Factcheck.org
• JustFacts.com

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Exercise 4

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• Chiropractic: An Introduction from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Facts About Chiropractic from the International Chiropractors Association

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Exercise 5

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• The Use of Drugs in Farm Animals: Benefits and Risks
• The Dangers of Antibiotics in Foods

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Exercise 6

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• Antibiotics Used in Meat Pose a Threat to Public Health, Admits FDA
• Phthalate, antibiotic levels plummet after five-day vegetarian diet

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Exercise 7

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis.

• Community Supported Agriculture
• Community Supported Agriculture for Meat and Eggs

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Exercise 8

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis

• Greener Pastures: How Grass-Fed Beef and Milk Contribute to Healthy Eating
• Grass Fed Beef Health Benefits

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Exercise 9

Compare the following sites.  Use the questions in the Instructions box above to guide your analysis

• About Antimicrobial Resistance: A Brief Overview
• Antibiotic Resistance

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