Literary analysis

Write the title of the article (the web page title maybe) and copy and paste the web address here:

Who

owns the website and

what makes them an authority on the subject XE "WWW: Authority" ?

· the domain name and consider what the domain name says about the kind of source this site comes from: organization [.org], educational institution [.edu], government [.gov], commercial or for-profit company [.com], network [.net],military [.mil], elementary or high school [.k12], personal webpage [~ or members]

· a link at the top or bottom of the page that says about us or who we are or credits or why or copyright

· the home page for that site (may need to truncate URL)

· names of individuals or organizations and any information about what makes them an authority XE "WWW: Authority" on the topic of this website

What

is the purpose XE "WWW: Purpose" of the website?

· to identify purpose: to entertain, to educate, to persuade, to share personal interests, or to sell

· a link that says why or mission or purpose or about us XE "WWW: Purpose"

· the text of the page to determine for yourself what the purpose XE "WWW: Purpose" seems to be

· for loaded language or unsubstantiated statements

· for connections to political organizations

· to see if you can e-mail the Webmaster for further information

When

was it last updated?

· for a statement that says last updated at the top or bottom of the page, or for a copyright year

· the currency of any articles or other content included in the website: reports, news articles, bibliography, works cited, etc.

· to see if the links still work

If you’re still not sure you can rely on the information, try this:

· Look at the embedded links. Place your mouse over any hyperlinks on the webpage and notice the URL that appears in the bottom left corner. What kinds of outside websites have been linked by this website?

· Cross-reference the site. In Google, type link: and then paste the web address of the site you are using after link: and hit enter; this will list all of the sites that have links to the current web site. What kinds of websites have chosen to link to this website?

· Look for corroboration. Look at reliable websites, PUSD electronic resources, and books to check the accuracy of information found in websites you’re not sure of.

· Check Web Directories. See if www.lii.org or Google Directory recommends this website.

Overall, is this a reliable source XE "WWW: Reliability" of information?

Not Very Reliable Somewhat Reliable Very Reliable