A Particular Difficulty Associated with Citing Material Sourced from the Internet

question 21

Multiple Choice

A particular difficulty associated with citing material sourced from the Internet in the text and in reference lists is that

• A) it is not always able to be accessed due to technical problems.
• B) the documents obtained may be either password protected or have authentication certificates.
• C) different versions of the document may be placed on the same website over a period of time or the website itself may disappear.
• D) web-based documents may be altered or tampered with rendering them unreliable or questionable for referencing purposes.

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Definitions:

Inverted Pyramid

A writing structure used in journalism that presents the most important information first, followed by lesser details.

Similes

Figures of speech that compare two different things using "like" or "as" to highlight similarities.

Scope

The extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, or effectiveness.