ENGR 131 Fall 2013 Answer Sheet Homework 8 Answer Sheet 1 Problem 1 Information Literacy Conducting Research Step 2 3 Complete the table for the website http anga us blog 2013 5 16 cleaner transportationpowered with natural gas What is the URL domain extension com edu gov etc us When was the webpage updated May 16 2013 Who is the author ANGA America s Natural Gas Alliance Is supporting data provided for claimed benefits of running buses with natural gas They have data from the LA Metro as well as a statement from a rider of the LA Metro for 20 years Are any references cited They don t cite where the actual data about the LA Metro came from you just have to assume it s from that system but they do quote the lady they took the statement from Is the website professional yes Is the language objective and impartial It isn t impartial because it is clearly favoring and trying to convince the reader of the need for using natural gas and they only cite information in favor of the LA Metro s change but not any data about other systems that may or may not have worked well or data about not using natural gas which would have made it more objective Step 2 4 Is this webpage a trustworthy source Explain why or why not No because they don t cite references or qualifications to be able to provide these opinions They state a lot of opinions on issues and in this article a lot of data about the LA Metro but we don t know why they specifically are allowed to be the voice of the natural gas usage issue Step 3 Write a reference list citation for http www metro net news simple pr metro retires last dieselbus in APA format below Page 1 of 2 ENGR 131 Fall 2013 Answer Sheet Littman M and Oritz Gilstrap H Jan 2011 Metro Retires Last Diesel Bus Becomes World s First Major Transit Agency to Operate Only Clean Fuel Buses Retrieved from http www metro net news simple pr metro retires last diesel bus Step 4 Write a reference list citation for http www flickr com photos fredcamino 252038858 in APA format below Dennstedt F Sept 2007 Metro Local 78 at 8th Grand Downtown LA Photograph online Retrieved from http www flickr com photos fredcamino 252038858 Page 2 of 2