Question

sort the following information by whether you would use it to determine if a source is authoritative, balanced, or current. a news article reporting on advancements in medical research, published within the last six months; an academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms; a book on historical european art written by an art historian; a documentary film exploring the various perspectives on the impact of technology on society; a report summarizing the latest developments in clean energy technology, updated annually; a research paper authored by a phd scientist detailing findings from an expedition.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each source based on the definitions of authoritative (expert - authored, in - depth), balanced (multiple perspectives, neutral), and current (recently published/updated):

Authoritative Sources

• A book on historical European art written by an art historian: An art historian is an expert in the field, so this book is likely to be authoritative as it is written by someone with in - depth knowledge of the subject.
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms: Academic papers are typically written by experts in the relevant field (such as biologists or geneticists) and are based on research, making them authoritative.
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition: A PhD scientist is an expert, and a research paper presenting expedition findings is an authoritative source of information.

Balanced Sources

• A documentary film exploring the various perspectives on the impact of technology on society: Documentaries that explore multiple perspectives on a topic are designed to be balanced, as they present different viewpoints rather than a one - sided argument.
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms: By discussing both the pros and cons, this paper is presenting a balanced view of the topic.

Current Sources

• A news article reporting on advancements in medical research, published within the last six months: News articles published recently (within six months) about recent medical research advancements are current as they report on the latest developments.
• A report summarizing the latest developments in clean energy technology, updated annually: Since it is updated annually to include the latest developments, this report is current.
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition: If the expedition is recent and the paper is published soon after, it can be considered current. Also, the fact that it is a research paper with new findings contributes to its currency.

Final Sorting

• Authoritative:
• A book on historical European art written by an art historian
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition
• Balanced:
• A documentary film exploring the various perspectives on the impact of technology on society
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms
• Current:
• A news article reporting on advancements in medical research, published within the last six months
• A report summarizing the latest developments in clean energy technology, updated annually
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each source based on the definitions of authoritative (expert - authored, in - depth), balanced (multiple perspectives, neutral), and current (recently published/updated):

Authoritative Sources

• A book on historical European art written by an art historian: An art historian is an expert in the field, so this book is likely to be authoritative as it is written by someone with in - depth knowledge of the subject.
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms: Academic papers are typically written by experts in the relevant field (such as biologists or geneticists) and are based on research, making them authoritative.
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition: A PhD scientist is an expert, and a research paper presenting expedition findings is an authoritative source of information.

Balanced Sources

• A documentary film exploring the various perspectives on the impact of technology on society: Documentaries that explore multiple perspectives on a topic are designed to be balanced, as they present different viewpoints rather than a one - sided argument.
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms: By discussing both the pros and cons, this paper is presenting a balanced view of the topic.

Current Sources

• A news article reporting on advancements in medical research, published within the last six months: News articles published recently (within six months) about recent medical research advancements are current as they report on the latest developments.
• A report summarizing the latest developments in clean energy technology, updated annually: Since it is updated annually to include the latest developments, this report is current.
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition: If the expedition is recent and the paper is published soon after, it can be considered current. Also, the fact that it is a research paper with new findings contributes to its currency.

Final Sorting

• Authoritative:
• A book on historical European art written by an art historian
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition
• Balanced:
• A documentary film exploring the various perspectives on the impact of technology on society
• An academic paper discussing the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms
• Current:
• A news article reporting on advancements in medical research, published within the last six months
• A report summarizing the latest developments in clean energy technology, updated annually
• A research paper authored by a PhD scientist detailing findings from an expedition