What kind of question is this?

[SarcasticDwarf]

If you wanted to learn more about the Safe Drinking Water Act, which resource would be the most helpful?

a) dictionary
b) atlas
c) encyclopedia
d) thesaurus


Is there even a right answer?

 

[stonecold3169]

c? The rest would have nothing to do with it I would imagine... although I doubt an encyclopedia would either...

 

[Black88GTA]

I'd say Encyclopedia. Atlas and thesaurus make no sense, and dictionary doesn't generally include definitions for proper names.

 

[freakflag]

C, stupid.

EDIT:😉:beer:

 

[vi edit]

e) google

 

[ThisIsMatt]

C

 

[Ness]

The real question is which of those would you check for the answer to this question? 😉

 

[konichiwa]

I'd say atlas. An atlas isn't always for maps and often a historical atlas has the best information on laws and statutes...

 

[cricky]

C. That was too easy. Bring on the hard ones...

--Chris

 

[ISAslot]

I'd say C cause considering this act went into effect in 1977 it would have time to get into encyclopedias

 

[Azraele]

e) I'm not doing your homework for you. 😛

Think about it. Which one would you pick?

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: ISAslot
I'd say C cause considering this act went into effect in 1977 it would have time to get into encyclopedias

I agree, and aren't most Æncyclopedis updated yearly anyway?

 

[Squisher]

c)

 

[Balt]

E) The EPA website.

I chose E.

😛

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Alright, maybe I should have added this. This was part of a worksheet given to students in my class. I guess I should have taken a closer look. The thing is, Columbia, Britanica, and Wikipedia all have no explinations of it. The MOST correct answer is c, but there really isn't a right one. *kicks worthless book*