Credibility Matters

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Claim 💡

Reason 🔑

Evidence 📚

Hook (introduction) 🎣

Conclusion ✅

Counterclaim (advanced) ⚖️

Drawing pictures 🎨

Text message from a friend 📱

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✅ Part of an Argumentative Essay

❌ Not Part of an Argumentative Essay

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• 💡 Claim ​

• 🔑 Reason
• 📚 Evidence

Why I believe my opinion.

My opinion or what I believe.

Proof that comes from a source.

• Why I believe my opinion.

• My opinion or what I believe.

• Proof that comes from a source.

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Reer-reviews articles

Academic Journals

Reputable Organizations

Personal Blogs

Unsupported Claims

Biased Information

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Credible Source

Non- Credible Source

Multiple Choice

Why is credibility important when writing essays?

• It makes your arguments more persuasive and trustworthy.

• It helps you write longer essays.

• It allows you to use any information you find online.

• It makes your essay more entertaining.

Labelling

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sources

information

reliability

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why credibility matters in argumentative writing?

• Credible sources make your essay longer.

• Credible sources strengthen your argument and analysis.

• Credible sources are easier to find.

• Credible sources are always free to access.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are indicators of a credible source?

• Author's expertise

• Publication venue

• Lack of bias

• Anonymous authorship

Open Ended

Explain how non-credible sources can affect the outcome of an argumentative essay.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are tips for evaluating sources?

• Check the author's credentials

• Evaluate the website's professionalism

• Cross-reference information

• Rely on sensational headlines

Open Ended

Based on the images, what steps can you take to evaluate whether a source is credible?

Multiple Choice

What are some characteristics of credible sources when writing an argumentative essay?

• Peer-reviewed articles, academic journals, reputable organizations

• Personal blogs, unsupported claims, biased information

• Social media posts, anonymous comments, viral memes

• Advertisements, sponsored content, opinion pieces

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the credibility checklist for evaluating sources?

• Ensure author's expertise

• Verify publication reputation

• Check for author's political views

• Check for peer review

Multiple Select

What makes this website credible? (Select ALL that apply)

• It's a government website (.gov)

• It is current information

• It has pictures and diagrams

• It uses academic language

Multiple Choice

What is a sign that indicates that this is NOT a credible source for research?

• It's from the New York Times

• It's an opinion piece

• It's too old to use

• The topic is too specific

Multiple Choice

What is a major red flag about this website when it comes to research?

• All the information is incorrect

• The information is out of date

• Anyone can add information so you can't be sure if it is correct or not

• Everything on this website is biased because it gets sponsored by advertisements

Multiple Choice

Out of the following two arguments, which one presents a more credible argument?

• A 75-year study by Harvard found that relationships have a powerful influence on your health and longevity.

• After taking six days to contemplate my life, it is clear that relationships have a powerful influence on health.

Multiple Choice

How do you know that this story is real?

• Basketball is life.

• It sounds good.

• I like Loyola. My cousin went there.

• It is from the Chicago Tribune, which is a reputable source.