Credibility Review

What is the most important quality of a source?

• Amount of information

• Credibility

• Number of contributors

• Sensationalism

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

• A primary source includes analysis and interpretation of the subject

• Only a secondary source should be used for research

• Only a secondary source is credible because it has been fact-checked

• A primary source is an original firsthand account

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is not an example of a PRIMARY source?

• autobiographies

• historical artifacts

• a report on population change data from multiple sources

• scientific observations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is not an example of a SECONDARY source?

• a magazine article comparing two art shows

• an essay about which teaching styles work best

• a work of literature like "The Seventh Man"

• a biography of an author written by a researcher

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is NOT a type of evidence?

• statistics

• quotations

• eyewitness accounts

• opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is a journalist typically more credible than a blogger (or citizen journalist)?

• A journalist is more likely to witness an event firsthand

• A journalist's writing is usually fact-checked by others

• A journalist takes personal pride in his/her writing

• A journalist will never include opinion in his/her writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How can you best identify fake news?

• Fact-check the source against other reliable sources

• Use only information written by well-known companies

• Only trust websites that name an author

• Ask your friends what websites they trust

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What makes one source more relevant and useful than another source?

• More engaging images

• More visits to the website

• More sensationalism

• More recent publication

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What factor could affect a TV viewer but not a web site reader of the same speech?

• The speech's word choice

• The speaker's reputation

• The speaker's facial expression

• The speaker's voice

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is not possible consequence of plagiarism?

• A fine

• Loss of one's job

• Loss of one's college degrees

• Jail time

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9