Source Credibility

Wikipedia can sometimes be used as a credible source.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

Which of the following url endings is considered to be least credible?

• .org

• .com

• .gov

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CCSS.W.6.8

Where will you most likely find a list of sources that an author used in their article?

• The beginning of the article
• The middle of the article
• The end of the article
• A list of sources is not needed for an article to be credible

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CCSS.W.6.8

When an author favors one side of an argument unfairly, it is called...

• Fact
• Opinion
• Bias
• Sexism

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which one of the following types of sources needs to be the MOST current to be considered credible?

• A Current News Event

• Statistical Report on Car Accidents

• A Factual Story about WW2

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

Which of the following is not considered an expert?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Journalist

Pick the option that is NOT important when determining credibility of a source

• When it was written
• How well-known the website is
• Where the author is from
• The purpose of the source

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

Which of the following url endings is considered to be the MOST credible?

• .org
• .com
• .net
• .gov

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

A source is probably credible, even if the author is trying to persuade you to do something

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.8

Articles about ongoing news events should be more current than research articles

• True
• False