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Research and Reliable Sources

Authored by Jay Parker

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Research and Reliable Sources
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Only experts can post information on the internet.

True
False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which resource would have the most current information about presidents of the United States? 

an encyclopedia
an article written in 2008
A book called "American Presidents" copyright 2000
"whitehouse.gov" updated daily

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 

the author is an expert
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
It is not clear who the author is
the information is current

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an important part of evaluating a website? 

expert author
current information
how many people use the website
it is relevant to me

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which website would be the MOST biased source when evaluating the best video game system? 

toptenreviews.com
playstation.com
consumer reports.com
usatoday.com

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

date of last update is given
.gov
author is listed
lots of advertising

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When researching you need to read every article word for word.

True

False

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