Credible Sources

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Jen Mandrell
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32 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You are researching the flavor quality of school lunches. Which is the most credible source?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Lunch ladies
Students who eat lunch
University professors in health fields
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?
A blog about air quality
The local newspaper
A university study about air quality
Interviewing kids with asthma
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
You are researching the Alexander Graham Bell. Which source is most credible?
A collective biography on inventors
Your teacher
Wikipedia
An interview with an inventor
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
You are researching 19th century acting styles. Which source is most credible?
The New York Times theater reviews from the 19th century
Diaries from 20th century actors
Your teacher
Wikipedia's page on "19th Century Acting"
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
You are researching Charles Dickens' amateur acting. Which source is most credible?
The book, Famous Professional Actors
Wikipedia's article on "Charles DIckens"
Schmoop.com's page on "Charles Dickens"
Biography of Charles Dickens
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?
University studies about the value of the arts
Interviews with teachers in the arts
Yourself
The New York Times
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You are researching the Vietnam War. Which is most credible?
History.com
The New York Times
The book, The Vietnam War: The History
U.S. and News World Report magazine
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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