What is the main advantage of using online sources vs. printed sources?

Online sources are faster and easier to access.

Online sources are more trustworthy.

Online sources have more information than books.

Online sources give more detailed information.

What is a big clue that information on a webpage is not trustworthy?

Links to other sources of information.

Lots of text, not a lot of pictures.

Which person has the best qualifications to write a credible article about the history of food production in the United States?

A professor of history who has published books about the food production industry

A former worker in the meat-packing industry who is angry about being fired

A television reporter who visited the fast food museum in Chicago, Illinois

A Senator whose proposed law would overhaul the food production industry

Which graphic would best be used with an article discussing employment opportunities for middle school students?

4 - "Find the Perfect Job for You"

If you wanted to find more information on the most popular birthday presents, which source would be the most helpful?

A Consumer Report's article titled Top 10 Birthday Gifts

A birthday announcement in the newspaper

An interview with a person shopping at the mall

A party invitation from a friend

A student wants to research the negative effects of excessive sun exposure. Which question s would NOT be helpful in finding reliable information?

Is the information found in the school's newspaper?

Is the author of the article over 50?

Is the information unprejudiced and fair?

Does the information have facts to support it?

Research Skills Practice

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.3.5, RI.7.7, RI.7.2

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When searching online, you must ensure that the sources you use are responsible and _________.

irresponsible

unrelated

questionable

valid

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

Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because-

the information constantly changes because users can alter the info

the website has too many distractions

the website includes the original author

the information can be viewed by anyone

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

Reliable sources are always the first Google result.

True

False

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

an encyclopedia

an article written in 2008

"whitehouse.gov" updated daily

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

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A reliable source is

biased.

trusted.

promoting a product.

google.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Bias

Propaganda

Symbolism

Media

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

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When searching online, you must ensure that the sources you use are responsible and _________.

Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because-

Reliable sources are always the first Google result.

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

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

A reliable source is

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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What is a big clue that information on a webpage is not trustworthy?

What does the word 'unbiased' mean?

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