
Evaluating Sources of Information
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a primary source?
A source created at the time of an event by an individual who was there
A source that is used often
The first source listed in an article or on a webpage
A source created after an event has happened
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which source of information would be the least biased in determining the durability of various brands of computers?
a neighbor who works for a computer manufacturing company
an independent survey of consumers who have purchased computers
a salesman at a computer products store
a television advertisement for the most popular brand of computer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idea that many important political events or economic and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public
historical fiction
urban legends
narratives
conspiracy theories
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which characteristic indicates that a source of information is credible?
The author of an article who is not a recognized authority on the topic.
The source contains mainly opinions but lacks supporting documents.
The information in the source cannot be verified.
The facts presented are logical and reasonable
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A textbook chapter on World War II and its famous battles
Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
A photograph of an immigrant family arriving at Ellis Island
A journal kept by a soldier during the American Revolution
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Of the following, which would be the most credible source on the safety of muscle building products?
A health professional specializing in muscle development
A friend who enjoys weightlifting
A body-building magazine
A web site sponsored by a company that sells dietary supplements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In researching a court case, you want to check on some testimony. Which of the following sources would be most reliable?
The written record of the court proceedings
An interview with the judge
A newspaper article on the trial
A book written by a juror after the trial.
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