To pick out real news from fake, be skeptical
Authored by Nieves Ramirez
English
9th - 11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the summary below. Choose the answer that BEST fits into the blank to complete the summary.
There is a lot of fake news on the internet, which is a problem for readers who don't know the news is fake. It is important to check sources and figure out whether a news story is really true.
________________________________.
She told them to slow down, check the facts and "question everything."
One teacher researches fake news by reading Facebook and Instagram posts.
One teacher worked with her students to spot fake news and to think critically
One teacher talks to students about fake news and how they can spread it quickly.
One teacher uses Common Sense to learn about fake news and how to help kids.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Finish the sentence.
The author MAINLY explains the importance of identifying fake news by ____________
interviewing numerous experts on the subject of fake news on social media
providing resources and strategies used in a classroom for finding fake news
explaining where on the internet students can search for fake news
describing specific examples of how to stop people from writing fake news
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How do the first four paragraphs affect the overall structure of the article?
It describes a specific problem to highlight a current wide-spread problem.
It provides a counter-argument to challenge a commonly held belief.
It gives a solution to an issue that has been affecting a community.
It compares and contrasts the reactions of children and adults to an event.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the paragraph from the end of the article.
The site is full of information on this tree-climbing creature. It even has a few grainy photos. But like the creepy clowns, it's entirely made up.
Finish the sentence.
This paragraph _______________.
describes how to find the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
explains how the reader can identify fake information
describes how easy it is to spot photos that are not real
explains how fake news websites can appear real to the reader
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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