Researching Online- Tips and Tricks

The code word is:

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of a search engine?

• Newsweek

• Yahoo

• CNN

• GMail

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which URL below is the most reliable?

• .net

• .org

• .com

• .gov

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following possible author's purposes is the most likely to contain bias?

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Informational

• Entertaining

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose?

• To Entertain.

• To Persuade.

• To Explain.

• To Describe.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which of the following would make a source UNreliable?

• Having a recent date.

• No author's last name.

• Citing all sources.

• Including images with citations.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the author's main purpose?

• To persuade.

• To inform.

• To describe.

• To entertain.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Is Wikipedia a reliable site?

• Yes, only certified professionals in their field can edit it.

• Yes, it is fact checked and the staff never miss any errors.

• No, almost all of it is made up.

• No, anyone can edit it and sometimes the fact-checkers miss the errors.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What kind of source might not be useful if it is outdated (if the date is from too long ago)?

• A site that talks about the cause of the Revolutionary War.

• A site with facts about dogs.

• A site about advancements in medical technology.

• A site about gardening.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the author's main purpose?

• To describe.

• To explain.

• To persuade.

• To entertain.

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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