What does credible mean?

• a believable source

• a trustworthy source

• a relevant source

• all the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which 2 sites are THE MOST credible?

• edu

• com

• gov

• org

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why should you proceed with caution for the following websites: .com, .org, .net

• they say the author who wrote the information

• not all the information may be accurate

• they are just filled with advertisements

• they want your credit card information and take your identity so they can sell it to spies

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What makes something relevant?

• if it is different

• if it gives you an author

• if it is related and connected

• if it gives you the domain

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the definition of a bias?

• When you present both sides of an argument in a fair way

• When you have a preference or opinion over something that impacts a choice or the information presented in an unfair way

• When you hire someone based on the color of their skin

• When you use .edu to properly cite information in a research paper

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Click ALL the red flags to information containing a bias

• gives evidence with no source

• heavily opinionated

• no facts or evidence

• tries to persuade you to buy something

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which source is NOT credible, trustworthy, and relevant to use for an essay on photosynthesis?

• www.biology4kids..edu

• www.liveREELscience..com

• www.plantsandnature..gov

• www.plantcycle..edu

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In your history class you are asked to write a research paper on Christianity. Which source is the most credible, trustworthy, and relevant?

• www.blog.ilovejesus..com

• www.wikepedia..com

• www.ancient-christianity..edu

• www.allaboutreligion..
  org

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you evaluate a source, you should look for:

• the author, date and title

• just the information you need

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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 would be considered a credible source to quote as evidence in an article?

• Your Best Friend

• Aunt Midlred

• Your neighbor

• Former Education Secretary

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1