Evaluating Sources

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7th Grade
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Veronica Kereti
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The suffix .org is used for domains of what type of organizations?
internet service providers
non-profit groups
online stores
schools and colleges
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an article is biased, it shows...
an unfair preference for or dislike of something.
a lack of education on the part of the writer.
a lack of seriousness on the part of the writer.
poor research or writing skills.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are reliable sources to gather evidence?
social media, blog
encyclopedia, Launchpad apps
advertisement, Wikipedia
articles, Google
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.SL.9-10.2
CCSS.W.9-10.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a primary source?
a document or other account written during an event
a description of an event written later by a historian
an opinion piece written by a subject matter expert
the most important document or account for a given essay
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rika is writing a report on school uniforms for the school newspaper. Which source would be the best resource for her report?
an advertisement from a company that sells school uniforms
the website of a school that has decided to do away with school uniforms
a blog post written by a student giving her opinion about wearing a school uniform
an article written by an educator detailing the connection between dress and student achievement
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wikipedia can be helpful because....
It is a primary source document.
Facts are checked by a professional fact checker.
It provides citations and links to more credible sources.
Information can be quoted from there without providing a citation.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.W.9-10.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following may suggest bias, except:
first-person, as in "I think"
opinionated language
a lack of facts or examples
a link to another source
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.SL.9-10.3
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