Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources

7th Grade

20 Qs

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Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.9-10.8, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.6

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Veronica Kereti

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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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