Credible Sources Review

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• The source is appropriate for a business report

• It is believable and trustworthy

• The source is unbelievable and fantastic

• It is unreliable and false

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The purpose of research is to...

• Give examples of different topics

• Explain different ideas

• Persuade the reader

• Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic

An educational database is a credible source

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

My best friend's Instagram

• Credible Source

• Not a credible source

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Customer Review

• Organization website

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because

• Most of the information there is false.

• Anyone can add to or edit it.

• Your teacher says you can't use it.

• The information might be outdated.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What thing(s) should you look for when you are deciding whether a source is credible or not? (Select ALL that apply)

• Date written

• Author

• Length

• Type of website (.edu, .gov, .com, etc.)

• Type of source (news article, social media post, etc.)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which would be the most credible source?

• wikipedia.org

• nutrition.gov

• espn.com

• cooking.com

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9