Credible Sources

You're writing a research paper about whether school food is healthy. Your source is a journal article written by a dietician who specializes in school lunches.

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You need to write a paragraph about George Washington's childhood, so you search a Wikipedia page about George Washington.

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You are trying to figure out which brand of SUV has the best safety features, and you use a blog post from an author who does not give his/her name.

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You want to know how many people have died from COVID-19, so you check out a website named "masksforall."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To learn more about the best places to visit in Hawaii you look at the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau website. It ends with ".org".

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You are trying to figure out how to change the oil in your car. You ask your uncle who has been an auto mechanic for 20 years.

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• not credible

You want to know the best way to grow tomatoes in your garden. You find a book titled, "Growing Tomatoes in 19th Century Europe."

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You are writing a paragraph analyzing Lewis and Clark's thoughts about crossing the Rocky Mountains. You use a book that has diary entries from Lewis and Clark.

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• not credible

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which statements contain a claim? (There is more than one right answer.)

• TikTok should be used in school for educational purposes.

• Typing classes should be mandatory.

• People have different opinions about whether or not cursive should be taught in schools.

• According to a survey, students who have a social media page before the age of 14 are 3xs more likely to be depressed.

What is a rebuttal?

• A rebuttal is when an author argues back against a counterclaim.

• A rebuttal is evidence an author provides to support his claim.

• A rebuttal is the author's position on a subject.

• A rebuttal is the conclusion of an argumentative essay.