Central Idea/Themes

What is a central idea? Define or describe this term in your own words.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is strong and thorough textual evidence?

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is it important to be able to understand the connection between identifying the central idea and how it emerges and develops?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What evidence from text best explains why People are not responsible for the misinformation they may spread unintentionally?

• Many of interventions implemented failed or backfired

• people are poor fact checkers and it is very difficult to compare things we read or hear to what we already know about a topic

• participants still learned false information from the stories they later read

• professional fact checkers provide an essential service in finding incorrect information in public view

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which statement best reflects a central argument used by the author?

• studies are conducted to help people learn to stop spreading false information

• People can struggle to identify misinformation and spread misinformation unintentionally

• People believe and accept fictional stories as fact

• People can fall for anything

According to this article, people share false information unintentionally. What can people do to change the culture of misinformation? Do you think people are responsible for the misinformation they may spread unintentionally? Why or why not? Cite evidence.