Facts are something that are... (select all that apply)

• Measurable

• Provable

• Filled with feelings.

• Biased

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An example of an opinion would be:

• George Washington was the first President of the United States

• Schools should've opened fully instead of going remote.

• Tricycles have three wheels.

• Wakanda is a country created by Marvel

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Tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc. are better than others without giving equal chance to to other ideas.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Bias

• Click Bait

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What would be the best way to verify the statement below, proving it to be a fact?

Joliet is the 6th largest city in Illinois.

• Checking an atlas or map.

• Finding the facts/information in an encyclopedia

• Looking for the pronunciation of "Joliet" in a dictionary

• Drawing a picture.

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In which scenario would you use an encyclopedia?

• You need detailed information about the content of Fredrick Douglas's books.

• You need to read an experts opinion on Fredrick Douglas's philosophy

• You need information on Fredrick Douglas's life.

• You need statistics on best selling authors.

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In which scenario would you use a thesaurus?

• There is a big word you don't know in an encyclopedia article.

• You have used the word "good" five times in one paragraph. You need to mix it up.

• You need to figure out the Greek or Latin root of a word.

• You need to find the name of a city.

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You are taking a trip and want to plan your route. Which reference source should you use?

• Almanac

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

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You want to know who won the World Series in 1974. Which reference source should you use to find the answer?

• Almanac

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Dicitonary

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In which scenario would you use a dictionary?

• You want general information about velociraptors.

• You're going to present your research, but you don't know how to pronounce some of the words.

• You are planning a road trip and need the mileage to Dallas.

• You want to find information on the topic you're researching.

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Which reference source can be found online?

Select all that apply.

• Almanac

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

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