Evaluating Sources

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.RL.11-12.6

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.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

True or False: Videos are always an accurate recording of something that happened.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

True or False: When you see a video on social media, it's important to check the source to make sure it's real.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary source?

• a diary entry

• a biography

• a letter

• a photograph

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary source?

• an encyclopedia entry

• a textbook

• a magazine article

• an interview

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A primary source is created by someone who...

• read about an event.

• made up an event from their imagination.

• was present at an event.

• heard about an event from a witness.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7