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Evaluating Sources

Authored by Melissa Wilson

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Evaluating Sources
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of sources fall under the term "Periodical". Select all that apply.

Websites

Newspapers

Academic journals

Magazines

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Choose a sources that would most likely contain information that would answer the research question: What makes Disneyland a fun place for people of all ages?

a website called disneylandruns.com explaining how to enter in a 5K race that takes place at Disneyland every May
a website called vacationtodisneyland.com that lists the rides that young children can ride

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which domain goes with government?

.edu

.gov

.com

.org

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state. Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?

a book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law
a magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Best Cars of All Time"

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these purposes is a MUST for choosing a website for research?

P (Persuade)

I (Inform)

E (Entertain)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the writer's reason for writing something

author's purpose

bias

credible

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When you say a source is authoritative you mean:

it has an expert author who is an authority on the subject
it comes from someone who is a leader
it is about someone who is a general in the army
it is up to date and timely

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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