Evaluating Source Reliability

What does it mean for a source to be reliable?

• Credible, trustworthy, and objective

• Biased and subjective

• Unreliable and inaccurate

• Entertaining and persuasive

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to use reliable sources when researching a topic?

• To provide accurate information to the audience

• To persuade the audience to feel a certain way

• To entertain the audience

• To sell something to the audience

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What should you consider when determining the reliability of an author?

• Their education and experience in the field

• Their personal beliefs and opinions

• Their popularity on social media

• Their ability to entertain the audience

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

What is bias in a source?

• When the author has strong feelings or beliefs that may ignore conflicting evidence

• When the source is completely unreliable

• When the source is highly reliable

• When the author is an expert on the topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What should you look for when evaluating the reliability of sources?

• Common information between sources and references that provide evidence

• The popularity of the source on social media

• The number of advertisements in the source

• The personal beliefs of the author

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why might an original document created at the time of a historical event be more accurate?

• Because it was created closer to the actual event

• Because it is written by an expert on the topic

• Because it is more entertaining to read

• Because it is biased towards a certain viewpoint

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Why might more recent sources have the most up-to-date and accurate information?

• Because information about current events can change quickly

• Because older sources are always biased

• Because recent sources are more entertaining to read

• Because recent sources are more reliable

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What types of sources are commonly unreliable?

• Advertisements, personal blogs, and social media posts

• Educational, non-profit, and governmental organizations

• Original documents and scientific research papers

• News organizations and expert opinions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a personal blog most likely to represent?

• The beliefs or opinions of an individual

• The broader consensus on a topic

• The most accurate and reliable information

• The agenda of an organization

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is a common characteristic of social media posts?

• Spreading biased and inaccurate or sensational information

• Providing objective and reliable information

• Being written by experts in the field

• Having supporting evidence for their claims

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6