Credible/Noncredible & Primary/Secondary Sources Quiz

What does the term credible mean?

• biased information

• thesis statement

• trustworthy and reliable

• filled with opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When evaluating a source, you should look at

• how current the information is.

• what types of ads are available to watch.

• how many people read the information.

• the pictures to be sure they match the information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Look at the three websites. Of the three, which would be the safest for your grandparents to use in order to get a new Social Security Card?

• The first website.

• The second website.

• The third website.

Which of the following makes a source credible?

• The source is more than 10 years old.

• The source provides updated information.

• The source includes one viewpoint.

• The source is non-peer reviewed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If a site ends in .gov, this indicates that it is a...

• shopping site.

• federal government site.

• nonprofit site.

• social media site.

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The purpose of research is to...

• Give examples of different topics
• Explain different ideas
• Persuade the reader
• Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

My BFF's instagram

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because

• most of the information there  is false.
• anyone can add to or edit it.
• your teacher says you can't use it.
• the information might be outdated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9