Evaluating Sources of Information

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Abigail Jean-Joseph
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean for a source to be reliable?
Unreliable, inaccurate, and one-sided
Persuasive, entertaining, and selling
Biased, inaccurate, and incomplete
Credible, trustworthy, and objective
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to find reliable sources when researching a topic?
To ensure understanding of the whole truth
To entertain the audience with biased content
To persuade the audience to feel a certain way
To confuse the audience with inaccurate information
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
What should you determine about the author or publishing organization of a source?
If the author is trying to entertain the audience
If the author is biased and inaccurate
If the author is an expert on the topic
If the author is trying to sell something
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean for a source to be biased?
The author has strong feelings or beliefs about a topic
The author is an expert on the topic
The author is trying to inform and educate the reader
The author is trying to persuade the audience
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to recognize the agenda of an organization?
To persuade the audience to feel a certain way
To spread biased and inaccurate information
To find the objective truth
To confuse the audience with incomplete data
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you look for to assess the reliability of a source?
The popularity of the source on social media
The number of advertisements in the source
The author's personal beliefs and opinions
Common information between sources and references providing evidence
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might an original document created at the time of a historical event be more accurate?
It contains more advertisements
It was written by a biased author
It was published by a non-profit organization
It was created closer to the actual event
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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