Online Research Quiz

When starting your research online, where is it recommended to begin looking for information?

• Social media platforms

• Reputable sites you already know

• Random blogs

• Online forums

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a sign of credible content according to the text?

• The content has a lot of advertisements

• The content does not have an author

• The content lists the date it was published

• The content is on a social media site

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What should you be skeptical about when there is no author listed for an online article?

• The length of the article

• The number of images in the article

• The credibility of the information presented

• The website design

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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 examine the purpose of the content you are reading?

• To determine if the content is an advertisement or factual text

• To find out how many people have read the content

• To understand the color scheme of the website

• To learn about the author's hobbies

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which Internet domain name is typically associated with educational institutions?

• .com

• .gov

• .edu

• .net

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of Internet domain name is usually linked to government websites?

• .edu

• .gov

• .org

• .com

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do if an article does not cite its sources?

• Accept the material as truth without question

• Share the article on social media

• Be careful and consider the material skeptically

• Immediately contact the website owner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What should you avoid using in order to not let your expectations influence your search results?

• Detailed search terms

• Non-biased search terms

• Search terms with built-in bias

• Argumentative search terms

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CCSS.RL.5.6

When evaluating the credibility of a website's content, what aspect of the writing style should be considered?

• The use of colorful language

• The presence of detailed images

• Attention to detail in spelling and grammar

• The length of the articles

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why should you verify information found on Wikipedia against credible sources?

• Because it is always inaccurate

• Because it is a private website

• Because it allows multiple users to edit

• Because it is a news website

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9