Reliable Source

If the last three letters of a URL are .com, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

If the last three letters of a URL are .gov, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If the last three letters of a URL are .edu, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

If the last three letters of a URL are .org, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

Which Website would be best for an unbiased review of a smartphone?

• Apple

• Samsung

• New York Times

• Motorola

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A Web site that contains rude language is usually reliable.

• True

• False

A Web site that contains many spelling errors is usually reliable.

• True

• False

If you want to read a review about the best smartphone to purchase today, an article from _____ would probably be best.

• Last Week

• Six Months Ago

• One Year Ago

• Ten Years Ago

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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

If you are reading a page about space, which type of link would give you higher confidence that the article is reliable?

• an astronaut's blog

• NASA.gov

• a tweet from Elon Musk

• a page about the movie, "Apollo 13"

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Blog posts, tweets, and Facebook status updates are the best sources for factual information.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10