Evaluating and Using Sources as Evidence: Chapter 6 Assessment

What does it mean to be an informed citizen?

• Only listening to one perspective
• Understanding why a topic is discussed and its impact
• Ignoring different viewpoints
• Accepting only historic sources

What does the term "contemporary" mean?

• Occurring in the past
• Belonging to the present
• Never changing
• Related to farming

Why is it important to consider different perspectives on an issue?

• To prove one perspective is always right
• To ignore minority opinions
• To understand a topic better and promote common good
• To confuse others with too many opinions

What does "verify" mean?

• To guess if something is true
• To make sure something is true or accurate
• To ignore mistakes
• To change the original information

Which role does a primary source play?

• It provides second-hand information
• It gives a biased opinion
• It offers first-hand experiences and observations
• It only contains opinions

What is the meaning of "bias"?

• A fair and balanced viewpoint
• An attitude that favors some ideas over others
• Complete neutrality
• The truth in all situations

Which of the following is a contemporary source?

• A letter from the 1800s
• A political cartoon from 1900
• An online news article from today
• A diary entry from World War II

What is the effect of excerpting parts of a source?

• It always increases accuracy
• It can lead to misinterpretation and errors
• It makes the source more reliable
• It removes all bias

What does "credibility" refer to?

• The popularity of a source
• The quality of being trusted or believed in
• The number of sources citing it
• The entertainment value

Why should you check if a source is reprinted or excerpted?

• To ensure it’s a bestseller
• To verify its originality and accuracy
• To see if it has colorful pictures
• To find out if it’s entertaining