Chapter 6 Review

1. Answer the questions about perspective. A perspective (a)   similar to an opinion or attitude. A) is B) is not

• is

• is not

2. Answer the questions about perspective. A perspective (a)   right or wrong.

• is not
• is

Determine whether each reference is a contemporary source or a historic source.

• article in a 1985 edition of Time magazine

• HS

• email from today

• CS

• original blueprints for the old factory

• HS

• Flier from citizens complaining about taxes from 1995

• CS

• online article from yesterday

• HS

What are some reliable ways to check the accuracy of a source? (Choose 3)

• look up the sources of the author’s information

• compare the source with others on the same topic

• check to make sure the author’s view is similar to your own

• investigate information that can be verified from other sources

• disregard sources that have a different perspective

Match the term MOST associated with each example.

• bias

• An editorial presents a viewpoint about the presidential election.

• credibility

• A reliable government website publishes a report on the United States population.

• accuracy

• A source uses the same statistics about a city’s population and climate that three other sources you check also use.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. A small piece taken from a larger work is called a(n) _________.

• excerpt

• original

To check if an author quoted something accurately, you need to find the (a)   .

• excerpt

• original

Determine whether each source is ‘more reliable’ or ‘less reliable’.

Groups:

(a) Less reliable

,

(b) More reliable

• statistics from an almanac

• an advertisement from a used car company

• political blog about a protest group

• a Consumer Reports analysis

• U.S. Census report

• a presidential speech

A city wants to raise taxes to turn a quiet wooded area into a public park. Determine the likely response of each affected person, then match it to it's correct category.

Groups:

(a) Opposes

,

(b) Supports

• an environmentalist who enjoys natural areas

• a homeowner on the edge of the park site

• a parent with several small children

• a contractor who wants to buy the land to build houses

• a retired person on a fixed income

• a city director of a program to help children from low income families