Evaluating Sources

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

If I can find it online, it must be true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a legitimate source.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

There is a logo of the White House at the topic of the page, so I can trust this website.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

I should always review the sources (or author) of the website.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

The website looks official, so the information on the website must be true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

I should always think about what is missing from a website.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

There are a lot of graphs and charts on the website; with all this information and data, the website must be trustworthy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

I should always be a skeptic when it comes to information that I find online.

• 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

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

I should always compare the information I find online with at least two other sources.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?

I can see who wrote the content on the website because there is contact information, and the information seems current and error-free; I can trust all the information on this site.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6