Fact or Fake Headlines
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
9th - 10th Grade
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of story is this?
Real
Fake
Satire
Click bait
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
How do you know that this story is satirical?
It has a cat. Cats are super-sarcastic. Therefore, all cat stories are satirical.
The headline is unbelievable.
The source of the article is The Onion, a known satirical website.
I don't. I'm still shook after finding out about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This headline is from the Washington Post. What kind of story is it?
Real
Fake
Satire
Clickbait
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you know this story is real?
It uses proper grammar.
It's from a reliable source--The Washington Post.
It has a by-line (the author is named).
All of the above.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 17 pts
This headline is from the Chicago Tribune. What kind of story is it?
Real
Fake
Satire
Clickbait
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 7 pts
How do you know that this story is real?
Basketball is life.
It sounds good.
I like Loyola. My cousin went there.
It is from the Chicago Tribune, which is a reputable source.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 18 pts
What kind of story is this?
Real
Fake
Satire
Clickbait
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
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CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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