What is a key characteristic of a reliable source?

A) It is frequently updated with new information

B) It is written by an anonymous author

C) It is only available in print form

D) It is popular on social media

Which of the following is an example of an unreliable source?

B) A personal blog with no citations

A) A peer-reviewed journal article

Why is it important to evaluate the reliability of a source?

A) To ensure the information is accurate and trustworthy

B) To find the most entertaining content

C) To increase the number of sources in your bibliography

D) To make your research look more impressive

Which sentence correctly uses the term 'reliable source'?

B) A reliable source often includes references and citations.

A) Wikipedia is a reliable source for all academic research.

C) Reliable sources are always free to access online.

D) Any website with a .com domain is a reliable source.

What is a common feature of unreliable sources?

C) They lack transparency about their authorship.

A) They provide evidence and references.

B) They have a clear and unbiased perspective.

D) They are published by reputable organizations.

How can you determine if a source is reliable?

A) Check if the author is an expert in the field.

B) See if the source has a lot of advertisements.

C) Ensure the source is entertaining to read.

D) Verify if the source is popular among your friends.

Reliable vs Unreliable Sources

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

So you can copy and paste

So you can make sure the information is accurate to use

So you can check if the information is biased or not

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A reliable source is

trustworthy

biased

made up

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which source would be considered a credible source

The history channel

Twitter

Facebook

Wikipedia

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A reliable source is....

Biased

Trustworthy

Google

Twitter

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

Wikipedia.com

ilovehistory.com

USNationalArchives.gov

conspiracies.com

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

The author only uses personal stories to support their claim.

Reliable

Not reliable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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1 min • 1 pt

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

The website has a lot of political ads on it.

Reliable

Not reliable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Reliable vs Unreliable Sources

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

A reliable source is

Which source would be considered a credible source

A reliable source is....

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

The author only uses personal stories to support their claim.

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

The website has a lot of political ads on it.

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

You can't find any other websites that support the claims.

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if... The authors give a list of current sources that support their information.

What is a key characteristic of a reliable source?

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Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...You can't find any other websites that support the claims.

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