How can cross-checking information across multiple sources improve reliability?

It confirms the consistency and accuracy of the information

It ensures the information is more entertaining

It increases the number of advertisements

It makes the information more colorful and visually appealing

Which of the following is a reliable source of information?

A personal blog sharing opinions

Which of the following characteristics is most likely to indicate a reliable source?

A) The source is frequently updated

B) The source has a lot of advertisements

C) The source is written in a casual tone

What is a key difference between reliable and unreliable sources?

C) Reliable sources provide evidence and references

A) Reliable sources are always free

B) Unreliable sources are always peer-reviewed

D) Unreliable sources are always written by experts

Which sentence correctly uses the term 'reliable source'?

B) The academic journal is considered a reliable source of information.

A) The blog post was a reliable source of gossip.

C) The rumor mill is a reliable source of news.

D) The tabloid is a reliable source of celebrity scandals.

Identify the unreliable source from the following options.

C) A personal blog without citations

What is the primary purpose of evaluating a source's reliability?

B) To confirm the accuracy and credibility of the information

A) To ensure the information is entertaining

C) To increase the number of sources

D) To make the information more visually appealing

Which of the following is a sign that a source might be unreliable?

C) The source contains numerous spelling errors

A) The source includes a bibliography

B) The source is published by a reputable organization

D) The source provides data and statistics

How does cross-referencing information from multiple sources help in determining reliability?

B) It confirms the consistency and accuracy of the information

A) It makes the information more colorful

C) It increases the entertainment value

D) It reduces the number of sources needed

Which of the following best describes an unreliable source?

B) A source that lacks citations and evidence

A) A source that is peer-reviewed

C) A source published by a university

D) A source with expert authors

What is a reliable source likely to include?

B) Citations and references to other works

A) Personal opinions without evidence

Reliable vs Unreliable Sources

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.3.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.5.6

+6

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a source that is always good in quality, truthful; able to be trusted

domain

reliable source

bias

unreliable source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?
- does not list any sources
- does not list an author

Reliable Source

Unreliable Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

Reliable Source

Unreliable Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a source that cannot be trusted

domain

reliable source

bias

unreliable source

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

expert author

misspelled words

current information

giving facts, not opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which website or address (URL) would not be reliable?

NASA

Britannica

Wikipedia

.gov or .edu websites

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a sign that a website might not be a reliable source?

The site ends in .edu or .gov

The author's contact information is available

The writing is full of spelling and grammatical errors

References are provided for the information

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Reliable vs Unreliable Sources

25 questions

a source that is always good in quality, truthful; able to be trusted

Would this source be reliable or unreliable? - does not list any sources - does not list an author

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

a source that cannot be trusted

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

Which website or address (URL) would not be reliable?

Which of the following is a sign that a website might not be a reliable source?

untrustworthy materials from a person or institution that does not have the educational background, expertise, or evidence of legitimate sources to support a claim

How can cross-checking information across multiple sources improve reliability?

Which of the following is a reliable source of information?

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