Finding Reliable Sources
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What types of sources can you use?
interviews with an expert
books
websites
newspaper or magazine articles
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select all of the TRUE statements.
Wikipedia is a resource.
Wikipedia is NOT a source.
Wikipedia is a reliable source.
Anyone can edit Wikipedia.
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
Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?
Date of last update is given.
.gov
Author is listed.
Lots of advertising.
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
One way to check the accuracy of the content is to
Check Wikipedia.
Cross check the information with other credible sources.
Ask a friend if it looks right.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What source isn't credible?
A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation.
A webpage from a college or university.
A government webpage.
A peer reviewed article.
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
Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.
Newspaper
Book
Organization website
Customer review
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
How can you tell if an author is credible?
They publish their credentials (qualifications).
They have their own website.
They have a college degree.
There is no way to tell this information.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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