Mastering Digital Literacy Skills

Kai is working on a school project and needs to find information online. Which of the following is a sign that a website Kai finds is reliable for school research?

• It has many colorful advertisements.

• It is updated regularly and cites its sources.

• It uses lots of slang and emojis.

• It asks for your personal information before showing content.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Anika is trying to find a specific quote she remembers reading online. She wants to make sure the search engine finds the exact phrase, not just the individual words. What should Anika do when searching?

• To make your search look more interesting.

• To search for an exact phrase.

• To search for words in any order.

• To search for images only.

Aria is creating a profile on a new social media website. Which of the following is an example of personal information she should keep private online?

• Your favorite color.

• Your home address.

• The name of your school subject.

• The title of a book you read.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

David finds an interesting article online while researching for his school project. What should he do to "evaluate" the information he found?

• Copy and paste it into his homework.

• Check if the information is true and reliable.

• Ignore the information.

• Share it with everyone immediately.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Rohan wants to find articles from a specific website while researching for his school project. Which search engine feature should he use to get results only from that website?

• Using the word "site:" followed by the website address.

• Typing your question in all capital letters.

• Adding more advertisements to your search.

• Using only one keyword.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Zoe is researching a science topic for her school project and wants to find the most recent information available. Which search filter should she use?

• Sort by "oldest."

• Sort by "images."

• Sort by "date" or "recent."

• Sort by "popularity."

Priya is researching a recent event and finds two articles about it. One is from a well-known news website, and the other is from a personal blog. What should Priya do to decide which one to trust?

• Trust the one with more pictures.

• Check the author’s credentials and the website’s reputation.

• Trust the one with the most comments.

• Trust the one that matches your opinion.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Kai is setting up a new account and needs to choose a password. Which of the following passwords would be the strongest choice for Kai?

• 123456

• password

• Brazil2024!

• abcdef

Oliver wants to learn more about a historical event for his school project. Which strategy will help him get more accurate results when searching online?

• Use only one word in your search.

• Use specific keywords and dates.

• Click on the first link you see.

• Search in a language you do not understand.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Aria finds a website that promises free content if she enters her email and password. What should Aria do?

• Enter your information quickly.

• Check if the website is secure and trustworthy before entering any information.

• Share your password with friends.

• Ignore the warning signs.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A