grade 9 week 5

Which of the following is a sign of a credible online source?

• No author name listed

• Published by a reputable organization

• Written with spelling mistakes

• No date of publication

Which domain extension is most likely to be credible for educational purposes?

• .edu

• .fun

• .random

• .cool

Why should you check the publication date of an online source?

• To see if the information is up to date

• To know the author's birthday

• To check for plagiarism

• To see the number of pages

Which question is NOT useful when checking a source's credibility?

• Who is the author?

• Is the information current?

• What is the author's favorite food?

• Is it published by a reputable source?

What is a bias?

• Trustworthiness of a source

• Preference or prejudice in presenting information

• Exact date of publication

• The number of references

A news article that only presents one side of a political debate is an example of:

• Credibility

• Plagiarism

• Bias

• Citation

Which of the following can indicate a biased source?

• Emotional or persuasive language

• Use of reliable references

• Balanced viewpoints

• Peer-reviewed research

A website with no references and many grammar errors is likely:

• Highly credible

• Not credible

• Peer-reviewed

• Academic

Why is it important to identify bias in online sources?

• To ensure information is balanced and accurate

• To find plagiarism

• To check for copyright violations

• To promote one viewpoint

Which website is most likely to be credible?

• A personal blog with no citations

• A government health website

• A meme page

• A gossip forum