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Inquiry II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A process of reasoning intended to convince or persuade. Parts include claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
a)
Combat
b)
Argument
c)
Claim
d)
Support
2.
The act of getting more evidence that agrees with one's other evidence in an argument; hence, making one's argument stronger.
a)
Collaboration
b)
Claim
c)
Argument
d)
Corroboration
3.
The means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, that reach or influence people widely.
a)
Media
b)
Instagram
c)
Social Media
d)
News
4.
Term to describe the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, that reach or influence people very widely. Major newspapers (Wall St. Journal, Washington Post) and TV news (Fox, CNN, & MSNBC) are examples of this.
a)
Social Media
b)
Blog
c)
Main Stream Media
d)
Snapchat
5.
A news station, book, statement, website, blog, article, person, etc., supplying information that is believable and trustworthy.
a)
Fake News
b)
Hoax
c)
Credible Source
d)
Satire
6.
Inaccurate and often-times sensationalistic informational report that is created to gain attention, mislead, deceive or damage a reputation.
a)
Satire
b)
Fake News
c)
Credible Source
d)
Reliable Source
7.
Making reasoned judgements that are logical and well thought out.
a)
Inaccurate Reasoning
b)
Credible Thinking
c)
Communications
d)
Corroboration
8.
Having the appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.
a)
Plausible
b)
Impossible
c)
Collaboration
d)
Corroboration
9.
A term that describes a statement based on opinions.
a)
Objective
b)
Subjective
c)
Collaborative
d)
Paradigm
10.
Information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching. Secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles.
a)
Credible Source
b)
Incredible Source
c)
Primary Source
d)
Secondary Source