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WorksheetsInformation Literacy
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
You decide to cut and paste some information from a website into your school report. What is this called?
a)
Copyright vindication
b)
Plagiarism
c)
Being smart
2.
What can you do if you see something objectionable in the media?
a)
Just ignore it because it probably only bothers you.
b)
Just accept it because there is really nothing you can do about it.
c)
Let the people responsible for the message know how you feel.
3.
Your teacher wants you to write a report about a natural disaster. Choose the correct order of the steps from the choices below.
A. Make a list of questions about your topic that you would like to learn.
B. Decide upon a natural disaster topic.
C. Find information about your topic.
D. List what you already know about your topic.
A. Make a list of questions about your topic that you would like to learn.
B. Decide upon a natural disaster topic.
C. Find information about your topic.
D. List what you already know about your topic.
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, D, A, C
c)
D, A, C, B
d)
B, A, C, D
4.
What does .org suggest in a web address?
a. an organisation that should serve the public good.
b. that it might be, for example, a school, a charity or an open-source project.
c. a government approved organisation.
d. an organisation approved by the United Nations.
a. an organisation that should serve the public good.
b. that it might be, for example, a school, a charity or an open-source project.
c. a government approved organisation.
d. an organisation approved by the United Nations.
a)
a
b)
a + b
c)
a + b + c
d)
a + b + d
5.
You need to find the time difference in hours between Chicago, Illinois, and Sydney, Australia. What is the best source to use?
a)
Almanac
b)
Google
c)
Dictionary
d)
Encyclopedia
6.
Below are 4 fiction books that might be found in your library. Select the correct order in which these books would appear on the library shelf.
1-Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
2-Elephant Run, by Roland Smith
3-Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer
4-The Night Gardener, by Jonathan Auxier
1-Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
2-Elephant Run, by Roland Smith
3-Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer
4-The Night Gardener, by Jonathan Auxier
a)
4, 1, 3, 2
b)
1, 4, 2, 3
c)
4, 2, 3, 1
7.
If you were researching Ancient Roman Art which would be the best book to choose for your project
a)
Ancient Roman Art by Mary Jones, published in 1967
b)
Art of the Ancient Romans by Stan Smith published in 1991
c)
Art, the Ancient Roman way by Julie Booker, published in 2016
d)
I couldn't decide based only on this information
8.
You need to make a 3-dimensional model of the Egyptian pyramids. Which resource would be the most helpful to learn about the construction of the Egyptian pyramids?
a)
An online journal of a tourist who spent a month exploring the pyramids
b)
An Egyptian government website that shows photos and videos of the pyramids
c)
A poetry database about ancient civilizations
9.
What type of persuasive technique is being used "Everyone is wearing the new skinny jeans from American Eagle. Are you?"
a)
Repetition
b)
Testimonial
c)
Emotional Appeal
d)
Bandwagon
10.
Your group is creating an informational pamphlet on recycling batteries. Select the source below that has the most authority on the topic.
a)
www.duracell.com
b)
www.batteriesplus.com (Listing of stores that recycle)
c)
www.epa.gov (U.S. Environmental Protection Administration with facts on battery recycling)
d)
The latest 'Energiser' advertisement
11.
Who creates media messages?
a. People who work for large corporations that own the media we use
b. People who use media to text, tweet, post or share information online.
c. Journalists
a. People who work for large corporations that own the media we use
b. People who use media to text, tweet, post or share information online.
c. Journalists
a)
a
b)
b
c)
a + b + c
d)
Neither a or b
12.
How could you help your students to organise and synthesise information which can be used as evidence in persuasive writing? Ask students to...
a. share their research on a topic in a group.
b. make logical connections between ideas.
c. sort evidence into arguments for and against
d. to sort evidence from most to least persuasive.
a. share their research on a topic in a group.
b. make logical connections between ideas.
c. sort evidence into arguments for and against
d. to sort evidence from most to least persuasive.
a)
a + b
b)
a + b
c)
b + c + d
d)
a + b + c + d
13.
Information Literacy refers to:
a. the ability to find, evaluate and make good use of information.
b. the attitudes necessary to use information ethically.
c. a necessary skill for lifelong and self-directed learning.
a. the ability to find, evaluate and make good use of information.
b. the attitudes necessary to use information ethically.
c. a necessary skill for lifelong and self-directed learning.
a)
a + c
b)
a + b
c)
b + c
d)
a + b + c
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