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5th Grade Research Post Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Informed Opinion must...

a)

Be based on facts and good evidence

b)

Biased and emotional

c)

Present one side of an argument

2.

What is Clickbait?

a)

A special kind of fishing lure.

b)

The right side of your computer mouse

c)

Something online that attracts attention and tries to get you to click on it

3.

Joey created a skateboarding website.  Joey's classmate, Ryan, would like to use Joey's site for a school report.  However, Ryan isn't sure Joey's site is credible enough.  What could Ryan look for to make sure Joey's site is credible?

a)

Fun skateboarding games

b)

Joey's opinion of skateboarding

c)

Interviews with skating experts

4.

Which of the following is important to know about the author of a website?

a)

How old they are

b)

If they are an expert on the website's topic

c)

Favorite food

d)

How many friends they have

5.

The word credible means:

a)

Trustworthy and factual information

b)

False or fake information

c)

Another word for opinion

6.

The publisher or creator of a clothing store’s website would most likely be:

a)

Someone who loves clothes

b)

The owner of the store.

c)

A loyal customer

7.

What might be an example of an open domain website?

a)

A personal cooking blog, .com, or .net

b)

A college website, .edu

c)

A government website, .gov

8.

Name three things to look for when deciding if a website is a reliable source of information.

a)

Design, font, pages

b)

Layout, titles, subtitles

c)

Publisher, Date, Content

9.

Which of these statements is CORRECT about the comments section of an online news article?

a)

The news website uses it to make money.

b)

It has thoughts and opinions the reader posts about the article.

c)

It tells you the author and date.

d)

It tells you true facts.

10.

It quickly tells readers what the article is about before they start reading. It also grabs a reader's attention. This is called a...

a)

URL

b)

Author

c)

Headline

d)

Photo or Image

11.

Why is it important to know about the different parts of an online news article?

a)

So you can better understand news articles

b)

So you can click on the sponsored content

c)

So you can argue with people in the comments sections

12.

When researching something, you might need to make a claim.  What is a claim?

a)

When you get your baggage at the airport

b)

A statement of support on an issue

c)

An argument with your neighbor

13.

How do you know if there’s bias in an article or website?

a)

Leaves out information or facts

b)

Only tells you one side of an argument

c)

Causes misunderstanding or misconceptions about the information

d)

All of these are correct or can be seen as bias

14.

What book contains facts, not opinions or fiction?

a)

A nonficiton book about owls.

b)

An I Survived book

c)

A picture book about flying pigs

d)

A collection of short fiction stories

15.

Which of the following is a fact?

a)

Chocolate mint chip is my favorite kind of ice cream.

b)

J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter book series.

c)

Harry Potter books are the best books ever!

16.

Which of the following is an opinion?

a)

There are five different kinds of German Shepherds.

b)

German Shepherds have a furry coat, and often shed.

c)

German Shepherds make the best pets!

17.

What is the title of a news article called?  It is usually printed in big bold letters at the top of the article.

a)

Headline

b)

Date

c)

Byline

d)

Section Title

18.

Bias is...

a)

What information is given

b)

A believable site

c)

A slant in viewpoint OR a judgment based on a personal point of view

19.

If something is online, it must be accurate or real information.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When reading an article for information, you should evaluate it.  In this case, evaluate means to check for: 

a)

Is the article organized and focused? Are they trying to persuade me?

b)

Look at the publisher: is it someone who might have biased opinions?

c)

Check the date: if it’s old information, it might not be accurate.

d)

All of the answers, or all three answers are correct.