Worksheets5th Grade Research Post Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An Informed Opinion must...
Be based on facts and good evidence
Biased and emotional
Present one side of an argument
What is Clickbait?
A special kind of fishing lure.
The right side of your computer mouse
Something online that attracts attention and tries to get you to click on it
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?
Fun skateboarding games
Joey's opinion of skateboarding
Interviews with skating experts
Which of the following is important to know about the author of a website?
How old they are
If they are an expert on the website's topic
Favorite food
How many friends they have
The word credible means:
Trustworthy and factual information
False or fake information
Another word for opinion
The publisher or creator of a clothing store’s website would most likely be:
Someone who loves clothes
The owner of the store.
A loyal customer
What might be an example of an open domain website?
A personal cooking blog, .com, or .net
A college website, .edu
A government website, .gov
Name three things to look for when deciding if a website is a reliable source of information.
Design, font, pages
Layout, titles, subtitles
Publisher, Date, Content
Which of these statements is CORRECT about the comments section of an online news article?
The news website uses it to make money.
It has thoughts and opinions the reader posts about the article.
It tells you the author and date.
It tells you true facts.
It quickly tells readers what the article is about before they start reading. It also grabs a reader's attention. This is called a...
URL
Author
Headline
Photo or Image
Why is it important to know about the different parts of an online news article?
So you can better understand news articles
So you can click on the sponsored content
So you can argue with people in the comments sections
When researching something, you might need to make a claim. What is a claim?
When you get your baggage at the airport
A statement of support on an issue
An argument with your neighbor
How do you know if there’s bias in an article or website?
Leaves out information or facts
Only tells you one side of an argument
Causes misunderstanding or misconceptions about the information
All of these are correct or can be seen as bias
What book contains facts, not opinions or fiction?
A nonficiton book about owls.
An I Survived book
A picture book about flying pigs
A collection of short fiction stories
Which of the following is a fact?
Chocolate mint chip is my favorite kind of ice cream.
J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter book series.
Harry Potter books are the best books ever!
Which of the following is an opinion?
There are five different kinds of German Shepherds.
German Shepherds have a furry coat, and often shed.
German Shepherds make the best pets!
What is the title of a news article called? It is usually printed in big bold letters at the top of the article.
Headline
Date
Byline
Section Title
Bias is...
What information is given
A believable site
A slant in viewpoint OR a judgment based on a personal point of view
If something is online, it must be accurate or real information.
True
False
When reading an article for information, you should evaluate it. In this case, evaluate means to check for:
Is the article organized and focused? Are they trying to persuade me?
Look at the publisher: is it someone who might have biased opinions?
Check the date: if it’s old information, it might not be accurate.
All of the answers, or all three answers are correct.
