WorksheetsYou Won't Believe This!
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 23mins
Clickbait is ______________ created just to get clicks.
Emails
Headlines
Phone calls
Which of the following are clues that something might be clickbait?
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It seems impossible or unbelievable.
It tries to shock you with language like "You Won't Believe This!"
It refers to a celebrity or popular topic.
All of the above.
Amelia is reading an article and sees a link that says "Go Ahead and Play That Video Game: It Might Actually Be Good for You!" Amelia is curious about why video games might be good because her mom says they're a waste of time. What is Amelia's interest in clicking this link an example of?
Advertising
Curiosity gap
Attitude
Confluence
Most clickbait links are a type of ____________. This means the more times people click on these links, the more money they make.
Storyboard
Curiosity gap
Hacker
Advertising
What is advertising?
Messages or photos that are made to persuade someone to buy a certain product
An image or headline that tries to get you to click on it, usually for advertising purposes
The title of an article, usually printed in big, bold letters at the top
The desire people have to figure out missing information
How does clickbait use the curiosity gap to get your attention?
By providing trustworthy information
By using catchy headlines and outrageous images
By avoiding clickbait
By ignoring the curiosity gap
How confident do you feel about identifying a headline that might be clickbait?
I feel very confident.
I feel somewhat confident.
I do not feel confident.