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WorksheetsJournalism 1 Sources Follow Up
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Would an article about World War II published in 1960 be current?
Yes
No
Only if it is updated regularly
Only if it is published by a government source
A source is more reliable if the author provides links and citations along with the information. Is this statement true or false?
False
True
Only true for scientific articles
Only true for news articles
Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of a "credible source"?
Credible sources contain information that has been mentioned in movies.
A credible source is always found on the internet.
Credible sources are information from the government and people's opinions.
Credible sources are trustworthy, reliable sources.
You are researching smog and air quality. Which source is most credible?
A blog about air quality
The local newspaper
Interviewing kids with asthma
A university’s study about air quality
You find an article on social media that claims a major event happened but provides no links or references. What should you do next?
Check if the information is reported by multiple reliable news sources.
Ignore the article since it’s likely disinformation.
Share the article because it’s urgent news.
Trust the article because it was shared by a friend.
What is disinformation?
False information spread deliberately to mislead people.
Accurate information that is difficult to understand.
False information spread unintentionally.
Information from a source that no one agrees with.
Which of the following is an example of a credible source?
A social media post with no author or citations.
A peer-reviewed journal article from a well-known academic database.
A blog with personal opinions but no references.
A website that doesn’t cite its sources but looks trustworthy.
A news article provides data from a study, but when you check another source, the data doesn’t match. What might this indicate?
The study is wrong, and the article is correct.
The article might be spreading misinformation or disinformation.
The article is credible because it mentions a study.
The article is using credible information.
You come across a source that has the headline, “WOW! Doctors Hate This Simple Trick for Weight Loss!” What should you consider?
The source is probably credible because it’s eye-catching.
The source is reliable because it’s popular.
The source might be trying to spread misinformation or disinformation.
The source is credible because it’s about health.
Why is it important to use multiple sources when researching online?
To ensure you have different perspectives and can verify the accuracy of information.
To avoid reading information that challenges your opinion.
To make your research take longer.
To find as much information as possible, regardless of accuracy.
If it's on the internet, you can trust the information.
True
False
Select ALL correct answers
Three factors to determine is a source is credible
Author's financial interest
Author's degree & work experience
Author's arguments that use stereotypes & bias
Author's position is logical & consistent
Author's evidence is cited
Historians evaluate the credibility of sources using a number of criteria.
What is one of the criteria that historians consider?
Availability of Source
Race & gender of source's author
Accuracy & consistency of source
Payment of publisher to source's author
New stories should provide accurate and verifiable information. Sources should be credited and sited. This is known as (a) . Content must clearly communicate its purpose, especially when it's not a news article. Without this the article does not show (b) . It's important to know the source of what is read. Make sure the source is legitimate or has (c) . News stories should not show (d) in the coverage of an event or topic. If there are multiple sides to a story, they should be provided, this is know as: (e) .
Brandon wants to write a research paper on U.S. space exploration. Which source should give him the best information for his paper?
a dictionary
a map of the Milky Way in space
a book about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
an encyclopedia article on the planet Venus
TRUE or FALSE: Evaluating sources helps you better understand what you're reading/watching/hearing when doing research.
TRUE
FALSE
