WorksheetsSpring list #1 Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does it mean when a source is described as "unbiased"?
The source contains only facts and no opinions
The source shows no favoritism and remains neutral
The source is written by an expert in the field
The source includes multiple perspectives but favors one
When you "compare" two texts, you are:
Determining which text is more reliable
Identifying only the differences between them
Showing both similarities and differences
Proving that one text is better than the other
A "primary source" is best described as:
A source that contains the most important information
A source created by a well-known author
A source that provides firsthand or direct evidence
A source that is easy to understand
Which of the following would be considered a "secondary source"?
A diary written during the Civil War
A photograph taken at a historical event
A textbook describing historical events
An original letter written by a historical figure
The word "credible" most closely means:
Interesting and engaging
Believable and trustworthy
Easy to understand
Well-organized and structured
To "contrast" two items means to:
Show how they are the same
Highlight their differences
Combine them into one
Arrange them in chronological order
Which action best demonstrates how to "mitigate" a problem?
Ignoring the problem completely
Blaming someone else for the problem
Taking steps to reduce the problem's impact
Solving the problem immediately
When you "concur" with someone, you:
Argue against their position
Partially agree with their position
Completely agree with their position
Question their position
Which of the following would be the BEST example of an unbiased news report?
A report that only presents positive information about a topic
A report that presents multiple viewpoints without favoring any
A report that uses emotional language to persuade readers
A report that only includes the author's personal opinions
What makes a source "credible" for research?
It contains colorful images and graphics
It was published recently
It is written by an authority and contains verifiable information
It is very long and detailed
Which of the following is an example of a primary source about World War II?
A documentary film made in 2020 about the war
A history textbook describing the causes of the war
A soldier's journal written during the war
A novel about fictional characters during the war
How would you best "mitigate" the effects of forgetting to study for a test?
Use the remaining time to review the most important concepts
Make excuses to your teacher about why you couldn't study
Copy answers from a classmate during the test
Skip school on the day of the test
When asked to "compare and contrast" two characters in a story, you should:
Only discuss the ways they are similar
Only discuss the ways they are different
Discuss both their similarities and differences
Choose which character is better and explain why
If two scientists "concur" on a theory, it means they:
Are competing to prove the theory correct
Disagree about the theory's validity
Have different versions of the same theory
Agree about the theory's validity
A secondary source is different from a primary source because it:
Is more reliable and accurate
Contains information that has been retold or reinterpreted
Is always written by experts in the field
Contains only firsthand accounts of events
The word, "concur" is a...
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Noun
Which of the following words is an adjective?
Mitigate
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Credible
When sharing an unbiased viewpoint, you are telling someone...
that you don't understand
that you favor one side over another side
that you are not choosing a side
that you are unprepared
