Facts/ Opinions
Emotional language (should, best or worst).
opinion
An unidentified news source has a URL ending in “.gov”. Is this source most likely credible or non-credible?
Credible
(True or False) A reliable source is appropriate to the topic and time that we are writing about.
True
(True or False) You should ask yourself, "Who is the author?", when evaluating a website.
True
What snack is most left out for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
percentages, temperatures, and age are signal words for what?
fact
Information you find on a website is not found on any other news website. Is this source most likely credible or non-credible?
Non- Credible
Should I use an article that was published in 1960 for a current topic? Why or why not?
No. It is not current, and things have changed since then.
How can you determine if the author of a website is reliable?
Look the author up
What did Frosty have for a nose?
A button
Do you want to play on my Nintendo Switch? The games you can play with it are very fun. Is this a fact or an opinion?
Opinion
Are spelling and grammar good ways to identify whether or not your source is credible?
yes
Is it okay to NOT evaluate a source for reliability?
No
What is the best way to quickly check whether an author has used accurate facts in an article?
Check the sources he used
In the Polar Express what is the first gift of Christmas?
A silver bell
A statement that shows what a person thinks, feels or believes.
Opinion
Which of the following is NOT a reliable source for checking FACTS: Snopes.com, Factcheck.org, or TheOnion.com?
A Web site that contains rude language is usually reliable.
False
What do we mean when we say that a website is a credible source?
it is believable and trustworthy
What are the traditional colors of Christmas?
Red and Green
Why do we need to know the difference between a fact and opinion?
A. Because the teacher said it's important.
B. Because then we can tell if it's truth or the author's viewpoint.
C. Because facts are ONLY in expository.
B
A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed.
Not a credible source
If a survey states that a large number of people agree that the Dallas Cowboys are the best football team in Texas, but the only people surveyed were in a Dallas Cowboys fan shop, the survey results can be considered...
biased or Not Reliable
The date
What color is the Grinch?
Green