Fake News?
Reliable vs. Unreliable sources
Reliable vs. Unreliable sources
A source that is thorough and based on strong, researched evidence is known to be _____________
Reliable
Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is ________________ evidence.
Relevant
The dictionary definition of words is known as. . .
the denotation
What is the purpose of a works cited page at the end of an essay or text?
To list the resources used for finding evidence
Every essay is made up of what 3 parts? (hint: think paragraph types)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
A. Salamander Facts by Dr. Kendra Milton
B. Why salamanders are amazing by Stephanie Simpson
A. Salamander Facts by Dr. Kendra Milton
Select the IRRELEVANT evidence for this claim:
1.The solar system is believed to have formed, perhaps 5 billion years ago, from a spinning cloud of gas called a nebula.
2.As this nebula contracted it began to spin faster and faster.
3.The Earth is the third planet from the sun.
4.Probably spun off rings of planetary matter as it became more disk-like.
5.These rings later contracted into planets.
3.The Earth is the third planet from the sun.
True or False
Technical definitions are words that fit into categories. For example, technical words for school include desk, teacher, classrooms, schedule.
True
Identify the Author(s) of this text:
Johnson, Maureen. How I Resist. New York, Wednesday Books, 2018.
Maureen Johnson
The writer uses this to draw a reader in
True or False:
Reliable websites include .edu, .org, .gov
True
Identify the IRRELEVANT Sentence:
1.Ice floats on water because it is not quite as dense as water is.
2.The chemical formula for water is H2O.
3.If ice were denser than water, than lakes and other bodies of water would freeze from the bottom up during the winter.
4.Fish would surface and eventually die.
2. The chemical formula for water is H2O.
The connotation of the word "unique" is ___________.
Positive
What is the title of this text?
Bowman-Kruhm, Mary. Coping with Discrimination and Prejudice, New York, The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 1999.
Coping with Discrimination and Prejudice
Supporting evidence tells WHY or HOW information is important to the topic.
False
Which is more reliable?
A. Buzzfeed News articles on Covid
B. A pamphlet given to you by your Dr. on Covid
B. A pamphlet given to you by your Dr. on Covid
Select the relevant evidence for the claim:
Elephants are very intelligent animals.
A. For years, hunters shot elephants to obtain the ivory from their tusks.
B. Like chimps, elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.
C. Elephants should not perform in circuses.
B. Like chimps, elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.
Slang words used for a specific subject (ex: cash, jingle, coins, Benjamins) are known as ____________
Jargon
What type of text is this?
Qualles, Paris. The Color of Friendship. Directed by Kevin Hooks, Disney Channel, 5 Feb. 2000.
It is a movie or television show
What is the purpose of a TOPIC SENTENCE?
Tell the reader what the paragraph will be about
Which is the most unreliable source of information?
A. Television nightly news
B. Wikipedia
C. Facebook post
D. Scholarly Journal
C. Facebook post
Select 1 relevant and 1 irrelevant sentence from the paragraph:
Earthquakes
1. Seismic waves are the vibrations from earthquakes that travel through Earth. 2. The Richter magnitude scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter of the California Institute of Technology to compare the intensity of earthquakes. 3. They are recorded on instruments called seismographs. 4. Seismographs record a zigzag trace that shows the varying amplitude of ground oscillations beneath the instrument. 5. Sensitive seismographs, which greatly magnify these ground movements, can detect strong earthquakes from sources anywhere in the world.
Relevant- 3, 4, 5
Irrelevant- 2
List 3 technical words for MONEY
Answers may vary, but may include:
allowance, budget, finances, payments, taxes, bills
In this citation, what is the difference between "The Roots of Prejudice" and Patterns of Prejudice?
Stafford-Clark, David. "The Roots of Prejudice." Patterns of Prejudice, vol. 1, no. 1, Informa UK Limited, Jan. 1967, pp. 4-5. Crossref
"The Roots of Prejudice" is a chapter or article in the book or magazine, Patterns of Prejudice.
According to its thesis, what will the body of this essay be about?
"The internet serves as a means of expediently connecting people across the globe, fostering new friendships, and an exchange of ideas that wouldn't have occurred prior to its inception."
Connecting people across the globe, fostering new friendships, and an exchange of ideas