Reference Sources
You're working on a writing assignment and need to find a synonym for the word important. What resource should you use?
What is a thesaurus
Fact or Opinion:
According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball.
What is a fact
A history book about WWI is a...
What is secondary source
What reference source would you use to find the height of the Eiffel Tower?
What is an encyclopedia
What is an example of an article title that would be "fake news?"
Answers may vary.
Which reference source would I use to find facts and information about Ryan Reynolds?
What is an encyclopedia
Fact or Opinion:
Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public eye.
True or False:
A secondary source can be used as evidence to prove a fact to be true.
What is false
Give me an example of a specialized almanac.
What is farmers almanac, astrological almanac, sports almanac, etc.
What is an example of click bait?
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What resource would I use to locate the latitude and longitude of Athens, Greece?
What is an atlas
Fact or Opinion:
In general, professional athletes are overpaid.
What is an opinion
Give me at least 3 examples of a secondary source.
What is...
summary, biography, encyclopedia, history book, reference book, textbook, paraphrased quote, etc.
True or False:
Bias means that a person prefers one idea or opinion over another, and doesn't give equal chance to different ideas.
What is true
What does a Thesaurus tell you?
Synonyms and antonyms
Where can you find out what year was the Wii first released?
What is an almanac
A fact can be best described as...
a) A short story that proves a point.
b) Details that appeal to the senses.
c) Something that can be proven to be true.
d) Numbers or percentages that support your point.
What is c) Something that can be proven to be true.
Give me at least 3 examples of a primary source.
What is...
diary, email, newspaper, quote, photo, memoir, video recording, witness interview, protest poster, audio recording, letter, speech, artifact, etc.
True or False:
Click bait is online content that is aimed at gaining revenue by telling people the truth.
What is false.
What source would you use to find cities in Hawaii?
Atlas
What resource would I use to find the pronunciation and origin of the word illiterate?
What is a dictionary
List at least 3 clues that indicate a statement is a fact.
What is...
According to..., in the year..., statistics show..., numbers, evidence, science, record, dates, verified information, eye-witness accounts
How is a primary source different from a secondary source?
What is an original source from the time period being studied.
What are the 5 C's of critical consuming?
What is...
context, credibility, construction, corroboration/confirmation, and compare.
What is a antonym for the word opposite?
similar, alike, compatible, etc.