Compelling Questions
How are you feeling today?
(any school appropriate response wins you 100 points)
Define a "source":
A. The more you source, the more you know.
B. Focus on factual information.
C. Pieces of information that we use to learn about various topics.
D. All of the above.
C. Pieces of information that we use to learn about various topics.
Pick the best Cause and Effect relationship:
A. A taco flies on Saturday and a fish turns green.
B. Ms. Natalie calls you into the office.
C. Mr. Lee forgets his coffee in the morning and he becomes grumpy all day.
D. None of the above.
C. Mr. Lee forgets his coffee in the morning and he becomes grumpy all day.
Cause and Effect is the relationship between two things when one thing makes the other thing happen.
Define "Informed Action":
A. Using what you learn to serve the community.
B. Things you must do as a citizen.
C. Using what you learn to protest injustice.
D. All of the above.
A. Using what you learn to serve the community.
What is historical thinking?
A. Process of recalling information you learned in class
B. Process of memorizing important leaders
C. Process of learning facts
D. Process of asking questions and gathering evidence to learn about the past
D. Process of asking questions and gathering evidence to learn about the past
Name one thing "evidence" does.
A. Proves something to be true.
B. Doesn't prove something to be accurate.
C. Makes a claim.
D. None of the above.
A. Proves something to be true.
What is the first step in answering compelling questions?
A. Gathering sources
B. Creating supporting questions
C. Answering supporting questions
D. Evaluating sources
B. Creating supporting questions
An example of a primary source is:
(choose all that apply)
A. A written account from a person who witnessed an event.
B. A source beginning with 1, 2, 3, or 5.
C. A photograph.
D. None of the above.
A. A written account from a person who witnessed an event.
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C. A photograph.
Define "duties":
A. Things you must do.
B. Things you must do as a citizen.
C. Things you must do as a human being.
D. Thing you do in the toilet.
B. Things you must do as a citizen.
Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence?
A. statistics
B. personal opinion
C. quote from a text
D. photograph
B. personal opinion
Define "compelling question"
A big question that does not have one specific answer.
Which of the following is an example of a source? Select all that apply.
A. textbook
B. internet
C. photograph
D. newspaper
All answers are correct.
Define "argument":
A. A shouting match with your friends about 6-7 and 5-5.
B. An opinion about a topic that is supported with evidence and reasoning.
C. An opiniion about a topic that is supported by only passion and emotion.
D. All of the above.
B. An opinion about a topic that is supported with evidence and reasoning.
Define "responsibilities":
A. Things you must do as a citizen.
B. Things you should do as a citizen.
C. Chores.
D. All of the above.
B. Things you should do as a citizen.
Fill in the blanks: The difference between supporting questions and compelling questions is that __________ questions are open to different interpretations or opinions and ____________ questions are clearly defined with definite answers.
COMPELLING, SUPPORTING
________________ is the process of asking questions, finding sources, reading, writing and answering questions about the past using evidence.
A. Inquiry
B. Compelling questioning
C. Evidence gathering
D. Historical thinking
D. Historical thinking
Which of the following is NOT a reason supporting questions are important?
A. They help unpack the compelling question
B. They allow you to revisit content
C. They help you form an argument about the compelling question
D. They allow you to determine the credibility of a source
D. They allow you to determine the credibility of a source
A "counterclaim" is an opposing _________.
Define "inference":
A. Making an inference.
B. An indication that something is true and can be used to support an argument.
C. Disco inferno.
D. Making a conclusion about something based on facts.
D. Making a conclusion about something based on facts.
What are the three steps to taking informed action?
A. Understanding, Assessing and Acting.
B. Learning, Growing, and Acting.
C. Reading, Writing, and Joining.
D. Following, Watching, and Joining.
A. Understanding, Assessing and Acting.
What is a compelling question?
A. A question that does not have one clear answer.
B. A questions that asks you to describe an event.
C. A question that can be answered quickly
D. A question that is agreed upon by everyone
A. A question that does not have one clear answer.
Define "supporting questions".
Focus on factual information like definitions, descriptions, or processes and help to understand and answer compelling questions.
A "claim" can be defined as something that argues, convinces, or suggests.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Define "significance":
A. Why something is important.
B. How something is true.
C. Sigma sigma.
D. Someone's point of view or how they feel about a topic or event.
A. Why something is important.
Categorize the following 6 sources as credible or not credible:
A. A government website _______________
B. A research institute_______________
C. A tabloid_______________
D. An anonymous blog_______________
E. An scientific journal_______________
F. A poll of people on the street_______________
a-credible; b-credible; c-not credible; d-not credible; e-credible; f-not credible