UN
How many member states are a part of the UN?
193 member states
This term refers to a short, informal session where delegates can talk to each other outside the formal debate, usually used for negotiating or building support for a resolution
What is an unmoderated caucus?
What is a thesis statement?
a sentence (sometimes more than one sentence) in the introduction that tells the reader the following information:
- What the topic of the paper is
- How the writer intends to discuss that topic
- It gives a blueprint for how the essay will be structured
- How the writer intends to prove or demonstrate his or her main points
In this type of government, a single leader or party exerts total control over all aspects of life, often eliminating political opposition, free speech, and civil liberties.
What is totalitarianism?
Define fake news
false or misleading information presented as news
List five out of the 17 total UN Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030
1) No Poverty; 2) Zero Hunger; 3) Good Health and Well-Being; 4) Quality Education; 5) Gender Equality; 6) Clean Water and Sanitation; 7) Affordable and Clean Energy; 8) Decent Work and Economic Growth; 9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 10) Reduced Inequalities; 11) Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12) Responsible Consumption and Production; 13) Climate Action; 14) Life Below Water; 15) Life on Land; 16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and 17) Partnerships for the Goals.
When delegates wish to interrupt another speaker in order to ask a question or make a brief comment, they can raise this, which the chair may or may not accept.
What is a point of information?
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
paraphrasing: Used for a smaller amount of information, expressing the content your own words, rewriting the message in roughly the same amount of words or length.
summarizing: Used for large amounts of information or large passages, expressing the content in your own words, writing the highlights in a much shorter form.
UNESCO’s 2020 report highlighted that in many countries, this group of professionals is increasingly at risk, facing violence, imprisonment, and harassment while working to inform the public.
Who are journalists?
Define censorship
the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
Name the document that marked the first time that the protection of universal human rights had been agreed upon
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In a Model UN committee, if a delegate disagrees with a resolution and wishes to vote against it, they would cast this type of vote.
What is a nay vote?
When citing a website in MLA format, which of the following is NOT typically included?
A) Author's name
B) Title of the webpage
C) Date of publication
D) http:// URL
D) http:// URL
UNESCO has called for initiatives to combat the rise of deepfakes and false AI-generated content by promoting this kind of literacy, which is crucial for discerning reliable information in the digital age.
What is digital literacy?
What URL endings will be the most realiable for information?
.org and .gov
List two of the UN's four key goals
❏ Maintain international peace and security
❏ Develop friendly relations among nations
❏ Achieve international cooperation for international problems
❏ Be a center for coordinating nations’ activities and discuss international disputes
During a Model UN session, if there is a dispute over the interpretation of the rules or how a motion should be handled, this member of the Dais has the final say on the interpretation of the rules.
Who is the Chair?
When citing a source with two authors, how are their names formatted in the Works Cited entry?
Chuck Bass, Dan Humphrey
What is Last Name, First Name, and First name last name.
UNESCO emphasizes the importance of increasing access to this resource, which enables children and adults in remote or underserved areas to improve literacy and combat the spread of misinformation.
What is internet access?
List and define the 3 forms of fake news
Misinformation: Information you spread believing it is true, but it is not.
Disinformation: False information spread with that intent.
Mal-information: Information that is based in reality but is presented in a harmful way.
What are the six bodies of the UN?
The General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, UN Secretariat, Economic & Social Council, Trusteeship Council.
During the opening speech, delegates are usually expected to do all of the following except:
A) Introduce their country's stance on the topics of debate
B) Present detailed solutions to the issues
C) Maintain diplomacy and professionalism in tone
D) Address the entire committee
What is B) Present detailed solutions to the issues?
Come up with a thesis statment
must include:
- What the topic of the paper is
- How the writer intends to discuss that topic
- It gives a blueprint for how the essay will be structured
- How the writer intends to prove or demonstrate his or her main points
UNESCO’s 2019 report stressed the importance of educating young people on the risks of this substance, which has seen a sharp increase in misuse, especially in terms of prescription medication among adolescents.
What are opioids?
When can you use a bad source?
You may be able to use information from a source like Twitter if it is in a certain context (showing an opinion, proving a public point, drawing attention to the source itself)