Chapter 6 - Evaluating and Using Sources as Evidence

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary definition.

Vocabulary term: accuracy

Definition : ___________ ​ in all details

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• correctness
• believable
• excerpted
• reprinted

Choose the correct definition of verify.

• To make sure that something is true or accurate.

• To claim that something is true and accurate.

• To make sure that something has a particular perspective.

• To claim that something is misquoted or misleading.

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

To favor or oppose someone or something because of certain characteristics, especially in an unfair manner.

• credible

• reliable

• verify

• bias

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry.

Vocabulary Term: historic Definition : From or occurring in​ (a)  

• the past
• another story
• the present
• another place

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary definition.

Vocabulary Term: contemporary Definition: belong or occurring in the ​ (a)  

• present
• information
• past
• source

Choose the correct definition of excerpt.

• A complete work of writing, music, film, or broadcast.

• A revised work of writing, music, film, or broadcast.

• An authentic work of writing, music, film, or broadcast.

• A small piece of a larger work of writing, music, film, or broadcast.

Choose the correct definition of credibility.

• The quality of being able to be trusted or believed in.

• The quality of being false and misleading.

• The quality of being unable to find a source to check.

• The quality of being from only one perspective.