Lateral Reading Quiz

What is lateral reading?

• Reading a document from start to finish before evaluating it.

• Quickly scanning a document for keywords and phrases.

• Opening new tabs to check the information from multiple sources.

• Focusing on the document's bibliography to assess its credibility.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is evaluating online sources important?

• To ensure the information is entertaining.

• To confirm the information is current, relevant, and accurate.

• To make sure the website has a professional design.

• To check if the information is available in multiple languages.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can the date of publication affect the reliability of a source?

• Older sources are always more reliable.

• The publication date does not matter.

• Recent sources may provide more current information.

• Only sources published on weekends are reliable.

Why is it important to check an author's credentials when evaluating a source?

• Authors with any formal education are always reliable.

• An author's background can indicate expertise and reliability in the subject matter.

• Authors without social media profiles are not credible.

• Only authors with PhDs are considered credible.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can the purpose of a website impact its reliability?

• Entertainment websites are the most reliable.

• Websites that sell products cannot provide reliable information.

• The purpose can indicate potential biases and motivations behind the information presented.

• Only educational websites are reliable.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Every source that ends in .org is reliable.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The best place to find out if a website is credible is by going to the about section on their website.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Blogs are a great source to use on a research paper

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

I should use at least ___ tabs to check my source.

• 1

• 10

• 0

• 3

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A source that has extreme political bias is still reliable

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6