Finding Credible News (6th grade)

What does the term "credible" mean?

• Funny and entertaining

• Able to be believed; trustworthy

• Unfairly biased

• Meant to deceive

What is the purpose of evaluating something?

• To make fun of it

• To deceive others

• To carefully examine it to figure out its value

• To ignore it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does "bias" refer to?

• A fair and balanced view

• A preference for one thing over another in a way that's unfair

• A humorous article

• A trustworthy source

What is "corroboration" in the context of news?

• A funny story

• An additional source that confirms or supports a news story

• A biased opinion

• A deceptive article

What is the main purpose of satire?

• To provide factual information

• To persuade the reader

• To be funny by making fun of a subject

• To confirm a news story

What are hoaxes designed to do?

• Provide trustworthy information

• Fool the reader into believing something untrue

• Support a news story

• Persuade the reader

What is the main characteristic of editorials?

• They are always unbiased

• They are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion

• They are always funny

• They confirm news stories

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a credible source?

• Trustworthy

• Believable

• Unreliable

• Dependable

How can bias affect the information presented in an article?

• It makes the article more trustworthy

• It ensures all sides are fairly represented

• It can lead to unfair representation of information

• It confirms the accuracy of the information

What is the difference between satire and hoaxes?

• Satire is meant to deceive, while hoaxes are meant to be funny

• Satire is meant to be funny, while hoaxes are meant to deceive

• Both are meant to provide factual information

• Both are meant to persuade the reader