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Considering CRAAP will help you tell if information is true or if you are being manipulated
False
True
2
You should be reading books by
credible
authors. What does that mean?
inexperienced and untrustworthy
experienced and trustworthy
3
What does non-fiction mean?
The story is mostly imagination
The story is based on true events
The story is fact-based
The story actually happened
4
What are some hints that an author may be
credible
?
They have real life experience with the subject
They have two kids and were born in 1992
They have already published books on the subject
They graduated from a university
5
Your Monday book must be what specific
subgenre?
Atlas (geography reference)
periodical (magazines)
true story
textbooks (informational)
graphic novel
graphic novel (as long as the story is true...)
6
What is a common
strength
in nonfiction books?
multiple authors improves accuracy/agreement on facts
Details and facts that support the story
pictures to help readers visualize the story
timelines to help readers sequence the events
7
2 definitions of bias
hurting someone on purpose
unreasonable accusations
Unfairly favoring something or someone
showing preferences that stops you from being level-headed
8
You want to read a book about Canada. Which author is the most
credible
?
An American author working for BIGFACTS.NET
A 13-year-old child who once visited Canada
3 Canadian authors working together, all educated at Harvard
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What are some
red flags
that an author may be
untrustworthy
?
They published the book solo, with no co-author or editor
They graduated at the top of their class from Harvard
They never went to college
They studied math in college but they wrote a history book
$$ They wrote the book primarily as a business opportunity $$
They don't list any sources or evidence
10
What does fiction mean?
The author is probably trying to entertain you
The story based on true events
The story is made up
The story is imaginative
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What are some hints that an author may be
credible
?
They have experience writing fiction
Their favorite color is blue + they claim to have never told a lie
They have personal experience with the subject matter
The author worked with several other authors
They have experience writing nonfiction
They are young
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Historical fiction is based on a real event, but many of the details or characters are made up
True
False
