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Why use multiple sources?
Get balanced view
Confuse yourself
Read more pages
Save time
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Which question helps evaluate a source?
Is it colorful?
Is it long?
Who wrote it?
Is it funny?
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Which is NOT a sign of credibility?
No author listed
Clear language
Recent publication
Citations included
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What is a secondary source?
Ancient artifact
Original speech
Textbook analysis
Personal letter
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Which source is likely most reliable?
Unverified rumor
Random tweet
Peer-reviewed journal
Anonymous blog
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Why check the publication date?
To count pages
Ensures information is current
To see the color
For entertainment
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Why is author expertise important?
Makes it funny
Adds pictures
Shows knowledge
Shortens text
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How can you spot fake news?
Believe first post
Check multiple sources
Trust all headlines
Ignore evidence
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Which question checks for bias?
Is it long?
Does it favor a side?
Is it colorful?
Is it expensive?
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True or false: All sources are equally reliable
False
True
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Which is a sign of bias?
Multiple viewpoints
Neutral tone
One-sided arguments
Balanced reporting
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Which is a primary source?
News article
Textbook summary
Diary entry
Movie review
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What does 'peer-reviewed' mean?
Published online
Written by peers
Free to read
Checked by experts
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Who benefits most from source criticism?
Researchers
Only journalists
Nobody
Only teachers
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Which source is least trustworthy?
Anonymous forum post
Academic journal
Government report
Encyclopedia entry
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How to improve source criticism skills?
Avoid reading
Ignore details
Trust all sources
Practice regularly
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Which is a key step in source criticism?
Ignoring publication date
Trusting all sources
Reading only headlines
Checking author credentials
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What is source criticism?
Creating new sources
Writing a summary
Evaluating information sources
Ignoring sources
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What does bias mean in sources?
Unfair preference
Random errors
No opinion
Perfect accuracy
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What is a red flag in sources?
Clear structure
No references
Author listed
Recent date
