In true educational terms, what is fake news?

Completely false and untrue misinformation in the form of news media

What makes for good descriptive writing?

Including as many fine details as you can without being too "wordy"

What is the most important reason for organizing details, dates, and facts in your writing?

It makes your writing credible and professional

Which of these would be the most credible source of information?

Scholarly, peer-reviewed article

What's the official definition of research?

The investigation of materials and sources in order to establish facts.

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Misinformation Unit

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1
What answers the "who," "what," and "when" of writing?
The writing editor
These things don't have to be answered
descriptive writing
order and sequencing
2
Descriptive writing in non-fiction narratives is more about being detailed and specific.
True
False
3
In true educational terms, what is fake news?
Any news story that contains a factual error
Completely false and untrue misinformation in the form of news media
A form of satire intended to entertain
News content from liberal media
4
What makes for good descriptive writing?
Describing how you as a writer feel
Including as many fine details as you can without being too "wordy"
Describing the colors of objects
I can't write descriptively, why are you asking me this bro
5
If a celebrity endorses a product, the claims made about that product are more likely to be true
True
False
6
The best descriptive writing is sensational and attention-grabbing.
True
False
7
What is the most important reason for organizing details, dates, and facts in your writing?
You want your article to look good
It's not that important. You don't need to worry about that.
You don't want anybody to find any mistakes in your article
It makes your writing credible and professional
8
When a celebrity denies having had cosmetic procedures done, they are likely telling the truth
True
False
9
Which of these would be the most credible source of information?
Website that doesn't look so sketchy
Scholarly, peer-reviewed article
Garbage news media like Medium, Buzzfeed, Vox, Mashable, and Gawker
Book on research subject
10
To write descriptively is to relate the history of your writing subject
True
False
11
It's always better to trust a source of information than to doubt it
True
False
12
What's the official definition of research?
Critically thinking about information in order to establish facts.
The investigation of materials and sources in order to establish facts.
Looking at the internet and saying, "Gee, I know the answer."
Pointing to a Buzzfeed news article and saying, "That's facts."
13
Are you sus?
True
False

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