Nonfiction writing...

includes any writing based on facts and not imagination.

personal/primary resources...

Based on fact but includes personal viewpoints.

What is the CRAAP test?

A test used to check if a website is reliable.

secondary resources are...

Factual with verifiable information.

An author who writes nonfiction intends to...

persuade you, inform you, instruct you

Which of the following is generally considered a reliable source of information?

A peer-reviewed academic journal

How do you know if an author is biased?

They only present one side of the argument.

Important words in nonfiction text are normally...

italicized, underlined, bolded, different colors

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1
The "C" in CRAAP stands for...
comedian
commentary
currency
correlation
2
A source that is reliable is...
sturdy
trustworthy
fickle
untrustworthy
3
Bias is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
True
False
4
Nonfiction writing...
includes any writing ever created by a real person.
includes any writing that tells an interesting story.
includes any writing based on facts and not imagination.
any writing based on a real life story, but includes imaginative themes.
5
personal/primary resources...
Factual with verifiable information.
Based on fact but includes personal viewpoints.
6
What is the CRAAP test?
A test used to check how your stomach is doing.
A test used to check if a book is worth reading.
A test used to check if a website is reliable.
A test made up by Ms. Hall to mess with you.
7
secondary resources are...
Based on fact but includes personal viewpoints.
Factual with verifiable information.
8
True or False: You can use Wikipedia as a resource.
True
False
9
An author who writes nonfiction intends to...
persuade you
trick you
inform you
instruct you
10
Which of the following is generally considered a reliable source of information?
A personal blog with no cited sources
A peer-reviewed academic journal
An anonymous comment on a forum
A social media post from a celebrity
11
How do you know if an author is biased?
They openly refer to the reader as unintelligent.
They only present one side of the argument.
They will avoid talking about bias at all cost.
They will tell you.
12
Which of the following are reliable websites?
.com
.gov
.net
.org
13
Important words in nonfiction text are normally...
italicized
underlined
bolded
different colors
14
What is Ms. Hall's favorite website ending?
.EDU
.EDU
.com
.EDU

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