Which websites are credible sources?

Websites that end in .edu and .org

Which fact IS relevant: Pets help children develop emotional maturity.

According to Dr. Jones, interacting with pets teaches children empathy.

Which of these are credible sources?

Nonfiction Books & Newspaper Articles

What is a RELEVANT fact?

A fact that is connected with your claim/argument

Which fact is NOT relevant: Teachers should allow students to listen to music while they work

My friend said she concentrates better with music playing softly.

Something that you can argue is true

Which fact IS relevant: Music streaming services make it difficult for musicians to earn a living.

According to The Verge, Spotify pays artists less than one cent per listen.

Which of these is a claim?

Vending machines promote unhealthy eating habits at school.

Which of these is a claim?

Parents should be in charge of which movies kids watch.

Which of these is a claim?

Computer classes teach skills that are useful in all subjects.

Which fact is NOT relevant: Larry Bird was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were in commercials together.

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1
Which websites are credible sources?
Anything on Google
Websites that end in .edu and .org
All websites are considered good evidence
Websites that look real
2
Which fact IS relevant: Pets help children develop emotional maturity.
Kanye West says pets are the best teachers of empathy.
According to Dr. Jones, interacting with pets teaches children empathy.
A study by the Chicago Journal of Medicine says 27% of dogs are homeless.
My cats helped me become emotionally mature.
3
Which of these are credible sources?
TV Shows & Movies
YouTube & Facebook
Graphic Novels & Comic Books
Nonfiction Books & Newspaper Articles
4
What is a RELEVANT fact?
An opinion that becomes a fact
A fact you like
A fact that is NOT connected with your claim/argument
A fact that is connected with your claim/argument
5
Which fact is NOT relevant: Teachers should allow students to listen to music while they work
My friend said she concentrates better with music playing softly.
The New York Times reported that "workers performed better with music"
Expert teacher John Collins was quoted, "Music increases learning by 20%"
The Education Journal's study concluded 75% of kids did better with music.
6
This is a strong claim: Facebook should ban any user who engages in cyberbullying.
True
False
7
Which are NOT credible sources?
Autobiographies
Social Media Sites
Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias
8
What is a claim?
Something that you can argue is true
An animal that lives in the ocean
Your opinion about something
Something your teacher says
9
This is a strong claim: Children are better off learning remotely than in the classroom.
True
False
10
Which fact IS relevant: Music streaming services make it difficult for musicians to earn a living.
According to The Verge, Spotify pays artists less than one cent per listen.
According to my mom, free music is better than paying
The New York Times reported that not all musicians use illegal drugs.
Musicians should make more money from their music.
11
Which of these is a claim?
The following section will discuss why I wear makeup.
Next, I will write about smartphone games.
The United States became independent in 1776.
Vending machines promote unhealthy eating habits at school.
12
Which of these is a claim?
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
My parents are jerks.
Lebron James plays for the Lakers
Parents should be in charge of which movies kids watch.
13
Which of these is a claim?
This paragraph will describe the voting rules.
I think Mr. Hollingsworth smells bad today.
Computer classes teach skills that are useful in all subjects.
Purple is my favorite color
14
This is a strong claim: Plays are a more engaging educational tool than poetry is.
True
False
15
Which fact is NOT relevant: Larry Bird was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan
Larry Bird made a higher percentage of his shots.
Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were in commercials together.
Larry Bird had more rebounds per game.
Larry Bird had more assists per game.
16
Who are credible sources?
Salesmen
Experts
Parents
Coaches
17
Evidence is...
A Lie
A Fact
An opinion
A Belief
18
This is a strong claim: California has the largest population in the US
True
False
19
This is a strong claim: Many football players have received head injuries while playing the sport.
True
False
20
What is Evidence?
Proof that something is true
Something you dropped in the toilet
A guess about something
Something you believe

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Claims: Strong vs Weak (Plus Evidence and Credible Sources)

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Which websites are credible sources?
Anything on Google
Websites that end in .edu and .org
All websites are considered good evidence
Websites that look real
2
Which fact IS relevant: Pets help children develop emotional maturity.
Kanye West says pets are the best teachers of empathy.
According to Dr. Jones, interacting with pets teaches children empathy.
A study by the Chicago Journal of Medicine says 27% of dogs are homeless.
My cats helped me become emotionally mature.
3
Which of these are credible sources?
TV Shows & Movies
YouTube & Facebook
Graphic Novels & Comic Books
Nonfiction Books & Newspaper Articles
4
What is a RELEVANT fact?
An opinion that becomes a fact
A fact you like
A fact that is NOT connected with your claim/argument
A fact that is connected with your claim/argument
5
Which fact is NOT relevant: Teachers should allow students to listen to music while they work
My friend said she concentrates better with music playing softly.
The New York Times reported that "workers performed better with music"
Expert teacher John Collins was quoted, "Music increases learning by 20%"
The Education Journal's study concluded 75% of kids did better with music.
6
This is a strong claim: Facebook should ban any user who engages in cyberbullying.
True
False
7
Which are NOT credible sources?
Autobiographies
Social Media Sites
Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias
8
What is a claim?
Something that you can argue is true
An animal that lives in the ocean
Your opinion about something
Something your teacher says
9
This is a strong claim: Children are better off learning remotely than in the classroom.
True
False
10
Which fact IS relevant: Music streaming services make it difficult for musicians to earn a living.
According to The Verge, Spotify pays artists less than one cent per listen.
According to my mom, free music is better than paying
The New York Times reported that not all musicians use illegal drugs.
Musicians should make more money from their music.
11
Which of these is a claim?
The following section will discuss why I wear makeup.
Next, I will write about smartphone games.
The United States became independent in 1776.
Vending machines promote unhealthy eating habits at school.
12
Which of these is a claim?
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
My parents are jerks.
Lebron James plays for the Lakers
Parents should be in charge of which movies kids watch.
13
Which of these is a claim?
This paragraph will describe the voting rules.
I think Mr. Hollingsworth smells bad today.
Computer classes teach skills that are useful in all subjects.
Purple is my favorite color
14
This is a strong claim: Plays are a more engaging educational tool than poetry is.
True
False
15
Which fact is NOT relevant: Larry Bird was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan
Larry Bird made a higher percentage of his shots.
Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were in commercials together.
Larry Bird had more rebounds per game.
Larry Bird had more assists per game.
16
Who are credible sources?
Salesmen
Experts
Parents
Coaches
17
Evidence is...
A Lie
A Fact
An opinion
A Belief
18
This is a strong claim: California has the largest population in the US
True
False
19
This is a strong claim: Many football players have received head injuries while playing the sport.
True
False
20
What is Evidence?
Proof that something is true
Something you dropped in the toilet
A guess about something
Something you believe