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Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 325 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (Who really knows?): Usually reliable: a dictionary, your class teacher, the school notice board, a science textbook, an atlas, a thermometer, the bus timetable. Not reliable: a rumour in the corridor, a random website, a forwarded message, a stranger online, a video with no name. Good ways to check: ask an expert, look in two trusted books, measure it yourself, read the official notice.

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  1. 1.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
  3. 3.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
  5. 5.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a forwarded message
  11. 11.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
  14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  15. 15.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a friend’s guess
  17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
  18. 18.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a rumour in the corridor
  22. 22.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a comment with no name (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
  26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a thermometer
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
  28. 28.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
  30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  34. 34.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board
  37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
  40. 40.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a joke page
  3. a dictionary
  4. an atlas
  5. True
  6. False
  7. usually reliable
  8. a poor way to check
  9. a good way to check
  10. an atlas
  11. False
  12. True
  13. a thermometer
  14. a poor way to check
  15. True
  16. the school notice
  17. a guess by a friend
  18. True
  19. False
  20. a poor way to check
  21. a science textbook
  22. True
  23. a good way to check
  24. usually reliable
  25. a comment with no name
  26. a stranger online
  27. a rumour in the corridor
  28. True
  29. a video with no name
  30. usually reliable
  31. usually reliable
  32. a poor way to check
  33. a poor way to check
  34. False
  35. not reliable
  36. the school notice board
  37. not reliable
  38. usually reliable
  39. a dictionary
  40. True

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