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Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 476 · 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 comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
  4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a video with no name
  5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
  6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a dictionary
  7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a forwarded message
  9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  10. 10.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a joke page
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a doctor (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
  13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  14. 14.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
  18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
  20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  22. 22.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  24. 24.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a science textbook
  26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
  27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  28. 28.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  30. 30.🌡️ 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
  31. 31.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a science textbook (c) a doctor (d) a thermometer
  33. 33.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
  35. 35.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  38. 38.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
  40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. your class teacher
  4. a dictionary
  5. a doctor
  6. a stranger online
  7. a good way to check
  8. a forwarded message
  9. a good way to check
  10. True
  11. a joke page
  12. a rumour in the corridor
  13. not reliable
  14. False
  15. usually reliable
  16. not reliable
  17. the school notice board
  18. a poor way to check
  19. a guess by a friend
  20. a good way to check
  21. not reliable
  22. True
  23. usually reliable
  24. False
  25. a science textbook
  26. a dictionary
  27. a poor way to check
  28. False
  29. a poor way to check
  30. a thermometer
  31. True
  32. a rumour in the corridor
  33. False
  34. an atlas
  35. True
  36. not reliable
  37. usually reliable
  38. True
  39. the bus timetable
  40. a poor way to check

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