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Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 493 · 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: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  3. 3.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a video with no name
  6. 6.📚 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
  7. 7.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.📚 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
  9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a doctor
  10. 10.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
  12. 12.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
  14. 14.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is loud
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
  17. 17.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
  21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a forwarded message (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
  23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) your class teacher
  26. 26.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
  28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
  29. 29.📖 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
  30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  31. 31.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
  33. 33.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  35. 35.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a forwarded message
  38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  39. 39.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) a random website

Answer key

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

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