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Read the text from a social media post that a friend shared with Leo."Nature has returned to the Venice canals! Dolphins have been spotted playing throughout the canal systems. Dolphins have not been seen in nearly 6 decades! (Yes! 60 years, crazy!)”After reading the post, Leo conducts this online search.What research strategy is Leo most likely using?

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Leo is looking for the post.
B
Leo is fact-checking the post.
C
Leo is trying to learn about the author of the post.
D
Leo is trying to fill in missing information in the post.
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Evaluate the article from the Local Reader for bias.

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The author avoids bias by only stating facts.
B
The author misuses or misinterprets facts.
C
The author shows bias by mixing fact and opinion.
D
The author uses a photograph that is misleading.
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Review the website.What makes this article a credible source?

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The article includes a photograph.
B
The article is written by an expert.
C
The article has been shared many times.
D
The article cites facts to support its claim.
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What makes a source credible?

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It relies on a single original source for facts.
B
It is shared by family or a trusted friend.
C
It uses personal opinion to support claims.
D
It gives reasons to be believed and trusted.
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Which question helps determine if a website is meant for a certain audience?

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When was the website created?
B
What bias does the website show?
C
Is the information on the website relevant?
D
Where can website claims be confirmed?
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Evaluate this social media post.

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The post has more than 5,000 dislikes.
B
The post only cites one expert—the friend.
C
The post only cites one expert—the author.
D
The post makes no attempt to verify the photo.
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Examine the social media post.Why is it important to ask a "where” and "when” question about the photos of the dolphins?

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The questions help determine if the post is new.
B
The questions help verify if the claim is credible.
C
The questions help determine if the author is an expert.
D
The questions help explain why so many people like the post.
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Read this social media post.

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The post would need to be from NASA.
B
The post would need to show less bias.
C
The post would need to link to a credible source.
D
The post would need many more shares and likes.
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A post by The Turnip reads, "Taking nod from sci-fi films, NASA unveils new, fashion-forward space suit." Below is a photo of the space suit.

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1.4 million jobs added in August.
B
The economy continues slow rebound.
C
August jobs report may signal eventual recovery.
D
Economists are hopeful about August job growth.
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Tomás needs three reliable online sources on how hurricanes form. How can the "about” or "bio” section help him determine if an online source is reliable?

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It can provide information on how other online sites view the source.
B
It can determine whether the online source’s content will fit the topic.
C
It can act as a fact-check source for verifying information in other parts of the online source.
D
It can provide information about the individual or organization responsible for creating the source.
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Evaluate the article from the Local Reader for bias.

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The headline’s language is neutral and unbiased.
B
The article is meant to appeal to all baseball fans.
C
The article is unbiased because it only reports facts about the game.
D
The photograph reinforces the idea that the umpire’s call was bad.
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Which statement best describes a quality of a credible source?

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It never includes social media sites.
B
It often includes unsupported claims.
C
It never ends in a .com domain name.
D
It often ends in .gov, .org, or .edu.
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What is an important question to ask when deciding if an online news source is too biased?

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Do I share the same point of view?
B
Do my friends like this news source?
C
How does the bias affect the source’s information?
D
How many people share the source’s information?

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