Question 1

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What do quotes tell you about the credibility of a source?
A) one good quote is all you need for a source to be considered credible
B) multiple quotes by experts in their fields make a source less likely to be credible
C) multiple quotes by experts in their fields make a source more likely to be credible
D) quotes make no difference in the credibility of a source

Accepted Answer

Multiple quotes by experts in their fields can enhance the credibility of a source by providing authoritative support for the information presented.

Question 2

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Can you automatically believe any quote you read in an article?
A) Yes, quotes are automatically reputable.
B) Yes, quotes are true most of the time, so it doesn't matter if they are occasionally incorrect.
C) No, you should read critically and verify quotes through Google searches.
D) No, you cannot ever believe a quote.

Accepted Answer

Critical reading and verification of quotes are essential practices to ensure the accuracy of the information. Quotes can be misrepresented or taken out of context, so verifying them through reliable sources is important.

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-How can you reverse search an image?
A) skim through stock image databases
B) right click and choose to search Google
C) use the reverse search app
D) go to Google search and type in a description of the image

Accepted Answer

Right-clicking an image and choosing to search Google is a common method for reverse image searching, allowing you to find the image's source or similar images online.

Question 4

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What should you do if you see someone sharing a satirical news source as real news?
A) Ignore it
B) Educate them
C) Report them
D) Insult them

Accepted Answer

Educating someone who mistakenly shares a satirical news source as real helps them understand the difference and prevents the spread of misinformation.

Question 5

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-On Sunday, police said a man with a rifle who claimed to be "self-investigating" a baseless online conspiracy theory entered a Washington, D.C. pizzeria and fired the weapon inside the restaurant. So, yes, _______________ is a real problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-On...

Question 6

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-When [Melissa Zimdars] saw her students referencing questionable _________________, she created and shared a document with them of how to think about sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-When...

Question 7

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Look for professors or other academics who can speak to the _______________ they've done.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Look...

Question 8

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-__________________often will be written in exaggerated language with the intention of being misleading and then attached to stories that are about a completely different topic or just not true.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-__________________often...

Question 9

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The company leaders behind the platforms these stories are shared on are trying to fix the issue from their side, but they are also trying to make sure not to limit anyone's right to ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The...

Question 10

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Do you think Davis's account of the pizzeria shooter helps to grab the reader's attention? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Do...

Question 11

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Davis cites a number of experts in the first half of her essay, including academic studies, multiple professors, and the director of the International Fact-Checking Network. What is gained by citing experts?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Davis...

Question 12

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Davis's practical, how-to steps are organized in the middle of her essay. Is this organization effective? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Davis's...

Question 13

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Considering the tone of the essay, who do you think is the intended audience?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Considering...

Question 14

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Wynne concludes her essay with a call to action. She says "Don't shy away from these conversations even if they might be uncomfortable. As said, everyone has to help fix the fake news problem." Do you agree with this call to action? Is it an effective conclusion to the essay?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Wynne...

Question 15

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The voyage was an ordeal , but it was worth it. A) vacation B) difficult task C) pleasant experience D) dream

Accepted Answer

An "ordeal" refers to a difficult or painful experience, which aligns with option B, "difficult task."

Question 16

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The great majority of immigrants landed in New York City at America's busiest port . A) city B) road C) harbor D) town

Accepted Answer

A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land.

Question 17

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The steamer, fourteen days out of Naples, filled to capacity with 1600 natives of Italy, had weathered one of the worst storms in our captain's memory. A) withstood B) missed C) been damaged D) created

Accepted Answer

"Weathered" in this context means to have successfully endured or survived, which is synonymous with "withstood."

Question 18

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers. A) smiling B) laughing C) frowning D) crying

Accepted Answer

Scowling refers to frowning in an angry or bad-tempered way.

Question 19

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Those who could not pass all the exams would be detained . A) sent back B) freed C) killed D) held

Accepted Answer

Detained means to be held or kept in custody, often used in legal or educational contexts to refer to someone being kept back or held from proceeding, such as not passing exams and therefore not being allowed to move forward.

Question 20

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities . A) strengths B) weaknesses C) traits D) defects

Accepted Answer

Abnormalities refer to deviations from the normal or expected, which are often considered defects or imperfections in a medical or psychological context.

Quiz 7: Analyzing a Process

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What do quotes tell you about the credibility of a source?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Can you automatically believe any quote you read in an article?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -How can you reverse search an image?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What should you do if you see someone sharing a satirical news source as real news?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -On Sunday, police said a man with a rifle who claimed to be "self-investigating" a baseless online conspiracy theory entered a Washington, D.C. pizzeria and fired the weapon inside the restaurant. So, yes, _______________ is a real problem.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -When [Melissa Zimdars] saw her students referencing questionable _________________, she created and shared a document with them of how to think about sources.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Look for professors or other academics who can speak to the _______________ they've done.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -__________________often will be written in exaggerated language with the intention of being misleading and then attached to stories that are about a completely different topic or just not true.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The company leaders behind the platforms these stories are shared on are trying to fix the issue from their side, but they are also trying to make sure not to limit anyone's right to ________________.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Do you think Davis's account of the pizzeria shooter helps to grab the reader's attention? Why or why not?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Davis cites a number of experts in the first half of her essay, including academic studies, multiple professors, and the director of the International Fact-Checking Network. What is gained by citing experts?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Davis's practical, how-to steps are organized in the middle of her essay. Is this organization effective? Why or why not?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Considering the tone of the essay, who do you think is the intended audience?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The voyage was an ordeal , but it was worth it.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The great majority of immigrants landed in New York City at America's busiest port .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -The steamer, fourteen days out of Naples, filled to capacity with 1600 natives of Italy, had weathered one of the worst storms in our captain's memory.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Those who could not pass all the exams would be detained .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities .