Evaluating Digital Sources
11th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Determine Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Tone, And Credibility Of Digital Sources
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Learning Objective
I can figure out if online sources are trustworthy by checking who made them, why they made them, who they're for, and how they sound.
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A trustworthy website should load quickly, have efficient links, and provide an easy way to return to the home page.
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To assess a website's source, students should examine the domain name, check the About Us section, and research the author's qualifications.
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Signs of bias in a website include advertisements promoting a particular point of view and the presence of opinionated blogs or one-sided articles.
