Investigating Perspectives: Research and Synthesis · Informational Writing
Evaluating Source Reliability
Developing the skills to distinguish between biased, unreliable, and authoritative sources of information.
Key Questions
- 1What red flags indicate that a website might not be a credible source?
- 2How can we verify the expertise of an author on a specific topic?
- 3Why is it important to use a variety of sources when researching a topic?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.8
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Investigating Perspectives: Research and Synthesis
Period: Informational Writing
Suggested Methodologies
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