Sessions 3 & 4 (cont.) Life Hacks
SKILL BUILDER Junior Scholastic ® Know the News: Fake News Invasion! Comprehension
SKILL BUILDER Junior Scholastic ®
Comprehension
Know the News: Fake News Invasi 1. Which is a central idea of the article? A During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, made-up articles about the two main candidates were shared on Facebook 38 million times. B The internet is filled with false stories, so people should be skeptical about what they read online. C The News Literacy Project helps students learn how to spot misinformation. D The practice of making up scandalous news is known as yellow journalism. 2. What is the main purpose of the article’s first two paragraphs? A to illustrate how a fake news story can spread B to caution people against using social media C to warn people not to believe anything they read on Twitter D to prove that most Americans won’t believe a story unless they can be sure it’s true 3. Which of the following is a fake news website? A The New York Times B The Political Insider
6. Which detail would be least important to include in a summary of the article? A Experts say that every person needs to help stop the spread of false stories. B Jonathan Anzalone works at the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University. C Many people worry that false stories could influence next year’s presidential election. D The problem of fake news has been around for centuries. 7. Which best describes the structure of the section “Don’t Be Fooled”? A compare and contrast B description C problem and solution D sequence 8. Which two words from the article are most similar in meaning? A verified and banned B respected and trustworthy C harmless and mindful D completely and potentially 9. Details from the sidebar on page 16 would best fit into which section of the main article? A “History of Lies” C The Wall Street Journal D The Washington Post
1. Which is a central idea of the article? A During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, made-up articles about the two main candidates were shared on Facebook 38 million times. B The internet is filled with false stories, so people should be skeptical about what they read online. C The News Literacy Project helps students learn how to spot misinformation. D The practice of making up scandalous news is known as yellow journalism. 2. What is the main purpose of the article’s first two paragraphs? A to illustrate how a fake news story can spread B to caution people against using social media C to warn people not to believe anything they read on Twitter D to prove that most Americans won’t believe a story unless they can be sure it’s true 3. Which of the following is a fake news website? A The New York Times B The Political Insider
C The Wall Street Journal D The Washington Post
4. Why might the author have included the detail that Benjamin Franklin spread false stories? A to provide an example of fake news from the past B to show how quickly a fake news story can spread during war C to illustrate that fake news is not a new problem D both A and C 5. Which of the following is not suggested in the article as a way to spot fake news? A Research the author of the story. B Try to verify the story on a fact-checking site. C Share it on social media to find out if it’s false. D Look at the URL of the website.
4. Why might the author have included the detail that Benjamin Franklin spread false stories? A to provide an example of fake news from the past B to show how quickly a fake news story can spread during war C to illustrate that fake news is not a new problem D both A and C 5. Which of the following is not suggested in the article as a way to spot fake news? A Research the author of the story. B Try to verify the story on a fact-checking site. C Share it on social media to find out if it’s false. D Look at the URL of the website.
B “False Stories Spread Online” C “Fake News Means Big Money” D “Don’t Be Fooled”
10. Which of the following statements can be supported by information in the article?
A Fake news has been around for only a few years. B Most people won’t share a story online unless they’re certain it’s accurate. C The internet and social media have contributed to a rise in fake news. D Americans don’t need to be concerned about the spread of false information.
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