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Good evaluation means: A). Judging reliability using reasons and evidence B). Agreeing with the source C) Choosing the longest article D). Trusting popular sources

A). Judging reliability using reasons and evidence

A source that explains advantages AND disadvantages is likely: A). Biased B). Persuasive C). Balanced D). Misleading

C). Balanced

Which question helps detect bias? A). Is the font attractive? B). Does it show different perspectives? C). Is it easy to read? D). Is it long?

B). Does it show different perspectives?

An article with no author name is often: A). More reliable B). Less reliable C). Always correct D). Written by experts

B). Less reliable

Which source would be MOST reliable for a school project? A). Social media post B). Clickbait article C). Educational website D). Advertisement

C). Educational website

Why is extreme language a sign of bias? A). It shows facts clearly B). It often ignores other viewpoints C). It uses scientific evidence D). It explains information

B). It often ignores other viewpoints

Which source is MOST likely to be biased? A). News report showing different views B). Health organisation website C). Advertisement for sugary drinks D). Textbook

C). Advertisement for sugary drinks

A reliable source usually: A). Uses emotional language B). Shows only one viewpoint C). Has many advertisements D). Uses evidence and references

D). Uses evidence and references

Which phrase suggests bias? A). “This is the best choice for everyone!” B). “According to research…” C). “Some people believe…” D). “Experts disagree.”

A). “This is the best choice for everyone!”

21. What is bias? A). Balanced information B). Showing only one side of an issue C). Using evidence D). Explaining facts

B). Showing only one side of an issue

A school website explaining exam rules is MOST likely written to: A). Persuade B). Entertain C). Inform D). Advertise

C). Inform

Which question helps identify purpose? A). Is this interesting? B). Do I agree with it? C). Is it popular? D). Why was this written?

D). Why was this written?

Why should students be careful with articles written by companies? A). They are difficult to read B). They may promote their own products C). They are too long D). They use simple language

B). They may promote their own products

An article written by a scientist using research data is likely written to: A). Inform B). Entertain C). Sell D). Shock

A). Inform

Which purpose is LEAST likely to be unbiased? A). To inform B). To educate C). To explain D). To persuade

D). To persuade

A source written to sell a product is MOST likely to: A). Show positive information only B). Be completely neutral C). Be balanced D). Include many viewpoints

A). Show positive information only

What does “purpose” mean when evaluating a source? A). The topic B). The audience C). The length D). The reason it was created

D). The reason it was created

Which author is MOST likely to be reliable for health information? A). A fast-food company B). A health organisation C). A random blogger D). A social media influencer

B). A health organisation

An article about sports shoes is written by a shoe company. What is the likely purpose? A). To inform B). To persuade C). To entertain D). To confuse

B). To persuade

Why is knowing the author important? A). To know the article length B). To identify possible bias or interests C). To check spelling D). To see if it is popular

B). To identify possible bias or interests

Which phrase shows evaluation language? A). “This article says…” B). “I like this article.” C). “This source may be biased because…” D). “The article is interesting.”

C). “This source may be biased because…”

A reliable source is one that: A). Is popular online B). Uses strong emotional language C). Is supported by evidence D). Is shared many times

C). Is supported by evidence

Which is NOT part of evaluation? A). Identifying bias B). Checking purpose C). Copying information D). Judging reliability

C). Copying information

Evaluation helps students to: A). Believe information quickly B). Think critically about sources C). Avoid reading articles D). Copy information

B). Think critically about sources

What should you do FIRST when evaluating a source? A). Decide if you agree B). Check who wrote it C). Share it with others D). Ignore the author

B). Check who wrote it

Which statement is an example of evaluation? A). The article is about fast food. B). The article explains health effects. C). The article may be unreliable because it has no evidence. D). The article is long

C). The article may be unreliable because it has no evidence

Evaluation is different from analysis because evaluation: A). Breaks information into parts B). Judges how good the information is C). Describes facts only D). Explains meaning

B). Judges how good the information is

Which question best shows evaluation? A). Who wrote this and why? B). What does the article say? C). How long is the article? D). When was it shared?

A). Who wrote this and why?

Why is evaluation important in Global Perspectives? A). To memorise facts B). To decide which sources can be trusted C). To write longer answers D). To agree with the author

B). To decide which sources can be trusted

What does evaluation mainly involve? A). Summarising information B). Giving personal opinions C). Judging the quality and reliability of information D). Rewriting information

C). Judging the quality and reliability of information