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Which source is most reliable?
6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.6.7, W.6.8 · England: KS3 Reading (evaluating texts), KS3 English (spoken language and research)
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Question 1
You need the opening times of the swimming pool this weekend. Which source is most reliable?
- A. the pool's official website or phone line
- B. a map app photo
- C. a review written last year
- D. a friend who went once
Question 2
Read the question and choose. Why does the date of a source matter?
- A. old sources are always wrong
- B. newer sources are always longer
- C. it doesn't matter
- D. information can change, so old facts may be out of date
The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment
For one month, students at Brookfield School tried something unusual: no phones at lunch. Phones stayed in lockers from twelve until one, and the dining hall filled with board games, sketchbooks and a lot more noise.
The idea came from the student council. In a survey, 61 per cent of students said they spent most of lunch looking at a screen, and many said they wanted a break but found it hard to stop on their own.
At first, not everyone was happy. "I thought it was a punishment," admitted Jaden, 12. "But after a week I'd learned to play chess, and now I actually look forward to lunch."
Teachers noticed changes too. Ms Ortega, who supervises the hall, said there were fewer arguments and more students sitting in mixed groups. However, some students said they missed messaging family members during the day.
The council will now vote on whether to keep the rule. One suggestion is a compromise: phone-free Mondays to Thursdays, with Fridays left free.
Question 3
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to sell board games
- B. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
- C. to entertain with a made-up story
- D. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
Question 4
A website about a medicine is run by the company that sells it. What should a careful reader think?
- A. it is fine because it looks professional
- B. it is useless and completely false
- C. it may be biased, so compare it with independent sources
- D. it must be the most accurate source
Question 5
Read the question and choose. Why does the date of a source matter?
- A. it doesn't matter
- B. newer sources are always longer
- C. old sources are always wrong
- D. information can change, so old facts may be out of date
The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment
For one month, students at Brookfield School tried something unusual: no phones at lunch. Phones stayed in lockers from twelve until one, and the dining hall filled with board games, sketchbooks and a lot more noise.
The idea came from the student council. In a survey, 61 per cent of students said they spent most of lunch looking at a screen, and many said they wanted a break but found it hard to stop on their own.
At first, not everyone was happy. "I thought it was a punishment," admitted Jaden, 12. "But after a week I'd learned to play chess, and now I actually look forward to lunch."
Teachers noticed changes too. Ms Ortega, who supervises the hall, said there were fewer arguments and more students sitting in mixed groups. However, some students said they missed messaging family members during the day.
The council will now vote on whether to keep the rule. One suggestion is a compromise: phone-free Mondays to Thursdays, with Fridays left free.
Question 6
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
- B. to entertain with a made-up story
- C. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- D. to sell board games
Question 7
You are checking how tall Mount Everest is. Which source is most reliable?
- A. an anonymous comment
- B. a meme with a mountain picture
- C. a guess from a classmate
- D. a respected atlas or geography organisation
Question 8
Read the question and choose. Why does the date of a source matter?
- A. it doesn't matter
- B. newer sources are always longer
- C. old sources are always wrong
- D. information can change, so old facts may be out of date
The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment
For one month, students at Brookfield School tried something unusual: no phones at lunch. Phones stayed in lockers from twelve until one, and the dining hall filled with board games, sketchbooks and a lot more noise.
The idea came from the student council. In a survey, 61 per cent of students said they spent most of lunch looking at a screen, and many said they wanted a break but found it hard to stop on their own.
At first, not everyone was happy. "I thought it was a punishment," admitted Jaden, 12. "But after a week I'd learned to play chess, and now I actually look forward to lunch."
Teachers noticed changes too. Ms Ortega, who supervises the hall, said there were fewer arguments and more students sitting in mixed groups. However, some students said they missed messaging family members during the day.
The council will now vote on whether to keep the rule. One suggestion is a compromise: phone-free Mondays to Thursdays, with Fridays left free.
Question 9
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to sell board games
- B. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- C. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
- D. to entertain with a made-up story
Question 10
You find two articles about a new skate park. One was published yesterday; the other is from four years ago. Which should you trust for the park's current rules?
- A. either, because dates don't matter
- B. the one published yesterday
- C. the one from four years ago
- D. neither, because articles are always wrong
Question 11
Read the question and choose. A video claims a new phone 'can't break'. The video is made by the phone company. What is the main problem?
- A. the source has a reason to exaggerate
- B. videos can never be trusted
- C. phones are not a real topic
- D. the video is too short
The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment
For one month, students at Brookfield School tried something unusual: no phones at lunch. Phones stayed in lockers from twelve until one, and the dining hall filled with board games, sketchbooks and a lot more noise.
The idea came from the student council. In a survey, 61 per cent of students said they spent most of lunch looking at a screen, and many said they wanted a break but found it hard to stop on their own.
At first, not everyone was happy. "I thought it was a punishment," admitted Jaden, 12. "But after a week I'd learned to play chess, and now I actually look forward to lunch."
Teachers noticed changes too. Ms Ortega, who supervises the hall, said there were fewer arguments and more students sitting in mixed groups. However, some students said they missed messaging family members during the day.
The council will now vote on whether to keep the rule. One suggestion is a compromise: phone-free Mondays to Thursdays, with Fridays left free.
Question 12
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to entertain with a made-up story
- B. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- C. to sell board games
- D. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
Question 13
You are researching whether a type of frog is endangered. Which source is most reliable?
- A. a pet shop advert
- B. a joke website
- C. a cartoon about frogs
- D. a conservation organisation's species report
Question 14
Read the question and choose. Which question is MOST useful when checking a website?
- A. Is the font easy to read?
- B. Does it have bright colours?
- C. Does it have lots of pictures?
- D. Who wrote it, and what do they know about the topic?
The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment
For one month, students at Brookfield School tried something unusual: no phones at lunch. Phones stayed in lockers from twelve until one, and the dining hall filled with board games, sketchbooks and a lot more noise.
The idea came from the student council. In a survey, 61 per cent of students said they spent most of lunch looking at a screen, and many said they wanted a break but found it hard to stop on their own.
At first, not everyone was happy. "I thought it was a punishment," admitted Jaden, 12. "But after a week I'd learned to play chess, and now I actually look forward to lunch."
Teachers noticed changes too. Ms Ortega, who supervises the hall, said there were fewer arguments and more students sitting in mixed groups. However, some students said they missed messaging family members during the day.
The council will now vote on whether to keep the rule. One suggestion is a compromise: phone-free Mondays to Thursdays, with Fridays left free.
Question 15
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to entertain with a made-up story
- B. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- C. to sell board games
- D. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
Question 16
You are researching how many moons Jupiter has. Which source is most reliable?
- A. a quiz app with no sources
- B. an old encyclopedia from 1985
- C. a space agency's website, checked for its latest update date
- D. a science-fiction film about Jupiter
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