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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
Read the question and choose. Which is a warning sign that a post may be misleading?
- A. it gives the date it was written
- B. it links to an official report
- C. it tries to make you angry and share it quickly
- D. it quotes a named expert
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 2
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- B. to entertain with a made-up story
- C. to sell board games
- D. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
Question 3
You are researching how many moons Jupiter has. Which source is most reliable?
- A. a space agency's website, checked for its latest update date
- B. an old encyclopedia from 1985
- C. a quiz app with no sources
- D. a science-fiction film about Jupiter
Question 4
Read the question and choose. Which is a warning sign that a post may be misleading?
- A. it gives the date it was written
- B. it links to an official report
- C. it tries to make you angry and share it quickly
- D. it quotes a named expert
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 5
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to sell board games
- B. to entertain with a made-up story
- C. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
- D. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
Question 6
You want to find out if a new trainer really makes you run faster. Which source is most reliable?
- A. an independent test that compares several trainers
- B. a celebrity who is paid to wear them
- C. the shoe box
- D. the advert from the company selling the trainer
Question 7
Read the question and choose. Which detail makes an article MORE trustworthy?
- A. it uses lots of capital letters and exclamation marks
- B. it has no author
- C. it says 'everyone knows this'
- D. it names its sources and links to the original study
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 8
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- B. to sell board games
- C. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
- D. to entertain with a made-up story
Question 9
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 friend who went once
- D. a review written last year
Question 10
Read the question and choose. Why does the date of a source matter?
- A. information can change, so old facts may be out of date
- B. it doesn't matter
- C. old sources are always wrong
- D. newer sources are always longer
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 11
Read "The Phone-Free Lunch Experiment". What is the main purpose of this article?
- A. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
- B. to sell board games
- C. to entertain with a made-up story
- D. to persuade readers to ban phones everywhere
Question 12
You are checking how tall Mount Everest is. Which source is most reliable?
- A. an anonymous comment
- B. a respected atlas or geography organisation
- C. a meme with a mountain picture
- D. a guess from a classmate
Question 13
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. the video is too short
- C. videos can never be trusted
- D. phones are not a real 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 14
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 sell board games
- D. to inform readers about the trial and different views on it
Question 15
You are researching how many moons Jupiter has. Which source is most reliable?
- A. a science-fiction film about Jupiter
- B. an old encyclopedia from 1985
- C. a quiz app with no sources
- D. a space agency's website, checked for its latest update date
Question 16
Read the question and choose. Which is a warning sign that a post may be misleading?
- A. it quotes a named expert
- B. it links to an official report
- C. it gives the date it was written
- D. it tries to make you angry and share it quickly
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