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7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.7.2, RI.7.7 · England: KS3 Reading (media), GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q2
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The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 1
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Sharks invade city during storm
- C. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
Question 2
Researchers found that a common garden bird has shifted its spring nesting about five days earlier over the last 40 years, a change they link to warmer springs. Which headline reports the research most accurately?
- A. Birds abandon spring
- B. Birds now nest in winter
- C. Garden bird now nests days earlier as springs warm, study finds
- D. Climate change wipes out garden birds
Question 3
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? Number 7 On This List Will SHOCK You
- A. it shows where the list comes from
- B. it summarises the main fact
- C. it is a neutral label
- D. it promises a shock to keep you clicking
The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 4
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
Question 5
A local café's new oat-milk latte sold out on its first morning. The owner said they had underestimated demand and would order more milk. Which headline reports the story most accurately?
- A. Town gripped by oat-milk shortage
- B. Dairy farmers in crisis
- C. Café owner admits huge mistake
- D. Café's new latte sells out on first day
Question 6
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? Doctors HATE this one simple trick
- A. it gives exact figures
- B. it uses mystery and emotion instead of information
- C. it explains a medical study
- D. it is written by doctors
The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 7
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
Question 8
A survey of 1,000 adults found that 52 per cent sometimes read the news on social media. Most said they also used TV or news websites. Which headline is MISLEADING?
- A. Half of adults sometimes read news on social media
- B. Survey: social media one of several news sources for adults
- C. Just over half use social media for some news
- D. Most adults now get ALL their news from social media
Question 9
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? Number 7 On This List Will SHOCK You
- A. it summarises the main fact
- B. it is a neutral label
- C. it promises a shock to keep you clicking
- D. it shows where the list comes from
The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 10
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
Question 11
Two of the town's five libraries will cut their Saturday opening hours from eight to four from next month. All five libraries will stay open. Which headline reports the story most accurately?
- A. Two libraries to shorten Saturday hours
- B. End of reading in our town
- C. Libraries axe weekends
- D. Town's libraries to close
Question 12
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? You Won't BELIEVE What This Teacher Did Next!
- A. it names a reliable source
- B. it hides the facts to make you click
- C. it reports a statistic accurately
- D. it gives a clear summary of the story
The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 13
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
Question 14
A local café's new oat-milk latte sold out on its first morning. The owner said they had underestimated demand and would order more milk. Which headline reports the story most accurately?
- A. Dairy farmers in crisis
- B. Town gripped by oat-milk shortage
- C. Café's new latte sells out on first day
- D. Café owner admits huge mistake
Question 15
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? EVERY Phone Will Stop Working Next Week
- A. it quotes an expert
- B. it makes a huge claim designed to frighten
- C. it is cautious and precise
- D. it asks a neutral question
The Shark on the Motorway
During a storm last spring, a photo exploded across social media. It showed a large shark swimming beside cars on a flooded motorway. Within hours it had been shared more than 80,000 times, often with captions such as "Stay indoors — sharks in the streets!"
Fourteen-year-old Amira Haddad saw the photo in her family group chat. Something felt wrong. "The shark looked too sharp compared with the blurry water," she said. "So I decided to check."
First, Amira ran a reverse image search. She found the same shark in a wildlife photo published years earlier, on a website about ocean animals. Next, she checked two local news sites. Neither mentioned sharks; both reported flooding and road closures. Finally, she found an article from a fact-checking organisation explaining that the image had been edited and had appeared during several different storms in different countries.
Amira posted the fact-check in the group chat. "My uncle had already shared the photo," she laughed. "He was embarrassed, but he thanked me."
Fact-checkers say edited images spread fastest when they are shocking and arrive during real emergencies, when people are anxious and want to warn others. Their advice is simple: pause before you share, look for the original source, and check whether reliable outlets are reporting the same thing.
Question 16
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Social media to close after storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
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