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Does the headline match the story?
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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Question 1
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? Doctors HATE this one simple trick
- A. it is written by doctors
- B. it uses mystery and emotion instead of information
- C. it gives exact figures
- D. it explains a medical study
Question 2
The rescue centre found homes for 40 dogs this year, up from 32 last year. It still has 15 dogs waiting for owners. Which headline reports the story most accurately?
- A. Every dog finds a home
- B. Rescue centre rehomes more dogs than last year
- C. Dog rehoming falls
- D. Rescue centre empties its kennels
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 3
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- B. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Social media to close after storm
Question 4
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 reports a statistic accurately
- C. it gives a clear summary of the story
- D. it hides the facts to make you click
Question 5
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. Most adults now get ALL their news from social media
- B. Just over half use social media for some news
- C. Survey: social media one of several news sources for adults
- D. Half of adults sometimes read news on social media
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 6
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
- B. Social media to close after storm
- C. Sharks invade city during storm
- D. Uncle bans phones in family chat
Question 7
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? EVERY Phone Will Stop Working Next Week
- A. it asks a neutral question
- B. it quotes an expert
- C. it makes a huge claim designed to frighten
- D. it is cautious and precise
Question 8
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. Town's libraries to close
- C. Libraries axe weekends
- D. End of reading in our town
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 9
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Social media to close after storm
- D. Sharks invade city during storm
Question 10
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? EVERY Phone Will Stop Working Next Week
- A. it asks a neutral question
- B. it makes a huge claim designed to frighten
- C. it quotes an expert
- D. it is cautious and precise
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. Town's libraries to close
- C. End of reading in our town
- D. Libraries axe weekends
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 12
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
- B. Social media to close after storm
- C. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- D. Sharks invade city during storm
Question 13
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? EVERY Phone Will Stop Working Next Week
- A. it asks a neutral question
- B. it is cautious and precise
- C. it makes a huge claim designed to frighten
- D. it quotes an expert
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. Town gripped by oat-milk shortage
- B. Café owner admits huge mistake
- C. Dairy farmers in crisis
- D. Café's new latte sells out on first day
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 15
Read "The Shark on the Motorway". Which headline best fits this article?
- A. Sharks invade city during storm
- B. Uncle bans phones in family chat
- C. Teen uses simple checks to expose viral storm photo
- D. Social media to close after storm
Question 16
Why is this headline likely to be clickbait? This Is The End Of Football As We Know It
- A. it reports a score accurately
- B. it is a cautious summary
- C. it uses dramatic exaggeration with no facts
- D. it quotes a named source
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