7.ELAR.12.H
Examine sources for:: (i) Reliability, credibility, and bias. (ii) Faulty reasoning such as hyperbole, emotional appeals, and stereotype.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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sourcesreliabilitycredibilitybiasfaulty reasoninghyperboleemotional appealsstereotype
Skills
- examine (sources for reliability) #dok2
- examine (sources for credibility) #dok2
- examine (sources for bias) #dok2
- identify (faulty reasoning such as hyperbole, emotional appeals, and stereotype) #dok2
- differentiate (reliable/credible sources from those with bias or faulty reasoning) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify when a source is reliable, credible, or biased. #dok2
- I can examine sources to detect faulty reasoning such as hyperbole, emotional appeals, and stereotypes. #dok2
- I can explain how reliability, credibility, and bias impact the value of a source. #dok3
- I can compare multiple sources to determine which are most trustworthy or biased. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Evaluating sources for reliability, credibility, and bias is essential for academic research and informed decision-making.
- Recognizing examples of faulty reasoning such as hyperbole, emotional appeals, and stereotypes helps students become critical consumers of information.
Essential Questions
- What makes a source reliable or credible?
- How can bias appear in sources, and how does it affect the message?
- What types of faulty reasoning should you look for when evaluating sources?
- How does recognizing faulty reasoning improve your ability to select strong sources?
- Why is it important to distinguish between reliable and unreliable information?