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Alli Lindner 1
Is it credible?
4 types of
informational texts
(part 2)
YOU DECIDE:
Argument/persuasion: Give
evidence to influence Which of the types
audience’s beliefs/actions.
Make a claim. of informational
Appeal to audience’s
logic, emotions, and/or texts would you
ethics
Procedural: Step-by-step
most like to read?
guides for how to complete
a task. Often include
illustrations.
Alli Lindner 2
Is it credible?
YOU DECIDE:
What does Where can we get credible information?
“credible” mean?
If you wanted to learn more about climate change, who/what
Can be relied upon for would be the most credible (accurate, trustworthy, believable,
accurate information reliable) source for information? Justify your answer.
Can be trusted and An 8th grade science student
believed. A 10th grade science student
Backed up by factual, A stranger on social media
reliable evidence. Your science textbook
The person reporting this week’s weather on TV
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Is it credible?
How can we tell if a source is credible? How can we tell if a source is credible?
PUBLISHER
AUTHOR
Where was the text published?
Who are they? What is their background? Are they an
expert on this topic? By a well-known book publisher?
Do they refer to other credible sources? (We should By an academic journal that published peer-
have a chain of credible sources) reviewed research articles?
Are the author’s prejudices, opinions, politics, goals, By a neutral newspaper?
etc. affecting what they are saying? On the author’s personal website?
On Twitter?
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Is it credible?
BIAS
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Is it credible?
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