Guided Notes: Is it credible?

Ms. Lindner’s 8th grade English

Social media unit

Main purpose: __________________________________

What is an ______________________________________________
informational text?
Examples: _____________________________________
______________________________________________

4 types of informational texts:

1. Literary nonfiction. What is it?
________________________________________
________________________________________
2. Expository. What is it?
________________________________________
________________________________________
3. Argumentative/persuasive. What is it?
________________________________________
________________________________________
4. Procedural. What is it?
________________________________________
________________________________________

What does • Credible sources can be relied upon for

credibility mean? ________________________________.
• Credible sources can be ____________
and _____________.
• Credible sources are backed up by
________________________________.

Where can you get credible information on climate

change?
š An 8th grade science student
š A 10th grade science student
š A stranger on social media
š Your science textbook
š The person reporting this week’s weather
on TV

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 Why does it matter As a READER, why do we want credible sources?
if our sources of _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
information are
_____________________________________________
credible? _____________________________________________

As a WRITER, why do we want credible sources?

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

How can we tell if a What 4 factors do we look at to assess a text’s credibility?

source is credible?
1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

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