Practice News Articles (Online and Traditional) - 6.1.II.2 | Evaluating Health Information and Consumer Choices | IB MYP Grade 9 Physical and Health Education
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6.1.II.2 - News Articles (Online and Traditional)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is credibility in health news?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of sources like well-known news organizations.

Question 2

Easy

Define sensationalism.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember headlines that seem too dramatic?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the term 'sensationalism' refer to?

  • Exaggerated or shocking news
  • A trustworthy source
  • Scientific evidence

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of headlines that seem too dramatic.

Question 2

True or False: Correlation implies causation.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Can two things happening together mean one causes the other?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Find an article about a recent health study. Summarize the main findings and evaluate how the article presents these findings in relation to sensationalism and bias.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Does the article highlight the study's limitations?

Question 2

Compare two articles on the same health topic from different sources. How do their presentations differ in terms of credibility and sensationalism?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look at who wrote it and where it was published.

Challenge and get performance evaluation