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Question 1 (5 points)

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Xiaoyan isn't a marine biology expert, but she's worried about the effect of overfishing in the world's oceans. She finds out that the Ocean Conservancy is a group dedicated to protecting the ocean's health, so she donates money to this group. In this situation, Xiaoyan is collaborating to solve a problem as a/an
Question 1 options:

A)

government worker.

B)

philanthropist.

C)

innovator.

D)

businessperson.
Question 2 (5 points)

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Kyoko wants to know whether a certain browser extension is safe to download. So she types her question into a search engine. The top result is a Quora answer that says the browser extension is safe and doesn't contain malware. What should Kyoko do next?
Question 2 options:

A)

She should download the browser extension because Quora writers are experts.

B)

She should find a wiki that contains the same information instead.

C)

She should find more information to fact-check the Quora answer.

D)

She should post her own question on Quora to get more updated results.
Question 3 (5 points)

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What's one benefit of putting information on a wiki?
Question 3 options:

A)

The information is more likely to be correct because an editorial board is fact-checking the information.

B)

Because the information is crowdsourced, it's more likely to reflect a wide variety of viewpoints.

C)

Because wikis can also show images, it's the best place to post information about visual art.

D)

The information is more likely to be updated more frequently than other kinds of sites because many users can edit it.
Question 4 (5 points)

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Information that's deceptive or different from how it first appears is called _______ information.
Question 4 options:

A)

biased

B)

misleading

C)

opinionated

D)

false
Question 5 (5 points)

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Which statement about writing a summary is true?
Question 5 options:

A)

You should always include information from multiple other sources and cite it correctly.

B)

You should write as much as you can in your own words.

C)

You should repeat as much of the original text in quotation marks as you can.

D)

You should never include a citation, since the source of the original text will be obvious.
Question 6 (5 points)

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Oskar hears that the cafeteria workers at his university are underpaid. He feels badly about this, so he changes his profile picture on Instagram to a block of text that says, "I support cafeteria workers." He also retweets some statistics about underpaid university workers. However, he doesn't show up to a protest to support the workers. Oskar is engaging in
Question 6 options:

A)

political action.

B)

nonviolent direct action.

C)

grassroots activism.

D)

slacktivism.
Question 7 (5 points)

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Shaun works at a company that manufactures a product called LifeStraw. This product looks like a large drinking straw, but it filters the water that passes through it, taking out germs and other harmful substances. As Shaun sells LifeStraw, he helps create clean drinking water for the person who buys it. Shaun is collaborating to solve a global problem as part of a
Question 7 options:

A)

government.

B)

community.

C)

philanthropy group.

D)

business.
Question 8 (5 points)

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If you investigate a news source and find it's labeled "satire" or "parody," what does this mean about the source?
Question 8 options:

A)

The source is true and can be trusted for news stories.

B)

The source provides in-depth commentary on news items.

C)

The source provides ironic or sarcastic commentary on news items.

D)

The source is false and shouldn't be read for any reason.
Question 9 (5 points)

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What does Think globally, act locally mean?
Question 9 options:

A)

Solve global problems by starting a charity in your own neighborhood.

B)

Start addressing global problems by making a difference in your own community.

C)

You can't make a difference toward global problems, but you can solve local ones.

D)

Only think about the problems that affect the largest number of people around the world.
Question 10 (5 points)

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Kickstarter and Kiva are examples of _______ websites, which can help raise money from a group of people online.
Question 10 options:

A)

question and answer

B)

political action

C)

wiki

D)

crowdfunding
Question 11 (5 points)

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Charles is concerned about the amount of traffic in his neighborhood. Officials changed a local street to a one-way traffic pattern, and now more cars than ever drive quickly past his house. He wants to suggest lowering the speed limit on his street to protect the children who play in their front yards. What would be the best first step for Charles to take?
Question 11 options:

A)

Charles should attend a city council meeting and bring up the topic.

B)

Charles should make a sign and protest the traffic during rush hour.

C)

Charles should write an angry letter to a national news organization.

D)

Charles should write his own petition to change the speed limit.
Question 12 (5 points)

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Benedek finds an online article claiming that President Biden gave a speech on January 30, 2023, admitting aliens had landed a spacecraft in Iowa. He wants to find a better source for this claim. Which Google search would be the most helpful?
Question 12 options:

A)

have aliens landed in the United States in 2023?

B)

online article aliens landing Iowa January

C)

Iowa alien craft landing

D)

Biden alien speech January 30 2023
Question 13 (5 points)

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In your writing, how do you show that you're quoting information from another source?
Question 13 options:

A)

Rewrite the supporting points of the source in your own words.

B)

Shorten the information and include only the main point.

C)

Identify the source and put quotation marks around the material.

D)

Use a parenthetical citation but not a reference list citation.
Question 14 (5 points)

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_______ are forced to flee their homes because of war, natural disasters, or climate change.
Question 14 options:

A)

Refugees

B)

Philanthropists

C)

Innovators

D)

Volunteers
Question 15 (5 points)

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When you incorporate information by writing a summary of a source, what's the most important information to include?
Question 15 options:

A)

The source's main point

B)

The exact wording from a source

C)

A single supporting point in your own words

D)

The source's research articles
Question 16 (5 points)

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In an APA reference list, how do you organize the citations?
Question 16 options:

A)

In order of importance

B)

Chronologically by date of publication

C)

Placing anonymous sources first

D)

Alphabetically by author's last name
Question 17 (5 points)

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What's r/gardening likely to be?
Question 17 options:

A)

A crowdfunding site for local gardeners

B)

A subreddit for people who like to garden

C)

A chat room for gardening experts

D)

A wiki for gardening tips
Question 18 (5 points)

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_______ are creative individuals who perceive problems in new ways and often start the collaboration process by coming up with a novel solution.
Question 18 options:

A)

Businesspeople

B)

Philanthropists

C)

Government workers

D)

Innovators
Question 19 (5 points)

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What should always be the first move of the SIFT method?
Question 19 options:

A)

Stop reading and consider the source

B)

Trace the information to its original context

C)

Investigate the source of the information

D)

Find a better source for the information
Question 20 (5 points)

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A primary cause of many global problems is _______, which refers to not having enough money to meet one's basic needs.
Question 20 options:

A)

poverty

B)

lack of healthcare

C)

the gender gap

D)

lack of education

Answers

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Here are the answers to the questions based on the given scenarios and general knowledge:

**Question 1:**
B) philanthropist.

**Question 2:**
C) She should find more information to fact-check the Quora answer.

**Question 3:**
B) Because the information is crowdsourced, it's more likely to reflect a wide variety of viewpoints.

**Question 4:**
B) misleading.

**Question 5:**
A) You should always include information from multiple other sources and cite it correctly.

**Question 6:**
D) slacktivism.

**Question 7:**
D) business.

**Question 8:**
C) The source provides ironic or sarcastic commentary on news items.

**Question 9:**
B) Start addressing global problems by making a difference in your own community.

**Question 10:**
D) crowdfunding.

**Question 11:**
A) Charles should attend a city council meeting and bring up the topic.

**Question 12:**
D) Biden alien speech January 30 2023.

**Question 13:**
C) Identify the source and put quotation marks around the material.

**Question 14:**
A) Refugees.

**Question 15:**
A) The source's main point.

**Question 16:**
D) Alphabetically by author's last name.

**Question 17:**
B) A subreddit for people who like to garden.

**Question 18:**
D) Innovators.

**Question 19:**
A) Stop reading and consider the source.

**Question 20:**
A) poverty.

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