RADCAB - Authority
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Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does Authority check who wrote a source?
2. Is Authority about checking how recent a source is?
3. An anonymous post with no author - strong authority?
4. Does Authority check the file size of a source?
5. Should you check an author's qualifications before trusting a source?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Authority | AThat's not Authority - it checks who wrote it | |
| 2Article by a named expert | BAn example that passes the Authority check | |
| 3The fifth RADCAB check | CFails Authority - no way to check credentials | |
| 4Who created the information | DA = Authority | |
| 5Using an anonymous post with no author | EChecks who wrote the source and their qualifications | |
| 6Checking publish date for Authority | FAuthority check |
C
Definitions
Authority
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
_________ checks who wrote it
2.
Check _________ before trusting it
3.
_________ means checking the author
4.
No named writer fails _________
5.
Ask about _________ when researching
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Authority checks the price
B
It checks who wrote it
C
It checks qualifications
Question 2
A
It checks the author
B
It checks the file size
C
It checks credentials
Question 3
A
Checks who created it
B
Checks the topic fit
C
Checks their credentials
Question 4
A
Authority is check 5
B
Checks the author
C
Checks qualifications
D
Checks the publish date
Question 5
A
Authority checks who wrote it
B
Experts often have authority
C
Anonymous posts may lack it
D
It checks credentials
E
It checks the word count
Answer Key
RADCAB - Authority
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — No
Q3
A — No
Q4
B — No
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Authority → Checks who wrote the source and their qualifications
Q2
Article by a named expert → An example that passes the Authority check
Q3
The fifth RADCAB check → A = Authority
Q4
Who created the information → Authority check
Q5
Using an anonymous post with no author → Fails Authority - no way to check credentials
Q6
Checking publish date for Authority → That's not Authority - it checks who wrote it
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Authority — Checking who created the information and what makes them qualified to write it.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Authority checks who wrote itQ2
Check Authority before trusting itQ3
Authority means checking the authorQ4
No named writer fails AuthorityQ5
Ask about Authority when researchingSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Price isn't checked by Authority - it checks who wrote it.
Q2
B — File size isn't checked by Authority.
Q3
B — Checking topic fit is Relevancy, not Authority.
Q4
D — Checking the publish date is Currency, not Authority.
Q5
E — Word count isn't checked by Authority.