RADCAB - Detail

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RADCAB - Detail

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Does Detail check if a source has enough depth?
A Yes
B No
2. Is Detail about checking who wrote a source?
A No
B Yes
3. A one-line answer for a big project - enough detail?
A No
B Yes
4. Does Detail check the file size of a source?
A Yes
B No
5. Should you check for enough evidence before trusting a source?
A No
B Yes

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left columnRight column
1Detail AFails Detail - not enough depth
2In-depth article BD = Detail
3The third RADCAB check CDetail check
4Has enough depth and evidence DChecks if a source has enough depth and evidence
5One sentence for a big project EAn example that passes the Detail check
6Checking file size for Detail FThat's not Detail - it checks depth and evidence

Definitions

Detail

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1.
______ checks if there's enough info
2.
Check ______ before you trust it
3.
______ means enough depth
4.
Shallow info fails the ______ test
5.
Ask about ______ when researching

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1
A Detail checks depth
B It checks who wrote it
C It looks for evidence
Question 2
A It checks the price
B It checks info depth
C It checks the evidence
Question 3
A Checks enough depth
B Checks enough evidence
C Checks the file size
Question 4
A Detail is check three
B Checks depth of info
C Checks author's bias
D Checks total evidence
Question 5
A Detail checks depth
B Shallow info lacks detail
C In-depth info has detail
D It checks the source's colour

Answer Key

RADCAB - Detail
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — No
Q3
A — No
Q4
B — No
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Detail → Checks if a source has enough depth and evidence
Q2
In-depth article → An example that passes the Detail check
Q3
The third RADCAB check → D = Detail
Q4
Has enough depth and evidence → Detail check
Q5
One sentence for a big project → Fails Detail - not enough depth
Q6
Checking file size for Detail → That's not Detail - it checks depth and evidence
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Detail — Checking whether a source gives enough depth and evidence to answer your question.
Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Detail checks if there's enough info
Q2
Check Detail before you trust it
Q3
Detail means enough depth
Q4
Shallow info fails the Detail test
Q5
Ask about Detail when researching
Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — Checking who wrote it is Authority, not Detail.
Q2
A — Price isn't checked by Detail - it checks depth and evidence.
Q3
C — File size isn't checked by Detail.
Q4
C — Checking bias is a separate RADCAB check, not Detail.
Q5
D — Colour isn't checked by Detail - it checks depth.