Gauging Credibility

Worksheet Description

This worksheet challenges students to develop critical reading skills and assess the level of confidence they have in a given text. After reading the assigned text, students will evaluate their confidence and provide a detailed analysis of uncertainty qualifiers present in the text to support their assessment.

The worksheet prompts students to identify expressions and linguistic cues that indicate uncertainty, such as qualifying words or phrases that suggest doubt, ambiguity, or speculation. By closely examining these uncertainty qualifiers, learners will gain insights into the impact of language nuances on the credibility and reliability of information.

Through this exercise, students will become more adept at identifying potential biases and distinguishing between factual information and speculative statements.

This worksheet encourages students to think critically, become more discerning readers, and develop a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in evaluating the reliability of texts.