Multiple Choice Questions on Identifying Misinformation for Grade 2

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🤔 What is Misinformation? It's information that's not true or accurate, even if the person sharing it doesn't know it's wrong.
• 📰 Fake News: Stories that look like real news but are made up.
• 🖼️ Altered Images: Pictures that have been changed to show something that didn't really happen.
• 🔗 Check the Source: Is the website or person sharing the information trustworthy?
• 🗣️ Ask a Grown-Up: If you're not sure about something, ask a parent, teacher, or another trusted adult.
• 📢 Sensational Headlines: If a headline seems too shocking or amazing, it might not be true.
• 🧐 Look for Evidence: Does the information have proof, like facts or other reliable sources?

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is MOST LIKELY an example of misinformation?
   1. A cartoon about a superhero.
   2. A news story about a cat winning a dog show.
   3. A photo of your friend playing in the park.
2. What should you do if you see a news headline that seems too amazing to be true?
   1. Believe it right away!
   2. Ask a grown-up if it's real.
   3. Share it with all your friends!
3. If a website looks strange and unfamiliar, what should you do?
   1. Trust everything it says.
   2. Check other websites to see if they say the same thing.
   3. Share the website with everyone you know.
4. Which of these is a good way to check if a picture is real?
   1. See if it has lots of bright colors.
   2. Ask a grown-up if it looks real.
   3. Believe everything you see online.
5. What is "fake news"?
   1. News that is always true.
   2. News that looks real but is made up.
   3. News about your favorite toys.
6. Why is it important to know about misinformation?
   1. So you can trick your friends.
   2. So you can share the correct information and not be fooled.
   3. It is not important.
7. Who can you ask if you're not sure if something online is true?
   1. A superhero.
   2. A trusted adult.
   3. A cartoon character.