
Analyzing Headlines
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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Hard
David Furtado
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9 Slides • 7 Questions
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Analyzing Headlines
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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Believe it or not...
According to the BBC, a man named Fauja Singh ran a 10K race in one hour and 32 minutes! The human body is amazing! And if you take care of it and exercise, you might be able to run a marathon when you're 101 years old too!
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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Ouch!
This sounds painful but it's true! If you lick a cold pole or metal in the winter, your tongue could get stuck! According to CBS, this happened to one boy in Oklahoma who had to get paramedics to help.
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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It's true!
CTV News reported that a mom was so worried about her son missing sleep because of his video game habits that she actually called the police! Video games are fun, but make sure you don't get too distracted and remember to take care of yourself!
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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Phew!
This sounds like a squirrelly story but this article posted by MSN news is the truth! The squirrel didn't get thrown in jail and there were no charges pressed by the woman.
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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I just can't BEAR in mind!
Everyone knows what that serious "mom voice" sounds like. And this mom voice actually did scare away a great big bear! There's a United Press International article all about it! This story is true!
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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Poor thing!
Unfortunately for poor Arbuckle the hedgehog, this story is sadly true! Arbuckle weighed four times more than a hedgehog should weigh! So he was put on a diet and given an exercise routine, so says an NPR article! Make sure you take care of your pets!
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Multiple Choice
FACT OR FAKE?
Can you spot the real headline?
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Oh my!
This guy had some really bad luck! Though it seems unbelievable, this story is true! It was covered by National Geographic, BBC and many other reputable sources.
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Well done!
You were able to decipher the fact from the fiction and have earned the title of story sleuth! Never stop asking questions, staying curious, and sleuthing those stories!!
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