Question
Use the passage to complete the activity.
The following two sources express that schools should start later in the day, but present conflicting information to support their arguments.
Source A: an article in National Education Association online magazine with statistics
Source B: an opinion post written by a high school student for the school newspaper with student survey results
Determine which source is more reliable and why.
(1 point)
Responses
Source B is more reliable because its motive is to persuade and Source A's is not.
Source B is more reliable because its motive is to persuade and Source A's is not.
Source B is more reliable because it is supported by facts and Source A is not.
Source B is more reliable because it is supported by facts and Source A is not.
Source A is more reliable because it is written by experts and source B is not.
Source A is more reliable because it is written by experts and source B is not.
Source A is more reliable because it is biased and Source B is not.
None of the given responses accurately determine which source is more reliable and provide a suitable explanation.
which one of the questions is right?
The correct answer is:
Source A is more reliable because it is supported by statistics, whereas Source B is based on opinion and student survey results, which may be subjective and not statistically representative.
To determine which source is more reliable, we need to assess the credibility and the evidence provided by each source.
Source A is an article in the National Education Association online magazine with statistics. This source is more likely to be reliable because it is published in a reputable organization's magazine and contains statistical information. The National Education Association is known for its expertise in educational matters, making Source A more credible.
Source B is an opinion post written by a high school student for the school newspaper with student survey results. While Source B represents the student's perspective and includes survey results, it lacks the same level of expertise as Source A. The motive of Source B is to persuade, which may impact the objectivity and reliability of the information presented.
Therefore, Source A is more reliable because it is written by experts and supported by statistical information.