Recognize a Paid Message
Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result.
About 12 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and pencil; answers may also be spoken or typed.
- All cases, labels, numbers and rules are supplied on this page. No real account, private information or purchase is needed.
Learn the idea
A message may promote a product rather than provide neutral task instructions. A label such as advertisement identifies a promotion; attractive pictures do not prove its claims. Our supplied cards state their purpose. Identify that purpose before deciding whether the message answers the classroom question.
Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result. An advertisement can contain true statements, but its label does not verify every promise.
Use this supplied case: Card says Sponsored: buy this app. Which message type is stated? Use the details in this example. An adult may read the words aloud. Point, draw or say your answer.
- Follow the worked example one step at a time. Say or draw what happens.
- Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result.
- Say which detail makes the example answer fit. Pick another answer and say why it does not fit.
- Try the question and practice questions. Read the rule again if your answer does not match the explanation.
See the method in action
Card says Sponsored: buy this app. Which message type is stated? The supported answer is Advertisement. Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result. An advertisement can contain true statements, but its label does not verify every promise. The supplied facts, rather than an assumed real-world detail, determine this paper case. Compare the recorded action or value with the stated rule before choosing an answer.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result.
- An advertisement can contain true statements, but its label does not verify every promise.
See the answer and explanation
Task instruction
The supplied case states: Card says Step 1: draw a square. Which message type is stated? Under the stated distinction, this identifies Task instruction. A message may promote a product rather than provide neutral task instructions. A label such as advertisement identifies a promotion; attractive pictures do not prove its claims. Our supplied cards state their purpose. Identify that purpose before deciding whether the message answers the classroom question. Read the stated purpose and evidence; do not treat a sales claim as a verified result.
Take it further
A sponsored card promises guaranteed scores but supplies no results. Expected: recognize promotion and keep its outcome claim unverified.
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More practice: try new cases
Choose an answer for each problem. Explain your method on paper, then use the feedback to decide what to revisit.
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