Which statement is a characteristic of a successful hoax?A.It makes people angry or upset.B.It looks and sounds like the truth.C.It causes widespread panic.D.It hurts someone's feelings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why do hoaxes work?A.They make people laugh and feel happy.B.They cause people to lose money.C.They are factual and historically accurate.D.They look and sound like the truth.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement is the best explanation of how a hoax works?A.A hoaxer cheats or deceives someone with the intention of stealing money.B.A hoaxer causes people to spread a made-up story that they believe is true.C.A hoaxer plays a joke on someone who isn't aware of it.D.A hoaxer stages dangerous stunts only to achieve money or fame.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why do hoaxes use sound, video, or physical evidence to add credibility to the story?A.People want to do more than read a story.B.People like to laugh at funny things.C.People often believe what they can hear and see.D.People want to see the person who is lying to them.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What do hoaxes often include to add further credibility to their story?A.Made-up namesB.Previous hoaxesC.Contact informationD.Physical evidenceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is a hoax?A.A playful trick or joke played on an unsuspecting personB.A deception that makes a quick profitC.A made-up story passed on by people who believe itD.An object produced with the intention to deceiveSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS