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

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 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

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

How can a hoax help to create social change?A.By giving people necessary information about what they can do to helpB.By making people upset about being fooledC.By directly changing laws the hoaxer feels are unfair and illegalD.By drawing attention to an issue that people might not know about otherwiseSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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