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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to show bias?
to be conceited
a belief that one side is better than another
to refuse to take a side in an issue
to show selfishness
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Everybody is biased in some way.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple Choice
Citizens of the Fairlawn Park area, look with alarm at the evil plot to change a beautiful spot into a baseball park. If this malicious plan is carried out, the lovely trees in the park will be chopped down. Values of the property within the area will drop sharply as the park fills with the filth and debris of the bulldozers and other equipment. Later the shrieks of the young ruffians who take over the park will destroy the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Obviously no one cares about the poor citizen who has slaved to pay for his home and to keep up with his taxes.
The author is biased against...
homeowners and taxpayers
citizens of the Fairlawn Park area
a baseball field being built in the park
more trees in the park
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a fact?A statement that everyone agrees uponA personal beliefA true statement which can be verified with evidenceA general understanding of reality
- 5. Multiple Choice
What word is used to describe a text that contains NO bias?
unbiased
Impersonal
News
Opinion
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not one of the criteria to spot bias?
Subjective Language
Generalizations
Arguable Statements
Hostile words
Opinions
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
Most people agree that something must be done with the trash problem.
Subjective Language
Generalization
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
The horrible trash problem is only getting worse for the people in my town.
Generalization
Subjective Language
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
The people who litter should be fined for their crime.
Opinion
Generalization
- 10. Multiple Choice
All opinions are arguable statements.
True
False
- 11. Multiple ChoiceKPop is way better than hip hop.BiasedUnbiased
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSoccer is an easy sport to play.BiasedUnbiased
- 13. Multiple Choice______ indicates that one thing is better than another.BiasOpinion
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf you read a biased source, you might not get all of the information.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBest, Most, Love, Honor.
These words are examples of ________.Subjective languageFactsGeneralization - 16. Multiple Choice1. Carlos wants to know the favorite sport of people at his school so he asks his baseball team.BiasedUnbiased
- 17. Multiple Choice9. A radio hosts wants to know where his listeners go for vacation. He takes 10 phone callsBiasedUnbiased
- 18. Multiple Choice
"Eating tomatoes is one of the best things you can do."
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
- 19. Multiple Choice
Tomatoes contain vitamin C.
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
- 20. Multiple Choice
Research studies show that eating tomatoes lower the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene.
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
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