Identifying Bias - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

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 Choice

20 sec

1 pt

True or False: Everybody is biased in some way.

True

False

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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 Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is a fact?

A statement that everyone agrees upon

A personal belief

A true statement which can be verified with evidence

A general understanding of reality

5.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What word is used to describe a text that contains NO bias?

unbiased

Impersonal

News

Opinion

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these is not one of the criteria to spot bias?

Subjective Language

Generalizations

Arguable Statements

Hostile words

Opinions

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following criteria of bias is this?

The people who litter should be fined for their crime.

Opinion

Generalization

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All opinions are arguable statements.

True

False

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

KPop is way better than hip hop.

Biased

Unbiased

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Soccer is an easy sport to play.

Biased

Unbiased

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

______ indicates that one thing is better than another.

Bias

Opinion

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If you read a biased source, you might not get all of the information.

True

False

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Best, Most, Love, Honor.
These words are examples of ________.

Subjective language

Facts

Generalization

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

1. Carlos wants to know the favorite sport of people at his school so he asks his baseball team.

Biased

Unbiased

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

9. A radio hosts wants to know where his listeners go for vacation. He takes 10 phone calls

Biased

Unbiased

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Eating tomatoes is one of the best things you can do."

This sentence is a:

Fact

Opinion

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Tomatoes contain vitamin C.

This sentence is a:

Fact

Opinion

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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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