REVIEW FOR ONLINE TEST UNIT 4 3RD GRADE

REVIEW FOR ONLINE TEST UNIT 4 3RD GRADE

Conspiracy theories, The dark web & Trump-Biden Debate Vocabulary

What does this image refer to?

Some characteristics of conspiracy theorists

• Arrogance

• Relentlessness

• Inability to answer questions

• Inability to employ or understand Occam's razor.

• Inability to tell good evidence from bad

• Inability to withdraw

• They are always leaping to conclusions

Multiple Choice

Small inconsistencies in the account of an event, small unanswered questions, small problems in timing of differences in procedure from previous events of the same kind are all more than adequate to declare the "official" account clearly and definitively discredited. Which characteristic of conspiracy theorists are we referring to?

• Arrogance

• Inability to withdraw

• Relentlessness

• Leaping to conclusions

Poll

Trump has been battling in court to overturn the result of the elections. Do you think he has any real reason for doing so?

• Yes, this elections was stolen.

• Yes, there is some evidence of fraud and wrongdoing.

• No, his claims of widespread fraud are just conspiracy theories.

• No, he is just desperate to stay in power.

TRUMP-BIDEN DEBATE VOCABULARY

1.A verbal brawl

2.Lagging in polls

3.To lash out

4.To throw (s.o.) off balance

5.To be left scrambling (to do sth)

6.A pittance

7.To decline (to do sth)

8.To be the adult in the room

9.To befuddle (someone)

10.Beyond (s.o.’s) prime

11. drew someone's ire

12. starkly divided

Multiple Choice

The politician _____________ to comment when asked about his involvement in the scandal.

• declined

• befuddled

• lashed out

• lagged in the polls

Multiple Choice

The teacher was _______________ to regain control of the class when two students started arguing.

• befuddled

• lashing out

• thrown off balance

• left scrambling

Multiple Choice

You shouldn't ask your grandpa so many questions. You will ____________! Be kind.

• draw his ire

• befuddle him

• lash out at him

• be the adult in the room

Multiple Choice

When you pay little money for something, it can be said you paid _______________.

• a pittance

• a verbal brawl

• beyond your prime

Multiple Select

MARK ALL THAT APPLY: When you are the adult in the room, that means you are the only who's acting in a .... way

• mature

• responsible

• sensitive

• sensible

How can you relate the internet to this image?