Wonderopolis #691: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf

Multiple Choice

Yes, as fairy tale villains go, the Big Bad Wolf has a fairly nasty __________.

• fabrication

• reputation

• proportion

• relevant

Multiple Choice

But is he really all that bad? Are all the stories about him true? Or could they be __________ meant to sully his good name?

• fabrications

• persuade

• proportions

• perspectives

Multiple Choice

But is he really all that bad? Are all the stories about him true? Or could they be fabrications meant to __________ his good name?

• fabrications

• persuade

• sully

• proportion

Multiple Choice

For example, could the story of the Three Little Pigs be nothing more than pro-pork __________ pushed by a group with an anti-wolf agenda?

• proportion

• persuade

• relevant

• propaganda

Multiple Choice

For example, could the story of the Three Little Pigs be nothing more than pro-pork propaganda pushed by a group with an anti-wolf __________?

• agenda

• relevant

• reputation

• propaganda

Multiple Choice

Three Little Pigs was nothing more than a misunderstanding. It may have been blown (pun totally intended) way out of __________.

• proportion

• relevant

• fabrications

• perspective

Multiple Choice

But it is important to remember that every story you hear or read is told from one __________.

• relevant

• perspective

• fabrications

• proportion

Multiple Choice

Some people may try to __________ you to believe something because it helps them in some way.

• relevant

• persuade

• fabrications

• proportion

Multiple Choice

Others may not be trying to deceive you, but they may fail to include all __________ information you need to make an informed decision.

• reputation

• proportion

• relevant

• fabrications

Open Ended

The committee set the __________ for the meeting that evening.

Open Ended

His giant ears were out of __________ with his head.

Open Ended

Students and teachers have a different __________ on allowing cell phones in the classroom.

Open Ended

Fido is trying to __________ his owner to give him a treat.

Open Ended

John didn't think the rules were __________ to him. He found out that wasn't tur.

Open Ended

Mr. Jones has a bad __________ for losing his temper.

Open Ended

Mr. Putin uses __________ to justify his invasion of Ukrain.

Open Ended

Rumors can __________ somebody's reputation. Be careful what you say.

Open Ended

Children are often used in __________ to convince people to support a cause.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

reputation.

(The soccer player's name is Luis Suarez.)

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

fabrication.

(The character's name is Pinocchio.)

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

sully.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

propaganda.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

agenda.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

proportion.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

perspective.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

persuade.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word

relevant.