Warm Up #2

Warm Up

#2

Bias

Multiple Choice

Charlie is writing an essay about whether schools should be allowed to sell sugary drinks from vending machines. He is considering several sources to use for his essay.

Which source is most likely to have a strong bias

• a webpage called “Soda Serving Sizes: Everything in Moderation” on a soda company’s website

• a magazine article called “Soda in Our Schools: Should We Allow It?”

• a webpage called “Facts About Sugary Drinks” by a nonprofit educational foundation

• a study by university professors who measured the effects of sugar consumption on attention span

Multiple Choice

Justin is writing a research paper. Read his research question.

Is wind energy a practical source for our nation's energy needs?

He has found several sources. Which source is most likely to have a strong bias?

• a study by university professors who measured the efficiency of windmills

• a website for a company that manufactures mechanical parts for windmills

• a newspaper article called “Is Wind Power a Solution to the Energy Crisis?”

• a webpage by the Department of Energy called “What Is Wind Energy?”