Academic Vocabulary 29

Which word would not describe an objective decision.

• Neutral

• Fair

• Angry

• Careful

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A newspaper reports on a problem in your community. What would be included in an objective article?

• A one-sided look at the problem

• An emotional description of the problem

• Facts about the problem and different views of it.

• How the newspaper can solve the problem.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of these would be true of a subjective history of a country?

• It would be an accurate view of events.

• It would be a history told with just the facts.

• It would not contain anyone’s opinion of events.

• It would be written from the author’s point of view.

Your teacher says that a report you wrote is too subjective.

• Your report is on a very interesting subject

• Your penmanship looks like you were scribbling

• You use too many facts and made your report dull.

• You expressed too many opinions and feelings in your report.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of these would not be true of people who have a bias toward rock music?

• They think rock music is the same as other kinds

• They like rock music more that other kinds.

• They pay attention to rock musicians more that other kinds.

• They go to more rock concerts that other kinds.

Your teacher asks you to look for bias in an article. What should you do?

• Try to read faster.

• Check to see if the author is for or against someone or something.

• Check to see if the author of the article uses humor.

• Look for articles on the same subject to use for research.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which phrases would mean the opposite of biased?

More than one a answer.

• Open-mined

• Come and go

• Give and take

• Middle of the road

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In which sentence is objective used correctly?

• They objective everything we suggest

• They are objective and look at both sides of the issues.

• They are objective and spend more time with one friend than the other.

• They are not objective and will always be late.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

In which sentence could subjective fill in the blank?

• I know I am _______, but I like our plan better.

• We can be__________ that our plan was accepted.

• You can organize a ________ day to discuss the plan.

• They need a ___________ way to be fair about the plan.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In which sentence is bias not used correctly?

• Most people have a bias towards their own community.

• Students may have a bias against other schools.

• Teachers often have a bias towards their own subject.

• Pets have a bias that allows them to be like everyone.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D