Inflammatory Language

Which sentence does not contain inflammatory language?

• Boys are better athletes than girls are.

• School delays happen when the temperatures are below freezing.

• Quiet kids are up to no good.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which sentence does not contain inflammatory language?

• All New England Patriots are cheaters.

• Skittles are the best candy ever made, and they are better than M&Ms.

• Factory chickens are contained in small cages until ready for food production.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which sentence contains inflammatory language?

• The boy ran away from the dog.

• The terrified boy ran away from the dog that was chasing him.

• The poor boy fled from the terrifying, rabid dog, which threatened his life.

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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 sentence shows a bias?

• Center Grove is the best school ever.

• The poor boy could not get away from the scary dog.

• The crazy cat lady adopted three more cats today.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What are the three different types of inflammatory language?

• Sound reasoning, evidence, and rebuttal

• Sound reasoning, evidence, and bias

• Sound reasoning, stereotyping, and bias

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

True or False? It is a good idea to use emotional language in an argumentative essay.

• True

• False

True or False? It is understandable if you use biased language in an argumentative essay only if you can prove it.

• True

• False

Which is an example of stereotyping?

• Though she was a blonde, Jennifer was smart!

• President Trump is the best president the USA has ever had.

• Be sure to microchip your puppy, so you don't lose her forever!

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence(s) contain inflammatory language?

• The drunken idiot lost control of his car and wrecked it.

• After the rain forest was chopped down, several animals lost their homes.

• The grumpy cat wickedly decided to harm his owner for no reason.

• Plastic in our ocean is causing several animal deaths and illnesses.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is inflammatory language?

• Language used based on emotion or opinions, not facts

• Language used based on emotion that can be proven with facts

• Language used based on facts rather than emotions or opinions

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8