Bias and fallacies
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is it when a writer or speaker reveals that he or she strongly favors a certain side?
fact
bias
claim
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A _______ is flawed reasoning; a misleading or weak argument
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of circular reasoning?
Supporting a statement by simply restating it in different words.
Using words that suggest a strong positive or negative feeling.
A statement about a group of people or things that is much too broad to be true.
A conclusion drawn from too little evidence or from evidence that is biased.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A __________ is a conclusion drawn from too little evidence or from evidence that is biased.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of either/or fallacy?
A conclusion drawn from too little evidence or from evidence that is biased.
A statement about a group of people or things that is much too broad to be true.
Suggests that there is only one cause for something when there are actually several.
Something is falsely claimed to be an "either/or" situation, when in fact there is at least one additional option.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which fallacy suggests that there is only one cause for something when there are actually several?
bias
single-case fallacy
single-cause fallacy
either/or fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which fallacy uses words that suggest a strong positive or negative feeling?
hasty generalization
loaded language
claim
overgeneralization
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
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