VOCABULARY: What is bias?

What is "credibility"?

Example: It is important that our leaders have credibility.

• the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest

• the quality of not being trusted because of dishonesty

• a credit rating based on credit history

What is "bias"?

Example: He showed a bias toward a few workers in particular.

• the quality of not being trusted because of dishonesty

• having two or more of something

• a tendency to believe that some people or ideas are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly

What does "partisan" mean?

Example: Partisan politics cause division between government leaders.

• a party on a boat

• a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or cause

• a type of patio cover

What does "claim" mean?

Example: She claims that the landlord owes her money.

• to say that something is true

• to say that something is false

• to tell a story

What does "conclusion" mean?

Example: After reading the news report, she came to her own conclusion.

• a made up story

• an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research

• the beginning paragraph of a story

What does "evaluate" mean?

Example: We need to evaluate our options.

• avoid answering a question

• not read very carefully

• think carefully about

What does "evidence" mean?

Example: There is no evidence that these devices actually work.

• something which shows that something is true

• false information meant to distract the reader

• the author of the article

What does "confirm" mean?

Example: The tests confirmed the doctors' thoughts of cancer.

• to know something is true after not being sure before

• to deny that something exists

• a type of basket

What does "propaganda" mean?

Example: The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.

• to create something new

• statements that are often false and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.

• a type of wooden furniture

What does "source" mean?

Example: The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.

• where information comes from

• the end

• a river or creek